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Hotels & licensing, 1909

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Preference to Unionisis Hotel Proprietor's Experience

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 8

The question of preference to unionists came in for a good deal, of consideration before the Hotel, Club, and Caterers' Employees'- Wages Board yesterday. Mr…

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Wages Board. Hotels Clubs and Restaurants

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 10

Further evidence was taken in regard to the Claim of the hotel, club, and restaurant employees against the Master Licensed Victuallers' Association…

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A Publican's Booth at Castle Hill Show. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to the above may I point out:— 1. That the Central Cumberland A. and H. Society has held successful shows…

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"Licensed for Life." the Waterman's Predicament

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 4

A cade of some interest to watermen plying for hire in the harbor, who hold ancient Certificates, issued under the old regime, came before Mr. Macfarlane, in the summons division of…

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The Hotel Tragedy. Dr. Foley Admitted to Bail

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The case of Dr. John Hamilton Foley (47) who was arrested on Sunday on a charge of having inflicted grievous bodily barm upon John Hourigan, in Sydney, on…

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The Waterman and His License

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 8

An old-time waterman, who had plied his calling since the early sixties, was called upon by the Water Police Court Bench yesterday morning to show that be was at the present…

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Tattersalls' Hotel, Inverell

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 24

At Tattersall's Hotel, Inverell, of which Mr. James Spicer is the host, everything is perfect. The attendance cannot be surpassed anywhere, and better accommodation…

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Tattersall's Hotel, Moree

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 24

One of the most comfortable and popular houses in the north-west is Tattersall's Hotel Morce, where accommodation, wines and spirits are of the best. The proprietress…

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The White Horse Hotel

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 35

Mr. A. F. Harris, of the White Horse Hotel, is one of Parramatta's recent acquisitions, having purchased the lease and goodwill of the above popular hotel from that…

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The Barmaid's Stocking. Mysterious Disappearance of a Sovereign. Strange Incident in a City Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 8

At the Water Police Court, May Catterall. 29, a barmaid at the Columbia Hotel, Castlereagh-street, City, was charged with having stolen a sovereign from James Adams, on January 26…

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A Sunday Glass. Watson's Bay Publican Fined

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 5

Sub-inspector Matthews proceeded against Angus Crawford, at the Paddington Police Court, on a charge of keeping his premises open for sale of liquor during prohibited…

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City Hotel Epsode

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 10

Mary Catterall, barmaid at the Columbia Hotel, Castlereagh-street, was changed before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., at the Water Police Court, with having stolen a sovereign from Jamse Adams on January 26, Mr. H. E. M'lntosin…

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Publicans' Transfers

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 7

The Metropolitan Licensing Bench this afternoon granted the following transfers of publicans' licences:--Christopher Keone, Queen's Hotel, Kent and Market streets,…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

The following transfers of licences have been granted by the Metropolitan Licensing Bench:—Christopher Keane, to Allan Jay Way Queen's Hotel, Kent and Market streets…

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A Publican's Medicine. and the Chemist's Refreshment

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 7

At the Paddington Police Court this morning Sub-Inspector Matthews proceeded against Angus Crawford on a charge of having kept his licensed premises open for the…

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Safe Robbery. Licensee's Heavy, Loss

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 8

MURRUMBURRAH, Thursday.--A mysterious robbery took place at Hargraves's Albion Hotel, Murrumburrah, last night. The licensee had a sate in the bar containing between £120 and £140,…

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Hotel Keeper's Liability. Important Judgment

Evening News · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 11

Mr. Justice Bigham and Mr. Justice Walton, sitting as a Divisional Court of the English Supreme Court, gave an important judgment on December 8, in the appeal by Mr. Anderton…

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No Compliment Intended. The guest came down to breakfast sleepy and wildeyed, but the hotel proprietor cheerfully queried:—

The World's News · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 6

"Did you enjoy the flute-playing in the room next to you last night?" "Enjoy it? I spent half the night pounding on the wall for the idiot to stop!"…

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Hotel and Restaurant Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 23

The Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Wages Board continued the hearing of evidence yesterday, at the Industrial Courthouse, Mr. G. C. Addison presiding. Evidence was given by Ellen M'Coy, employed at…

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Healthiest Bedrooms in Hotels

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 7 February 1909 · page 5

It is common knowledge that at the ordinary level of the highway we practically exist in a sediment of bacteria. Higher up analysis gives a more satisfactory account…

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