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Hotels & licensing, 1908

1,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 69

Glebe Hotels. the Trade They Do. Evidence of the Licensees

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 7

The Special Courts appointed to consider the question of reduction of hotels under the local option vote continued its sittings At Darlinghurst this morning, Judge Backhouse presiding…

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Hotel and Caterers' Association

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

The members of this live association are clearing the decks preparatory to playing a big tournament at an early date. This reminds me that on…

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Valueless Cheques and Free Drinks Publicans Victimised

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 7

At Redfern Police Station yesterday, before Mr. Clarke, D.S.M., John Christie, aged 11, who described himself as a labourer, was charged with obtaining from Michael…

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Special Licensing Court Proposed Reduction at Glebe

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 7

At the Special Licensing Court at Darlinghurst yesterday Judge Backhouse and Magistrates Macfarlane and Smithers dealt with the questions of classification and reduction…

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Humors of the Licensing Court

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 2

During the hearing ef evidence at Derlinghurst in connection with the classification of hotels and wine shops in the Glebe electorate, an Italian witness who holds a wise licence…

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Latest Edition. "Evening News" Office, 4.50 P.m. Glebe Hotels. Goodwill and Takings. " Little Drinking Shops."

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 5

The Special Licensing Court for the electorate of the Glebe, for the purpose of determining the reduction to be made in the number of hotels and vine licences in the electorate, sat at…

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Necessary Hotels. the Judge and the Alderman

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 6

During the hearing of evidence regarding the classification of hotels in the Glebe electorate at Darlinghurst, on Wednesday afternoon, Alderman T. Law, of the Glebe Council, went into…

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An Election Echo Hotel Billiards on Polling Day Point for the Full Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 6

A motion for a writ of prohibition to restrain Senior-constable J. T. Lawler and Edmond A. T. Perry, police magistrate, from proceeding upon a judgment of the latter at…

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Publicans' Licenses Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 7

At the Central Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of publicans licenses were granted:— Rose of Australia Hotel. Erskineville-road. Erskineville, William F. Phillips to Isabella M'Cauley;…

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Glebe Hotels. Which of Them Should, Be Closed? Pot Houses and Black Makes

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

The Special Court for the electorate of the Glebe for the purpose of determining the reduction to be made in the number of existing hotels and wine licences within the electorate…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 7

The Central Licensing Court has granted the following transfers of publicans' licences: Rose of Australia Hotel, Erskineville-road, Erskineville, from William F. Phillips to…

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Stock Trespass and a P.o. License

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 16

No. 1389. Condobolin, states a proposition thus:—A. has a preferential occupation license. B. has an annual lease adjoining. There is no fence dividing the two leases…

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Central Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 7

At the Central Licensing Court yesterday Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., presided, and was supported by Messrs. J. L. King, Mr. Love, and W. Clarke, D.S.Ms. The…

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Glebe Hotels

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

The Special Licensing Court at Darlinghurst yesterday continued to hear evidence as to the business and character of the various hotels in the Glebe electorate, with a view to…

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Drunkards on Licensed Premises Two Offences in One

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

At the Special Licensing Court at Darlinghurst yesterday the court heard argument in the case of the Green Park Hotel, Darlinghurst, as to whether permitting a drunken…

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The English Licensing Bill. a Drastic Measure. Brewery Share Market Paralysed. Licences Seduced One-third

Evening News · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The Licensing Bill, introduced into the House of Commons on Thursday night by Mr. Asquith, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has paralysed the brewery…

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Publican and Surgeon

Evening News · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 14

For some time past Marseilles has boasted a publican who combined the selling of liquor with the practice of the surgeon's art. Lucca Burraschi, who had been a hospital attendant,…

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Licensing Bill. Reduction of Facilities. Compensation Proposals. Local Option to Prevail. Recovering Control of Monopoly. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 13

Sir. H. H. Asquith, Imperial Chancellor, introduced into the House of Commons last night a comprehensive Licensing Bill, based to some extent on the minority…

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Law Report. in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice Mr. Justice Cohen, and Mr. Justice. Sly.) the Sale of an Hotel. M'Namara v Martin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 10

Mr. Sheridan, instructed by Messrs. M'Guren and Pollack, of Grafton (by their agent, Mr. A. J. M'Donald), appeared for the defendant in support of an appeal from the verdict…

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Licensing Bill Its Main Features Fewer Facilities for Sale of In[?]xicants Gradual Recovery of State's Monopoly London

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 1

In the Ho[?]e of Commons yesterday, Mr. H. H. Asq[?] Chancellor of the Exchequer, introduced comprehensive Amending Licensing Bill [?]ed to some extent on the…

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