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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1900

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Ryde Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 5

Before Mr. T. E, MacNevin, P.M., at the hist meeting of the Licensing Court, the following renewals were granted: -- Walter Tuchin, billiard license, Brooklyn Hotel, Peat's Ferry; David Ewart Hurst, colonial wine license…

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Early Closing Act. Hotel Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 3

Misapprehension apparently exists as to how hotel employees are affected by the Act. The general secretary of the Licensed Victuallers' Association in a letter in "The Daily Telegraph"…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, Mr. Smithers, S.M., presiding. A transfer of publican's license was granted from the estate of the late Thomas Clarke…

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Early Closing Act. Position of Hotel Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 7

Regarding the vexed question of how the Act affects hotel employees, it should be stated that in the case of waiters the provisions as to hours and the half-holiday only apply where the…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 4
Also in Evening News

The quarterly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday, the bench consisting of Messrs. G. H. Smithers, S.M. (chairman), E. H. Wilshire, S.M., and James Mair, S.M. The…

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Serious Shooting Affray. in a Kentucky Hotel. Three Men Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.--A serious shooting affray has occurred in a Kentucky hotel, U.S.A. From particulars to hand, it appears that Mr. Colson, an ex- Congressman and well-known…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 12

The adjourned quarterly Licensing Court washeld yesterday, the Bench consisting of Messrs. G. H. Smithers, S.M., E. H. Wilshire, S.M., and W. M. Macfarlane, D.S.M. The applicition of Robertt…

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Licensed Victuallers' Race Club. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 11

Following are the nominations for the Licensed Victuallers' R. C. Meeting to be held on February 7:- Handicap Trial Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Black Diamond, Salvator, Flodden, Field Pounder, Custile, Valdimar,…

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The Outlook. More Licensing Absurdities

The Methodist · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 1

Some remarkable decisions by a suburban licensing bench have been brought under our notice,…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 17

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 5

Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. C. J. Byrnes and N. Stewart J.'sP. The license of George Gilbert, Royal…

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Licensing Act Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 5

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, J.P., clerk of petty sessions and chamber magistrate at the Paddington Police Court, has prepared the annual returns of convictions under the Drunkards and Licensing Acts for the…

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Central Licensing Bench

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 6

Among the business transacted at yesterday's sitting of the Central Licensing bench was the transfer of the following publicans licenses:--Native Rose Hotel, Cleveland-street…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 8
Also in Evening News, The Daily Telegraph

The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday before Messrs. Smithors, S.M. (chairman), Edwards, S.M., and Mair, S.M. The following transfers of publicans licenses were…

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Freemasons' Hotel Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 9

A grand concert was given at the Freemasons' Hall, York-street, last evening, in aid of the widow of the late Francis R. Goodwin, who was fatally injured in a tr[?] accident at Botany on December 9…

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Savage Attack on a Hotelkeeper

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.—Frederick Grose was remanded at the police court yesterday on a charge of assaulting John Scott, of the Family, Hotel. It is alleged that because Scott on Sunday…

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Water Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 9
Also in The Australian Star

The usual weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday, the bench being occupied by Messrs. Smithers (chairman), Edwards, and Wilshire, S.Ms. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were…

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