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Hotels & licensing, 1898

835 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 42

Central Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Central Licensing Court sat today, the bench being occupied by Messrs. Addison, S.M. (presiding). Delohery. S.M. and Penny, L.M. The following transfers of…

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An Hotelkeeper's Liability. Keys That Fit Other Locks

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 6

In the District Court today, before Judge Murray, Augustus Pearson of Ryrle- streel, Gcelong, sued G. W. Ellis of 50 King-street, for £14 10s, the value of certain articles,…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 2

At the Writer Police Court yesterday (Summons Division), at the instance of Inspector Hyem, Pietro [?] the holder of a colonial wine license at 163 George-street North, was fined £2. with 5s 6d costs, for…

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The Grosvenor Hotel. the Charge of Conspiracy. Director Agrees to Repay £65,000

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--The litigation in connection with the management of the Grosvenor Hotel has been settled. Mr. R. Drew, one of the directors of the…

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Wolfe's Schnapps Pr[?]secutions. a Balmain Publican Fined

Evening News · Wednesday 23 November 1898 · page 5

Before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., at the Balmain Police Court yesterday, Cornelius Smith, licensee of the Merton Estate Hotel, Western-road, Balmain, was summoned by James Eckford, the…

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Licensing Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1898 · page 4

At the annual Auctioneers' Licensing Court, over which Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., presided yesterday at the Central Police Court, general licenses were granted to John Canty, 145 Regent-street, city,…

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Water Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 7
Also in Evening News

The following transfers of publicans licenses were granted at today's sitting of Water Licensing Bench, Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M.; chairman:--Blue Bell Hotel,…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] Great Fire in 'Frisco. Hotel and Theatre Destroyed. Twenty Lives Lost. a Gallant Victim

Evening News · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 6

LONDON, November 24, 4.15 p.m.—A disastrous fire occurred yesterday in San Francisco, Baldwin's Hotel and Theatre being destroyed. Twenty lives were lost. Among the victims…

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Breaches of Licensing Act

Evening News · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 4

In the summnons division of the Central Police Court to-day the following publicans were fined for selling liquor at unlawful hours: George A. Lilja. City View Hotel, Elizabeth and Randal…

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No. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of four.) Management of the Australia Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 3

Moore v. the Australia Hotel Company, Limited. Mr. Pitcher, Q.C., and Mr. Hanbury Davies, instructed by Messrs. Laurence and M'Lachlan, appeared for the plaintiff, Hugh Edwin Moore; Mr…

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The Hotel Australia. Claim by the Manager. £8491 for Commission

The Australian Star · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 7

Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of four were engaged to-day with an notion for commission amounting to £3491 17s 10d, instituted by Hugh Edwin Moore against the Australia…

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The Australia Hotel Manager. Claim for Commission. Moore V. the Australia Hotel Co

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 3

An action brought by Mr. Hugh Edwin Moore, manager of the Hotel Australia, against the Australia Hotel Company. Limited, for the recovery of a sum of money alleged to be due as commission, engaged the attention of…

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Farewell to Professor Thuelfall. Dinner at the Australia Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 9

A representntive party of the members of the University and leading citizens gave a farewell dinner last night at the Australia Hotel to Professor Threlfall, who has resigned the chair of physical science at…

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Destructive Fire in San Francisco. Baldwin's Hotel in Ruins. Twenty Lives Lost. London, Nov. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 9

Baldwin's Hotel and Theatre, a wellknowu building block in San Francisco, has been destroyed by fire. Twenty persons perished in the flames,…

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Light Weight in Liquor. The Perils of a Publican. A North Sydney Case

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 9

Alfred Drake, the licensee of the Albert Hotel, Walker street, North Sydney, a gentleman who is, well known in sporting circles, appeared!,before Mr. F. S. Isaacs…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 14

At the Central Police Court, Summons Division, yesterday, Mr. Delohery disposed of the following cases of breaches of the Licensing Act:-- Geo. A. Lilin (City view Hotel, Elizabeth and Randle streets) £5 and 5s 6d costs…

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Fire in San Francisco. Hotel and Theatre Destroyed. Twenty Persons Perish. Bravery and Death

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Night.--A disastrous fire occurred last night in San Francisco, aud was accompanied by fearful loss of life. The outbreak destroyed the Baldwin Hotel…

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The Railway Family Hotel

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 34

This favorite house stands opposite the railway station, and is centrally situated for visitors desiring to see the sights for which Katoomba and the surrounding districts are celebrated. The…

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