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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1908

1,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 69

New Zealand Congratulated. Good Templars and No-license

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 10

A special meeting of the city, and suburban lodge electoral deputes of the International Order of Good Templars was held in the Temperance Life Building, for the purpose of…

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Licensing of Jockeys

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 13

Many of those who take a deeper interest in the sport of the turf than regarding it merely as a money-making machine have had forced upon them the conclusion that a change is necessary in the mode of issuing permits to…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 5

The following transfers of publicans' licences have been granted by the Metropolitan Licensing Bench:—Norfolk Hotel, Cleveland-street, Redfern, Charles Tye to Edward Rowan…

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The Bite of a Dog. Carter Claims Damages From Publican

Evening News · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 5

Before Judge Backhouse, in the Sydney District Court this morning, Walter Prosser, carter, of 92 Camden-street, Newtotm, brought an action against Michael O'Callagfaan. of the…

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Trades and Labour. Hotel Employees' Wages Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 10

The Hotel, Caterers', Club, and Restaurant Employees' Wages Board met yesterday in Vickery'schambers, when further evidence was taken. Several employees at Tattersa[?]l's Hotel were present, Mr. R. W…

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The License Complaint

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 10

Some Ashburton people have protested to the Premier against the threatened erection of a brewery just outside the no-license area. Sir J. Ward states that such brewery could be…

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English Licensing Bill. "Liberals Bound Hand and Foot." Congregational Clergyman's Observations. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 10

The Rev. A. J. Griffith, secretary of the Australian Congregational Union, returned to Brisbane by the steamer Eastern to-day. He attended the International Congregational…

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The Licensing Act a Country Decision Moree

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 6

At the Police Court this morning the police proceeded against a billiard saloon keeper, named Phillip Morris, on a charge that, on Sunday, November 8. he not being an agent of servant of the holder of a…

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English Licensing Bill Action of the House of Lords. Indignation in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 8

The action of the House of Lords in regard to the English Licensing Bill is viewed with strong disfavor by the temperance party in Sydney, and the New South Wales Alliance has…

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In State Session. Tuesday's Protracted Sitting. the Theatre Licensing Bill. Public Works Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly, in one of these sudden fits of obstinacy commonly called "stonewall," continued Tuesday's sitting until nearly 7 o'clock yesterday morning…

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No-license. Proposal to Erect a Brewery. Government Threatens to Move Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 8

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--There has been a great, outery in the no-license district of Ashburton about the projected erection of a brewery on the borders of the electorate about…

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Assessing a Hotel Value

Evening News · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 4

Application was made to the Metropolitan Licensing Bench, by Mr. Old (Messrs. Asher, Old, and Jones) regarding the assessment of the Oaks Hotel, Military-road, North Sydney…

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Robbed the Barmaid. Daring Theft at Hotel Bar

Evening News · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 5

A fireman named John Carney, 24, was charged at the Water Police Court with stealing a lady's open face gold watch, value £3, from Harriett Petersen…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 5

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. Smithers, S.M., Payten, S.M., Macfarlan, S.M., and King, D.S.M., the following transfers of licenses were granted:—Charles Tye, Norfolk Hotel,…

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Hotel Employees' Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 15

The Hotel, Caterers', Restaurant, and Club Employees Board met yesterday, when employees from Mayman's Hotel and the Hotel Metropole gave evidence as to the hours worked at their respective establishments…

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The Lords and Licensing Reform

The Methodist · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 7

In a very peremptory fashion, and by a decisive majority, the House of Lords has rejected the Licensing Bill. Even although 12,000 miles away from the scene of action, and although not immediately affected…

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Hotel Servants Wages Board

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 20

The board inquiring into the matter of the claim of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union for better conditions sat yesterday, in the Industrial Court, Chancery-square…

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Broken-hill Hotels. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 17

Sir,--Now that the decision of the Full Court has been given in favor of the Special Licensing Court sitting, will you kindly publish this statement of the position:--…

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Border Auctioneer Licenses. Action in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Mr. Mackey, the retiring Chief Secretary in the late Bout Ministry, is leaving for his successor a proposed reciprocal arrangement, with New South Wales regarding…

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A Portable Hotel. Man Fined £50

Evening News · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 4

"It was like a portable hotel," said Senior-constable Hamilton, referring to a case in which, at the Central Police Court this morning, George Le Garde, 48 described as a bootmaker, was…

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