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Hotels & licensing, 1907

956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 48

Sad Affair at Rydalmere. A Fight in the Church. A Policeman and a Publican Wounded. A Shocked District

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 2

On Sunday last the whole district was shocked by a report of a disgraceful affair at Rydalmere, which, when its reported details had been established as facts…

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After Divine Service. Fight in a R.C. Church. Policeman and Publican Injured. the Publican Shot

Watchman · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 5

The quiet township of Rydalmere, situate in the heart of the beautiful Cumberland fruit-growing district, was, on Sunday, the scene of a disgraceful fracas, which,…

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Runaway in the City. Hotel Premises Damaged

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 4

A rather sensational runaway occurred in the city last evening. A cab belonging to William Wright, who resides in Landers-street, Redfern, was standing on the rank at…

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A Trade Opinion. Where the Act Fails. "The Three Hundred Hotel Keepers."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 6

"Where is the victory of the no-license party?" demanded Mr. J. J. Power, President of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, speaking of the results of the local option poll. In his…

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How Hotelkeepers Regard the Poll

Evening News · Friday 13 September 1907 · page 6

When seen with regard to the latest local option voting figures on Thursday afternoon, Mr. J. J. Power, president of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, said:—"After 20 years'…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Friday 13 September 1907 · page 8

At the weekly sitting of the Licensing Bench yesterday, the following transfers of publicans' licences were granted:—Coronation Hotel, George-street, Sydney, from…

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The Three Hundred Hotel-keepers. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 September 1907 · page 7

Sir,--In Mr. J. J. Power's opinion, 300 [?]ter keepers with their wives and families will be ruined by the results of the local option poll. Mr Power confines his sympathy to the…

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The Three Hundred Hotel-keepers. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 September 1907 · page 6

Sir,--In Mr. J. J. Power's opinion, [?]00 Hotel-keepers with their wives and families will be ruined by the results of the local option poll. Mr Power confines his sympathy to the…

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Cemtral Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 8

At the Central Licensing Court on Thursday the following applications for transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—Coronation Hotel, George-street, Sydney—Frederick A. Puller to Andrew Henderson,…

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London's Hotels Full

Evening News · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 14

London, is this year fuller of visitors than it has ever been before (said an English paper last month). They are largely American, but this year London has an unusual number of…

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In a Strange Hotel

The World's News · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 6

Mr. Secretary Taft, of the United States, says he was once a guest at an hotel in a small western town. "I was assigned to a room. There was no…

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No-license Procession

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 3

On Monday evening a mass procession of the temperance bodies and a[?]erents took place. One procession formed into fine…

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A No-license Victory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 14

A wire from Taree informed the New South Wales Alliance yesterday that all the returns for the electorate of Gloucester were in, and that no license had been carried. The…

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Parson and Publicans. Rev. E. Tregear Attacked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 13

A special meeting of the Footscray branch of the Victorian Licensed Victuallers' Association was held to repudlate the assertion of the Rev. E. Tregear that "hotelkeepers…

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The No-License Battle

The Methodist · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 3

The forces for righteousness at Kurri Kurri have been roused to activity, and as a result the voting on Tuesday last showed encouraging fruits in this drink cursed district…

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Unjust Weights. Man's License Cancelled

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Friday.--At the Eagle[?] police court today Thomas C. Thorn was charged with having been in possession of unjust weights and unstamped weights. The…

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An Injustice to Publicans. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 14

Sir,--I would deem it a favor if you would grant me space in your valuable paper to bring before the public one of the weak, if not the weakest, points in the new Liquor Act, and…

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Troubles of Licensees. Under an Adverse Vote. the Machinery of the Law. Reducing and Cancelling Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 14

To the licensees in those electorates where reduction has been carried, as well as to the general public whose voting has brought about the result, some explanation as to how the…

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The No-license Crusade. a Clergyman's Straight Talk

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 7

THE Rev. W. Carr-Sraith, preaching on Sunday,, evening last at St. James' Church, Sydney, made some vigorous observations on the No-License crusade. After impressing…

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The Licensing Referendum

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 September 1907 · page 6

The Local Option vote indicates that the people desire a reduction in the number of licensed houses. Those who think this is the first step towards…

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