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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1898

835 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 42

Licensing Prosecutions

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 7

Patrick Fagan, licensee of the Riverlna Hotel, Oxford-street, Paddington, was proceeded against in the summons division of the Water Police Court To-day on a charge…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 3

In the Summons Division of the Water Police Court yesterday, Inspector Brenner proceeded against. Alexander Coutts licensee of the Rifleman's Arms Hotel, Fitzroy and Marshall streets, for keeping his promises open on…

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Robbery at a Hotel

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 3

Alexander M'Laughlan. a young man, was charged before Judge Fitzhardinge, at the Quarter Sessions yesterday with the robbery of £14 5s, a watch and chain, and…

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The Municipal Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 4

The aldermen, having countenanced the coffee palace in the Victoria Markets being turned into an hotel by promising to assist the tenant, whoever he may be, to obtain a license, are now…

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Parramatta Police Cout. Monday, December 5, 1898. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin P.M. and Messrs. W. H. Windsor, S.J. Pearson, J. J. Taylor, and G. Coates J's.P.) Auctioneer's License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 8

An auctioneer's license was granted to Mr. John Henry Davies. DRUNK. Chas. Lawrence, on bail, charged with,…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Monday, Dec. 5. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. W. H. Windsor, S. J. Pearson, J. J.Taylor, and G. Coates, J's.P

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 5

Mrs. Emma Kelsea applied for the transfer of the licence of the Granville hotel from Mr. Michael Bourke to herself. There being no police objection to the transfer, the request…

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Water Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Sydney Morning Herald, Evening News

At to-day's sitting of the Water Licensing Court the following transfers of publicans' licenses', were grunted:--Moore Park View Hotel, Dowling-street, from Elizabeth…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. a Racehorse Owner as a Publican

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 6

The Parramatta licensing bench to-day granted a transfer of the license of Curtis' Hotel, Auburn. The bench said the hotel had been conducted splendidly in the past,…

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Whiskers or No Whiskers. Assault in an Hotel

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 5

It was Saturday night at the Hotel McCarthy, and young Sam Cairns was there. Announcing ins intention of going away to have u shave, he shook hands cheerfully, and…

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An Extraordinary Case. Claim for £1000 Damages. Episodes of Hotel Life

The Australian Star · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 7

Considerable bitterest was manifested this afternoon in the action in Banco Court, instituted by Mabel Elizabeth Radford, aged 14 years, against James Michael Cavanagh, on…

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The Barley Mow Hotel

The Catholic Press · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 16

"And aye we'll taste the barley bree." So sung Scotia's noblest son, and so every common-sense Scotchman to this day. The Celt, be he of Irish or Scottish birth—…

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A King Who Is an Hotel Keeper

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 9

The most prosperous hotel-keeper in the world is the King of Wurtemberg. He runs two large hostelries in Stuttgart. These hotels are visited by the best of the merchant…

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The Grand Hotel (Late Manor House), Mount Victoria

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 35

This splendid hotel is one of the finest in the Blue Mountains. Its high position and central situation make it a very desirable stopping place to all tourists. The view to be obtained from its…

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Disastrous Fire at Wellington (N.z.) an Hotel Totally Destroyed. Two Fatalities. Some Narrow Escapes. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 December 1898 · page 7

The Royal Oak Hotel, Wellington was totally destroyed by fire about 1 o'clock this morning, and two boarders, Mr. Greer, commercial traveller, representing David Mosely and Son and the Dominion…

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Fatal Fire in New Zealand. Two Lives Lost. Hotel Destroyed at Wellington. Wellington (N. Z.)

The Australian Star · Monday 12 December 1898 · page 8

Early on Saturday morning the Royal Oak Hotel was totally destroyed by fire. Two gentlemen staying at the hotel, Mr. Greer, a commercial traveller, representing David…

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Disastrous Fire in New Zealand. a Wellington Hotel Destroyed. Two Lives Lost. a Sensational Leap. Numerous Narrow Escapes. Loss Estimated at £40,000

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 December 1898 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Sunday. -- Fortunately when the fire was discovered at the Royal Oak Hotel late on Friday night, several boarders. Including Mr. O'Regan, M.H.R., had not retired, which they…

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Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 December 1898 · page 7

The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted at the weekly meeting of the Licensing Court yesterday:--William Simpler to Alice Hayes, Aurora Hotel. Elizabeth-street; J. J. M'Namee to Thomas Carter,…

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