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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1902

1,166 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 59

Parramatta District. Transfer of a License

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 December 1902 · page 9

At the Parramatta Court on Wednesday, before Mr. T. E. M'Nevin, P.M., the license of the Cricketers' Arms Hotel. Prospect, was transferred from John…

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Licensed Drainers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 4

The following officers were elected at last night's meeting of the Licensed Drainers' Association:-- President, Mr. B. Jones; vice-president, Mr. D. G. Higgins; treasurer, Mr. J. Agher; and secretary,…

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Breach of the Licensing Act. a Heavy Penalty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 9

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, acting S.M., James Wyndham, or Windora, 30, restaurant keeper, was charged with having sold 10 bottles of beer at 41…

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An Explosion of Acetylene. Damage to a Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 10

BARRABA, Friday. -- A rather sensational explosion of acetylene gas occurred here yesterday afternoon. Mr. Finkernagel, who has the contract for lighting Mrs. Banfield's now…

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Dancing Licenses

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 2

AT the last , meeting of the Randwick Council the first dancing license in the Borough was granted, and another application was postponed for…

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Harry Walters Prince of Wales Hotel

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 December 1902 · page 12

What Mr. Harry Walters, of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Haymarket, does not know about the conduct of a first-class hotel is hardly worth knowing. He is as well…

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Hotel Robbery

The Australian Star · Monday 22 December 1902 · page 5

The police have been informed of the theft of from £18 to £20, which took place at the Narrabeen Hotel on Friday. The money was in put a place where it was supposed to be…

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Rag-picking at Alexandria a License Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 December 1902 · page 3

At the last meriting of the Alexandria Council the sanitary committee presented a report recommending the refusal of an application made for a rag-picker's license. Alderman Lawson…

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License at Cataract Dam. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 December 1902 · page 7

Sir.--Mr. O'Sullivan has stated that as he now finds most of the men are against tho erection of a hotel he will send an officer of the department to oppose the granting of a license. Now, I…

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Good Templars and the Licensing Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 December 1902 · page 3

A special meeting of the political council and electoral representatives of the Independent Order of Good Templars was held on Saturday night to receive the report of a committee appointed…

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Good Templars and the Licensing Bill. Amendments Suggested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 December 1902 · page 7

A special meeting of the Political Council and Lodge Electoral Deputies of the Independent Order of Good Templars was held on Saturday evening to receive the report of a committee…

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Parramatta District. Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 December 1902 · page 6

At the Parramatta Licensing Court yesterday before Mr. T. E. MacNevia, P.M., and Mr. C. J. Byrnes, L.M., renewals of billiard licenses were granted to Messrs. M. Haydon (Woolpack Hotel),…

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On the Rounds. Important to Publicans

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 December 1902 · page 6

An application was made to the Central Licensing Court yesterday for a music permit by a city publican, which was refused. It was applied for on the grounds that a…

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An Automatic Machine for Calling Guests at Hotels

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 December 1902 · page 19

A matter of considerable importance in a hotel, and one usually dependent upon the memory of the attendants, is the calling of guests at desired hours. Negligence in this particular might…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 December 1902 · page 3

Messrs. C. N. Payten, S.M., W. M. Macfarlane, S.M., and A. H. Burnett, L.M., presided at the weekly sitting of the Water Licensing Court yesterday. A transfer of license was grunted from John…

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Power's Hotel Victoria

The Australian Star · Friday 26 December 1902 · page 3

One of the chief attractions of George-street at the present time is Power's Hotel Victoria. To the casual observer it presents a striking appearance, inasmuch as…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Monday, December 22. (Before Messrs. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and C. J. Byrnes, L.m.) Billiard Licenses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 December 1902 · page 8

Renewals of billiard licenses were granted to Messrs. Martin Haydon (Woolpack), McIntyre (White Horse), Trantweon Royal Hotel, Auburn) and O'Sullivan (Railway Hotel,…

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Shocking Suicide of a Hotel Proprietor. Lectured by His Wife, and Ended His Life with a Rifle. Adelaide, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 December 1902 · page 7

Walter A. [?]ungley, licensee of the Selbourne, one of the leading city hotels, committed suicide it is morning. He was about 40 years of age and one of the crack rifle…

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Usher's Hotel

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 December 1902 · page 5

At the corner of King and Castle-reagh streets, stands the Metropolitan, and whether one wishes a drink, dinner or accommodation, it is a…

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A Hotelkeeer's Death

Evening News · Monday 29 December 1902 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—Early this morning, William A. Langley, landlord of the Selborne Hotel, was found dead in his office. A discharged rifle was near his body. No reason can…

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