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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1907

956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 48

Fire at Ballina. Hotel and Shop Burnt

Evening News · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

BALLINA, Saturday.—A fire broke out this morning at Byron's hotel (the mincrs' Arms) at Broadwater. In less than one hour the whole promises, together with thomas'…

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"Just Before the Battle' at Durnan's Hotel Penrith

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 5

Beach and Nielsen bade adieu to Durnan at the orient Hotel. Emu Plain's; at lunch time Beach, shaking hands cordially, said: "Well, good-bye, Durnan. I wish you all…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, February 27. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, D.s.m.) No License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

George Pringle was charged with carrying on a second hand dealer's business without having first obtained a license. The defendant stated that be erred in…

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Magistrate and Solicitor Gannon V. Smithers a Licensing Court Day Incident

The Australian Star · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 7

A Supreme Court action in which the plaintiff is Mr. Fred Cannon, the well-known solicitor and the defendant Mr. G. H. Smithers, the equally well-known stipendiary…

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Sunday Trading. a Publican Fined Ten Pounds

The Australian Star · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 7

Alfred H. Davis, licensce of the Prince Albert Hotel, William and Riley streets, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having sold liquor on February 3. He…

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How Offences by Licensees Against Liquor Act Affect Owners. Disqualification of Hotel Premises

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 4

If. after January I, 1906, any licensee be thrice convicted within three years of any of the following offences (whether of the same or different kinds) whilst licensee of the same premises, the Licensing Court shall cancel…

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Sunday Rum. City Publican Fined £10

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 7

At the Central Summons Court, Alfred H. Davies, licensee of the Prince Albert Hotel, William and Riley streets, city, was proceeded against by Sub-inspector Spence on…

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Licensed Victuallers Annual Meeting

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 7

The annual general meeting of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales, was held at the rooms, City Bank Chambers, this afternoon, the…

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No License and Liquor Reform. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 4

Sir,--As it is evident that no license and liquor reform will be a prominent feature in connection with the approaching State elections, it will be well for members of temperance organisations and thoughtful citizens to…

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Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 10

At the Central Summons Court, Sub-inspector Spence proceeded against Alfred H. Davies, of the Prince Albert Hotel, William and Riley streets, for selling liquor on a Sunday. The defendant was fined £10, in default two…

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Peculiar Licensing Case. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 10

A peculiar case occupied the attention of the Licensing Bench to-day. A publican named Drury suddenly went away, leaving a man named Giles in charge The Albury…

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The Licensed Victuallers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 8

It was not expected that the licensed victuallers would be satisfied with the new Liquor Act or its working. That measure was not passed to please them,…

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Licensed Victuallers. Annual Meeting. the Temperance Party's Attacks. Liquor Trades Defence League. Addresses by Delegates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 10

The annual meeting of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at the association rooms yesterday afternoon, Alderman Thornton, president, occupying the chair…

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The Licensed Legion

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 1

We have quite lost count of the multitude of rucecourses that have hustled up for registration, and still the list increases, until thier name is legion. Quit a respectable…

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No-license Campaign. Work Op the Alliance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 11

The council of the New South Wales Alliance met at the headquarters on Monday, Mr. A. Gow in the chair. Mr. A. Bruntnell, M.L.A., has completed a…

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The Licensed Victuallers. "Serious Depression."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 13

The United Licensed Victuallers' Association held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon ht its rooms, City Bank-chambers, Alderman J. Thornton, president, in the chair…

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A Business Transformation. "Wheke the Good Watches Are." Hotel Changed to Jeweller's Store. and Optician's Consultingrooms. (See illustrations on pages 36 and 37.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 18

It would be difficult to imagine a more pronounced transformation than has taken place during the last three months at the southwestern corner of Pitt and Liverpool streets…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 5

The following transfers were granted by the Metropolitan Licensing Court, this afternoon:— Emily E. Thorpe to frederick O[?] Robinson, Oxford Hotel, King-street, city; William…

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Publicans' Transfers

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 5

The following transfers of publicans' licences were granted by the Metropolitan Licensing Court this afternoon:--Emily E. Thorpe to Frederick O. Robinson, Oxford Hotel,…

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Robbery at an Hotel. a Prompt Arrest

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 3

Bridget Mahony, 38, was charged before the Central Police Court, this afternoon with having stolen in the dwelling-house of James Slyne, Abercrombie and Myrtle streets, a gold cross,…

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