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Hotels & licensing, 1910

1,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 59

Licensing Bookmakers. New Zeailand Measure

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 July 1910 · page 13

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--It is stated that the Government's bill dealing with gambling will provide for the licensing of bookmakers by stipendiary magistrates in the same way…

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No-license

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1910 · page 2

At a meeting of the Eastwood branch of the No-license League, Rev. J. Wilcoxson presided. An address was delivered by Rev. Mr. Price, and…

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Fires in a Hotel. the Goulburn Sensation. Trial of Leslie Davis

Evening News · Thursday 7 July 1910 · page 4

GOULBURN, Thursday.—At the quarter sessions, before Judge Hamilton, Leslie James Davies was charged with maliciously setting fire to the dwelling house of Mary Wynne, at…

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Accident in a Hotel. Barmaid Terribly Scalded

Evening News · Thursday 7 July 1910 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.—Miss Jessie M'Pherson, barmaid at the Freemason's Hotel, met with a terrible accident last night. While serving in the bar she failed to notice that a…

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Hotels Change Hands

The Sun · Thursday 7 July 1910 · page 6

At the weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court held this afternoon at the Central Police Court tile following transfers of hotels were agreed to:--Senatorial…

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Closing Hotels at 6 P.m

The Sun · Thursday 7 July 1910 · page 4

"Esme" writes, more in anger than in sorrow, objecting to the suggestion to close hotels at 6p.m.:-- "The general opinion," he says, "is that the…

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No-license. the Effect in New Zealand. Divergent Opinions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 July 1910 · page 9

The long-debated question concerning the efficacy of the no-license laws in New Zealand is one that vitally interests the people of the Commonwealth, in view of the strenuous efforts…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 11

The following transfers of publicans' licences have been granted by the Metropolitan Licensing Court:—Senatorial Hotel, Foveaux-street, Surry Hills, from William Hunt to Patrick…

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No-license Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 9

A meeting of the Gordon electorate, No-License League was held on Monday, the Rev. Langford Smith presiding. It was stated that the result of the recent house-to-house…

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Hotels Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 5

The following applications for transfers of hotel licenses have been granted:—Senatorial Hotel, Foveaux-street, Surry Hills, William Hunt to Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald; Excelsior Hotel, Great Barcom-street,…

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Monopoly of Wireless. Retained by the Government. Restrictive Regulations. Licenses for "Experimental Purposes Only."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 9

"Australians boast of their freedom," said Mr. Reginald Wilkinson, yesterday, "but here the Federal postal authorities have taken away from citizens rights which are enjoyed in…

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Mortality Among Publicans

The Methodist · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 4

A Mr. J. C. Kirby, writing to "The Register" (Adelaide, S.A.), SAYS:—"According to 'The Australian and Banking Record' for May this year, at a recent meeting of the Societe de Statisaue de Paris,…

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Temperance Column No-license Moving Pictures

The Methodist · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 2

Mrs. Roberts, a Bondi Junction Methodist, is the honorary secretary of the Eastern Suburbs No-License League. The Rev. C. E. Schafer is described in one Sydney…

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No-license Campaign

The Methodist · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Telegraph

It is glibly and thoughtlessly proclaimed by liquor sellers and trade lecturers that No-License has been a failure in America and New Zealand, and that "the legal sale has in No-License areas simple been replaced…

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Liverpool Licensing Court. Wednesday, July C. (Before Messrs. T. B. Clegg, P.M., and I. B. Bossley and S. J.Perry, J's.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 5

An application was made for the transfer of the license of the Victoria. Hotel, Smithfield, from A. B. Cochrane to Peter Joseph Murphy. The Bench granted…

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Local Government. Licensing of Vehicles

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 July 1910 · page 9

In response to a request from the Shires Association for "amending legislation" to deal with the licensing of vehicles, and a clearer definition of the words "plying for hire," the…

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Concession to Ireland. Increased Licenses Reduced. London, July 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 July 1910 · page 9

Mr. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has made an important concession to Ireland. He imposes an increase of 5 per cent. Instead of 23 per…

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State and Local Option. Problem in New Zealand Compact Between the Alliance and the Trade. No License Convention Withdraws Wellington, July 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 July 1910 · page 7

It will be more than interesting to watch the outcome of the Dominion No-license Convention which concluded in Wellington last Saturday. The absorbing question discussed…

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