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Hotels & licensing, 1909

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 10

The following transfers of publican's licences have been granted by the Metropolitan Licensing court:—Emu Hotel, Regent-street, Sydney, William Mingay to William Loomes; Albert…

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Auctioneers' Licenses

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 16

Cairathool asks what a person would have to pay for a license to sell by auction, and where he would obtain the authority. Answer: The fee for a district license is…

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In a Melbourne Cafe Publican's Portmanteau Lost

The Star · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 6

On May 7 last Michael Edward Riley, a publican, was [?] Melbourne, staying at the Victoria Cafe. That night a stranger shared Riley's room. In the morning the stranger…

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Saturday Closing of Hotels. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 10

Sir,—Has any one considered the poor barmaid in connection with the Saturday halfholiday? Why leave her out and the hotelkeeper? It might give him time to…

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Licensee Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 6

In the summons division of the Central Police Court yesterday, James Brown, Heensee of the Friendship Hotel, Ballarst-street, was charged with having sold liquor on July 20, outside prescribed hours. Evidence…

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Liquor in New Zealand. the Bationale of No-license. Why the Movement Grows

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 13

"Look here, I am a business man, said a gentleman in the train from Dunedin, "and I am dead against no-license." The travellor from Sydney was immediately all attention,…

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No-License in New Zealand

The Methodist · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 7

If No-License in New Zealand is so utter a failure as the Liquor Party try to make out, it is passing strange that they should continue to oppose it with so much bitterness and pertinacity. If it means the…

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Ex-mayor's Elopement. with a Publican's Wife. Actions for Divorce and Damages. London, Friday, 3 p.m

The Star · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 1

The sequel to a rather sensational elopement has been provided by a lawsuit that has just been heard in Staffordshire. The plaintiff in the suit was William…

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Breaking Up a Hotel. Two Men Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 9

Two young men, Thomas Jeffs and John Williams, were charged at Darlinghurst Sessions, before Judge Murray, with having maliciously injured two glass panels of a door, a mirror,…

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A First-class Hotel

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 45

Visitors to Dubbo will find first-class accommodation at Mrs. E. M. Fitzgerald's, Castlereagh Hotel. The charges are very moderate, and the position is central, You'll find…

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Grand Hotel, Brisbane

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 34

Opposite the A.U.S.N. wharves and offices in Brisbane is the Grand Hotel, where men congregate to discuss business, and partake of modest refreshment. Like most successful…

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Licensed Plumbers and Gasfitters

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 34

The success which Peter Fleming and Sons, Limited, licensed plumbers and gasfitters, have met with since their establishment in Brisbane is the best…

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A Bundaberg Hotel

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 45

The Grand Hotel is the hotel of Bundaberg, so it is said. It is situated in the centre of the town, mid it is a house of note. The size of its bar trade in itself is a guarantee…

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A Licensed Plumber and Tinsmith

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 45

Mr. S. Wells, of Bourbon-street, Bundaberg, is a licensed plumber and tinsmith. He is a man of many years' experience, and does his work like a master. He manufactures…

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Cost of Kosciusko Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 8

Replying to Mr. Dooley in the Legislative Assembly, the Premier said the total cost of building the hotel at Mount Kosciusko was £18,922. The Public Works Committee did…

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Is No-license a Success? to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 7

Sir,—Recent issues of the press report as follows:—"The Customs and excise returns for New Zealand indicate that the consumption of liquor is still on the increase; also at…

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Metropolitian Licensing Court. Hotel Licenses Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 10

The Licensing Bench, at the Central Police Court granted the following applications for transfers of publicans' licenses:—Cambridge Hotel, Castlereaghstreet, William R. Franklin to James T. Buchanan;…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 6

The Metropolitan Licensing Bench has granted tie following transfers of publicans' licences:—Cambridge Hotel, Castlereagh-street, Sydney,…

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The Dance Frauds. The Licensed Hawker-Suit Length. "Find the Tailor." Swindle

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 15

One more stage was readied in connection with the swindles, which the "Farmer and Settler" has done its best to expose, when Robert A. Dance was…

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A Publican Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 8

Charles G. Hadley, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, charged at the Police Court with permitting music on his licensed premises, was fined £5, together with 6s costs of court, in…

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