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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1912

1,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 55

Licensed Surveyors' Examination. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 5

Sir,--Referring to "Licensed Surveyor's" letter appearing in your issue of 18th instant, I crave permission to make the following remarks:--A refutation of his insinuation of a conspiracy on the…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 5

A silting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held, before Messrs. Smithers (chairman), Payten, and Clarke, S.M. The following transfers of hotel licenses were granted:…

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The Hotel Bill

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 5

They were on their honeymoon, and were climbing an Alpine peak and she stood above him some 20ft. "What ho!" he gasped; "what do you see?" "Far…

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A Shocking Case Ex-publican Who Killed Sister-in-law Sentenced for Manslaugter

The Arrow · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 2

A plea of manslaughter was accepted at the Old Bailey, London, last month, when the retired publican, Ernest Churchman of Raynes park. was indicted for the wilful murder of his…

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Skilled in Crime. Resourceful Hotel Thief Sentenced To-hard Labor

The Arrow · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 2

Described by the police as a skilled and resourceful thief, George Thompson was sentenced to twenty-three months hard labour at the London Session last month. for stealing jewellery…

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The Diggers License. Chapter XXXI.—"We Are No Rebels!"

The World's News · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 22

MEANWHILE, precisely the same subject was being discussed by Lalor and Father Smyth. Black was not present, but Peter read…

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Asked to Be Put Out. Smashed the Hotel Window

The Sun · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 9

Robert Hair asked to be thrown out of a hotel in Margaret-street last night. Ho was put out, but went back immediately, and again asked to be thrown out, and again the request was complied with. This apparently…

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

The Sun · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 9

The Hotel Australia wireless station expects to be in communication with 'the following ships today:-- Moeraki, Hobart to Bluff…

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Two Love Tragedies. Marquis Killed in Hotel

The Sun · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 6

A double tragedy occurred at the Hotel Risorgimento, at Naples, where the Marquis Salvatore Volpicelli, a prominent Neapolitan nobleman, and Fraulein Adams, a young…

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No License. Second National Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 7

The 29th annual convention of the N.S.W. Alliance and the second national no-license conference will be held from April 28 to May 2…

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Alliance Campaign. 375 Cancelled Licenses. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 10

The New South Wales Alliance, which was established 29 years ago, has had a most successful year. In June there was a debit balance of £405, and the year closed with a…

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Publican Assaulted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 8

LISMORE, Monday.--Thomas. Fields, licensee of the Mayfield Hotel, at. Eitham was brought to town yesterday suffering from a serious wound, stated to have been lnflicted by a man…

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Hotel and Restaurant Employees. Union Badges. an Agreement Proposed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 19

At a special meeting of the Hotel, Club, Restaurant and Caterers' Employees' Union, held last night, at Queen's-hall, it was decided to adopt the recommendation of the secretary (Mr…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 9

The following transfers were permitted to-day by the Metropolitan Licensing Court—offord E. Baker to John Jameson. Cross keys, [?]ast-street, city; George H. Mair to Alexander John…

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Masked and Armed. Desperado Visits Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 8

The masked burgior is evidently seeking fresh fields, for last night a rufflas masked and armed, balled up two barmalde at the Bristol Arms Hotel facing Day-street, city…

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The Burglar Scare. Bristol Arms Hotel Holdup. Loaded Revolver and Mask Found. (Continued from page 8.)

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 9

In connection with the visit of the masked and armed desparade to the Bristol Arms Hotel, Day-street, City, on Wednesday evening, an important discovery was made this…

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Trades and Labour. Hotel and Restaurant Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 6

A special meeting of the Hotel, Club, Restaurant, and Caterers' Employes' Union was held in the Queen's Hall, Pitt street, on Tuesday ni[?]t, at which Mr. H. Potter presided…

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The Masked Man Again. Raids an Hotel. Barmaid Gives Chase

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 10

The masked and armed man has made a change of venue from the suburbs to the city. Last night he entered a Sussex- street hotel, and bailed up two barmaids at the revolver…

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Hotel, Club, Restaurant, and Caterers' Employees

Co-operator · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 5

A special meeting of the above organisation was held at the Queen’s Hall, Pitt-street, last Tuesday night. The recommendation made by the…

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Transfer of Publican's Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

The following hotel licenses were transferred on Thursday at the Metropolitan Licensing Court:—E. O[?]ord Baker to John Jameson, Cross Keys Hotel, Fast-street, Sydney; George H. Mairl, to Alex, John…

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