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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1903

948 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 48

Purchase of Hotel Business. Dispute Over an Alleged Partnership

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 8

A case arising out of an alleged agreement for partnership was before Mr. Justice Pring and jury, in No. 2 Court, the plaintiff being Edward Magnus and the defendant Robert Moss…

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The Nepean Times. Saturday, July 4, 1903. Local and General a Drive to Irrigation Hotel, Mulgoa

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 4

SUNLIGHT Oil Cake, Ford's Poultry Spice, Ground Oyster Shell, Anderson's New Garden Seeds—At Judges Bros. LACROSSE.—A fall report of last Saturday's…

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"Peeps Into Our Rescue Homes." in Penrith Barracks. I.—life in an Army "Hotel."

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 3

'We have 'hotels' in connection with the Salvation Army; oh, yes—counter and all. And I had heard certain 'scarecrows' say: 'The bloomin' Salvation Army make…

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Temperance. The Evening Star Concert. Rev. J. A. Cooper's Drink " Tiger "- Kipling's Hurtling attack on Drink -Poor Pulpil Victims-Grocer's Licenses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 11

An enjoyable entertainment was given on Wednesday evening in the school hall attached to St. Audres's Kirk, Parramatta, by the , workers at the " Evening Star" Lodge, I. O G.T., and their friends. There was a…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 8
Also in The Australian Star

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday before Mr. G.M. Smithers, S.M. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—William Provan to Bridget Kilmartin, Cheerful…

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Receiving Stolen Goods. a Publican Convicted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 8

In the Summons Division of the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. L.S. Don[?]son, S.M., Sub-inspector [?]ds proceeded against Arth[?] John Smith, licensee of a hotel in Cooper-street, Sydney, on an…

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A Hotel Manager Shot

Evening News · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 4

The report of a firearm, at about half-past 8 this morning, caused Thomas Arthur Pye, who is employed at the Builders' Arms Hotel, Sussex-street, City, to hurry to the room occupied by…

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Delaying Admission to an Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 10

At the Paddington Police [?]ourt (Summons Division) yesterday, before Mr. A. W. Bu[?]tt, D.S.M., William Rush, l[?] of Rush's Family Hotel, Oxford-street, Waverly, was charged with [?]fully delaying admittance…

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Licenses Transferred

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 6

The Licensing Bench, sitting at the Water Police Court yesterday, granted transfers of publicans' licenses from John Enright to Duncan Macpherson, Brighton Hotel,…

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Casualties and Fatalities Hotel Manager Shot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 8

About half past 8 o'clock yesterday morning the report of a [?] was heard in the Builders' Arms Hotel, Sussex-street. A few minutes later an employee named Mr. T. A. Pyo found the manager, Mr. Allan…

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Sent for Trial Alleged Hotel Robberies

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 6

Yesterday at the Central Police Court William Copeland, aged 30, a fitter, was charged by Constables Robertson and Hawkins with stealing in the Hotel Arcadia. Pitt-street, city…

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A Secret Drawer. Sussex-street Sensation. Hotel Manager Shoots Himself

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 5

The City Coroner (Sir. J. C. Woore, J.P.) held an inquiry at the Coroner's Court this morning touching the death of a man named Allan M'Lachiatva, manager of the Builders'…

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Suicide of a Hotel Manager

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 7

Allen M'Lachlan (36), manager of the Builders' Arms Hotel, Sussex-street, was admitted to Sydney Hospital yesterday morning, suffering from the effect of a bullet wound in the head,…

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A Publican Fined £10

Evening News · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 3

At the Paddington Court, yesterday, before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., James Farrelly, licensee of the Oxford Hotel, Carrington-road, Waverley, was proceeded against on an information…

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A Publican Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 8

At the Paddington Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W.M. Macfarlane, S.M., James Earelly, licensee of the Oxford Hotel, Currington-road, Waverley, was charged with keeping his licensed premises open for the sale of…

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Inquest. Suicide in a Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 8

The City Coroner (Mr. J.C. Woore) held an inquest yesterday concerning the death of Allan M'Lachlan, 34, late manager of the Builders' Arms Hotel, Sussex-street. It was stated that deceased…

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Licensing Bench

The Australian Star · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 6

The Licensing Bench yesterday granted a transfer of the license of the Temple Bar Hotel, George-street, from Thomas George Chute to James A. Hardy…

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Breach of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 8

James Farrelly, licensee of the Oxford Hotel, Carrington-road, Waverley, was, at the Paddington Court, fined £10, or two months' imprisonment, for keeping his premises open for the sale of liquor on a Sunday…

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Suicide at a Hotel. Caused by Despondency

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 7

The death of Allan M'Lachian, sub-manager of the Builders' Arms Hotel, Sussex-street, formed the subject of a magisterial inquiry by the City Coroner yesterday…

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