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Hotels & licensing, 1907

956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 48

Burglars in a Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Three burglars got into the cellar of the Cornish Arms Hotel. Sydney-road, Brunswick, early this morning, but were disturbed by Constable Perritt, They…

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An Hotelkeeper's Bankruptcy. Incorrect Statement of Accounts. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 13

Further evidence was given in the Bankruptcy Court in the case of P. Ison, late licensee of the Railway Hotel, Attunga. Durnig a lengthy cross-examination by Mr. R. J…

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"No License."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 2

A further meeting in advocacy of the "No License" vote was held at the Fountain, Parramatta, on Saturday night. The Rev J. Werboys (vice-president of the…

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Quarter Sessions Appeals Judge Murray's Decisions a Publican's Case

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 7

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday Judge Murray heard the appeal of Andrew M'Kye, baker, of North Sydney, against the decision of a magistrate in connection with a…

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Shooting Sensation a Groom Killed Outside a Haymarket Hotel an Ex-policeman Arrested

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 5

A sensational shooting affair occurred outside the Ultimo Hotel, at the corner of Ultimo and Quay streets, Haymarket, shortly before midnight last night, and ended in a…

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A Clever Capture Country Visitor Robbed While Asleep in a Hotel

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 6

The smartest capture that has been recorded for some considerable time past was effected yesterday by Constables Pauling, Surridge, and Souter, of No. 2 Division…

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Fresh Taxation. on Liquor and Motor Car Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--In the House of Commons yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. H. H. Asquith) announced that the Government intend to increase the…

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Police Courts. Publicans' Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 11

The following transfers of publicans' licenses were yesterday granted at the Central Licensing Court:— Septimus J. Ovens, Australian Youth Hotel Bay-street, Glebe, to Thomas Growe; Francis S. Smith, Newington…

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Burglary in George-street. Hotel Visited

Evening News · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 4

The Albion Hotel, George-street West, of which Darcy S. Agnew is the licensee, was broken into between closing time and Thursday night and 2 o'clock this morning…

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A Publican Penitent. Advocating No-license. Remarkable Letter. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 14

Interest In the no-license vote at the forthcoming election is becoming intense. A meeting of the branch of the Local Option League was held early in the week, followed by a…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 3. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M. and Mr. W. A. McDonald, J.P., Licensing Magistrates.) Hotel Assessments

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 6

The license of Creasey's Family Hotel was emitted, on the application of Wm. R. Kennett. The assessment was fixed at £367…

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Kicked the Publican

Evening News · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 10

Daniel Walker, 33, a tailor, was the worse for liquor on Thursday, and entered the Marlborough Hotel, kept by Richard Collett, at the corner of King-street and Missenden-road,…

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Old Star and Garter. Richmond's Historic Hotel in the Market

The World's News · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 20

The Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond-bill, one of the most historic and celebrated bouses in England, is to be offered for sale by auction at the Mart on August 5…

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Bishop Doyle on N0-license. Pure Liquor Needed. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 16

The Glencoe Lodge, I.O.G.T., Lismore, asked Bishop Doyle's opinion on the suggestion to have a temperance sermon in each church simultaneously. The Bishop, in his reply,…

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No License, No Compensation. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 14

Sir,—The writer, on perusal of the "Memorandum of abjection of the Liquor Trades Defence Union of Now South Wales to existing laws," was more than surprised that no…

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Hotel Burglary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 8

On Thursday night the Albion Hotel, George-street West, kept by Mr. Darcy S. Agnew, was broken into, and a quantity of spirits and cigars, valued in all at about £10,…

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The Waldorf "Last Word" in Hotels 176 Bath Rooms and a Fine Palm Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 11

It is confidently expected that the Waldorf Hotel in Aldwyeh, London, will be ready for opening in October. It is already a magnificent buildilng. and it is evident that the…

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No License, No Compensation. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 22

Sir,--The writer on perusal of the Memorandum of objections of the Liquor Trades Defence Union of New south Wales to existing liquor laws was more than surprised that no mention is made of compensation to…

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No License Campaign

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 5

A well-attended meeting was held in the Methodist Church on Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the local branch of the W.C.T.U. in…

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Hotel Metropole

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 July 1907 · page 4

Amongst the visitors at the Metropole this week were: Sir Arthur Morgan (Warwick, Q.) Colonel, Mrs., and Miss Foxton (Brisbane, Q.) Mr. and…

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