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Hotels & licensing, 1905

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Selling Poison Without a License

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 5

At the Central Summons Court yesterday a Chine[?] named Chong War was prosecuted by Inspector Hind[?] for selling poison without a license. The defendant was represented by Mr. Carroll Constable Robertson…

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Breach of the Licensing Act. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 8

Alice Teece, stewardess of the Grand Central Workmen's Club at Weston, was fined £30 at the West Maitland Police Court to-day on a charge of having sold whisky to a…

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Scared Countryman. Hears Voices Outside His Door. and Jumps From Hotel Window

Evening News · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 5

Richard Dwyer, a dealer, 31 years of age, was brought before Mr. Wilshire, S.M.,at the Central Police Court, to-day, charged with entering the Bristol Arms Hotel, Albion-street, last…

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Scene in a Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 4

There was some excitement on Tuesday afternoon at the United Australia Hotel, corner of Liverpool and Yurong streets. The particulars, as related to the police, were that two…

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An Hotel Incident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon two men visited the United Australia Hotel, at the intersection of Liverpool and Yurong streets, and called for drinks. The liquor was supplied to them,…

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A Publican's Revolver

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon two men entered the bar of the United Australia Hotel, Yurong and Liver, pool streets, and called for drinks. The liquor was supplied, but the men refused to pay for it…

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Mr. R. G. Kelly's Carrington Hotel, Harden

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 32

The Carrington Hotel is one of the most popular hostelries along the southern line, and this is entirely due to the attention paid by Mr. Kelly to his guests. Mr…

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Mr. J. O'connell's Federal Hotel, Harden

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 32

The Federal Hotel is another popular hotel, nothing being a trouble for Mr. O'Connell when the comfort of his patrons is involved. The…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 7

The Water Licensing Court yesterday granted the following transfers of publicans' licenses:—Oscar Ark[?]an to Tobias O'Toole, P. and O. Hotel, 73 George-street, Sydney; Wm. A. Hansford to William [?]ansford,…

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Licensing Reform

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 6

The public is now possessed of the main features of the bill to reform the liquor trade which the Government is pledged to introduce during the coming session of…

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A Lightning Change. Cabinet Minister to Publican

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 3

The Paris correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” wrote on March 9th:— Recently it was announced that a former Cabinet Minister had turned…

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Hotel Australia Employees' Sports

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 21 May 1905 · page 2

The Hotel Australia employees' sports took place on the Sports Ground, Moore Park, before quite a large assemblage, including Mr. and Mrs. John Ure Smith and family, and…

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Publican's Unsuccessful Appeal. the Judge and the "Regulation Knock."

Evening News · Monday 22 May 1905 · page 5

Pierre Mafc Sers, licensee of the Bayswater Hotel, New South Head-road, Rushcutter's Bay, appealed before Judge Backhouse at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day against his…

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Victoria. Closing North Melbourne Hotels. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1905 · page 7

Only one case in connection with the closing of the North Melbourne hotels remains to be settled. A question having arisen whether the licensees of the hotels closed will…

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Transfers of Publicans' Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 7

At the Central Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:— Robert Shaw to Mary Hasler, Fortune of War Hotel, George-street North; Thomas Troy to Wm. Nicholls,…

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British Licensing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 4

Newcastle-on-Tyne is the birthplace of Liberal political programmes of an advanced character. About eleven years ago it gave forth a Newcnstle programme that…

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Transfers of Licenses

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 7

The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted by the Water Licensing Court yesterday:- Frederick Melville to Henry Punter, Charing Cross Hotel, Waverley;…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 8

Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., presided at the weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court yesterday, and granted the following transfers of publicans' licenses:— Frederick Melville to Henry Punter, Charging Cross…

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North British Hotel

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 12

The North British Hotel, at Circular Quay, to one of the oldest hostelries in Sydney, and is famous for the quality of its wines, beers and spirits. The best brands…

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Earlier Closing of Hotels. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 6

Sir,—Those, desirous of true liquor law reform should pause well before advocating the earlier closing of hotels. There is a movement now on foot by those who I am afraid…

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