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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1906

981 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 50

"Manly Again." Hotel Excelsior, Globe

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 30

Dear Playmate,—Encouraged by the winning words of the editor, I am writing on the now competition. There are many ways to spend a…

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The Publican's Keys. an "Innocent" at the Water

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 4

"I have been in the colony since 1881," said Frederick Prumer, a man of 56, with but one hand, who was described as a. butcher, and who was charged at the Water Police Court with…

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Profit on Harvesters. Advertising License. Tariff Commission Inquiry. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 7

Mr. Lincoln H. Cowles, of the International Harvester Company, gave further evidence to-day before the Tariff Commission. He said the International Harvester Company…

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Billiards at Unlawful Hours. a Publican Fined

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 7

Sub- Inspector Broderick proceeded against Francis Hunley, at the Newtown Police Court yesterday for allowing a billiard- table to be used at unlawful hours on his…

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Licenses Transferred

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 3

There was an adjourned meeting at the Cen-tral Licensing Bench yesterday. The following transfers were granted:—Thomas M'Donald to Frederick A. Dollar, Sir George Gray Hotel,…

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Aarons' Exchange Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 9

The half-yearly meeting of the Aarons' Exchange Hotel Company, Ltd., was held at the hotel yesterday. Mr. G. C. Chalmers in the chair. The report and balance-sheet, which were unanimously adopted,…

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The Lapsed License. Warren

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 4

In the lapsed license of the Royal Hotel the application for renewal was amended from an application for a new license and was granted yesterday, under the old Act, despite the…

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Licensing Court MONDAY. Before Mr F B Wilshire, L.M., Dr. Barber and Mr W C Fulton. Js.P

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 4

The quarterly report made by Sen-Sergeant, Peterawald, Licensing Inspector, was presented and accepted. The inspector said as this was the first…

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An Old Penrith Hotel

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 7

We have before us a copy of the "Sydney Herald," dated Wednesday, January 16, 1839—67 years ago. Looking through it we notice two…

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New Liquor Act Balmain Publicans Fined

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 6

At the Balmain Police Court on Wednesday, James P. Dutton, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Crescent-street, Rozelle, was summoned for…

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The Meat We Eat. Its Price and Quality. Cooks and Hotel-keepers' Opinions

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1906 · page 7

He was an English visitor, and be had ordered a grilled steak and a pint of stout. When the order was filled he gazed, dismayed, at the somewhat thin-cut, juiceless portion of meat…

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Theft From an Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before mr. isaacs, S.M., James Tarrant, alias Frederick Cross, aged 25, was charged with having stolen a rolled gold watch, a metal watch, and a chain, of the total value…

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Found on Licensed Premises on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., yesterday, at the Central Police Court, Helmar Anderson, 26, a seaman, and Charles Brusela, 28, a seaman, were charged with not being bona fide lodgers or travellers, found in the…

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Valueless Cheque. Publican Victimised

The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 7

At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. Isaacs, George Henry Walsh, 40, a labourer, was charged with obtaining £1 7s from William Brady by means of a valueless…

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The Hotel Maid. and the Missing Articles. How Goods May Go Astray

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 1

At the hotel where she had been employed as housemaid and general, and assistant in the bar, and several other things, she was generally looked upon as a most useful and…

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Inebriates. the Licensed Private Institution. Their Treatment and Cure. a Large Social Question

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 13

"It is no good trying to cure drunkards of their drunkenness by treating them as class patients -- you must deal with them more or less individually and remember that there is As a matter of fact, the only licensed institution for the reception and treatment of inebriates in New South Wales is that at "Jessmont." Warren Heights, Marrickville, the…

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Tragedy in City Hotel Woman Stabbed with a Butcher's Knife. Mysterious Affair. Found Dead in Her Bedroom

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 4

The Royal Hotel, George-street, city, was the scene of a terrible tragedy this morning, Mrs. Mercy Gregory, wife of Mr. John A. F. Gregory, licensee of the United Club Hotel. Coolgardie,…

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After the Hotels Close. How They Get Drinks at Newcastle. a "Doch and Dobrach" at the Station. Complaint to Railway Commissioners

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 5

A deputation representing the Licensed Victuallers' Association and Newcastle hotel keepers waited upon the Railway Commissioners today for the purpose of protesting…

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Boy Traders. Licensing Juvenile Street Sellers. the Sign of the Cross

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 6

Almost any morning now, in front of the officers of the State Children's Relief Department, facing tie grassy slopes of Hyde Park, may be seen congregated from 20 to [?] small…

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The Hotel Tragedy. Mystery Still Unsolved. Great Police Activity. (Continued from page 4.)

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 5

The police admit they have a tough nut to crack in unravelling the mystery of Mrs. Gregory's death. Superintendent Larkins, Superintendent Potter (chief of the Detective…

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