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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1903

948 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 48

Marlborough Hotel Claim for Commission

The Australian Star · Monday 23 November 1903 · page 4

This morning, in the District Court, before Judge Backhouse, John William Brightfield, of College-street, Camperdown, began an action against John Frazer, of North Sydney,…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 4

At yesterday's sitting of the Central Licensing Court the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—William Hamilton to Jane Coates, Burwood Hotel, Burwood-road, Burwood; Sidney M…

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New Zealand. the Licensing Bill. Success of the Temperance Party. a Majority Against Committal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 7

WELLINGTON, November 14.--The strength of the temperance position in this country was shown by the fate of the Licensing Bill on Wednesday afternoon. In the morning of that…

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Rock Keys and Co. Desmond's Hotel, Orange, Nov., 1903

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 6

Dear "Boxer-Major,"—Just a few lines to let you know we are getting on splendidly. Hock has got to take a real liking for his work now, and is like a…

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Claim for £79. An Hotel at La Perouse. a District Court Case

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 5

This morning, in the District Court, before Judge Murray, Robert Clarence Backhouse, of Hunter-street, Sydney, architect, and Harold Lionel Oscar Backhouse, of Pitt-street…

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Auctioneers' Licenses

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 6

Yesterday was the date fixed for applications for auctioneers' licenses throughout the state. The licenses extend over the next year, commencing on January 1. At the Central, at…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 November 1903 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, S. M., the following application for the transfer of a publican's license was granted: Andrew Kelly to James Ryan, Miners' Arms Hotel,…

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Proposed Hotel at La Perouse. Claim for Commission

Evening News · Thursday 26 November 1903 · page 3

Before Judge Murray, in the Sydney District Court yesterday, Robert Clarence Backhouse, of Hunter-street, Sydney, and Harold Lionel Oscar Backhouse, of Pitt-street, Sydney, formerly…

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Married in a Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 26 November 1903 · page 4

The suit in which joseph Edward Irwin petitioned for a divorce from Isabella Rebecca Irwin, formerly Douglass, on the ground of desertion, was continued. The petitioner, when the…

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Sub-letting a Bar. Hotelkeeper Fined £20

Evening News · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 5

At the Water Summons Court, Michael Hennessey, Margaret and Kent street, Sydney, was proceeded against by police Sub inspector Shorwood, on a information alleging that, on…

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Sub-letting a Bar. Hotelkeeper Fined £20

Evening News · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

At the Water Summons Court, Michael Hennessey. Margaret and E[?] streets. Sydney, was proceeded against by Police Sub-inspector Sherwood, on an information alleging that, on…

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Hotel Tragedy in Paris. an Actbess Shot

The World's News · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 22

Considerable sensation was created at Paris last month by a drama which was enacted at the Hotel Regina, situated in the Rue de Rivoll. The case is still shrouded in mystery, and there…

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Sub-letting a Bar. a Publican Fined £20

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 18

At the Water Summons Court, Sub-inspector Sherwood, of No. 1 Division, proceeded against Michael Hennessy, licensee of the Union Hotel, Margaret, and Kent streets, for having employed an unlicensed person, Alma…

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Baby Thrown From Window of Burning Hotel

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 November 1903 · page 8

A fire occurred at Nelson, New Zealand. The Custom House Hotel, and the Union Company's new offices at the port were destroyed and the occupants of the hotel had a narrow escape all of them…

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A Sub-let Bar. How the Law is Broken. The Publican and the Peris "Hard Lines" for Private Barmaids. Barmaids Expose a Publican. [?]ma Lindsay Proves that, although She Signed Weekly for Wages Nat Received. She had in Fact to Pay Heavily for being a Barmaid

Truth · Sunday 29 November 1903 · page 3

The sub-letting of hotel bars to young women is a breach of the Licensing Act. Yet it is done; and how it is done, so as to throw dust in the eyes of the law,…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 November 1903 · page 9

At the Parramatta Licensing Court on Friday, before Mr T. E. MacNevin, S.M., the licenso of the Royal Hotel, Granville, was transferred from Thomas Oorby to Rupert Marshall…

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Hotel Burglaries. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 30 November 1903 · page 6

A gang of burglars last night robbed the principal Mansfield hotels, and obtained a large amount of valuable booty. One of the gang was tracked some distance, and…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 December 1903 · page 7

Mr. F. S. Isaac[?] presided at the Central Licensing Court yesterday. The following transferes of publicans' licenses were granted: Peter J. Brencan to Arthur E Sumerling, Melbourne Hotel, George-street; Edward Sullivan to…

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Casey's Hotel

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 December 1903 · page 7

Casey's Hotel, corner of George and Liverpool streets, Sydney, is one of the best and moat favorably known hotels in the metropolis. The great characteristic about this…

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