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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1903

948 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 48

Hotel-keeper's Suicide

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 6

An inquest was held yesterday morning by the City Coroner, Mr. Woore, in connection With the death of Cornelius James O'Brien. The evidence disclosed the facts that…

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Inquests. a Publican's Suicide

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 8

An inquiry was held by the City Coroner yesterday, relative to the death of Cornelius James O'Brien (84), licensee of the Morning Star Hotel, corner of Little Riley and Reservoir streets, city. The deceased was found…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 4

A meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held on Wednesday, the Bench consisting of Messrs. G.H. Smithers, S.M.(chairman), C.N. Payten, S.M., and Donaldson, S.M. The following transfers of publicans'…

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Parramatta Licenslng Court. Wednesday, October 28. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.M., and Mr. D. D. Henderson, J.P., Licensing Magistrates)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 6

The renewal of the license of the Rydalmere Hotel, Rydalmere, was granted to Wm. Poole. Three booth licenses—for Rosehill races— were granted to Alfred Harvey…

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Bung and the Bum. Publican and Policeman " Get into Holts" The 'Aughty Sum's Bodyguard Assaulted. A Hot Time at the Beresford Hotel

Truth · Sunday 1 November 1903 · page 6

The bum bailiff is popularly supposed to take his kicks and happence with a perfect equanimity born of lite-long experience with the bootmaker of the…

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Hotel Thieves

Evening News · Monday 2 November 1903 · page 5

By climbing a balcony post on Saturday night, a burgiar obtained access to the bedroom of Mr. Henry Ferguson, licensee of the Kent Hotel, Palmer-street Balmain. and stole a bag…

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Hotel Robberies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 November 1903 · page 8

Early yesterday morning the Kent Hotel in Palmer-street, Bulmain, was entered by a burglar, and jewellery and cash to the value of about £80 were stolen. The licensee, Mr. Henry Ferguson,…

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Robberies From Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 November 1903 · page 6

Despite the numerous reports of burglaries published lately and the apparent boom in robberies from private residences aud hotels many persons continue to leave their doors…

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New Zealand Liquor Reform. Second Reading of the Licensing Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 November 1903 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Saturday.--The second rending of the Licensing Bill was carried after 14 hours' debate. The provision excluding liquor from private houses, should prohibition be…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, before Messrs. C. N. Payten, S.M. (chairman), L.S. Donaldson, S.M., and A. N. Barnett, D.S.M. A renewal of a publican's license was granted to Patrick…

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Disturbance at a Hotel. Some Heavy Penalties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 5

Four men (Victor M'Vicar, Patrick G. Mangan, Edwin A. M'Vicar, and John Smith) were charged at the Port Melbourne Court today in connection with a serious disturbance…

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The Licensing Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 6

It is expected that the committee stages [?] the Licensing Bill will be taken to-morrow in the House of Representatives. Opponents of the measure promise a record stonewall, and…

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Hotelkeepers in Conference. Grievances of the Trade. "Club License Evil" in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 November 1903 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The representatives of the Licensed Victuallers' Association of the various States met in conference to-day. The delegates were welcomed by Mr. G. H. Bennett,…

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Row at a Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 5 November 1903 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, John Kealty, alias Winters, 20, baker, was charged with, maliciously damaging a plate-glass window to the extent of £4 18s, the property of G. P…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 November 1903 · page 5

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday, the Bench consisting of Messrs. E. H. Wilshire, S.M. (chairman), W. M. Macfarlane, S.M., and A. N. Barnett, L.M The following transfers of…

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Licensed Vanmen's Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 November 1903 · page 8

The secretary of the Licensed Vanmen's Union submitted his report of the finances of the society at a meeting held last night at the Trades Hall. The report showed that financially the union was in a…

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The Poisons Act. Selling Opium Without a License

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 November 1903 · page 5

In the Summons Division of the Central Police Court yesterday Sub-inspector Hinds proceeded against a Chinaman named Ah Sam in an information alleging that on October 15 he sold ppison, to wit, opium, at…

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The Publican's Social Status. Discussed at the Inter-state Conference. Licensed Victuallers' Ball in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The New South Wales delegates to the Inter-State Conference of the Licensed Victuallers' Association to-day urged theri colleagues to make an effort to…

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State and Federal Acts. a Licensing Appeal

Evening News · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 5

Mr. Justice Pring to-day referred to the Full Court a special case. in which an appeal was made from a decision of the police and licensing magistrate at Cootamundra. I[?]…

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Licensed Victuallers. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 6

The Federated Licensed Victuallers' Conference carried the following resolutions today:-- "That a Parliamentary committee be…

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