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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1912

1,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 55

Arthur Postle Explains. Waverley Hotel,. Auckland, March 14. 1912

Referee · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 9

Dear "Argus."—I want to tell you that we have been in trouble since coming to Auckland. In the first place the weather has been very bad, acarcely a fine day, which makes it most unpleasant for training. Besides…

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The Early Closing of Hotels. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 7

Sir, -- In your issue of this morning Mr. Donovan, president of the United Liberty League, writes in regard to I the attempt of the no-license party to close hotels early, As his assertions and arguments are not new, I also am…

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Early Closing of Hotels. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 4

Sir, -- Mr. Frank W. J. Donovan must have a very poor opinion of the intelligence of your readers, if he imagines that they will be gulled by his letter of yesterday into the belief that…

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The Star Hotel

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 32

The Star Hotel, 228 George-Street North, is now under new management. Mr. H. Hennemann, the present propricter, has an intimate knowledge of public requirements…

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Crowded Sydney. Lack of Accommodation. Disappointed Visitors. Need for Central Hotel

The Sun · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 6

"It cost me thirty shillings to get a room in a Sydney hotel," said a Melbourne man the other day, "and I've got it only for a week. I have to clear out of it a week…

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Room at Last. a Splendid Enterprise Made Possible. Opening Day of the Hotel Pacific. the Manly Hotels, Ltd

The Sun · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 9

Much has been written in the columns of the daily press within the last week about the deplorable lack of hotel accommodation in and around Sydney, the increase…

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Early Closing of Hotels. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 10

Sir,—Mr. Frank W. J. Donovan must have a very poor opinion of the intelligence of your readers if he imagines that they will be gulled into the belief that the United Liberty…

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Adulterated Liquor. Hotel-keepers Fined

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 9

In the Central Summons Court, Augustus F. Wright, licensee of the Liverpool Hotel, Liverpool-street, Sydney, was proceeded against for selling brandy and rum which were adulterated…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 12

The Metropoliths Licensing Beach, sitting at the Central Police Court, granted the fathering transfer at [?] The [?]perial Hotel, Alfred-street North Sydney, from…

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Alliance Hotels, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 11

The, first report of the above company covers the year ended January 31. It shows a net profit of £672, which the diractors recommended should be apportioned as follows: To…

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

The Sun · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 8

The Hotel Australia wireless station expects to be in communication with the following ships to-day:-- Tofua, Sydney to Fiji…

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Hotel License Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 11

The following license transfers were granted at the Metropolitan Licensing Court:—Park View Hotel, Alexandria, from W. M. Camden to John Daniel Coffey[?] Imperial Hotel, North Sydney, from Thos. Cashman [?]…

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Profits From Alliance Hotel

Evening News · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Alliance Hotel L[?] of Elizabeth-street Sydney the directors' report showed that during last year the net profit after making provision for…

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The Diggers License. Chapter XIII—(Continued.)

The World's News · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 22

NOT another word was said till the bridge was reached, and then Jack tripped and fell against Sandy, knocking that worthy—now Quite…

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Hotel Closing Hours. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 24

A deputation representing Nonconformist Churches and temperance organisations waited upon the Premier (Mr. Peake) yesterday, and asked that hotel liquor bars should be closed…

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New Hotel for Sydney

The Sun · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 7

The Easter invasion of Sydney by country visitors is not needed to prove the city's wants in the way of handy hotel accommodation. These should be greatly relieved…

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The Hotel Pacific, Manly

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1912 · page 13

This new hostelry was opened on Thursday, last. The directors state that this large residential hotel is on the most model and up-to-date lines, the erection and furnishing having…

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Publican's Sudden Death

The Sun · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 7

Patrick' Joseph O'Brieh, the licensee of the Glebe Tavern Hotel, Franklin-street, Glebe, became ill suddenly ten minutes before midnight last night. Dr. Turner, of…

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No Hotels. More Drink, in Victoria. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 4

Sir,--My attention has been called to a report to your journal of the 22nd ult., under the heading of "No Hotels, Most Drink," wherein. Mr. A. A. Farthing, M.L.A ex-president of the Hotelkeepers' Association of…

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The Black Horse, Richmond. a Famous Old Inn. Oldest Licensed Hotel in the State

The Sun · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 15

Situated on the south side of Windsor- street, Richmond, between the post- office and St. Peter's Church, stands the longest licensed hotel in New South Wales, the…

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