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Hotels & licensing, 1906

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Passed Away. Mr. Henry Thorpe. a Well-known Licensed Victualle 'S

The Australian Star · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 1

There were few more familiar figures in town than that of Mr. Henry Thorpe, for many years licensee of the Oxford Hotel, at the top of King- street. About three months…

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The Liquor Act. Publicans and Customers. Remarks by the Magistrate

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 7

Mr. Isaacs, S.M., dealt with a number of new Liquor Act cases at the Central Police Court yesterday. Inspector Sherwood prosecuted…

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Purchase of an Hotel. and a Charge of Larceny

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 4

A middle-aged man named Harry Sharp wins placed on trial before Judge Docker at the Darlinghurst Sessions on a charge of stealing the sum of £45 belonging to Charlie…

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Publicans' Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 7

At the Central Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:— Augustus Perrin to James M'Gee, Cottage of Content Hotel, Bourke-street, Sydney, John F. Walz to…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

The Licensing Bench at the Central police Count yesterday afternoon was presided over by Mr. Smithers, S.M. The following transfers were granted:--…

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Forgotten Monte Carlo Hotel Bill

Evening News · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 7

A good story comes from Monte Carlo. A well-known Englishman staying at a hotel lost all his available funds, but haying borrowed £4 from the hotel manager for a little more play…

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More About Club Licenses

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 5

Mr. Wade must, have a bad attack of nausea over the smoodging he meets, first from the Canon Boyee Party and next from the…

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Local Option. New South Wales Alliance. Flag of "No-license" Raised

The Methodist · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 8

The first meeting of the council of the New South Wales Alliance for the current year was held at the Alliance Headquarters, 187 Castlereagh-street, on Monday. There was a large attendance. Among…

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A First Class Hotel without the Liquor Bar. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 10

Sir,—I was interested to read in your last issue the complaint of the Rev. Joseph Tarn, that during the Conference representatives had difficulty in finding restaurants without a wine license. I should be…

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Publicans' Licenses

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 7

All publicans within the metropolitan licensing district, whose licenses will expire on the 30th June next, are requested, to lodge their applications for renewal with the…

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Threatening a Publican. Case From Watson's Bay. Accused Bound Over

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 5

Nellie Cann, licensee of the Palace Hotel, Watson's Bay, charged William Walsh, at the Water Police Court to-day, with using threatening language to her at the hotel on…

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A Licensing Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 5

BULLI, Monday.--The members of be Woonona Workmen's Club have decided to appeal to the Full Court against the decision of Judge Fitzhardinge in cancelling the registration of…

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A Seller of Specs. Fined for Not Having a License Tried to Earn an Honest Living

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day a well- known street figure was fined 10s, or three days. The man gave his name as Ernest Gray,…

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Licensed Victuallers. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 4

The annual meeting of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at the association rooms yesterday, the retiring president, Mr.J.B.Sutton, being in the chair,…

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Oysters and Stout. Charge of Sly-grog Selling. Wine License Not Including Stout

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 6

Denis Raftopolous, saloon-keeper, No. 26 Pitt-street, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with having sold a bottle of stout on the 17th inst. without having a…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association. Operations of the Liquor Act

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at the rooms. Pitt-street, on Tuesday evening. The retiring president. Mr. J. 13. Sutton, was in the…

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liquor Act Appeal. Publicans Should Beware of Burglars

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 7

Another appeal arising out of a prosecutions under the new Liquor Act was before the Full Court yesterday. Thomas Davoren, licensee off the True Briton…

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Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Students and Hotels

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 4

"Obsta Principlis" writes:—"In has been the aim of the principals of the H. A. C. hitherto to deter the students of the institution from frequenting hotels, and thus guard from…

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The Liquor Act. Conviction and an Appeal. a Publican's Responsibility

The Australian Star · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 7

Rather a peculiar case under the new Liquor Act came before the Full Court yesterday afternoon when Mr. Lamb (instructed by Mr. P. J. Clines) appeared for Thomas…

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Row in an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 8

Before Mr. Jiving, at the North Sydney Court yesterday, Walter Newcy, a butcher, in Lane Cove- road, charged James Hcttrick with assault. Complainant stated that he went into the Union Hotel on the 21st ult., and he was struck…

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