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Hotels & licensing, 1906

981 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 50

Renewal of Occupation Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 5

In yesterday's "Government Gazotto" appears a list of large numbers of occupation licenses and preferential occupation licenses that have been renewed, and the…

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Anglican Congress. Surplus Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. --The Anglican Church Congress is to be hold in Melbourne during the third week of November. The clerical speakers will Include the leading dignitaries of The' scheme which has been formulated, and which is to be financed by the National Mutual Life Company, as a moans of closing up the' surplus hotels, and providing compensation for…

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Publicans' Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 3

At the Central Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:— James Murphy to George J. Hendy, Royal Hotel, Paddington; Albert E. Smith to Henry J. Woods,…

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No License and Socialism. to the Editor

The Methodist · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 8

Sir,—I read with pleasure the manifesto on the No-License Campaign in your issue of September 3. It is without doubt a vigorous and straightforward utterance, with no ambiguity about it, and no…

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Hotel and Restaurant Employees. Reorganisation Proposals

Evening News · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 6

In response to a circular issued by the president and organiser, a mass meeting of the Hotel, club, and Restaurant Employees Union was held in the Queen's Hall, Pitt-street, when…

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Street-trading by Children. the Issue of Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 October 1906 · page 9

The Neglected Children and Juvenile Offenders Act. which was passed by the Legislature last year, includes provision for the licensing of children engaged in street-trading, which consists…

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Occupation Licenses

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 October 1906 · page 6

The "Government Gazette" of Tuesday last contains a list of large numbers of occupation licenses and preferential occupation licenses that…

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Robbery at a City Hotel. OVER £80 STOLEN

Evening News · Tuesday 2 October 1906 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Woolley, licensee of the Freemason's Hotel, Castlereagh—street, near Campbell—street, Haymarket, has reported to the police that a bag, containing £80 10s was…

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No License Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 October 1906 · page 6

A public meeting was held at the Central Hall to-night, under the auspices of the New South Wales Alliance, to Jeal with the liquor question. Mr. W. Winn occupied the chair,…

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Licensing and Political Reforms. Liberal Extremists Expect Too Much Speech by Mr Lloyd George

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 October 1906 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--Mr. Lloyd George, president of the Board of Trade, speaking at Llanelly in Wales, dwelt on the prospects of licensing reform and the ultimate…

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Robbery at an Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1906 · page 9

Mr. Thomas Woolley, licensee of the Freemasons' Hotel, Castlereagh-street, has reported to the police that he was robbed on…

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Hotel Burnt Down. Pambula

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1906 · page 6

Mr. James Haughe's hotel, at Pipeclay Creek, Pambula mines, was completely destroyed by fire early this morning. There is no evidence how the fire originated. The…

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Wool Classer's Suicide at a City Hotel Evidence at the Inquest

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 October 1906 · page 1

Mr. J. L. King, Acting-Coroner, this morning inquired into the circumstances attending the death of J. Horatib S. M'Kay, 48, wool-classer, who died suddenly at the Palace…

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Hotel Burnt Down

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 October 1906 · page 12

DEGA, Tuesday.--Hough's Pipeclay Creek Hotel was burnt down at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. There was no one at home at the time. It is stated that the property was…

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Hotel Robbery. Over £80 Stolen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 October 1906 · page 10

Mr. Thomas Woolley, the licensee of the Freemason's Hotel, Castlereagh-street, has notified the police that a bag containing £80 was stolen from the house on Sunday night…

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Occupation License Fees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 October 1906 · page 4

A pamphlet has been received from the Lands Department showing the license fees chargeable for the year 1907 on occupation licenses. Attention is directed to the fact…

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Bankrupt Hotel Keeper From Golden Fleece to Red Lion Lost Five Pounds a Week Under the New Act

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 October 1906 · page 7

While being examined in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday Patrick Noortan told a tale which goes to show that keeping a hotel is not all boor and skittles…

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Publicans Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 October 1906 · page 10

At the Central Summons Court William Adams, licensee of the Morning Star Hotel, Reservoir-street, Sydney, was fined £5 for having sold liquor on Sunday, September 23. At the same court John H…

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Police Courts. Publicans' Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 October 1906 · page 3

At the Central Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:— Francis J. Liddy to Thomas R. Davis. Hotel Premier Seddon, George-street, city; Mary Sullivan to Owen…

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Grand Tourist Hotel, Bomaderry

The Australian Star · Friday 5 October 1906 · page 8

Mr. Harry Walters, jun., the proprietor of the Grand Tourist Hotel, at Bomaderry, the terminus of the South Coast line, has Issued, a booklet dealing with the surrounding…

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