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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1903

948 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 48

Attempt to Bail Up a Hotel. Prompt Action Ok the Landlady. She Had a Gun Ready

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Two men alighted from bicycles at Myers' Fiat, near Bendigo, today, and, entering the Royal Mail Hotel, balled up the proprietress, who was behind the bar…

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The Mafeking Hotel Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 10

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M., William Wilson, alias Callaghan, alias Gallaghen, alias "Picture" (34), a painter, was charged with stealing in the Mafeking Hotel, Newcastle, the…

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A Licensing Matter

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 4

At the Parramatta Court on Friday, before Mr. J. L. King, deputy S.M.,the license of the Cornstalk Hotel, Parramatta, was transferred from J. Ryan to Luke…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 8

At the Central Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. G. H. Smithers, S.M chairman, E. H. Wilshire, S.M., and W. M. Macfarlane, S M., the license for the Royal Town Hall Hotel. Druitt-street, was transferred from…

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Hotel Theft

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 6

Robert Smith, a dealer, was before the Water Police Bench this morning charged with the larceny of a rug, a coat, and other articles, the property of Frank Cullenane…

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Theft From a Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 7

At the Water Police Court yesterday Robert Smith, a dealer, was charged with stealing a coat and other articles, the property of Frank Cullenane, an actor, living at the Cosmopolitan…

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THE AUSTRlALIAN Hotel Wingham

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 31

Mr.William Fotheringham, J.P., of the Austraian Hotel, Wingham, is a native of Sydney, but has been forty years on the (Manning River. Where he has established himself as one of the…

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The National Hotel, Cundletown

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 35

Mr.Hendry Allan, of the National Hotel, Cundletown, is a native of the district, having been associated with the Lower Manning farming industry for years, after which he purchased a…

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The Windsor Castle Hotel, Taree

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 35

Mr.Alf.M'Cartney, of the Windsor Castle Hotel, Taree, is a native of the Manning River. In his early experience he was associated with the timber industry, but, like most of the folk,…

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Licenses Transferred

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 6

The Licensing Bench, sitting at the Water Court yesterday, granted transfers of publicans' licenses:--Chas. L. Schorly to Isabelle Coveny, A.U.S.N. Hotel, Kent-street; James…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 3

The Water Licensing Court was held yesterday, Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., presiding. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—Charles Leslie Scholz to Isabelle Coveny, A.U.S.N. Hotel,…

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South Australia. Amending the Licensed Victuallers Act. the Murray River Agreement

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day the Attorney-General introduced bill to amend the Licensed Victuallers Act. Among its objects are the constitution…

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A Fine of £30. Licensing Law Infringed

The Australian Star · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 4

Alice Blair, 25, married, was charged before Mr. W. M, Macfarlane, S.M., at the Central this morning with a breach of the Licensing Act in selling two glasses of whisky without…

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Licensing Prosecutions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 5

In the prosecutions brought against Newtown publicans, in which five in number were charged with soiling liquor without licenses, the magistrate imposed a fine of £5 1s in each case,…

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Central Licensing Court

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

At yesterday's sitting of the Central Licensing Court the following transfers of hotel licenses were granted:— George Henry Mason to John [?]ambie, Princess Hotel, Market-street; Patrick Toohey to Mary Flanaghau, Star…

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Big Hotel

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 5

Colonel John Jacob Astor's new five-million-dollar hotel, the St. Regis, on Fifth-avenue, New York, is 19 stories high, with, a three-story basement. Apparently no expense is…

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Tale of a Tumbler. Hotel Episode

Evening News · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 5

An action to recover £300 as compensation for alleged assault was commenced in No. 2 Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury. The plaintiff was William Smith, and the…

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Closing of Hotels

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 7

The Newtown hotels have closed until a decision has been obtained on appeal…

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South Australia. the Licensed Victuallers Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council the Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Trading Stamp "Coupon" Bill. The debate was adjourned…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 10

Mr. G. H. Smithers presided at the "Water Licensing Court yesterday. The following transfers of publicans' licences were granted:—Mary Mullett to Thomas H. Mullett. Rob Roy Hotel, Adolphus-street, Balmain; Mary…

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