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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1909

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Licensing Act Administration

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 6

Mr. W. M'Alister writes:—One of the principal provisions of the Licensing Act is that all public houses shall be closed at 11 o'clock, and it is a serious offence if any person (not a…

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The Liquor Act and No-license. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 4

Sir,—The secretary of the Licensed Victuallers' Association wisely tries in your columns to explain away Mr. Power's exaggerated statement that our Liquor Act was the most…

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Sale of a Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 7

The Newmarket Hotel, at the corner of Elizabeth and Campbell streets, Belmore Park, was sold by auction this morning under instructions from the Perpetual Trustee Company…

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Indian Hawker's License. Alleged Violent Methods. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 9

An application of an Indian hawker for the renewal of a license was opposed by the police on the ground of the applicant's violent method of collecting debts. One man who refused…

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There Are No Hotels in Mildura

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 11

THE NEW BAR AT THE WORKING MEN'S CLUB, MILDURA. This is by far the largest bar in Victoria, seven barmen minister to the wants of the members, and on Saturday night they can hardly come with demand…

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Sensational Suicides. Man-shot at Moore Park. Tragedy at a City Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 6

An unknown man, aged about 65, was found dead this morning in Moore Park, near the fence of the Zoological Gardens. In his right hand was a six-chambered revolver and there…

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The Death of John Hourigan. Squabble in a Hotel. Dr. Foley on Trial

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 4

Dr. John Hamilton Foley was placed upon his trial at the Central Criminal Court. Darlinghurst, this morning, before Judge Rogers, on an indictment charging him with causing the…

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A Publican's Death. Kalgoorlie (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 5

Alfred Jones, a native of England, 65 years of age, and licensee of the Oriental Hotel, was found dead in a room at the hotel. Deceased lately purchased strychnine…

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Hotel Bar Fatality. Doctor Charged with Manslaughter

The Star · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 5

John Hamilton Foley appeared before judge Rogers and a jury, at the Central Criminal Court, this morning, charged with having, on the night of January 31,…

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Metropolitan Licensing Court. Transfers of Publicans' Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 5

Before:he Metropolitan Licensing Bench (Messrs. Smithers, S.M., Harnett, S.M., and king S.M.) yesterday, the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—Garryowen Hotel, Darling-street,…

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Publicans' Transfers

The Star · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 7

The Metropolitan Licensing Bench' yesterday granted the following transfers of publicans' licences:--William Hansford Balmain Ferry Hotel, Erskine-street,…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 4

The Metropolitan Licensing Court has granted the following transfers of publicans' licences:—Balmain Perry Hotel, Erskine-street, Sydney, from William Hansford to Albert C. Brownen…

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A Daring Burglary. From an Inverell Hotel. £500 Stolen. Cheques Floating Down the River. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 7

A sensational robbery was perpetrated here last night, over £500 in money and valuables being stolen from the safe of the Empire Hotel…

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Country Hotel Robbed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 8

The police yesterday received word from Inverell of a big safe robbery having taken place in that town during the night. The information States that thieves, entered Stirgess's Empire…

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Wages Boards. Industrial Award. Hotels, Clubs, and Restaurants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 11

Mr. G. C. Addison, chairman of the Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Employees' Board. made the following award at the Registrar's office yesterday as to wages and conditions of…

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The Lands Muddle. Another Development, Applicant Threatened with Action for Trespass. by an Occupation Licensee

The Star · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 18

When the attention of Mr. J. L. Trefle, the member for Castlereagh, was yesterday drawn to the determination of the Minister for Lands (Mr. Moore) to appeal to the High…

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Licensing Administration

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 6

Mr. W. M'Allfster, Crystal Palace Hotel, George-street, writes:—A letter appears in your issue of the 15th instant, signed W. M'Alister, setting forth that the licensing Act is…

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Hard to Get; Easy to Go. a Wharf Laborer and His Wages. Action Against an Ex-publican

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 4

Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury of four commenced, in No. 1 Jury Court this morning, the hearing of an action brought by Charles Seale, wharf laborer, against James Payne, to recover…

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Hornsby Hotel Changes Hands

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 7

The Railway Hotel at Hornsby, which is largely patronised by tourists, has changed hands, Mr. J. C. Pulbrook having sold the good-will to Mr. H. S. Ritchard, late of the Buena…

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Wharf Laborer Claims £500 Action Against Ax Ex-publican. (Continued from page 4

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 5

The action brought by Charles Seale against James Payne to recover £500 as compensation for injuries received, as he alleged in consequence of an assault, was continued this…

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