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Hotels & licensing, 1902

1,166 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 59

United Licensed Victuallers' Association. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 8

The annual meeting of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held yesterday afternoon at the Old Masonic Hall, York-street. There was a large attendance. The chair was occupied by the…

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The Licensing Question. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 7

Sir,—Just now the general public are interested in the praiseworthy efforts of the State Treasurer (Mr. Waddell) to prepare and introduce into Parliament a comprehensive Licensing Bill. The Minister is…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association. Annual Meeting

The Australian Star · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 3

The annual meeting of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at the Freemason's Hall. York-street, yesterday afternoon. Mr J. J. Powers M.L.A., president,…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association. Annual Meeting. the Proposed Sliding Scale Op Fees

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 8

Mr. J. J. Power, M.L.A. (preoident) occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the United ceneed Victuallers' Aseociatlon, held at the Masonic-hall, York-street, yesterday afternoon…

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Penrith Licensing Court MONDAY. Before Messrs F R Wilshire, L.M., a W Stephen and W C Fulton, J'sP

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 7

The inspector's quarterly report showed that the hotels in the district were generally well conducted. Renewals were granted as follows:—…

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Sale of Hotels

Evening News · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 4

Messrs. Richardson and Wrench, Limited, sold at their rooms on Friday by public Auction the well-known Railway Hotel, Katoomba. The hotel is a substantial building, together with the…

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Music In Hotels. Important Test Case

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 5

An important test case to hotelkeepers was heard before Mr. Isaacs, S.M. at Newtown Police Court on Friday last…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 9. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin. P.M., and Messrs. C. J. Byrnes and D. D. Henderson J's.P.—Licensing Magistrates)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 6

A music permit was granted to the licensee of the Baulkham Hills hotel. The Bench gave attention to the quarterly report which the P.M. said he and his fellow…

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Old Sydney. Reminiscent of the Old Police Court—Willlam Love, Jerry. Moore—Some More Inns—The Flower Pot—Simpson's Hotel—An Oldtime Cricketer: J. Beal—The Old Crown and Anchor

Truth · Sunday 13 April 1902 · page 7

Among the magistrates in regular attendance at the old Central Police Court was Mr. Love, a grocer in a large way of business in…

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Licensed Vanmen. the Question of Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 5

Mr. H. Rose presided over a meeting of the licensed vanmen at the Trades' Hall on Friday evening. The following proposed amendment of section 2 of the Metropolitan Transit Act was agreed to:—"That…

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The Rocks Resumptions. Government Dilatoriness. Harsh and Unjust Treatment. the Position of Hotelkeepers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 7

The heart of occupiers of "The Rocks" has grown sick with hope deferred. Deputation after deputation has waited upon the responsible Ministers in an endeavor to have…

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Central Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph

The ordinary weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday. Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., presiding. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 6

The adjourned quarterly meeting of the Newcastle Licensing Bench was held yesterday, and further consideration was given to the applications of F. G. Roberts. William Thompson, and…

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Big Hotel Sale

Evening News · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday Afternoon.—The New Treasury Hotel, a well-known resort for Parliamentarians, has been bought for £11,400 by Mr. John Sheehan, who has been licensee of it…

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The Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 5

The licensing Bench was engaged to-day hearing an application made by William Bostock for a conditional license for premises proposed to be erected at New Lambton. At the previous sitting of the…

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The Rocks Resumptions. the Government and the Hotelkeepers. Lease in Lieu of Compensation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 6

A largely attended meeting of the hotelkeepers Whose businesses are situated within the "Rocks " resumed area was held last night at the Lord Nelson Hotel for the purpose of considering their position in…

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Hotel Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 8

In the summons division of the Water Ponce Court, before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., Inspector Barry proceeded against John Johnson, of the President Lincoln Hotel, Woolloomooloo and Forbes streets, on a charge of keeping…

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Publicans on "The Rocks." Government Methods Condemned. a Fighting Fund Formed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 3

A meeting of hotel keepers In "The Rocks'' area was hold at the Lord Nelson Hotel, Miller's Point, last night, to consider the position in which they had been biased by the Government resumptions…

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