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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1903

948 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 48

Fraud on a Publican

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 6

Thomas Henry Cooper, 35, described as an agent, was before the North Sydney Court yesterday on a charge of having, on January 3, at Chatswood, obtained £1 1s from James Edward…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 7

At the weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers were granted:—Caroline Packer to Benjamin N. Mayman, Liverpool Arms Hotel, corner of King and…

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Licensed Victuallers. Annual Meeting of the Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 8

The annual meeting of the New South Wales Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at the City Bank-chambers yesterday. The chair was taken by Mr. J. J. Power, M.L.A., the retiring president,…

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Licensing Offences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 7

Before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., yesterday, in the Summons Division of the Water Police Court, Sub-Inspector Mitchell proceeded against Elizabeth J. Latimer, licensee of the Grand Pier Hotel, Manly,…

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Licensed Victuallers Picnic

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 5

The United Licensed Victuallers annual picnic will take place to-morrow at Clifton Gardens. Boats will leave Fort Macquarle at 10, 11, 12, and 1 o'clock. Tickets may be…

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Manly Hotel Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 8

George Edward Small, licensee of the Aquarium Hotel, Manly, was, at the Water Police Court, charged with keeping his premises open during unlawful hours, and was fined £5 and costs…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association. Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Licensed Victuallers Association was held at the rooms, I'itt-street, yesterday afternoon. The president (Mr. J. J. Fower, M.L.A.) occupied the chair, and there was…

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Re-hearing of a Licensing Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 4

At the Redern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., a charge against a local publican for Sunday trading was re-heard. In December of last year the defendant, Cornelius Devis, was charged…

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Death of an Hotelkeeper. False Teeth Swallowed. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 8

Mr. G. Fotheringham, licen[?] of Tatt[?]ll's Hotel, Gladstone, swallowed a plate with three artifical teeth attached. The teeth lodged in the throat and in attempting to remoe them they got…

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Great Disaster in Queensland. Cyclone at Townsville. an Unprecedented Calamity. Widespread Destruction. Serious Loss of Life. Collapse of a Hospital Ward. Several Patients Killed Others Injured. Churches, Hotels, and Schools Severely Damaged. Steamer Barratta Missing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 7

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The cyclone which visited Townsville was fearful. One of the wards at the hospital collapsed, killing six patients and injuring several…

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Water Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 8

The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted at the Water Licensing Court yesterday:--Donald Hugh Bourke to Edward Magnus, Sydney Coffee Palace Hotel, Sir .John Young's Crescent; James Dabron to…

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Publicans' Transfers

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 3

At the Water Licensing Court the following transfers of hotel licences were granted: Donald Hugh Bourke to Edward Magnus, Sydney Coffee Palace Hotel, Sir John Young's Crescent; James…

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Publicans Picnic

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 7

Several hundreds of people Were present yesterday at the annual picnic of the U.L.V.A.. held at Thompson's Clifton Gardens. Among those present were;—Messrs. J.B. Sutton, president…

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The Liquor Bill. Speeches by Ministers. Opposition From Licensed Victuallers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 5

The main topic discussed yesterday at the annual picnic of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association at Clifton Gardens was the Liquor Bill, which the Government proposes to re-introduce in the…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association. Annual Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The annual picnic of the Licensed Victuallers' [?]ssociation took place yesterday at Clifton Gardens. The weather was favourable, and the attendance large. The visitors included the State Treasurer…

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Liquor Bill. Licensed Victuallers' Picnic Speech by the Treasurer

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 7

The annual picnic of the Licensed Victualers' Association took place yesterday at Clifton Gardens, where there was a representative attendance. A programme of sports,…

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The Liquor Bill. Mr. Waddell in Defence. Amendments Will Be Considered. Legislation Against Bogus Clubs. No Licenses for Oyster Saloons

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 8

Yesterday, to quote Mr. O'Sullivan's summary of the situation, the Ministerial barque encountered heavy weather. It was the occasion of the…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 8

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was heldon Wednesday, the bench consisting of Messrs. F. S. Isaacs, S.M. (chairman), and C. N. P[?] S.M. The following transfers of publicans' licence…

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Round About London. the Higher Form of Municipalism. Dangers of the Bureau Cratic System. Voluntary Licensing Reform

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 6

LONDON, February 6th.--The hand of the reconstructor is resting heavily on London just now. A new Crescent is taking the place of the old Holywell-street in the Strand, and a new,…

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