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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1904

963 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 49

NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and juries of four.) a Hotel Transaction. Chapman v Corby and wife

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 6

Mr. James and Mr. Bignold, instructed by Mr. H. White, appeared for the plaintiff, Thomas Chapman; Mr. J. B. Peden and Mr. Merewether, instructed by Messrs. Brown and…

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Hay Licensed Victuallers' Race Club. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 12

The Licensed Victuallers' Race Club, at a general meeting of the members, decided to hold a race meeting on May 24 and 25, with stakes amounting to £125…

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Damaging a Hotel Window

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 6

At the Paddington Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., David Moulang, aged 39, watchmaker, was charged with maliciously injuring a plate-glass window, the property of Peter Redmond,…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 9

The Royal Hotel at Augathella. owned by Mrs. Jane Creevoy, was destroyed by fire this morning. The building was not insured. The loss is estimated at £900…

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A Granville Hotel. Alleged Breach of Contract

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 7

The attention of Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of 4, was occupied yesterday in hearing evidence for the recovery of damages in a case in which the plaintiff was Thomas…

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A Granville Hotel. Evidence Concluded This Morning

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 5

Evidence was concluded in the action to recover £150 damages for alleged breach of contract, in No. 1 Jury Court, before Mr. Justice Owen, in which the plaintiff is Thos…

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Judge and Jury Club Raid. Selling Liquor Without a License. One of the Accused Fined £50

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 10

In the Charge Division of the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, S.M., John Talty, 22, bootmaker, was charged with selling liquor—to wi[?] two glasses o whisky,…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 10

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday, the Bench consisting of Messrs. C.N. Payten, S.M., (chairman), L. S. Donaldson, S.M., and A. N. Barnett, L.M. The following transers of…

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The Judge and the Publicans. a Stinging Retort

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 8

A letter which in an unguarded moment the Licensed victuallers and Becrsellers' Protection Society of Croydon addressed to Mr. Justice Grantham, has roused his Lordship to…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and a Jury of four.) a Hotel Transaction. Chapman v Corby and Wife

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 10

Mr. James and Mr. Bignold, instructed by Mr. H. White, appeared for the plaintiff, Thomas Chapman; Mr. J. B. Peden and Mr. Merewether, instructed by Messrs. Brown and…

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A Granville Hotel. Verdict of £70 for Plaintiff

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 6

The jury in the action to recover £150 damages for alleged breach of contract, in No. 1 Jury Court, before Mr. Justice Owen, in which the plaintiff was Thos. Chapman,…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 8

The Old White Horse Hotel, near Geelong, was totally destroyed by tire this morning, the conflagration only lasting for ten minutes. The occupier, Mr. Charles Bound, had great…

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The Dane and the Demoiselle. a Brisbane Publican

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 5

In the No. 2 Jury Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury, an action was brought by Marian Wilson, book-keeper, of Sydney, against Mads Buch…

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Facts About Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 7

An article of interest on the Paris hotels of the day is contributed to the "Revue des Doux Mondes" by Viscount Georges d'Avenal. The Grand Hotel, which is still the largest in…

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Destruction of a Hotel. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 11

The Coroner conducted an inquest as to the cause of the fire which destroyed the Balmoral Hotel, at Reed's Creek, Mossgiel. The evidence of Mrs. Bogle was to the effect that…

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Troubles of Vanmen. Plying Without a License. Tenants Who Remove at Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 4

A fortnight ago a deputation from the Licensed Vanmen's Union waited upon the Acting Premier, the Hon. B. R. Wise, K.C., and complained that non-licensed vehicles were allowed to ply for hire…

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Hotel Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 7

At the Imperial Hotel, Auckland, last night, cash and jewellery worth from £600 to £790 were stolen. Apparently some person staying in the hotel entered the manager's room while he…

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Police Courts. Quarrel in a Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 10

At the Water Police Court yesterday. William Wilson (26), dealer, was sentenced to three months hard lather for assaulting Thomas Domican on Monday last. The accused and another man were causing a disturbance…

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A Wine License. An Incident at Parramatta. [By Telegraph.] PARRAMATTA

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 3

Mr. P. H. Sullivan, whilst appearing for John M'Donagh, at the Parramatta Court to-day, for a wine license, objected to Mr. Henderson sitting on the Bench, on the ground…

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Parramatta and District. Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 7

The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday. Robert Schotield, vigneron, of Kellyville, applied for a colonial wine license for promises in Church-street, Parramatta North. Mr. B. B. O'Conor…

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