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Hotels & licensing, 1911

1,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 53

84.—What Vehicles Should Be Licensed

The Land · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 9

(Q.) I have the honour to state that the point has been raised that in a shire which has acquired the power dealing with, the licensing of…

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82.—Taking Out License

The Land · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 9

(Q.)—What power and under what circumstances can the council compel coach proprietors carrying mails and passengers between this town to…

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86.—Licensing Motor Cars Plying for Hire

The Land · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 9

(Case).—My council having acquired the power to license vehicles plying for hire in its area, the question has now arisen as to whether such…

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87.—Licensing of Vehicles

The Land · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 9

(Q.)—A school teadier on the BegaTathra road, conveys pupils from their homes to the school, per coach, for which service he is paid by the…

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Selling Fireworks Without License

The Land · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 8

"Dealer," Dalgety, asks: Can a general dealer sell fireworks without having a license for same, or without holding a license of any kind?…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 10

The following publicans' licences have been transferred:—Grosvenor Hotel, Ultimo, from Francis M'Guire to G. H. Lucas: masonic Hotel, Petersham, from William Anderson to John R…

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Hotels Transfered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 6

The following applications for transfers of hotel licenses were granted yesterday:—Gr[?]svenor Hotel, Harris-street, Ultimo, Francis M'Guire to George H. Lucas: Masonic Hall, Petersham, William Anderson to…

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Over the Sea. Ships in Touch by Wireless. May Be Spoken From Hotel Australia

The Sun · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 6

The Hotel Australia commercial station expects to enter into communication by Australasian Wireless, Ltd., with the following ships between 2 and 11 p.m. today:--…

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Publican Fined

Evening News · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 16

In the summons division of the Water Police Court, before Mr. Payton, John Alexander [?] hate of Star Hotel, George street, Sydney, was proceeded against, under the Pure…

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A Publican Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 8

John Alexander Fischer, licensee of the Star Hotel, George-street, was proceeded against yesterday at the Water Summons Court on a charge of having sold whisky not of the…

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Over the Sea. Ships in Touch by Wireless. May Be Spoken From Hotel Australia

The Sun · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 1

The Hotel Australia commercial station expects to enter into communication by Australasian Wireless, Ltd, with the following ships between 2 and 11 p.m. to-day:--…

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The Wrong Whisky. a Publican Caught Napping

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 22

Before Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Summons Division of the Water Court yesterday morning, Inspector Kench, of the Board of Health, proceeded against John Alex Fischer, of the Star Hotel George-street city for selling…

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Change of License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 6

At the Parramatta Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. W. Burton Smith, D.S.M., the hotel and billiard license of the Royal Oak Hotel, Auburn, was…

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Difference in the Whisky. Inspectors Take Samples. City Hotel-keeper Fined

Evening News · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 16

A case under the Pure Foods [?] was heard in the Summons [?] at the Water Police Court, before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, yesterday, when [?] under…

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Reduction of Hotels. Effect of Local Option. Last Vote Kills Twextv-eight Licences. a Total Closing of 321

Evening News · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 14

As a result of the operation of the local option vote provided for by the Liquor Amendment Act., passed six years ago, 321 hotels have either been closed or are now under…

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Mummer Memoirs. the Family Connections of Mr. G. H. Rogers—'mr. Charles Young —The Charley Young of Our Young Days—mrs. Charles Young—a Bride at 15—The Couple in England—divorce—becomes Mrs. Herman Vezinn—the Museum Hotel—an Old Play Bill—the 'Melbourne Queen's. No. 174

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 3

The full name of the distinguished come dian known to us in our boy[?] days as Charley Young, was Charles Horace Frisbee Young, who was born in Doncaster…

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Local Option. the Effect of Two Polls. Hotels That Must Close

The Sun · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 6

An interesting analysis of results of the local option poll taken at the general elections in September, 1907, and October, 1910, has been furnished by the Crown Law…

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The Wrong Whisky. Another Publican Fined. an Analytical Difference of Opinion

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 18

Another of Hie series of whisky prosecutions instigated by Inspector Kench, of the Health Department, came before Mr. Maitlund, D.S.M., at the Summons Division of the Water Police Court yesterday…

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The Model License Law Is It a Solution of the Liquor Problem?

Watchman · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 8

If you don't believe anybody can solve the liquor problem, ask anybody and see how quickly you get your answer. It is the only problem that can be solved at…

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Over the Sea. Ships in Touch by Wireless. May Be Spoken From Hotel Australia

The Sun · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 9

The Hotel Australia Station expects to enter into communication by Australasian Wireless. Ltd., with the following ships between 2 and 11 P.m. to-day:--…

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