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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1903

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The Auburn Murder. Further Proceedings. at the Police Court. the Hotel Keeper's Evidence

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., the hearing was resumed of the case against Digby Grand, alias Newbold, alias Stephens, alias Ward, 32, bootmaker; and…

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Theft of Jewellery. From a City Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

Information has been received by the detective authorities of the theft from a bedroom, at the Southern Cross Hotel, Elizabeth and Devonshire streets, city, some time after half-past 10 last…

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An Hotel Robbery

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 7

Three youths, Horace Booth, Sydney Warwick Moen, and William Gullfoy, pleaded guilty upon arraignment at the Darlinghurst sessions yesterday to a robbery of a…

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The Auburn Murder. Case Against Grand and Yeomans. Evidence of the Publican and Police

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 8

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E.H. Wilshire, S.M., the bearing was resumed of the charge against Digby Grand, alias Newbold, alias Stephens, alias Ward (32),…

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An Hotel Robbery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 5

It has been reperted to the police that on Tuesday night or early on Wednesday morning a bedroom at the Southern Cross Hotel, Elizabeth and Devonshire streets, was entered and a lady's gold watch and…

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Hotel Robbery

The Australian Star · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 6

A robbery is reported from the Southern Cross Hotel Elizabeth and Devonshire streets. It is stated that between the hours of 10 o'clock on Tuesday and 8 o'clock on…

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Robbery at an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Leek, licensee of the Southern Cross Hotel, Elizabeth and Devonshire streets, has reported to the police that between 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday and 8 a.m. on Wednesday, a…

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The New English Licensing Act

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 5

Under the new English Licensing Act a hus­band can apply for a separation order upon the ground of his wife's intemperate habits, and the order has the effect in all respects of a decree of…

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The " Emu Hotel " Case at the Hospital

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 4

The old man, Lawson, who was taken to the Hospital on Tuesday, suffering from cuts on his arm and neek-and who had been found in a stable at the back at the Emu Hotel-is…

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Parson Turns Publican

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 February 1903 · page 5

The Rev. George Maedonald, the well known Baptist clergyman of Brooklyn (U.S.), recently resigned his pastorate because certain members of the congregation…

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Topics of the Day. the Giving Away of Liquor Licenses

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 February 1903 · page 5

Earl Grey, finding a year or two back that a publichouse was a necessity in a new village which has arisen on his property in Northumberland (Ecg.), applied to the…

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Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 9

At the weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of publicans licenses were granted:--Michael Burke to Davis Gaven Walsh, imperial Hotel, Mitchell and Glebe roads, Glebe; James…

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Exchange Scene in a Hotel. a Tussle at Coogee. Some One in a Room

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 4

Mr. George Staplee, licensee of the Baden Baden Hotel, Coogee, has passed through a somewhat trying experience, the results of which are borne upon his body and legs, in the shape…

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Police Courts. Breach of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 8

In the Summons Division of the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. U. Smithers, S.M., Alexander Barr, of the Rising Sun Hotel, Essex-street, was proceeded against on on information charging him with…

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Encounter with a Supposed Burglar. in a Coogee Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 9

Mr. George Staplee, licensee of the Baden Baden Hotel at Coogee, had an exciting experience with an alleged burglar yesterday morning. The man was eventually captured and handed…

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Round About London. Profitable Employment. Working of the New Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 8

LONDON, January 16.--A daily spectacle in London during the past week has been the procession of unemployed through the leading streets of the city from the West end to the East…

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Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 9

A smoke concert was held at Her Majesty's Hotel last night to celebrate the third anniversary of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union. There was a large attendance, and the entertainment proved…

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Western Australia. Hotel Destroyed by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 7

KALGOORLIE, Wednesday. Yesterday afternoon an hotel at Golden Valley, three miles north of Kanowana, was destroyed by fire. It appears that the flames got a thorough hold…

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Law Report. Wednesday, February 18. in Banco. (Before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Pring.) Dispute About the Sale of an Hotel. O'Donoghue v. Oliphant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

Sir Julian Salomons, K.C., and Mr. Piddington, instructed by Mr. J. Patterson, of Tamworth, (by Messrs. Deane and Deane of Sydney), appeared for the plaintiff, and moved to inake absolute a rule nisi…

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Without a License. Fine of £100

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 6

Joseph Daniels, 25, oyster saloon keeper, a native of Malta, was charged at the Central yesterday with selling three bottles of wine at No. 33 King-street without a license on…

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