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Hotels & licensing, 1911

1,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 53

Special Licensing Court. (Before Judge Backhouse President, and Messrs. G. H. Smithers and M. S. Love, S.M.'s.) Hotels to Close

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 10

The court announced its decision in regard to the reduction of licenses determined upon in the electorates of Gordon, Lane Cove, and Petersham, in accordance with the terms of the local option vote…

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"Let Her Go, Gallagher[?]" Lively Time at a City Hotel

The Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 8

The escapade of James Powell, 37, and Samuel Lewis, 38, at the Forbes Hotel, York street, city, last night, formed the subject of a series of charges against them at the…

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A Worried Publican. New Hotel Ordered to Close. Result of Local Option Vote

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 7

"What do I think or it" answered an hotelkeeper to an "Evening News" reporter, to reply to a remark that the decision of the Licensing Bench to close his hotel in three u…

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Licensing Business

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

At the Parramatta Licensing Court on Monday, Mr. W. B. Smith, D.S.M., presiding, the application of Mr. J. W. Hill for permission to make extensive alterations…

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A Big Fire. Great Destruction at Hornsby. Bank and Six Shops Gutted. Hotel in Danger. a Fire Brigade Refuses to Assist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 9

One of the biggest suburban fires experienced for some years broke out at Hornsby last night, and was still fiercely burning at midnight…

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Sydney's Overcrowded Hotels. an Opening for Capital

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 15

As a result of the efforts of the Tourist Department to advertise the attractions of Sydney and New South Wales as a desirable place for a holiday or tourist trip, together with…

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Local Option Vote. What Is an Existing Licence? Test Case at the Glebe. Leichhardt Publican Fined £30

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 3

At the Glebe Police Court this morning Joe Hey was proceeded against by Sub-inspector Brooke, on an information charging him with seiling liquor without a licence at the Native…

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Licensed Victuallers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, presided over by Mr. J. B. Sutton, was held on Tuesday. The retiring president (Mr. Sutton), in…

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Licensed Victuallers Association. After the Battle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 3

The report of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, adopted at the annual meeting on Tuesday, shows that that body is eminently satisfied with the results of the recent local option…

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Hotel Licenses Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 4

The following applications for transfer of hotel liceuses were yesterday granted by the Licensing Bench sitting at the Central Police Court:—Burwoo[?] Hotel, Clarence-street, Catherine Willis to Mary Ann…

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Hotel Licenses Surrendered

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 8

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday applications by the licensees of the Clock Hotel and the Star Hotel to surrender their bar licences were accepted. The Clock Hotel, at the corner of Kent and Market…

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A City Hotel. Application" to Re-build Held Over

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 7

An application made on Thursday by Andrew Dooley Flanagan to the Metropolitan Licensing Court for leave to rebuild teh Burdekin Hotel attempted at the corner of Liverpool and Oxford…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 3

The Metropolitian Licensing Court his granted the following transfers of held Licences:— Burwood [?]Clarence-street city from Catherine Wales to Mary [?]…

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License or No-license. Efeect Op Local Option Vote. Are Speical Court Orders Effective?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 5

A case of considerable interest to the liquor trade, and one which largely affects the true meaning of the local option vote, was heard yesterday at the Glebe Police Court, when the…

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Luxurious Gaol Life. the Fare of a First-class Hotel

The Sun · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 7

The prison of Thorberg, near Wassen, seems to combine the comforts of a good hotel with unlimited freedom and excellent company. The prisoners fare sumptuously, liqueurs…

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An "Existing" License. Conflicting Local Option Votes. a Test Case

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 4

Joe Hoys, occupant of promises on Parramatta-road, Leichhardt, known as the Native Rose Hotel, was proceeded against at the Glebe Court yesterday by Sub-inspector Brooks on a charge…

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Flanagan's Hotel. Application to Rebuild Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 4

The Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday refused the application of Andrew Dooley Flanagan to rebuild the Burdekin Hotel at the corner of Oxford and Liverpool streets. Messrs…

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What Is an "Existing" License?

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 6

An important case, which, it is said, will be carried through all the Courts before finality is reached, passed through its first phase in the Glebe Court yesterday, before Mr. Barnett,…

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Wireless Experiments. Encouraged by the Government. License Fees to Be Reduced

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 7

"The Commonwealth Government intends to give every encouragement to Australian experimenters in wireless telegraphy," was a statement made yesterday by the…

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