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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1910

1,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 59

Newcastle. Baptist Conference. the No-license Campaign. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 August 1910 · page 10

The fourth annual conference of the Newcastle and Northern District Baptist Association was held this afternoon Mr. E. Wilson, president of the association was in the…

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Fire at Murwillumbah. 25-Room Hotel Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 August 1910 · page 7

MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.--At 3 o'clock to-day a fire broke out in the Cosmopolitan Hotel owned by Walter R Kelly, and totally destroyed the building, which contained 25…

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"Conscientious" and No-license. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 August 1910 · page 3

Sir,--It is hard to believe that your correspondent of to-day's issue signing himself "Conscientious" is really in earnest. Docs he really feel that he cannot conscientiously oppose a traffic that has wrought more…

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Metropolitan Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 5

The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted on Thursday:—William J. Doolan, of the Rosebery Arms Hotel. Crown-street, Sydney to Margaret Ryan: Mary Smith, Australian Hotel, Wellington-street,…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 4

The following transfers of publicans' licenses have been granted by the Metropolitan Licensing Bench:—Rosebery Arms Hotel, Crownstreet, Sydney. William J. Doolan to Margaret…

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Tasmania. Ejectment From an Hotel. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 10

The case of Emily Cairns v Burgess Bros., a claim for £5000 damages through ejectment from the Hotel Metropole, Queenstown, was concluded this evenig. The jury awarded…

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No-license. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 11

Sir,—Kindly allow me space in your paper for a few lines about the he license Bill. I am aware that Indies are engaged canvassing for votes for same, but until a few days ago I did not know there were so-called…

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"Fairly Wet." New Zealand "No-license" Districts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 7

WELLINGTON. Thursday.--A return presented to the House of Representatives to-day shows that during the twelve months to June 30 there were 5946 gallons of liquor forwarded into Grey…

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No-license Campaign. No-license Moving Pictures

The Methodist · Saturday 27 August 1910 · page 8

Summer Hill has come into the fighting line. A useful campaign meeting has been held, and canvassing is being arranged for. From Summer Hill to Gunnedah is a far cry. But…

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Temperance and Morals Committee. No-License Campaign

The Methodist · Saturday 27 August 1910 · page 8

Dear Brother,—The New South Wales Alliance has arranged to hold a Simultaneous Temperance Mission throughout the State form September 17 to 25, and the Temperance and Morals Committee expressed its hearty…

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No-license

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 August 1910 · page 20

MACLEAN, Friday. -- The no-license campaign is being vigorously waged in the Lower Clarance. Branches have been formed at various centres, and strong working committee formed to make a house-to-house canvas…

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Business Men and No-license

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1910 · page 6

A correspondent writes:—"Without going into the merits or otherwise of prohibition, it would be well for our Parramatta business men to consider the effect…

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No-license Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 August 1910 · page 13
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A meeting of the general committee of the Eastern Suburbs No-license League was held on Friday. The Rev. Harold Wheen presided. Mr. M.F. Sanderson, hon. organising secretary,…

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The Liquor Campaign. No-license. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 August 1910 · page 4

Sir,—It is perhaps time that someone explained the real attitude of the Bishop of Newcastle towards no-license. So long as it was a more question of personal abuse, I do not…

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A Fatal Affray. Sailor Killed at Newcastle. Disturbance in an Hotel. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 August 1910 · page 9

A disturbance occurred at about 10.45 last night in the Crystal Palace Hotel, Newcastle, as a result of which Alfred Wilhelm Vinke, about 35 years of age, a cook, on the German…

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Killed in an Hotel. Result of a Brawl. Ship's Cook's Death

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 August 1910 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Shortly before 11 o'clock last night Wilhelm Seawart arrived at the public hospital in a cab and informed the attendant that a friend of his was in the vehicle…

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The Hotel Brawl. Young Man Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 August 1910 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--At an early hour this morning the police arrested a young man named George Cameron, residing with his parents in Hunter-street West, and laid a charge against…

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No License. Wollongong Publicans Anxious

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 August 1910 · page 12

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday. -- The no-license question is rapidly gaining ground in this district, and the general opinion expressed is that the liquor traffic will receive a hard knock on…

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Masked Burglars. Break Into an Hotel. Licensee's Wife Runs the Gauntlet. Robbers Get Clean Away

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 August 1910 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Two armed robbers broke into the Gardeners' Arms Hotel, M'Kinnon, early this morning, with a chisel. Mr. Matthews, the proprietor, was awakened by a…

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