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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1906

981 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 50

Criterion Hotel, Narrandera

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 8

Mr. F. T. Huxley, late of Quirindi, has succeeded Mr. A. Read at the Criterion Hotel, Narrandera, and under his eperienced management the high…

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The Hawkesbury. Queen's Arms Hotel, Surry Hills

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 30

Dear Playmate,—As this is my first letter to the "Catholic Pross," I hope to have the pleasure of seeing it in print. I am going to compete for the…

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Woman Robbed in a Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 4

Johanna Smith, who lives in Bathurst-street, city, was the Victim of a daring robbery. She was in a hotel in Elizabeth-street, and had in her possession a sum of £18 and a nine carat…

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Publicans' Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 4

The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted yesterday at the Licensing Court:—Catherina Mellugh (administratrix of the estate of the late Edward Mellugh), Surrey Club Hotel, Elizabeth-street,…

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Hotel Licenses. Transfers Grantee

The Australian Star · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 7

There, was another "crowded house" at the Central Licensing Court yesterday afternoon. The court was composed of Mr. Smithers (presiding), Mr. Willshire, Mr. Macfarlane,…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 3

The Licensing Bench, at the Central Police Court, has granted has following transfers of publicans' licences:—Surry Club Hotel, Elizabeth-street, Redfern, from Catherine…

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Our Licensing Courts. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 15

Sir.—Can any remedy be suggested or devised towards expediting, matters in connection with our Licensing Courts in reference to renewals of publicans' licenses. Yesterday…

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Mr. Wade and the Publicans

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 6

To a deputation of liquor-sellers, on Monday last, the Attorney-General said that he did not want to harass any legitimate trade, and he…

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New Liquor Act. Licensed Victuallers Perplexed. the Question of Clubs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 13

The monthly meeting of the general committee of the Licensed Victuallers' Association was held on Thursday last. The president (Alderman James Thornton) was in the chair…

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£8,000,000 in New Hotels 1000 Miles of Wire Used in Electric Installation

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 May 1906 · page 4

Many interesting facts regarding the planning and construction of modern hotels were given by Mr. Ernest Runtz, the architect of the Gaiety Theatre and the Gaiety…

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The New Liquor Act. Renewal of Licenses, Complaints by Hotel-keepers

Evening News · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the general committee or the United Licensed Victuallers; Association, of New South Wales was held at the rooms,…

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United Licensed Victuallers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the general committee of the above association was held on Thursday last. The president, Alderman James Thor[?], presided over a large…

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Robbery at an Hotel. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 8

A robbery was perpetrated at Mr. Legg[?]'s Caledonian Hotel on Friday night, or early yesterday morning, about £5 in cash being taken. The police have arrested three men…

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An Hotel Destroyed. Barraba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 8

The Cuprum Hotel, at the Gulf Creek Copper Min[?], was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. The insurance amounts to about £600…

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Anarchists Active. a Russian Grand Duke in Danger. Kept a Prisoner in a Paris Hotel. London, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 1

A strong anarchist organisation in Paris is directed against the Grand Duke Vladimir (uncle of the Tsar). The police advise that the Duke is practically a prisoner in one of…

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This Congested State of the Licensing Court. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 4

Sir,--Your readers must have noticed what a hopeless tangle the licensing magistrates have got into regarding the assessment of licensed promises and the renewals of licenses. There…

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The Congested State Op the Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 2

Mr. John Ashton, general secretary Licensed Victuallers' Association, writes:—Your readers must have noticed what a hopeless tangle the licensing magistrates have got into re the…

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Hotel Improvement

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 4

THE State Tourists' Bureau, which, to do it justice, shows a capacity for "improving of us" as great as that which one of his c[?]onies attributed to Mr. Willett, senior, has taken…

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Licensing of Commission Agents. (To the Editor "Sydney Stock and Station Journal.")

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 6

Sir.—I notice "Merino's" letter in your issue of the 24th, on the Licensing of Commission Agents, and desire to add a word in support…

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Hotelkeepers' Grievances. Overcrowded Courts. Mr. Wade's Explanation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 6

Mr. Ashton, secretary of the Licensed Victualler's Association, has written to the Attorney-General complaining that the licensing courts are overcrowded with applicants for…

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