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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1903

948 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 48

Important to Brewers. Federal and State Licenses

The Australian Star · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 5

A case, embodying the question, whether, since the passing of the Federal Beer Excise Act the State is entitled to charge brewers any license fee was…

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An Hotel-keeper Stabbed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--At a late hour last night the local police authorities received information to the effect that Mr. Abraham Wade, licensee of an hotel at Euchareena, 30…

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State and Federal Acts. a Licensing Appeal

Evening News · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 6

Mr. Justice Pring yesterday 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. It…

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In Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Pring.) Commonwealth and State Licenses. Prosecuting a Brewer. Re J. Peterswald (E. C. Bartley and others respondents)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 8

Mr. Peden, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, appeared for John Peterswald, sergeant of police and licensing inspector of Cootamunora, in support of an appeal from the decision of Mr. William Clarke,…

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Wants of Publicans. Queensland and Sunday Selling. New Liquor Legislation Promised

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 10

BRISBANE, Friday.--A deputation of the Licensed Victuallers' Association waited on Mr. Morgan to-day to ask that hotels should be allowed to sell liquor during certain hours on…

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Under Which Act? Position of Licensed Brewers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 18

The special case of Peterswald v. Bartley, the question being whether a State or a Federal law should prevail, was mentioned before Mr. Justice Pring in Chambers…

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Parramatta Wine Licenses. Questions in the House

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 5

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick in the House last week asked the Colonial Secretary : (1) How many colonial wine licenses are held within the borough of Parramatta, and by…

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Lord Tennyson and the Publican's Wife

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 November 1903 · page 8

The New South Wales delegates to the InterState Conference of the Licensed Victuallers' Association in Melbourne on Thursday last urged their colleagues to make an effort to improve the social…

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Police V People. Peeler Against Publican. Cheeky Charlies Cheerfulness. An "Excited" Policeman and a Special Spirit-Seller

Truth · Sunday 8 November 1903 · page 2

A series of cases in which Constable Donald Robertson charged a publican named Augustus Chisholm with furious driving, and with having used obscene…

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Licensed Victuallers' Conference. the Trade Much Misunderstood. Publicans and Temperance Party Should Work Together

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 November 1903 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The inter-State conference of Licensed Victuallers' Associations was concluded on Saturday. Resolutions favoring the establishment of the proposed Federal…

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Queensland. Government and the Licensing Laws. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 November 1903 · page 7

Replying to a deputation from the licensed victuallers of all ports of Queensland on Friday asking for amendments in the licensing laws, the Premier promised to give…

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New Zealand. Proposed Visit of Mr. Chamberlain. Second Reading of the Licensing Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 November 1903 · page 6

WELLINGTON, November 2.--A private letter from London announces that Mr. Chamberlain proposes shortly to take a trip round the colonies--in other words, is going to work the…

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A Hotelkeeper's Suicide

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 November 1903 · page 6

BLAYNEY, Saturday.--Mr. Francis Mallon, proprietor of the Exchange Hotel, an old and esteemed resident, committed suicide yesterday morning, cutting his throat with a penknife. The…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 6

Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., presided at the weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court yesterday, when the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—John Purdon to Charles Cannon,…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 2

BODALLA, Wednesday.-The [?] Hotel was destroyed by [?] this morning. There is no indication as to how the fire orginated. Mr. Jacobs, the [?] has lost everything. The…

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Of Interest to Publicans. Drink Obtained "On Tick."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 8

TENTERFIELD, Tuesday.--At the District Court to-day. Judge Murray presiding, there was one case of especial interest to publicans. The licensee of Sandy Flat Hotel proceeded…

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Government as Landlord. an Ejectment Order. Hotelkeeper Ordered to Quit

Evening News · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 3

At the Water Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. Macfarlane. S.M., Captain John Jackson, manager and collector for resumed properties, as agent for the State Attorney-General, on…

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The ''Star" Hotel. Notice to Quit Application Granted

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 6

Some time ago as far back as 1893, it appears, the "Star" Hotel, Hunter and Phillip streets, was occupied, by Mrs. Mary Parker, who transferred her license to Mr. Arthur…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 4

WAGONGA, Wednesday.--The Wagonga Hotel, owned by Mrs. Fred. Brice, and occupied by Arthur Jacobs, was burnt to the ground early this morning. The only inmates were the…

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Fate of the New Licensing Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 6

Mr. Seddon's Licensing Bill, which created considerable stir lately, has received its quietus. The Premier had delayed moving its committal, but to-night asked for an expression of…

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