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Hotels & licensing, 1901

904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 46

Suit Against a Hotel Keeper. Alleged Malicious Prosecution

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 8

A suit to recover £500 for alleged false and malicious prosecution was brought in No. 1 Court, before Mr. Justice Owen and jury, by Frank James Sommerville against Peter Joseph…

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Suit Against a Hotel- Keeper. Verdict for £25

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 12

The hearing of the suit was continued in No. 1 Court, before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury, in which the plaintiff, Frank James Sommerville, sued Peter Joseph Brennan, hotelkeeper,…

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The Fatal Hotel Fire in New Zealand. Some Sensational Scenes. and Narrow Escapes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 6

The fire which destroyed the Oriental, Wellington (N.Z.) on the 21th November, and resulted in the death of Mr. W. I. Crawford, who was at one time a master at Newington…

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In Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen.) an Appeal Under the Liquor Act. the Licensing of Temporary Premises. Re William G. G. Lucas (W. G. Cate and another respondents)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 7

Mr. Boyee, instructed by Mr. H. A. Langley, appeared for the applicant, William George Goodin Lucas, of Temora, miner, and moved to make absolute a rule nisi calling upou Charles E. De Boos, of…

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Temporary Hotel Licenses. Powers of Magistrates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 17

An interesting case as to the powers of magistrates to grant hotel licenses for temporary premises in case of fire was argued before Mr. Justice Cohen in Chambers…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 December 1901 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, the Bench consisting of Messrs. E. H. Wilshire, S.M. (chairman), J. L. King, D.S.M., and F. Penny, L.M. The following…

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Central Licensing Bench

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 December 1901 · page 7

The ordinary weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday. The following transfers were granted:-- William John Daniels to Louisa Sayers, Fitzroy Hotel…

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Government Hotels. In the Resumed Area. Deputation to the Premier

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 7

A very large deputation, numbering over 50 ladies and gentlemen, was introduced to the Premier yesterday by Mr. A. Griffith, M.L.A. The object of the deputation was to…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 8

At the weekly meeting of the Water Police Licensing Court the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:-- Thomas Frost to Henry C. Wortley, Beach Hotel…

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Water Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court yesterday, the following publicans' licenses were transferred:--Thomas Frost to Henry C. Wortley, Beach Hotel, Mansfield-street, Balmain; Robert Francis Kelly to…

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Law. Wednesday, December 11. Temporary Hotel Licenses. a Question of Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 8

In a case affecting the granting of temporary hotel licenses, Mr. Justice Cohen delivered judgment in Chambers. The applicant, W. G. G. Lucas, of Temora, sought to make absolute a rule…

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In Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen.) an Appeal Under the Liquor Act. the Licensing of Temporary Premises. Re William G. G. Lucas (W. G. Cate and another respondents)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 4

Mr. Boyce, instructed by Mr. H. A. Langley, appeared for the applicant, William George Goodin Lucas, of Temora, miner, and moved to moke absolute a rule nisi calling upon Charles E. De Boos, of…

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The Rocks Resumption Area. Publicans to be Weekly Tenants. An Important Announcement

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 7

During the sitting of the Water Police Licensing Court yesterday Mr. Cargill, of the Crown Law Department, referred to the intention of the Government to reduce the…

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Hotels in the "Rocks" Area

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 4

During the progress of business at the Water Licensing .Court yesterday Mr. Cargill, of the Crown Law Department, announced that it was, the intention of the Government to reduce the…

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Change of a Half-sovereign Charge Against a Publican

The Australian Star · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 3

In the Summons Division of the Redfern Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Amy Fitzpatrick proceeded against Robert Brown, licensee of the Bellevue Hotel…

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The "Rocks" Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 4

Very soon the Government, will be called upon to fulfill its promise to reduce the number of hotels on the resumed "Rocks" area, of which there are about 29. As to the…

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Replies to Questions. Amending Licensing Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 6

Next session, said Mr. SEE, replying to Mr. Whiddon, he would proceed with an amending Licensing Bill and he would consider the advisability of inserting a clause dealing with tied…

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Boers Raid a Hotel. December 13

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 6

The Boers have raided a hotel at Ingogo, Natal, 24 miles from the Natal border. A part of Commandant de Wet's forces has joined those of Commandant Delarey in the…

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The Landlord of the Big Flume Hotel. (Copyright.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 22

The Big Flume stage coach had just drawn up at the Big Flume Hotel simultaneously with the ringing of a large dinner bell in the two hands of a negro waiter, who by certain gyrations of the…

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