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Hotels & licensing, 1905

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Water Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Water Licensing Court yesterday granted the following transfers of publicans licenses:—Carl Hausmann to Louis Russell, Kirtley Rest Hotel, Alfred-street, North…

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Closing Hotels

Evening News · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 6

Notice of the following questions has been given by Mr. Fegan in the Legislative Assembly for this evening: (1) How many hotels have been closed in the metropolitan area during the last…

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The Licensed Victuallers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 10

Mr. John. Ashton, general secretary of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, said that from a cursory glance at the bill it appeared to be the work of a layman, and it occurred…

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The Trade on the Bill Opinions of the Licensees. Faint Praise and Strong Disapproval

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 3

A number of those connected with and interested in the sale of intoxicants were seen during the day. Most of them expressed a desire to more fully study the bill before giving…

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Resumed Hotels. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 9

Sir,--The Government have lately, in the resumed areas of West Sydney, negotiated leases for their own hotels for long terms, charging bonuses, amounting in some cases to four figures,…

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Licensing Bill Critics

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 6

From the public criticisms that have so far been passed upon the new Licensing Bill it is evident that the measure is going to experience some rough handling from…

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The Licensing Bill

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 4

Compensation or no compensation is the groat question that is agitating the minds of the prohibitionists and the licensed victuallers…

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Lion As Hotel Guest

The World's News · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 30

A well-known Count, who is a great traveller, arrived in Carlsbad recently, after first ordering by wire accommodation for himself and a stable for his pet. What was the surprise of the…

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License Fees for Bookmakers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 12

At a meeting to-day the V.R.C. committee had under consideration the offer of the bookmakers to pay £20 per annum for the privilege of betting on the hill, and £50 per annum…

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Marriage Licenses. And Divorced Parties. LONDON, Friday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 1

Convocation has forbidden Chancellors of the diocese to grant marriage licenses where either party has previously been divorced…

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Hotel Prices

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 5

English people have been so long accustomed to the monstrous prices of their own hotels that they have, perhaps, become hardened to them. But with the…

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Hotel Struck by Lightning

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 September 1905 · page 8

The occupants of the Moore Park View Hotel, Dowling and Phelps Streets, had a startling experience on Saturday evening. During the progress of the thunderstorm the building was struck…

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New Licensing Bill

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 September 1905 · page 8

The chief provisions of the Licensing Bill introduced by the Carruthers Government are :-The number of hotels not to be increased. Local option vote to be taken at every general election…

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Resumed Hotels

Evening News · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 3

Mr. J. J. Power writes:—The Government have lately, in the resumed areas of West Sydney, negotiated leases for their own hotels for long terms, changing bonuses amounting in…

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License Fees for Bookmakers. Decision of the V.R.C. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 4

The decision arrived at by the V.R C. committee yesterday in reference to the registration fees to be charged bookmakers betting at Flemington was communicated this…

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The Liquor Bill. United Licensed Victuallers' Association. Fair Play for the Trade Demanded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 5

A special meeting of the general committee of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales was held on Friday last, for the purpose of discussing the Liquor…

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The Liquor Bill. Two Points of View. the "Prohibition" Judgment. Licensed Victuallers' View

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 5

A special meeting of the general council of the prohibition party was held in the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon to consider the new Liquor Bill. Mr. W. J. Green, chairman of the…

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Marriage of Divorcees. Licenses to Be Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Convocation has forbidden the Chancellors of the dioceses to grant a marriage license where either party has previously been divorced…

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Hotel License Transfers

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 7

The Licensing Bench, at the Central Police Court yesterday was composed of Mr. Smithers. S.M., Mr. Payten, S.M., and Mr. Donaldson, S.M…

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