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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1908

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Murder at Armidale Mysterious Hotel Crime

Evening News · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 6

Johannah or Hannah Kelly, 30, employed as a waitress at the Central Hotel, Armidale, situated in the busy part of the town, was found dead at an early hour on Sunday…

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Latest Edition. "Evening News" Office. 6.40 P.M. the Armidale Murder Whose Was the Hand? To-day's Inquest. Evidence by the Hotelkeeper. (Continued from page 6)

Evening News · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 5

ARMIDALE, Monday Afternoon.—The inquest concerning the death of Hannah Kelly, 30, waitress, who was found in bed at the Central Hotel with her throat cut yesterday, was…

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Shocking Tragedy. in an Armidale Hotel. Woman Murdered in Her Sleep. Escape of Supposed Assassin. a Terror-stricken Room-mate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 7

ARMIDALE, Sunday.--A shocking tragedy occurred at the Central Hotel, Rusden-street, in the early hours of this morning. The Central is situated in one of the main…

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Fire at a Hotel. Arthur Roberts Badly Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Monday Evening.—Mr. Arthur Roberts, the popular comedian, was badly injured during a fire at a hotel at Aberavon, Glanmorganshire, where he was staying…

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Society Below Stairs Hotels Have to Provide for Different Strata

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 8

In the furnishing and fitting of some of he new London apartments and apartments hotels several interesting features have been under discussion. in other days, in the old…

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Licenses for 1909

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 10

Now that the New Year race meetings are approaching, country riders engaged on January 1 should see that they possess their 1909 licenses, and that their club is affiliated for the ensuing year. In January…

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Harry Walters' Hotel

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 36

The Prince of Wales Hotel at "the Haymarket," George-street, is situated in immediate proximity to the Central Railway Station, and is easily discovered by the…

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Licensee's Fatal Fall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 8

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--Shortly after 5 this evening a shocking fatality occurred, when E. H. Mitchell, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, an old Barrier identity, was killed almost…

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Hotel Employees. the Moribund Tip

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 10

Further evidence was taken by the Hotel. Employees' sitting in the Industrial Court yesterday when a number of witnesses were examined with regard to the rates' of pay and general conditions ruling in the hotel…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 9

At a meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court, the following applications for the transfer of publicans licences were granted:—John Joseph Wells, Federal Hotel, Miller-street…

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A Shires District Conference. Hawkers and Vehicle Licenses in Riverina

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 3

Last week a conference was held at Culcairn of the district local government bodies, representatives being present from Culcairn, Coreen, Hume…

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Surgical Ward in Hotel

The World's News · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 31

In one of the leading hotels at Chicago an emergency hospital has been installed. A basement room has been lined with tiling, and an operating table, rubber-tyred roller couch, cases…

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Law Report. High Court of Australia. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Barton, Mr. Justice Isaacs, and Mr. Justice Higgins.) Sale of an Hotel. Full Court's Decision Upset. District Court Verdict Holds Good. MacNamara v Martin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 6

Mr. Gordon, K.C., and Dr. Brissenden, instructed by Mr. H. F. M'Kay, of Coff's Harbour (by his agents, Messrs. Colquhoun and Bassett), appeared for the appellant. Mr…

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No-License Campaign. Mr. Palmer's Work in New Zealand. His Life in Danger

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 6

A public meeting, to further tho no-license cause in the Paramatta and adpoining electorates, was hold in tho Macquarie Hall, Parramatta, on Monday…

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Stan. Wickham's Diary. Grand Hotel, West Hartlepool, 2nd November. 1908

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 12

"Nearly three months away now. The time seems to be flying; and at present right up north in Durham. Leaving Cardiff on Thursday…

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Hotel Licenses Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 9

The following applications for transfers of hotel licenses were granted at the Metropolitan Licensing Court:—Federal Hotel, Miller-street, North Sydney, John J. Wells to William Beaumont; Trafalgar Hotel,…

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Selling Cigars Without a License

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 9

At the Balmain Police Court, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., Helena Millington, licensee of the Rozelle Hotel, Darling-street, Balmain, pleaded guilty to a charge of selling cigars without holding a license…

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Lectures on Lovers Unconventional French Address at the Ritz Hotel

The Australian Star · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 3

Quite an unconventional series of lectures in French on famous lovers was started last month in the Ritz Hotel, London, by Mine, de Parrot, a lady who has already distinguished herself in London social circles…

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City Hotel-keeper's Death

Evening News · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 7

Andrew Henderson, licensee of the Market Hotel, Market-street, City, died at Sydney Hospital on Tuesday evening, under circumstances which have made it necessary to…

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Hotels for Babies

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 40

Do you know that there is a hotel for babies in London? The baby boarders, or rather their parents and guardians, pay from £50 to £80 per year…

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