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Hotels & licensing, 1898

835 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 42

Billiards. Licensed Victuallers Tournament

The Australian Star · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 2

The above tournament was concluded last night in Messrs. Heiron and Smith's billiard showroows. Mr. E. Morris and H. Walters were the final competitors, the former…

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The Publican and the Schnapps

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 14

At the Water Police Court yesterday, in the Summons Division, Walter T. Ashton was proceeded against on an information which alleged that he had stolen three bottles containing spirit, of the value of about 2s, the property…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday October 5. (Before Messrs. MacNovin P.M., and Messrs. N. Stewart L.M's. Renewals Granted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 12

J. S. Phipps applied for a renewal of the license of the Railway Hotel, Auburn. The police stated that the house was clean a well conducted, and the furniture…

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A Somewhat Different View. the Complaints Ex-aggerated. Result Op High-priced Whisky. Publicans Sympathised With—Six- pence Hardly Covers a Good Whisky and Soda. What of the "Threepenny?"

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 October 1898 · page 7

Mr. Beyer (manager for Pattison and Co., Limited), in reply to questions, said: "There is no doubt a great deal of illicit distillation, but I am of opinion that the…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Monday 17 October 1898 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Bench was held to-day before Messrs. Addison, Isaacs, and Penny, L.Ms., when the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:…

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An Indignant Publican

Evening News · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 6

William R. Emley, licensee of the Baulkham Hills Hotel, was before the Paramatta Court yesterday charged with Sunday selling. He pleaded guilty. In reply to the bench, the police…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 3

The Central Licensing Court yesterday was presided over by Mr. G. W. F. Addison. S.M. (chairman of the Metropolitan Licensing Benth), and with him were Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., and Mr…

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Publicans' Licences

Evening News · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 7

Mr. Waddell has given notice of his intention to move in the Assembly that the provision of the Licensing Act which requires each hotel-keeper to pay £30 pax annum for his licence (except for…

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Licensed Victuallers' Tournament

Referee · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 9

The Licensed Victuallers" Tournament was brought to a conclusion last Thursday night at Messrs. Heiron and Smith's rooms. Casltereagh-street. Messrs. E…

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Licensing Court. a Conditional License for Paddington Refused

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 7

The Water Licensing Bench, at its weekly meriting to-day, grunted a transfer of the license of the President Lincoln Hotel, Forbes-street, Woolloomooloo, from Thomas…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday Messrs. Smithers, Johnson, and Edwards, S.Ms., and Alderman F. Penny, L.M., sat as a Licensing Court. A transfer was granted from Thomas Murray to…

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Occupation Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 3

Snow Country.--On 31st October next, 17 occupation licenses near Jindabyne and Kiandra will be offered for sale at Cooma by the Crown Lands Agent. Areas range from 1460 acres to 5930 acres…

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The Country. Publicans' Grievance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 6

ALBURY, Wednesday.--At the last Licensing Court, tho licensing fee for several hotels in this district was raised to £30, it being found that they were within 10 miles of other hotels. The…

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A Gate License

The Australian Star · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly last night ordered, at the instance of Mr. Chanter, the tabling of copies of all letters, papers, and other correspondence relating to the licensing of…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Murray.) Appeal Under the Licensing Act. Hay v. the Licensing Bench

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 7

In this case George Hughes Hay, a resident of Alexandria appealed against an adjudication by the Licensing Bench at the Central Police Court on July 25, on which date an order was made by them…

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Licensing Appeal. an Important Matter

Evening News · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 3

An appeal under the Licensing Act was heard by his Honor Judge Murray at the Quarter Sessions yesterday. It was, one in which George Hughes Hay, a resident of "Alexandria, and one…

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Occupation License Fees

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 25

The amounts due for the year 1899 appear in the Government Gazette of the 1st October last, and must be paid within 60 days from that date ANNUAL LEASE RENTS…

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Major Ferris at Williamson's Hotel.— He will not support Mr. Reid

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 12

Despite a henry downpour of rain, about 200 persons attended Major Ferris' meeting at Williamson's Hotel on Thursday evening…

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A License Question

Truth · Sunday 23 October 1898 · page 4

The Mayor of Sydney is in favor of liquor license being granted to one of the new market buildings in George-street, (writes 'Salad in' in the 'Orange Leader')…

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Licensing Court. Publicans' Transfers

The Australian Star · Monday 24 October 1898 · page 7

The Central Licensing Bench to-day granted transfers of publicans' licenses from Albert Rend to Jas. M'Jackson, Rose of Denmark Hotel, Buckland-street, Waterloo;…

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