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Hotels & licensing, 1903

948 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 48

An Alleged Loan. Licensed Victualler's Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 December 1903 · page 8

An action to recover £327 18s 4d was brought in No. 1 Jury Court, before Mr. Justice Owen, by Patrick Noonan, licensed victualler, against James Thomas Bowen, executor of the late…

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Country News. Lapsing of Tobacco Licenses. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 7

A large number of small traders were prosecuted to-day for permitting their tobacco licenses to lapse. Nearly all pleaded guilty, each defendant being fined £2 with costs…

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The Orange Trio Team. Desmond's Hotel, Orange, Nov. 31, 1903

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 6

Dear "Boxer-Major." Just a few lines to let you know we are still doing splendidly, and all in the pink of condition. Hock is as fit as he…

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A Woman's Shocking Death. Fall From an Hotel Window

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A shocking death last night befell Mrs. Jane MacDougall, who, with her husband, Mr. Dugald D. MacDougall, was staying at Menzies' Hotel, and who fell…

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An Alleged Loan. Licensed Victualler's Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 10

An action to recover £327 18s 4d was further heard in No. 1 Court, the plaintiff being Patrick Noonan licensed victualler, and the defendant James Thomas Bowen, executor of the late…

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The imperial Hotel, Bombala

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

If Bombala ilueM does not get the Federal capital it has at all events received a full-sised certificate to the effect that it is one of the choicest places on the cotinent. No doubt its prominence in the great au-stlen of the site will direct the thoughts of many people to it, and it may confidently rely upon more attention at the hands of toursits. Our mustration depicts the Imperial Hotel, of which Mr. D, M'Keachle is the proprietor. The house is so well known that it would be superfluous to enlarge upon its many good qualities, further than to state that it possessen all the attributes of a first-clsh hotel, no effort…

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Licensing Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 2

The transfer of the license of the Royal Exchange Hotel, Granville, held by Thos. Corby, was made by the Licensing Magistrate, Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.M., on…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 December 1903 · page 4

Messrs. G. H. Smithers, S.M., L. S. Donaldson, S.M., and A. N. Barnett, S.M., presided at a sitting of the Water Licensing Court yesterday. The following transfers of publicans' licensee were granted:—John Cave…

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Billiard Licenses

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 December 1903 · page 6

The holders of billiard licenses should take steps Immediately for the renewal of their licenses, which expire on December 31. The applications should be made as soon as…

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An Alleged Loan. Licensed Victualler's Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 December 1903 · page 8

An action to recover £327 18s 4d was further heard in No. 1 Court, the plaintiff being Patrick Noonan, licensed victualler, and the defendant James Thomas Bowen, executor of the late…

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To-day's Divorce. Married in a Hotel

Evening News · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 5

Mr. Justice Simpson to-day continued the hearing of causes. In the suit brought by Joseph Edward Inwin for a divorce from Isabella Rebecca Irwin, formerly Douglass, on the ground of…

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No License, No Drink. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 4

Sir, -- Will you permit me through your columns to emphasise to your readers the illogical attitude taken up by the temperance party in New Zealand in connection with the…

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Divorce Court. Harried in a Hotel

Evening News · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 6

Mr. Justice Simpson yesterday continued hearing of causes. In the suit brought by Joseph Edward Irwin for a divorce from Isabella Rebecca Irwin, formerly Douglass, on the ground of…

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Voyage des Souverains Italians en France. (Suite.) La Troisieme Journee. a l'Hotel-de-Ville

Le Courrier Australien · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

Dés huit heures du matin (vendredi 16 Octobre), bien qua les souverains ne doivent arriver qu'a onze heures, la place de l'Hotel-de-Ville…

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Hotel Victoria

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

No hotel in Sydney is conducted on more up-to-date lines than Mr. J. J. Power's well-jnown hostelry, at 315-17 George-street. The Hotel Victoria has many features, of which…

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Mrs. Dowie. On a Visit to Cannes. Stays at a Fashionable Hotel. London

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 6

Mrs. Dowie, wife of the Rev. A. J. Dowie, and her son, are on a visit to Cannes, the noted health resort in the Riviera, where they are staying at an aristocratic hotel…

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The Narrabeen Hotel, Narrabeen

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

The above is a favorite resort of holiday makers. It is surrounded by pretty gardens and lawns on which are swings, tables for al fresco I[?]uch[?]on ; and the…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, November 30. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.m.) Auctioneers' Licenses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 5

G. H. Mobbs applied for a licence for the Burwood district, for the remainder of the year. Charles Brown applied for a general…

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Woman's Fatal Fall From Hotel Window

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 December 1903 · page 8

Mrs. Jane MacDougall, who, with her husband, Mr. Dugald D. MacDougall, was staying at Menzies' Hotel, Melbourne, fell from a fourth-storey window, a distance of over 50ft, on to the paved…

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Mrs. "Elijah" Dowel. Living at an Aristocratic Hotel at Cannes. London, December 4

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 December 1903 · page 5

Mrs. Dowie, wife of the self-styled prophet Elijah, and their son, who are said be on their way to Australia with a large sum of money, the proceeds of Dr. Dowie's…

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