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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1904

963 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 49

The Recent Licensing Matter. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 3

Sir,—This is a matter that won't be allowed to get shelved by the pulpit denial of Pastor Worboys, worthy man though he is. With your permission I want to…

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Transfer of Licenses

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 7

The following transfers of publicans licenses were granted by the Water Licending Court yesterday; Harry Parker to John Thos. Small, Custom House Hotel, Macquarie-place…

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Conditional License Application. the Blue Bell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 4

Yesterday at the quarterly meeting of the Water Licensing Court, before Messrs. G. H. Smithers, S.M. (chairman), E. H. Wilshire, S.M., and L. S. Donaldson, S.M., an application was made by Michael O'Neill,…

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The Hotel "Barber."

Evening News · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 3

The man John Wilson, 34. labourer, who has so successfully carried out a deal of hotel "barbering" during the last month or two, appeared before the Newtown Police Court yesterday. He…

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Politics Day by Day Hotelkeepers and the Elections. Latest Concerning Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 4

The United Licensed Victuallers' Association has decided to take an active part in the general elections. Only candidates in favour of fair play to the liquor trade will be supported. All…

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St. Petersburg Hotel Explosion. London, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 7

Twenty arrests have been made in St. Petersburg in connection with the explosion in the Hotel Nord, in the Newsky Prospect, where M. Kazanoff was blown…

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Licensing Court. Application for a Conditional License

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the water Licensing Court was held in the Summons Division of the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M. (chairman), Mr. Wilshire…

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Nihilists in Russia. The Hotel Du Nord Tragedy a New Theory. London. Wednesday. 2.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 4

It now transpires that the victim of the explosion at the Hotel du Nord, at St. Petersburg, who was reported to be the son of M. Kazanoff, one of the Russian Councillors…

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Hotel Robbed by a Lodger

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 8

At the Newtown Court before Mr. King. D.S.M. John Wilson (34) described as a laborer, on remand from the Water Police Court, was charged with bring in the dwelling-house of Archibald Laing and stealing our…

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Licensed Victuallers. Plan of Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 7

At a meeting of the Parliamentary committee of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association on Tuesday it was unanimously resolved:-- That the association take an active part in…

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British Licensing Bill. Compensation for Publicans. Raised by Trade Taxation Government's Motives Impugned. London, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 5

Mr. A. Akers Douglas, the Home Secretary, following the recommendations of the Royal Commission, introduced into the House of Commons 'ast right a Licensing…

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New Licensing Bill. "Hunting Down the Publican." Mr. Balfour Becomes Angry. London

The Australian Star · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night Mr. A. Akers Douglas, the Home Secretary, following the recommendations of the Royal Commission, introduced a Licensing Bill…

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Shot with His Own Revolver. a Misadventure in an Hotel. Publican Says Lodger Accidentally Shot Him

The Australian Star · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 4

This morning, lying in his bed in the accident ward of Sydney Hospital, Joseph Costello, the proprietor of the Clippers' Arms Hotel, wearing a heavy bandage round his…

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Imperial Politics. the Promised Licensing Bill Compensation for Lost Licenses. the Money to Be Raised From "The Trade."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. A. Akers-Douglas (Home Secretary), following the recommendations of Royal Commission, introduced…

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A Hotelkeeper Shot

Evening News · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 4

Patrick J. Costello, licensee of the Clippers' Arms Hotel, Bourke-stret, Woolloomooloo, was shot in the forehead about midnight on Thursday-night, and was removed to the Sydney…

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United Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 3

At a largely attended meeting of the Parliamentary committee of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales held at the rooms, City Bank-chambers,…

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Tragedy in Woolloomooloo. Hotel Proprietor Shot. a Mysterious Deed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 6

A tragedy occurred in Woolloomooloo last night, Mr. Costello, proprietor of the Clipper's Arms Hotel, at the corner of Bourkestrect and O'Brien-lane, being shot in the…

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Internal Troubles of Russia. Conspiracy Against Ministers. St. Petersburg Hotel Explosion. London, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 5

The victim of the explosion at the Hotel Nord, in the Newsky Prospect, St. Petersburg, has not been identified. He possessed forged passports…

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Local Option. Meeting of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Australian Star · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 3

At a very large meeting of the Parliamentary committee of the above association, held at the rooms City Bank-chumbers, Pittstreet on Tuesday last, it was unanimoualy…

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Unrest in Russia. the Hotel Du Nord Explosion. Victim Not Identified. Supposed Nihilist Plot Frustrated

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The victim of the explosion which occurred in the Hotel du Nord, on the Nevsky Prospect, St. Petersburg, has not been identified. It has been…

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