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Hotels & licensing, 1907

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Ryde Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 8. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M., and Mr. G. M. Pope, Licensing Jstice.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 10

A stage coach license was granted to Frederick Robert Black, to ply between Dural and Hornsby. THE EASTWOOD HOTEL…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. "Wednesday, October 9. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M., and Mr. W. A. McDonald, Licensing Magistrates). TRANSFER

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 6

Albert Arthur Thomas applied for the transfer of the license of the Auburn Hotel to William Jos. Sewell.—Granted. Donald Chapman applied for the…

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Liberty and License

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 October 1907 · page 6

One of the problems of the hour is the inability to draw a proper distinction between Liberty and License. The problem, indeed, is almost as old as…

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The Licensing Crusade. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 October 1907 · page 11

Sir,—The varied discussion on the subject of the results of publie opinion on the licensing legislation arouses the question if the great opposition has not arisen from the…

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The Publican's Cash

Evening News · Tuesday 15 October 1907 · page 5

At Newtown Police Court John Charlton, 38, laborer, was charged with stealing cash, a postal note, and four, cheques, of the total value of £77 12s 4d, the property of George…

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Missing Money Hotelkeeper's Loss an Employee Committed

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 October 1907 · page 7

The attention of Mr. Isaacs, S.M., was occupied at Newtown Police Court yesterday afternoon in a case in which a labourer named John Charlton, 38, was charged with…

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The Drink Question. Opinions of Canon Boyce. "A Great Time Coming." the Remarkable No-license Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 October 1907 · page 8

"I may say first," remarked Canon Boyce, when asked last evening by a "Daily Telegraph" representative for his opinions on the result of the local option vote, "that I think the delay in…

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Disturbance in a Hotel a Redfern Affair

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 7

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday Oscar Just, 20, labourer, was charged with assaulting Thomas Williams at Redfern on the 21st inst…

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Second-hand Dealers Should Convicted Persons Be Licensed?

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 6

In the course of a case at the Water Court yesterday reference was made to the fact that a young fellow who had been given a licence to collect and deal in Refuse was a…

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The Rydalmere Hotel Case. The Police Court Proceedings Open. Crown Witnesses in the Box. Constable Howard's Sensational Story. A Strong Show of Talent in the Defence.—The Case Adjourned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 2

A very great deal of interest was manifested by the public (and the "professon") in the Police Court proceedings at Parramatta on Monday in connection…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Monday, October 14. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M., and C. J. Byrnes,L.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 2

Renewals were granted to A. Harvey, F. H. Hughes (Colonial wine license), and A. A. Thomas. Two booth licenses for Canterbury…

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Publicans' Licenses Transperred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 4

The applications for transfers and publicans' licenses were yesterday granted at the Central Licencing Court as follows:—North Sydney Hotel, North Sydney, George B. Kelly to Bertha Hillmer; Rose and Crown Hotel,…

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Gun Licenses. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 8

Sir,—I note in your issue of 30th ult., that a young fellow 20 years of age practically committed suicide by mistake through pulling the wrong trigger of a doublo-barrelled gun!…

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The License Fiasco. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 8

Sir,—Now that the supposed results of the referendum are made public. It will be well to point out by what discreditable means that result has been arrived at…

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Metropolitan Licensing Bench a Licence Cancelled

The Australian Star · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 7

At the weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Bench yesterday the following transfers of publicans' licences were granted: -- North Sydney Hotel, North…

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The "No-license" Handicap. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 10

Sir,--Now that the final returns have been published on the recent licensing vote, the figures give food for thought. We have had the opinions of the presidents of the N.S.W. Alliance and the U.L.V. Association,…

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Ryde Licensing Court. The Eastwood Hotel License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 8

At an adjourned sitting of the Ryde Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M., application was made by William Cheel for a transfer…

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No-license League

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 4

In our advertising columns an announcement appears calling a conference to form a No-license league in the Sherbrooke electorate. The conference will…

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The License Vote. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 October 1907 · page 8

Sir,—I entirely agree with the comments of your correspondent signing himself "Deputy Returning Officer," contained in your issue of this morning. The local option…

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Closing Public Bars. Where Reduction Was Carried. No-license Party Wants Speed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 9

The no-license party is anxious that in those electorates where reduction was carried by the local option vote the special Court provided for in the Liquor Act should set about its business…

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