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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1902

1,166 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 59

Claim by a Hotelkeeper

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 8

Before Judge Gibson, in the District Court, Wilhelmina Gibson Annis, licensee of the Jersey Hotel, Castlereagh and Park streets, brought an action against John B. Wiseman for the recovery…

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Hotel Cases

The Australian Star · Monday 25 August 1902 · page 5

The following publicans were fined as under by Mr. Isaacs, S.M., on summons, at the Central Police Court today for breaches of the Licensing Act:-- Ernest C, Carter, Turf…

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A Newtown Hotel Robbed

The Australian Star · Monday 25 August 1902 · page 4

The Union Hotel, Union-street, Newtown, of which Mrs. Susan Hammond is the licensee, was robbed on the 22nd Instant between 7 and 10 p.m. According to the report…

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Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 6

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, the Bench being occupied by Messrs. leases and Wilshire, S.Ms., and Burnett. L.M. The following publican's license transfer was sanctioned,…

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Publican's Transfer

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 6

The transfer of the license of the Southern Cross Hotel, St. Peters, from William G. Sales to Elsie Northam was granted by Messrs. Isaacs, S.M. Willshire S.M. and Barnett,…

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Robbery From a Hotel Nearly £100 Involved

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 9

Another hotel robbery has been reported to the police, Mrs. Susan Hammond, licensee of the Union Inn, Union-street, Newtown, having been victimised to the extent of nearly £100…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 8

In the Summons division of the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., Inspector Sherwood proceeded against Sydney Curtis, licensee of the Builders' Arms Hotel. Liverpool and Sussex streets, for permitting…

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Transferring Licenses

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 7

Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted at the Water Police Licensing Court, Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., presiding, as follows:--William Relf to Denis Corlese, Lord Roberts…

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Shot Himself in a Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 3

YOUNG, Tuesday.—A determined case of suicide occurred here on Sunday night, when a man who, for about the past fortnight, had been stopping at the Camp Hotel, shot himself in the head…

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South Australia. Licenses for Insurance Companies

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council, the proposal of the Government to purchase the pipe works of Fulton, and Co., Kilkenny, was lost by 10 votes to 4. The Water Rates Bill,…

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Fracas in an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 7

A shooting affair occurred at the Royal Hotel, Bundaberg, at 1.30 this morning. Several men were drinking in the bar, when one man, Walter Moxley, set upon another. The hotel proprietor,…

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Transferring Licenses

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 6

Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted at the Water Police Licensing Court. Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., presiding, as follows:-- William Relf to Denis Corlese, Lord Roberts…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday, Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., presiding. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—William Relf to Denis…

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Publicans and Stamps

Evening News · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 7

At the Water Summons Court yesterday Customs-Officer Donohoe proceeded against a large number of publicans for breaches of the Federal Excise Act No. 7, section 37, 1901. For opening…

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Federal Excise Act. Publicans Prosecuted

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 2

At the Water Police Summons Court yesterday a number of hotelkeepers were proceeded against on the information of Inspector J. T. T. Donohue on a charge of having…

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Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Employees

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 7

The executive of the Hotel, Club, Restaurant, and Caterers' Employees' Union have issued a pamphlet to their fellow employees in the trade. This means of addressing the…

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Licensed Drainers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of licensed drainers was, held at the Trades-hall last night, for the purpose of forming an association. All arrangements were made and a number of…

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Federal Excise Act. Several Publicans Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 8

Several prosecutions under the Federal Excise Act were also heard at the Water Summons Court yesterday. The informations were laid by Customs Officer Donohoe. Frank York was charged that he did, on or about…

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Hotel Open on a

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 8

In the summons division of the Water Police Court yesterday, Alfred W. Bartlett, of the Surry Hills Hotel, Crown and Campbell streets, was fined £3 and costs, or, in default, one month's imprisonment, for keeping his…

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