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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1899

1,021 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 52

Central Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 6

At the usual weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court, held at the Central Police court yesterday, Mr. Deiohery, S.M., presided, and there were also present Mr. Edward,…

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Hard for the Licensee

Evening News · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 6

Thomas Durack, licensee of the Newmarket Hotel, had to complain at the Central Police Court yesterday of the misconduct of two women, named Marion Grey, a barmaid, and May…

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Claim Against a Hotelkeeper

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 7

The hearing was concluded yesterday of the action brought by Robert Sandeman Collum, wine and spirit merchant, against Elizabeth Lewis, lessee of the Creswick Club…

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Billiards. Licensed Victuallers' Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 8

The following is the handicap for the Licensed Victuallers' Annual Billiard Tournament, to be played at Messrs. Heiron and Smith's showrooms, 216 Castlereagh-street:…

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Baysdale Hotel Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 6

COROWA, Thursday.--Daysdale Hotel, situated at Daysdale, 25 miles from Corowa, was burnt to the ground early this morning. It appears that Mrs. O'Keefe, wife of the licensee, left a lighted…

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A Licensing Case. Sunday at the Baden Baden Hotel. Was It Whisky or Ginger Reek?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 12

In the Summons Division of the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., Inspector Bremner proceeded against Ottile Erna Teleky, licensee of the Baden Baden Hotel, Coogee, for keeping open her premises…

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Ex-priest Slattery. Further Exposures Concerning Him. Intended to Buy an Hotel and Settle Down in Australia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 18

OUR Melbourne correspondent writes:—"As mentioned in last budget of news, Nemesis has fairly overtaken the ex-priest Slattery. Not only so, but his advent here threatens the disrupture of the…

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Alleged Slander Case. Canvasser and Publican

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 11

The hearing was continued yesterday of the action brought by Francis Joseph Burke, agent for the "Catholic Press," against Henry Dunn to recover £1000 for alleged…

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Breach of the Licensing Act

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 11

Inspector Bremner summoned Ottile Erna Teleky, licensee of the Baden Baden Hotel, Beach-st, Coogee, at the,Water Police Court yesterday on an information charging her…

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Fire at an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 12

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call at 10.44 a.m. yesterday to a fire at the Agricultural Hotel, 420 Pitt-street, occupied by Mr. E. J. Yeoman, the licensee. It was found that a lighted match had been accidentally…

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George Adams. the Bashaw of Bulli. a Commercial Pooh Bah! Publican, Farmer, Sweep Promoter, Theatre Owner, and Colliery Proprietor. a Man of Many Parts. Shewing How George Adams Treated the Poor Widow of En Old Miner Who Was Killed in his Colliery at Bulll—A Scandalous Story of Death, Dearth and Destitution

Truth · Sunday 10 September 1899 · page 5

THE name of George Adams, of Tattersall's Hotel, Sydney, is one which has enjoyed some notoriety in Australia Of late that notoriety has increased and in by no means…

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Showing the Publican a " Point."

Evening News · Monday 11 September 1899 · page 6

Waiter Rees, the licensee of the Queen's Hotel, corner of Erskine and King streets, had a lively ten minutes of it just before going to enjoy his tea on Thursday evening. A young man named…

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Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, Messrs. C. Delohery and J. Mair, S.Ms., and F. Penny, L.M., being present on the bench. The following transfers of publicans licenses were granted…

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Great Fire in the City. the Tivoli Theatre Destroyed. Brigades have a Tough Fight. a Big Block in Danger. a Brilliant Spectacle. the Arcadia Damaged. Hotel Guests Leave in Their Night Clothes. Several Narrow Escapes, Estimated Damage £20,000.The Scene To-day, Insurances Only £8000

Evening News · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 5

One of the largest and most destructive fires that has taken place in Sydney for some years occurred at an early hour this morning, the Tivoli Theatre being almost entirely destroyed. In…

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The Hotel Arcadia. Practically Uninjured. a Big Save

Evening News · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 5

An "Evening News" reporter this morning went round the Hotel Arcadia, in company with the lessee, Mr. J. J. Smith, and Mr. H. Clarke (of Messrs. Raine and Horne, agents for the owners…

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The Tivoli Hotel Barman

Evening News · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 5

Harry Johnston, the barman of the Tivoli Theatre Hotel, was the first on those premises to see the fire. "I was late going to bed," he said, "when I heard a crackling, and walked out and I…

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The Hotel Arcadia. Interview With the Proprietor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Smith, the proprietor of the Hotel Arcadia, considers himself a fortunate man this morning, in view of the fact that his large establishment escaped last night's great…

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The Tivoli Hotel. Chat With Mrs. Foster

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 5

The Tivoli Hotel, or rather what remains of it, presents a most dismal and depressing appearance this morning. The entrance hall has been flooded in conjunction with the rest…

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Big City Fire. Tivoli Theatre Destroyed. Hotel Guests Scared. Splendid Save by the Brigades

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 5

Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning, the destroying element of fire laid its hold upon one of the many well-appointed temples of Thespis which the city boasts, and worked…

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