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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1901

904 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 46

Big Fire in Temora. Hotel and Shops Destroyed. Post-office in Ruins

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 4

TEMORA, Saturday.--A disastrous fire occurred early this morning in Hoskins-street. Shortly after midnight a fire was discovered to bo burning in Press's Hotel, and the alarm was…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 7
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At the Central Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. G. H. Smithers (chairman), E. H. Wilshire, S.M., and Mr. F. Penny, L. M., the following applications for the transfer of publicans' licenses were…

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Charge of Murder. Wilberforce Tragedy. A Publican's Death

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 5

A middle-aged woman named Margaret Cobcroft was arraigned before Mr. Acting- Justice Pring at the Central Criminal Court this morning on a charge that on March 3, at…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 8

In the Summons Division of the Water Police court yesterday Sub-inspector M'Donald proceeded agents William A. Court because of the Grand Pectic Hotel Watson's Bay for having [?] his [?] preu[?] open for…

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A Capital Charge. [?]oath of a Publican. Further Evidence

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 7

Mr. Acting- Justice Pring continued the [?]aring at the Central Criminal Court yesterday of the charge against Margaret Cob[?]ft of having murdered her husband,…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 4

At the weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., Mr. Mair, S.M., and Mr. Penny, L.M., the following transfers of publican's licenses were granted:—Patrick O'Brien…

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Hotelkeepers Beware

Evening News · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 6

Hotelkeepers should be upon their guard against a man who is making inquiries with regard to their businesses, upon the pretence of being a reporter connected with the "Evening News." The…

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The Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Newctstle Licensing Court was held at the city courthouse to-day, and a large number of liceses were resewed. The license of the Criterion Hotel, Hunter and Bolton-streets,…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 3

COBAR, Thursday.--The Sandy Creek Hotel, Cobar, on the Mossgiel--road, has been burnt down. It was insured in the South British for £300. All the furniture and stock was…

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A Hotel Destroyed. Boggabri

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 7

A fire here has resulted in the destruction of the Rose, Shamrock, and Thistle Hotel, of which Mr. Jas. Jones was the owner and licensee. The damage is estimated at £900…

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Fatal Fire at Nowra (Some of the Items in this Issue appeared in our Latest Edition yesterday.) a Hotel in Flames. Two Inmates Burned to Death Narrow Escape of Others

Evening News · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

NOWRA, Thursday.—The Prince of Wales Hotel, Nowra, one of the best-known hostelries on the coast, and which, from the manner of its construction, has been a menace to the safety of…

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A Waverley Sensation. Hotelkeeper's Rash Act Cuts His Throat in a Bathroom

Evening News · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

The licensee of the Grand Hotel, at the corner of Cowper and Ebley streets, Waverley, Mr. Charles Underwood Wool, was yesterday found lying in a bathroom at the hotel with a…

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Sensation at Waverley. an Hotelkeeper Found with His Throat Cut

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 7

Mr. Charles Underwood Wool, licensee of the Grand Hotel, corner of Cowper and Ebley streets, Waverley, was yesterday afternoon found lying in the bathroom of his hotel with his throat cut,…

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The L.c.c. and Its Public House Licenses

People · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 3

AT a recent sitting of the London County Council recently, one of the chief points to be decided was…

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The Hotel. Fire at Nowra

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 10

NOWRA, Friday.--An inquiry was opened yesterday into the cause of the Are which destroyed the Prince of Wales' Hotel, and was adjourned till -Monday. The stock and furniture were…

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Interesting Licensing Prosecution the Question of "Antecedent Purchase:" "Opening a Wide Door."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 10

An interesting licensing prosecution, under the 63rd section o£ the Liquor Act, instituted by Sub-Inspector Garland. was concluded at the Water Police Court yesterday, when 'John R. Locke,…

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Parramatta Quarterly Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 4

In the Parramatta. Licensing. Court, yesterday the Bench, received the quarterly report of the licensing Inspector; and after perusing it said they were glad to notice that it was satisfactory,…

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An Hotelkeeper's Grievance

Truth · Sunday 14 April 1901 · page 7

Sir,—Through your paper I would like to draw attention to an evil that is ruining many decent men in this town, and which also affects the hotelkeepers, who have to pay a license of £30 per year, a large…

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Two Been Burned to Death in Hotel Fire

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 April 1901 · page 8

The Prince of Wales Hotel, Nowra, was burnt on Thursday morning. It was of wood, two-storey, the partitions in the upper part being of canvas and paper, and,…

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