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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1911

1,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 53

Penalised Publicans. an Appeal to Mr. Hughes. the Irksomeness of Triviality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 10

The licensed victuallers of New South Wales have a grievance. According to the provisions of the law, whoever opens any vessel or cask containing beer, to which the revenue stamp is…

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Cancelled Hotel Licenses

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 June 1911 · page 14

A judgment of considerable importance to publicans, since it affects 172 hotel licenses in the State, was delivered by the New South Wales Full Court on Mon-day last…

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Old Sydney. the Pitt-street Block. In the First Seventies—The Old Liverpool Arms and its Frequenters—Editor Wilkes— Joe Lee—The Moores—The Glasgow Arms —The Fortune of War—Mr. Samuel Bennett and "The T. and C. Journal"—Old Bill Haison—The Foundation of the "Empire"—The Elephant and Castle —Where Jerry Canty Traded—Francis Cunningham, an Old-time Printer and Publisher—The Turf Exchange Hotel by Morris Menser —Archie Thompssn, a Sportsman of Repute—Bob Horae and the Prince Albert—The Shakspeare— Polly Smith (Mrs. Roberts)— Tom Spencer and His Museum—Confectioner Compagnoal—Old-time Auctioneers—Elliott and Camphin— Nicholls and Lester—The Melodion Hotel —A Short Reign —Campbell's Wax-works—William Gourlay, Scotch Comedian. No. 282

Truth · Sunday 4 June 1911 · page 12

In the early seventies, when the old victoria Theatre was in full swing the Pitt-street block from King to Market streets was a lively locallity At one end…

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Fire in a Hotel

Evening News · Monday 5 June 1911 · page 7

HAY, Monday.—About half-past six this morning the office at Tattera[?]ll's Hotel, in Lachian-street, was discovered to be on fire. The hotel appli[?] were quickly placed in san…

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Muswellbrook Jockey Club. Fleft Wtns Jockey Club Handicap. Ata Publicans' Purse. Muswellbrook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 June 1911 · page 12

The Muswellbrook Jocket Club's Autumn Meeting was held on the Skellater Racecourse to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance good. The fields were large, and the racing was very good. Results:…

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Hotel-keepers Fined

Evening News · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 7

At the Water Summons Court the following hotelkeepers were fined for selling liquor not of the nature and quality demanded by the customers—Therena[?]…

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Hotelkeepers Fined. for Selling Adulterated Liquor

The Sun · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 6

Five hotel licensees were summoned to appear before Mr. Maitland, at the Water Police Court this morning, charged with selling, liquor "which was not of the…

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"Half-closed"' Hotels. Two Paramatta Houses

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 7

Two of the Parramatta hotels ordered by the Special Licensing Court, held locally, three years ago, to close in May, 1911, were (after the late Supreme Court decision as to what…

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Publican's Claim for Money Lent

Evening News · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 16

[?] hearing was concluded before Judge [?] in the Sydney district Court this [?] of the case in which Charles Westley [?] of the Hotel Chamberlian, Pitt and…

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Parramatta District. Hotels Shut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 18

Two public-houses in Parramatta—the Federal and the Cornstalk—closed this week, in accordance with the decision of the Special Local Option Court held three years ago. Since…

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Took a Portmanteau. Mates at the Hotel

The Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 1

Before Mr. King, S.M., this morning, at the Water Police Court, Thomas Stewart and John Kelly were charged with stealing from the residence of Michael O'Hair, Kent-street…

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Adulterated Liquor. Hotel Proprietors Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 17

In the summons division of the Water Police Court, before Mr. Maitland, D.S.M., yesterday, a number of hotel proprietors were lined for selling liquor which was not of the nature, substance, or quality demanded…

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No Fighting Fund. Licensed Victuallers' Statement

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 11

"I[?] is stated in Parramatta that the sum of £10,000 was voted from the accumulated funds at the back of the publicans to fight the appeals."…

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Hotels Shut. The "Federal" and the "Cornstalk."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

Two public-houses in Parramatta North, The Federal, at the corner of Factory and Church streets, and that conducted by Mr. Jas. Burrows, The Cornstalk, in…

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Sadden Deaths in the City. Startling Discoveries in Coffee Palace and Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 6

It was reported to the No. 1 (Clarvene-street) police on Wednesday afternoon that an employee at Ellis Coffee Palace, King-street, City, found a man named Thomas…

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The Licensing Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 10

The Wellington Licensing Committee has passed n resolution, suggesting that the Licensing Act be amended so as to limit the hours during which liquor may be sold by…

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Selling Meat Without Being Licensed

The Land · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 9

The Mayor of Casino informed the council at last meeting that a deputation had waited on him and protested against people selling meat about…

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68.—Fee for Slaughtering License

The Land · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 9

(Q.).—1. Can a pro rata charge for slaughtering licenses paid, say in April, be accepted (legally) by the council?…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 11

The Metropolitan Licensing Court has granted the transfer of the following public ans[?] Do[?] street Sydney, [?] honer; United…

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Hotellicence Refused the Leichhardt Local Option Case

Evening News · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 3

The case in which the question of whether the last Local Option poll reversed the effect at the first poll was before the Retropolitan L[?]ing Court, when an application was made…

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