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Hotels & licensing, 1902

1,166 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 59

Central Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Central Licensing Court sat yesterday, the Bench being, occupied by Messrs. Payten, S.M[?]. Smithers, S.M., and Barnett, L.M., The following transfers of publicans' licenses were…

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Assaulting a Publican

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 8

Henry Jackson, described as a bricklayer, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with unlawfully assaulting Charles W. Jones, landlord of the Magnet Hotel…

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Assault in a Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 10

Henry Jackson, a bricklayer, was proceeded against before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., at the Central Court, on a charge of unlawfully assaulting Charles W. Jones, landlord of the Magnet Hotel, Goulburn and Sussex…

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Water Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Sydney Morning Herald

At the usual weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted: Joseph B. Cook to Thomas Johnson, Buena…

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The New Licensing Bill

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 2

It seemed fitting that the chairman for the second night of the Debating Societies' Convention should have been the Colonial Treasurer, for, as is well-known, Mr. Waddell has…

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Timber Regulations. Important Alterations. Uniform System of Royalty. Applicable Throughout the State. Fuel and Bark Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 7

The new limber regulations, which have been approved by the Governor-in-Council, were published in the "Government Gazette" yesterday. These regulations will not come into force until…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Newcastle Licensing Bench was held yesterday, Messrs. L. S. Donaldson, S.M. (chairman), M. S. Love, S.M., and G. C. Martin, J.P., being present. The…

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Newcastle. Quarterly Licensing Court. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 8

At the Quarterly Licensing Court to-day John Wilson applied for a conditional license for premises proposed to be erected at Dora Creek. The application was withdrawn as it was found that the applicant had omitted to furnish…

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Robbery in a Hotel. Exciting Chase and Capture

The Australian Star · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 6

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., Thomas Weldon, alias Charles Graham, 30, tailor, was charged with stealing in the dwelling-house of Helena…

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Another Imposition on Hotels

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 5

VISITORS to Sydney, whether they come from the United Kingdom, or the 'States, or from the Continent, remark on several bad…

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Fire in a Blizzard. Dramatic Scenes in a New York Hotel

The World's News · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 18

In a setting so dramatic as to eclipse almost anything of the kind that even New York has known before, an hotel fire on February 21 claimed the lives of 19 victims, while at least 50 other…

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Correspondence. Licensing Act Administration. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 7

SIR,—Never has there been greater need nor more opportune moment for seeking reform in the licensing authority of Sydney than now. The confidence of the Christian,…

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Central Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Pring.) a Deferred Sentence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 14

William Lloyd, who was convicted on Wednesday of having assaulted a man in the University Park, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labor…

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The Liquor Act. "Music" on Licensed Premises. an Important Point

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 4

A case involving an interesting point to hotel keepers and the public, was heard at the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M…

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The New Licensing Bill. Mr. Power Interviewed. Licensed Victuallers' Views

The Australian Star · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 7

"The new licensing Bill, which Mr. Waddell has promised to introduce next cession, is really the outcome of the extraordinary evidence given before the Tied Houses…

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Big Fire in America. Twelve Hotels Burnt. Damage Estimated at 1,000,000 Dollars

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--A tremendous fire has occurred at Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States of America, Three blocks were destroyed, including 12…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, the Bench consisting of Messrs. G. H. Smithers, S.M. (chairman), C. N. Payten, S.M., and A. N. Barnett, L.M. The…

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