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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1910

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Warning to Publicans

Evening News · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 3

George Mair, licensee of the Sydney Hotel, Glebe, was asked by Reginald Drew to draw a pint of beer. The licensee drew the required liquor into a glass mug. Unfortunately…

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Fatal Fall Down Hotel Cellar

Evening News · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 10

An inquest was held at the City Coroner's Court concerning the death of Michael Norris, 56. late licensee of the Port Jackson Hotel, George-street North, which occurred at St…

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Unionist and Hotelkeeper. the Observance of an Award

The Star · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 5

A case of interest to trades unions was decided to-day in the Summons Division by the Water Police Court, when George Masey proceeded against Alice Pleym, licensee…

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Fatalities and Accidents. a Publican's Death

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 8

Michael Norris, who was licensee of the Port Jackson Hotel, Georgo-street West, fell into a cellar at his hotel on April 15 last, and sustained injuries to his head. He died in St…

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Hotelkeepers and Fair Play

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 6

At the Licensed Victuallers' picnic on Wednesday, the president (Mr. J. H. Sutton) said they asked no more than fair play in Parliament, which they did not think they were…

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No-license League

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 8

The Eastern Suburbs branch of the No-License League held a meeting last night in the City Mission-ball, Paddington. Rev. H. Wheen referred to the remarks of the…

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License or No-License

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 2

An address was given on the above subject in the Temperance Hall, Penrith, on Tuesday night last by Dr Frederic Bell, an eminent, speaker…

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No License Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 21

Mrs. Harrison Lee-Cowie has just completed a week's campaign in the Gordon electorate in the interests of [?]e-license. Successful meetings were held at Chatswood[?]Gordon. Pymble. Lindfield[?] St. Ives. Turramurra,…

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Closing of Hotels

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 5

In accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act the hotels in Belmore Electorate will be closed on Saturday between polling hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The effect of…

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Temperance Alliance Conference. Arguments for No-licence. the Out-of-work Publican's Duty

The Star · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 1

Speaking at the Temperance Alliance Conference last night on "Popular Objections to No-Licence." Mr. A. Bruntnell said the first objection was, "No-licence does not mean no…

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Occupation Licenses. Protest Against Abuses

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 4

BELLINGEN, Monday.--Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has for years protested against the granting of occupation licenses in the coastal districts. These licenses, says a local…

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Temperance Campaign. Hotel License Cancelled. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 11

At a special sitting of the Licensing Court to-day, the license of the Crown and Anchor Hotel, at Morpeth, was cancelled, on the application [?] Inspector Sykes, under the…

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Latest Edition. "Evening News" Office, 4.45 p.m. [A Portion Op This Afternoon's News Will, Be Found on Pages 5 AND 9 of This Issue.] Premier's Answer. to Mr. M'gowen's Policy Speech. a Question of Getting the Money. State Hotels for Defeated Candidates

Evening News · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 7

"I have not had time," said the Premier, in answer to a question this afternoon, "to more than glance at Mr. M'Gowen's speech. One nature which is very noticeable, however, is…

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A Walgett Hotel Case

Evening News · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 7

The Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Cohen, Mr. Justice Simpson, and Mr. Justice Sly, was this morning asked to make absolute a rule nisi to set aside a verdict found for the…

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The Late Mr. P. R. Larkin. Well-known Haymarket Hotelkeeper. Estate Valued at £114,413. Particulars of His Will

Evening News · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 5

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of Mr. Patrick Ryan Larkin, of "Glengariff." Randwick, who for many years carried on a produce store and hotel business at…

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Hotels and Mourning

Evening News · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 6

The question of showing some respect for the late King Edward VII. on Friday next, is just now exercising the minds of, the hotelkeepers of this and other States. The N.S.W. Licensed…

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The Late King. Public Opinion. Close the Hotels. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 11

Sir,—Would it not be more in accordance with a day of mourning were all the hotels closed on that day, as well as the public offices? On the occasion of the funeral of the…

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Licensed Victuallers. Friday Closing Recommended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 9

At a special meeting of the association (the president, Mr. J. B. Sutton, in the chair) it was decided that a recommendation should be made to all hotelkeepers in New South…

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Fire in an Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 11

[?] fire break out early yesterday morn[?] front room on the second floor of [?] George Hotel, situated at the corner [?] and Sussex streets. The inmates of…

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State Labour Party. Statement of Policy. Leader's Pre-sessional Speech. Licensing and Gambling Laws. Income Tax Favoured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 9

The leader of the Labour party in the State Parliament (Mr. M'Gowen) delivered his prosessional speech at the Oddfellows' Temple last night. He spoke in support of Mr. P…

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