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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1912

1,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 55

Licensed Surveyors' Examinations. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 13

Sir,-- Recently a letter appeared in your columns from a licensed surveyor drawing attention to disabilities under which members, or would-be members, of that profession labor. I wish to enlarge on one point, in…

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United Hotelkeepers. New Body Formed in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- At a special meeting of the United Hotelkeepers' Association last night it was decided to adopt a federal constitution, and to register as an organisation…

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Hotel, Club, Restaurant, and Caterers’ Employees

Co-operator · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 2

A special meeting was held at the Queen’s Hall, last Tuesday night, for the purpose of organising employees in boardingm houses. The meeting was…

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

The Sun · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 4

The Hotel Australia wireless station expects to be in communication with the following ships to-day by Australasian Wireless;--…

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A Publicans' Programme

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 8

The United Hotelkeepers' Association in Melbourne has decided, it is reported, to adopt a federal-constitution, register under, the Commonwealth Arbitration Act, and…

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Women as SmoKers. Incident at a Baltimore Hotel

The World's News · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 2

Mme. Bakhmetieff, the wife of the Russian Ambassador, and Mme. Va[?]silieff, the wife of the Russian Naval Attache, were subjected to considerable embarrassment one evening…

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The Digger's License a Romance of the Eureka Stockade. Chapter XXXIX.—Whom God Hath Joined

The World's News · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 25

The track which led along Mopoke Gully, and away round the back of Black Hill, was rough and uneven, and, despite the utmost care, the occupant of the dray was jolted and jarred as he…

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Early Closing. As Applied to Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 19

ADELAIDE, Friday.-- A large deputation, representing licensed victuallers, vignerons, and others interested, waited on the Premier, to day to protest against the proposal to extend the…

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No-License in New Zealand. "Rum on the Run."' Rev. Dawson at Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 10

In the course of an eloquent address, delivered before a largely attended meeting of the Granville Brotherhood on Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Jno. Dawson…

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Drink and Dameation. Prattle of Publican and Parson. Neceshity of Temperance for Temperance Talkers

Truth · Sunday 19 May 1912 · page 11

Sir,—I may be permitted to say a word or two touching the recent controversy or wrangle in your conservative contemporary, old "Granny." between…

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Old Sydney. In Bridge-street—The Royal Exchange—Early Commercial Associations—The Chamber of Commerce in 1826—Edward Woolstonecroft and A.S. Spark—Pioneers of Commerce—Golden Jubliee of the "Chamber"—Conrad Martens' Picture of the Sport in 1839—The Governor Offers a Site—Where the Obelisk Studs—Where the Hotel Metropole is—Sir Charles [?]tzroy Goes One Better—The Present Sit—Laying the First Stone—"A Sport Adjacent To," &c.—spend for Business in 1857—Some interesting Letters—Sydney's First Pilot, Thomas Relboy—Watson's Bay—Who [?]ismed It?—And Why?

Truth · Sunday 19 May 1912 · page 12

The imposing looking building known as the (Sydney) Royal Exchange is comparatively of modem date, [?]rtainly the topmost story has been recently added. At…

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A Publican's Plight. McMahon Deceived by a Sir Crown Imitates the Chameleon. First Uses a Whew, Then Prosecutes Him

Truth · Sunday 19 May 1912 · page 7

A well-known haymarket boniface named Michael McMahon was proceeded against by summons at the Central Police Court on Friday, for having property suspected of…

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Licensing Agents. In Fruit and Vegetables. Agricultural Conference Decision

The Sun · Sunday 19 May 1912 · page 6

The final sitting of the Inter-State Agricultural Conference, which baa been held in Sydney during the past few days under the presidency of Mr. trefle, took place…

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Hotel, Club, Restaurant, and Caterers’ Employees

Co-operator · Sunday 19 May 1912 · page 7

A meeting of the above Union was held at the Queen’s Hall on Tuesday evening last, September 17th, Mr. H. [?]Potter presiding…

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Grand Hotel (Melb.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 11

The report of the Grand Hotel, Ltd. (Melbourne) for the year ended March 31 states that the net profit amounted to £4347. A dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per…

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Lady's Bag Stolen. "Snatched" in City Hotel

The Sun · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 1

An impudent robbery was recently perpetrated at the Hotel Metropole, when the bag of a lady visitor, containing £15, was stolen. The victim, according to the Information in…

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No-license in N.z. Arrival of Mrs. Lee Cowte

Evening News · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 3

Mrs. Harrison Lec Cowle, the well-known temperance lecturer, arrived from New Zealand to-day. She will [?]nd a few days in sydney and then go north for a there months…

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Hotels and Restaurants. Higher Pay Wanted. Claims for Wages Board

Evening News · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 11

The log of claims which has been drafted by the Hotel. Club. Restaurant, and Caterars' Employees' Union of New South Wales, in connection with the pending wages board, sets…

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Albury Licensed Victuallers' Race Club. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 22

The following entries have been received for the Albury Licensed Victuallers' race meeting, which takes place on the 28th and 29th inst:— FIRST DAY…

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Effects of No-license. Some New Zealand Figures. Liquor in "Dry" Areas. Wellington (N.z.), May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 21

Following up the announcement in the "Herald" of May 3 of the Dominion's drink bill, Mr. Joseph Vickery, of Castlereagh-street, Sydney, seeks further information on the…

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