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Hotels & licensing, 1905

877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 44

Tasmania. Charges Against a Licensing Bench. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 13

In the Assembly to-day the Commissioner's report on the inquiry into charges made by Mr. Jensen, M.P., against the Beaconsfield Licensing Bench was tabled. The charge…

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Licensing Reform

The Methodist · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 1

IN view of all the circumstances the State Government is to be commended for its strenuous and sincere effort to secure the pas-sage of an effective measure of licensing reform…

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Hotelkeeper Fined

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 11

Before Mr. M'Farlane, S.M., at the Balmain Police Court: William J. Hollins, licensee of Flood's Hotel. Balmain, was fined £4 and 6s costs. in default one month's gaol,…

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Assaulting a Publican

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 5

Walter Burke (20), a painter, was brought up at the Newtown Court, charged with having in company assaulted Edward Brown, at Newtown, on October 22, Prosecutor is the licensee of the Carlisle Castle Hotel,…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday, November 1. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin. S.m.) a Transfer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 8

An application came before the Bench for a transfer of the Royal Exchange Hotel from Mrs. Hardy to Mrs. Cashman Mr. C. Bull appeared to support…

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The Liquor Bill. United Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 November 1905 · page 7

A meeting of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held on Friday last, to consider the Liquor Bill. Mr. J. B. Sutton, who presided, congratulated the association…

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Monarchical Hooligans. Countenanced by Police. Licensed to Loot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 November 1905 · page 7

Open war has, been proclaimed at Mos[?] between revolutionaries and the Black [?]g, ruffians organised in Monar[?]ists in the interests of the autocracy…

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Licenses Transferred

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 6

Central Licensing Bench yesterday granted the following transfers of publicans' licenses:--Gosford Club Hotel, Castlereagh-street, from Ellen Eliza Rogers to William…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 7

At the Central Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. G. H. Smithers, E. H. Wilshire, and L. S. Donaldson, S.Ms., the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—Ellen Eliza Rogers to William…

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A New Fraud. Publicans Victimised. Dirty Paper Foe Pound Notes

Evening News · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 4

By means of a piece of dirty, erinkled paper, rolled up so as to resemble a one-pound note, William Campbell, or Charles Hill, 54, a German seaman, defrauded Mrs. Mary Miller, wife…

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Wanted, a Gun License. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 10

Sir,—In supporting Mr. F. Montagu Rothery in the landable attempt of preserving our native birds, I would like to point out the simplest way to do that would be to have a gun license, and make the penalty…

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The Three Worst Publicans

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 1169

A large audience of prohibitionists assembled at the Central Hall, Balmain, the other evening to hear Mr. A. Brentnall's demonstration of "The Three Worst Publicans in…

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Hotel-keeper Fined

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 7

At the Glebe Police Court, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., Charles Keys, licensee of the Glebe Hotel, Glebe-road, was charged with having sold liquor during prohibited…

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Hotel Servants

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 42

If housekeepers would take a hint from the way the work of hotels is got through, says a hotel proprietor, they would have less trouble with their servants. Hotel managers have no…

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Water Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Water Licensing Court yesterday granted the following transfers of publicans' licenses:--Edward Eraser to Deborah Ann Delahey, Rozelle Hotel, Darling-street. Balmain:…

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Late Sporting. the V. R. C. Carnival. Tips for To-morrow. the Hotel Barber. Sydney Visitors Robbed

Evening News · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Scully's and Lamond's horses left for Randwick this morning, so that they will not be starters. Warroo will not be seen out. Tartan is very well…

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Wanted, a Gun License. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 9

Sir,—In last Wednesday's Herald your correspondent, Mr. Wm, Pearse, has written in support of Mr. F. M. Rothery in his laudable attempt of preserving our native birds, to have a gun license, and mentions that…

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Publican's Leave of Absence

The Australian Star · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 1

William M'Millan, licensee of the Flagstaff Hotel, Princes-street, city applied this morning to the Bench at the Water Police Court for six months' leave of absence (to visit…

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Disturbance in an Hotel. Two Men Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 11

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., George Brown, aged 25, and Arthur Edward Snowden, aged 23, were charged with having assaulted Albert Sohofleld at Newtown on November…

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