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Hotels & licensing, 1902

1,166 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 59

Victoria. Street Trams. Question of License Fees. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 7

A few months ago the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company was fined for running a tramcar without a license, and on appeal to the Full Court the decision of the lower tribunal was upheld. The…

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Publican's Transfer

The Australian Star · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., yesterday granted the transfer of the license of the Wheelwrights' Arms Hotel, Parramatta-road, Petersham, from John W. Murphy to Joseph…

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Commonwealth Hotel

The Australian Star · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 7

The Commonwealth Hotel, situated at the corner of Park and George streets, is in one of the busiest centres of the city. The proprietor, Mr. Walter M'Allister, late of the…

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A New Life Line. Trial at the Hotel Metropole

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon a number of gentlemen, including Messrs. C. Down, C.J. Royle, W. Kerr, and E.J. Love (Fire Brigades Board), Superintendent "Webb, Deputy Superintendent Sparkes,…

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Hotel Fire Escapes. Are They Adequate in Sydney? Superintendent Webb Says "No."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 3

Recent visitors to Sydney have, we learn, drawn attention to the inadequate fire escapes in some of the hotels. The passages in sonic cases are narrow, and It is difficult to know how to get…

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Licenses for Tram Cars

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 5

Following upon the decision of the Full Court that the Melbourne Tramway Company should obtain licenses, from the City Corporation for its tram care, the company has issued a writ against…

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A Tramp Hotel

The World's News · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 18

This month there will be opened and occupied in the city of Philadelphia a new tramp hotel, or, as it is called by its projectors, a "Wayfarers' Lodge." From a description in the "Leisure…

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A Publican Fined

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 8

At the instance of Sub-inspector Hinds, Alfred Deaton, licensee of the Enmore Hotel, Edgeware-road, Enmore, was fined £3 at Newtown Polce Court yesterday for selling…

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Fire Escapes in Hotels. the Necessity for Legislation. What the Mayor Says

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 8

"I quite agree with what Superintendent Webb has stated in regard to the want of proper provision for escape from hotels and other buildings in Sydney in case or fire, and with the…

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Daniell's Imperial Hotel Brisdane. Terms, 3 guineas per week. Sample-rooms.—Advt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 June 1902 · page 8

For Destroying RATS, Mice, and Sparrows use PITT's POISONED WHEAT. The only certain and genuine preparation. In 6d yellow packets. All Chemists.—Advt…

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Record Licensing Business

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 June 1902 · page 4

Some record business was done at the Central Licensing Court yesterday, when the annual renewals of publicans' licenses were dealt with, Messrs. Smithers (chairman), Isaacs, and Payten,…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1902 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., and Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M. The following application for transfer of a…

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Hotel Employees' Conditions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 June 1902 · page 3

A conference between the Hotel, Club, Restaurant, and Caterers' Employees' Union and the Caterers' and Restaurant-keepers' Association will be held on Thursday afternoon. The union…

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Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Employees. Conference with the Employers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 11

To-night a conference will be held between delegates from the Hotel, Club, Restaurant, and Caterers' Employees' Union and representatives of the Caterers and Restaurant Employers'…

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Water Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Water Licensing Bench the following transfer of a publican's license was granted:--C. A. C. Lindenberger to Simeon Solomon Moses, Royal…

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Metropolitan Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The annual meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Bench was held yesterday at the Water Police Court before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., chairman, Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., and Mr. W. M…

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The Licensing Laws

Evening News · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 4

PUBLIC attention has been once more drawn to the announced intentions of the Ministry to deal with the amendment of the Licensing Laws this session by the proceedings…

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Trades and Labour. Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 9

For the purpose of considering the demands for increased rates of pay and working conditions made by the Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Employees' Union, a conference of employers and employees…

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