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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1911

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Hotel Kosciusko. Kitcheman's Allegations Rebutted (To the Editor.)

Truth · Sunday 3 September 1911 · page 11

Sir.—Referring to your correspondent's ("G.W.") letter which appeared in "Truth" of 13th inst., I am in receipt of a letter from one of the members of the union who…

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Fire at Noumea. Boarding House, Hotel, and Cafe Burned

Evening News · Monday 4 September 1911 · page 10

The French mail steamer Pacifique, from New Caledonis, brought news of a very serious fire at Noumes on Tuesday last The fire broke out at a boarding…

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Big Fire in Noumea. Hotel and Cafe Burned. a Narrow Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 September 1911 · page 8

Latest mail advices which arrived by the F.M.S. Pacifique from New Caledonia yesterday contain news of a serious fire which did a lot of damage in Noumea on Tuesday last. An…

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Selling Liquor Without a License

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 6

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Love, S.M., Edward Rowan, aged 40 was charged with having on August 27, at a house in Elizabethstreet, Redfern, sold beer without being the holder of…

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Magnificent Mac Comes Home. Reception at Bateman's Hotel

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 6

A great muster of fistic talent members of Parliament, and sports, assembled at the above hostel yesterday morning, and the soul (if he happens to have one) of Hugh…

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Balmain Hotel Barber. One-armed Man Convicted

The Sun · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 4

Petty thefts from hotels have been rather common in Balmain lately, and the police were for a time nonplussed in thief search for the culprit. On August [?]1, however…

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Nine Lives Lost. Hotel and Boarding-house

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 9

JUNEAU (ALASKA), Tuesday.--A fire destroyed the Juneau hotel and the M'Grath boarding-bouse here. Nine persons were burned to death. Four…

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North Sydney Slander Case. Mummery V. Jefferies. Altercation in Hotel Bar. Verdict for £250

Evening News · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 7

Francis Cook, a painter and decorator, said he had been in business for some time at North Sydney. He knew Mr. Jefferies, and remembered an occasion when the defendant used certain…

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Action for Slander. Barmaid Sues Retired Publican. a Case From North Sydney

Evening News · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 6

In the Banco Court this morning, before the Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Cullen) Nona Mummery a barmaid brought an action against George Alfred Jeffries, of independent means…

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Hotels Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 5

The following transfers of hotel licenses were yesterday granted by the Metropolitan Licensing Bench, sitting at the Central Police Court:—Imperial Hotel, Newtown-road. John P. Dunn to Michael McGrath;…

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A North Sydney Barmaid. Sues-retired Publican for £1000. Slander Alleged. "Beer-hummers" and "Beersparrers."

The Sun · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 7

Nona Mummery, a barmaid, brought an action in Banco to-day, before the Chief Justice and a jury of four, against George Alfred Jefferies, of independent means, and…

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London Licenses. Effect of the Liberal Budgets

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 13

LONDON, Friday.-- The annual report of the Loudon County Council shows that Budget legislation reduced the ratable value of licensed premises in London in 1911 by £367,253…

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Sunday Swank. Ex-Publican Ed. Rowan Plucked. Must Pay £30 Prompt. Because He Couldn't Tell a Copper From a Civilian

Truth · Sunday 10 September 1911 · page 10

"Der older I growed, der more I find by youpiter out," as the Deutscher said as he watched his piece of limburger crawl off the table and commit suicide…

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Aarons' Exchange Hotel Company, Limited

The Sun · Monday 11 September 1911 · page 2

The net profits of £1316 earned by this company in the half -year ended June 30, 1911, were easily the best on record. The December, 1908, figure of £1156 is the only…

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Row in an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 September 1911 · page 5

Before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the North Sydney Court, James M'Mahon and Joseph M'Mahon appeared to answer a charge of behaving in a riotous manner at Pymble. Constable Brodie slated he saw James M'Mahon strike…

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Hotel Work. a National Union Formed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 September 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--At a meeting of barmen and barmaids in Hyde Park yesterday, it was decided to form a national union. The objects of the organisation are higher…

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Hotel Thieves

Evening News · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 9

Guests at some hotels in the city and suburbs have been suffering severely almost every night at the hands of thieves during the past fortnight, and the police and detectives are being…

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Albion Hotel

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 13

The Albion Hotel, conducted by Mr. Victor Nelson, is the leading commercial house in Young, and takes rank amongst the best hotels on the southern line. The building is…

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The Week's Tea Parties Spring Costumes at the Hotel Australia

The Sun · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 5

The winter garden at the Hotel Australia was exceedingly attractive this week, owing to the number of pretty spring frocks and bright millinery worn by the numerous…

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Fatal Fire. Exciting Scenes at Carlton Hotel, London. Thrilling Rescues and Miraculous Escapes. Guest Burnt to Death

Globe · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 7

The Carlton Hotel, one of the most palatial buildings in London, was attacked last month by a fire, in which one life was lost and considerable damage was done…

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