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Hotels & licensing, 1903

948 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 48

Hotel at Kensington. Another Application Refused

Evening News · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 3

The bearing was proceeded with yesterday, before Messrs. Smithers, Donaldson, Paton, and Macfarlane, S.Ms., at the Water Licensing Court, of an application…

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New Zealand. Licensing Legislation. Satisfying the Moderates. Introduction of a New Bill. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 10

The Government unexpectedly introduced a Licensing Bill in the House to-night, and the unusual course was adopted of attacking it from the moment of its introduction. The…

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Of Interest to Publicans

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 1030

At the Katoomba Police Court T. H. Hasan, of Lithgow, sued J. E. Bushford, licenses of the Railway Hotel, Katoomba, for refusing to supply accommodation. Complainant said he went to the hotel and,…

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License Refused

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 6

An Application at the Water Police Court yesterday by D. Macnamara for a conditional license for an hotel at Kensington was refused on the ground that the conditions of the…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 6

At the Water Licensing Court yesterday the publican's license held by Herbert Lester, for the Unity Hall Hotel, Darling-street,Balmain, was transferred to John J. Barnsley…

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Women and the Club License

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 11

The other day in Melbourne a women's club applied fora liquor license. We forget whether the application was postponed or partially considered, but subsequently it…

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Licensing Legislation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 6

The licensing bill introduced by Mr. Seddon into the New Zealand House of Representatives the other day will certainly not commend itself to the…

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Control of the Drink Traffic. New Zealand Licensing Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--The Licensing Bill, introduced by the Government, abolishes the vote for a reduction of hotels at the local option poll, making the issue as to…

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A Hotelkeeper's Estate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 5

A caveat has been lodged against the granting of probate to the will of William Crain Wilson, late proprietor of Scott's Hotel, by Jane Bleackby, of Glenferrie-road, Malvern…

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Alleged Theft in a Hotel

Evening News · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 6

At the Central Police Court yesterday Michael Carney, alias Dillon, 30, labourer, was charged with stealing in the dwellinghouse of Daniel O'Shea, the Sir John Young Hotel, corner of…

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Roperlod Robbery of an Hotel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 4

On Monday, it was reported to the Parramatta police that about £20 in cash, cheques and jewellery had been stolen from Mrs. Lindo's hotel, Church-street, Parramatta North…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 5

CONDOBOLIN, Tuesday.-About 3 this morning a fire occurred in the Albion Hotel, and in little over an hour the building was completely destroyed. The fire brigade did excellent work…

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Adulterated Liquor. Four Publicans Fined

Evening News · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 3

At Redfern Court yesterday. Police Inspector Hughes proceeded against four publicans for adulterating liquor. The first case was that of John Grant…

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Publican Found Shot at Surry Hills

Evening News · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 4

A publican named Cornollus James O'Brien, licensee of the morning Star Hotel, Reo[?]voir-street, was found dead in the in his bedroom on tuesday afternoon, with…

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Casualties. Hotelkeeper Found Shot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 13

An hotel keeper named Cornelius James O'Brien, licensee of the Morning Star Hotel, Reservoir-street. Surry Hills, was found dead in his room about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was bleeding from…

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Lift Well Accident. The Hotel Arcadia Case. Before the Full Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 5

An application was made to the Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Owen, Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson, and Mr. Justice P[?]lng this morning by Mr. Shand on behalf of the…

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Hotel Burnt Down

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 8

CONDOBOLIN, Tuesday.--Early this morning a fire occurred in the Albion Hotel, and completely destroyed the building. The fire brigade succeeded in saving the "Lachlander"…

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The Licensing Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 6

The confession of Mr. Waddell that the Licensing Bill has only been introduced this session "pro forma" has evoked a protest from the New South Wales Temperance…

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Death of a Publican

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 9

About 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon Cornellus James O'Brien, licensee of the Morning Star Hotel, Reservoir-street, was found dead in his bedroom with a bullet-wound behind his right…

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Royal Hotel, Springwood

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 29

Mr. R W. Maidment (late of Charters Towners), proprietor of the Royal Hotel, Springwood, has had the hotel thoroughly renovated and re-furnished. First-class…

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