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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1907

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Complete Short Story Sir William's Pretty Daughter-in-law. "Royal Hotel, Sydney, "March 10th, 1905

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 21 July 1907 · page 11

"Dear Tom,--Your letter received, in which you tell me you have formed at attachment to some young lady whom you call "Florence," but whose surname, apparently, you have…

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Gambling in a Hotel. Three Boarders Fined

Evening News · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 6

WAGGA, Monday.— Considerable interest in relation to the administration of the Liquor Act and the responsibility of boarders at hotels was heard berfore Mr. G. Stevenson police…

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No-license. Effect of the Movement in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 8

Mr. J. Dixon Ward delivered a lecture in the Redfern Town Hall last evening entitled, "The Truth About No-license." The Mayor, Alderman G. Todd, presided…

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"Show Poker for Drinks." Licensee and Boarders Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 8

WAGGA, Monday.--An interesting case was heard at the Police Court to-day, before Mr. O. Stevenson, P.M. At 12.20 on Sunday morning, June 30, the police entered the Terminus Hotel,…

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Bottle Oh! Caution to Publicans

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 6

In the summons division of the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payiten, S.M;; Sub-Inspector Spence proceeded against Edgar Palmer, brother of the licensee of the…

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Gambling in Hotels. Liability of Boarders. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 10

'A' case of interest to hotelkeepers and their boarders came before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. Donald Baillie, licensee of the Terminus…

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Plumbers' Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 7

At the ordinary meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board yesterday a further report from the engineer was read, showing the number of candidates now…

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No-license

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 2

The Rev Mr. Griffiths a no license worker from America made the Granville Town Hall hum with enthusiasm last week He redieuled the argument that…

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A Licensing Matter

Evening News · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 6

In the Banco Court this morning, before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Cohen, Mr. Lamb (instructed by Messrs. Iceton and Faithfull, agents for Mr. L. E. Cope)…

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No License

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 10

At St. James's Paish Hall, Croydon, a meeting was held on Tuesday evening in support of the no-license movement. It was under the auspices of the Church of England…

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Good Friday Licensing Case Were the Drinks Alcoholic?

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 7

Sarah Carley, 32, married, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday, that "she did on the 29th day of March, of this year, at the Federal Bar, at the Royal…

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A Licensing Matter Appeal to the Full Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 5

In the Full Court this morning Mr. Lamb (instructed by Messrs. Iceton and Faithfull, agents for Mr. L. E. Cope) appeared for Ernest James Pollock, of Casino, and moved…

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The Licensing Law. Prosecution Again Fails

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 3

Sarah Carley (32), married, was again bebefore the Water Court yesterday, on a charge of having sold whisky at the Federal bar at the R.A.S. Show, on Good Friday last, without a…

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Transfeers of Publicans' Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 4

Yesterday, at the Central Licensing Court, the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:— Royal Hotel. Glenmore-road, Paddington, George J Hendy to William Hamilton, Commercial Hotel, King…

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BANCO. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Cohen.) Casino Licensing Case

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 4

An application was made for a writ of certiorari respecting the proceedings before Judge Gibson in the Quarter Sessions at Casino, in which his Honor upheld an appeal by certain…

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Metropolitan Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 7

The Metropolitan Licensing Court sat yesterday, the Bench being occupied by Messrs. Payten (in the chair), Macfarlane, and king. The following transfers of…

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No License in the United States. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 18

Sir, -- In your issue of Saturday last, Canon Boyce refers to my statements on the above subject, made during a recent lecturing tour, and, while criticising their entire accuracy, treats me with a courtesy that is…

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No License (Contributed.) in the Sherbrooke Electorate

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 2

The interest in this question is growing in scope and intencity. Those who are working with the object of abolition of license are tremendously…

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London's Newest Hotel. a Building of Architectural Beauty

The World's News · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 5

Those responsible for the building and equipment of the Waldorf Hotel, which is at present in course of erection in Aldwych, anticipate that it will be ready (says the "Daily News") for…

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Our Timber Resources. Commission of Inquiry. Issue of Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 9

The Forestry Commission, consisting of Messrs. Alex. Kethel (chairman), W. M. Fehon, and William Freeman, continued the taking of evidence yesterday…

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