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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1905

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New Zealand News. Close Licensing Poll. Auckland, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 December 1905 · page 7

A re-count of the licensing poll shows that at Kaipoi, Canterbury, reduction was lost by one vote, and no license defeated by 100 votes. The previous return indicated…

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Education and Licensing Reform

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 December 1905 · page 7

Mr. Lloyd-George, President of the Board of Trade, speaking at Carnarvon last night, said that within a year the Government will amend the Education Act…

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No-license Poll in New Zealand. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 December 1905 · page 8

Sir,--I should have informed Mr. M'Keague in my former letter that my reasons for replying to his letter were the absence of Mrs. Harrison Lee in Victoria, and the fact that…

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No-license Poll in New Zealand. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 December 1905 · page 6

Sir,--Mr. Bruntnell commences his letter in your issue of to-day by saying that his reasons for replying to my letter regarding Mrs. Harrison Lee's misrepresentations of the facts…

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Fires. Outbreak in an Hotel. Collarenebri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 December 1905 · page 7

There was intense excitement this afternoon when it was discovered that Tattersall's Hotel was on fire. Large numbers of [?] [?]ns had come to town to witness a cricket…

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The Liquor Problem in New Zealand. Local Option Vote. What the People Have to Say. Progress of the No-license Movement. Is the Traffic Doomed? Comprehensive Analysis of the Statistics. Prohibition Leaders Optimistic. Wellington, Dec. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 December 1905 · page 8

The high hopes entertained by the no-license people in this country regarding the appeal to the popular vote on the 6th instant, and the comparatively disappointing results shown…

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The Albion Hotel

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 December 1905 · page 32

This fine building was erected in 1904 upon the site of the original hotel, which had been a relic of the gold rush days of the sixties. Managed by the owner, Mrs. Eliza Clear, ably…

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Larkin's Hotel

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 December 1905 · page 34

Larkin's Hotel, 653-655 George-street, opposite Campbell-street hs many advantages for visitors from the country which other kindred…

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Broach of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 December 1905 · page 8

Daniel O'Shea, licensee of the Sir John Young Hotel, George-street, was fined £3, with 6s costs, at the Central Summons Court, for keeping his premises open for the sale of liquor on Sunday, the 17th inst…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 December 1905 · page 8

At the weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday afternoon, transfers of the following publicans' licenses were granted:--William Shephard to John Henry Eagles, Waterview Hotel, Cameron-street,…

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No License in New Zealand. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 December 1905 · page 7

Sir,--Mrs. Lee's letter which followed the published interview, and which Mr. M'Keague mentions in to-day's issue, was sent to correct a statement made by her to your reporter that…

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The Licensing Question

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 6

The news from New Zealand regarding the vote on the liquor question should prove a steadier for those well-meaning but foolish…

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Larkin's Hotel

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 14

The demand for creature comforts in tho Christmas season includes the most acceptable brands of wines and spirits. In this direction, Larkin's Hotel, 653 and 655…

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Man with Grey Pony. Sells Water for Whisky. a Publican Victimised

Evening News · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 5

One of the oldest swindling tricks known to the "take-down" brigade was, after a lapse of several months, revived to-day, the victim being a Balmain publican, who had a case of pure…

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New Licensing Act. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 6

Sir, The above Act will operate from Sunday, midnight, January 1, and it be hoves the authorities to be on the alert to stop any trading which may be carried on in…

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Licensing Prosecution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 9

Inspector James Mitchell, a sub-inspector under the Licensing Act, proceeded against Richard Benjainin Goff, Neensee of the Blue Anchor Hotel George-street, Sydney, for having…

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Alleged Blackmail. Young Man Committed. Arrested in Hotel

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 7

John Norris was charged at the Central yesterday with having in a certain manner, by words, threatened James Lees of a certain offence, to wit, felony, by saying,…

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