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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1912

1,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 55

Rushed the Barman. Cross Keys Hotel Shooting Case. Two Men Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 5

James M'Grath, 24, and James Power, 28, were charged at the Central Police this morning with attempting to steall is till and the Sum of about £4 15s, the property of offord…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 10

The following transfer of publicans ceases have been granted:- Pler Hotel Botany road Botany, From the executors of the exists at the last John Donnelan to milan Donnellan:…

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Another Strike. Stone-breakers Come Out. Hotel Building Affected

The Sun · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 7

The stonebreakers working on the modern hotel, which is to be erected near the Central Railway Station, came out on strike yesterday, the trouble being a demand for…

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Too Much Water. Hotelkeepers Fined

The Sun · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

At the Central Police Court today, Thomas Kendall, licensing inspector, proceeded against three licensed victuallers for selling liquors unduly adulterated…

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Chapter XXVH.—Burning the Licenses

The World's News · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 22

"By Jove, Peter Lalor's going to speak!" "Nonsense; he never talks, he's a worker." "Underground worker!" "Shut up; he's the best of the bunch."…

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Stonebreakers' Strike. More Pay Wanted. Hotel Building Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 22

A strike of stone-breakers has occured in connection with the hotel which is to be erected near the Central Railway Station. So far, these men have been in receipt of 3s 6d a yard for…

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

The Sun · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 2

The Hotel Australia station expects to be in communication with the following ships to-day:-- Moana. Wellington to Sydney…

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Federal Government As Publican

Evening News · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—"For the present, if is to be run as it is noe," said Minister for Home Affairs, on being asked what the future was to be of the hotel purchased by…

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

The Sun · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 6

The Hotel Australia wireless station expects to be in communication with the following ships on Tuesday, April. 23:-- Ulimaroa, Bluff to Hobart…

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Saturday's Issue. Queensland General Elections. Hotels Not to Be Closed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 7

BRISBANE, Monday.--Mr. Denham was in his office to-day. After his northern tour, he is very hopeful as to the results of next Saturday elections…

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Mr. Watt and the License. Full Court Reserves Judgment

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The refusal of the State Treasurer, Mr. V. A. Wait, to obey the order of Mr. Justice A'Beckett, directing him to issue a wine and spirit license to Matthew…

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Hotel Fires. Cloncurry (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 20

A disastrous fire occurred at Friezland on Friday at midday, when Volkmann's Hotel and Hack and Bugavel's store were burnt to the ground. The fire, the cause of which is a…

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

The Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 4

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

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The Modern Floating Hotel Cross Section Amidshps of the Titanic

Globe · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 3

The Titanic, launched at a total coat of £1,500,000. is a steel triple-screw steamer of 45,000 tons in sisiter-ship to the Olympic), and was built in 1911 by Harland and Wolff, Ltd…

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TATTERSALL'S HOTEl, MURRURUNDI

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 41

Everything in connection with Tatternll's Hotel, Murrirundi, is perfectly new, and throughly up-to-date in every respect, possesssing all modern convenience that may…

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Hotel, Club, Restaurant, and Caterers’ Employees. Reports Fine Progress

Co-operator · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 5

A special meeting of the above union took place on April 16th, at the Queen’s Hall, Pitt-street, Sydney. Mr. H, Potter presided over a fairly…

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Transfer of Publican's Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 6

The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted yesterday by the Metropolitan Licensing Court: —Walter J. B. Cambourne to Catherine Byrne. York Hotel, King-street, city; Thomas Co[?]don to Thomas…

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Escape Cut Off. Publican's Presence of Mind

Evening News · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 9

MELBOURNE. Friday.—A arc almost entirely destroyed Murphy's Hotel at Castlemaine to-day. The licence, Mr. peter Teneca, was…

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Hotel Robbery. Parkes

The Sun · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 7

Several bedrooms in Johnson's Commercial Hotel were entered last night. From one of them a watch, a signet[?]ring and a purse containing river £4, were stolen. Two men…

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

The Sun · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 6

Hotel Australia wireless station expects to be in touch with the following ships to-day:-- Maheno, Auckland to Sydney, Wimmora, Sydney to Auckland…

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