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Hotels & licensing, 1912

1,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 55

Suicide in an Hotel

Globe · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 3

Emil Gallman, 59, an old identity of White Cliffs (N.S.W.) committed suicide on Thursday. On going into Major's Hotel he called for a glass of brandy into which he poured a quantity…

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Australasian Licensees' Compensation

Globe · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 3

The total number of hotels closed in Melbournce alneo 1907 is 512 the compensation paid amounting to £243,44.1…

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Fire at Wentworth Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 7

Owing to a spark from an adjoining chimney, a fire occurred in the wireless romm at Wentworth Hotel. Church Hill, Sydney, shortly after 2.30 this afternoon. The fire was discovered…

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Albury Licenses Victuallers' Race Club. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 12

The following are the entries for the principal handicaps of the L. V. meeting, on the 26th and 27th inst:— First Hurdle Race, about 2m.—Inver, Mount Horeb, Curry, Pelf, Nodrap, Charlic…

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Hotel Employees. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 7

The Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Employees' Union is again making an effort to secure higher wages and easier conditions. The barmaids have not joined the union. A…

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Hotel Burned. Zeehan (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 10

P. E. Karlsen's Pioneer Hotel, at Rosebery, was destroyed by fire to-day, with all its contents. The inmates narrowly escaped. The origin of the fire is unknown. The licensee…

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Closing Hotels Early. Labor Council Agitation. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 3

The fact that the shops close at 6 o'clock and the hotels remain open till 11.30 p.m. is regarded in some Labor circles as anomalous. The Malvern branch of the Political Labor…

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

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 3

The Hotel Australia Station expects to enter into communication by Australasian Wireless with the following ships between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. to-day:--…

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Hotel Linen Stolen

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 8

Had it not been for the fact that Edward Norman was seen making his departure from the Metropolitan Hotel in Pitt-street yesterday, a quantity of the licensee's linen would…

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Hotelkeeper's Death

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 8

An inquiry was hold into the cause of death of James Davidson (46),which occurred at the Beach Hotel, corner of Smith and Mansfield streets, Balmain, on January 13…

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A Narrow Margin. Interesting Hotel Case. City Publican Prosecuted. Heavy Penalties Imposed

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

An interesting case came before Mr. Barnett, S.M., at the Central Summons Court this afternoon, when Herbert Joseph Williamson, [?]enace of the Metropolitan Hotel, Pill-street, City…

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Hotel Burned. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 8

A fire broke out in Webster s Royal Hotel Cambooya, last night. The whole of the buildings were burnt to the ground in about half an hour. Practically nothing was saved…

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Fire at Church-hill. Hotel Threatened. Wireless Installation Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

A telephone message was received at the headquarters of the Metropolitan Firs Brigade yesterday just before 2.30 p.m., conveying the intelligence that a fire had broken out at…

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Hotels Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

The Metropolitan Licensing Bench yesterday granted the following applications for the transfer of hote licenses:—Rushcutter Bay Hotel, New South Head-road, Paddington, Martin Barlow to Thomas Henry…

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

The Sun · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

The Hotel Australia Station expects to enter into communication by. Australasian Wireless with the following ships between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. to-day:--…

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Wireless Station Burnt. Fire at Wentworth Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 13

Shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon a call was received by the Fire Brigade to the Wentworth Hotel. The whole force turned out, but on arrival at the hotel it was ascertained…

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Posed As a Count. Youth Who Stayed at Big Hotels on Proceeds of Thefts

The Arrow · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 3

How a youth lived at the best hotels in London on the proceeds of luggage thefts at railway stations was disclosed during a remarkable case at the Old Bailey. The accused were two…

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

The Sun · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 8

The Hotel Australia Station expects to enter into communication by Australasian Wireless with the following ships between the hours of 8 a.m." and 11 p.m. to-day:--…

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Christmas Beer. a Publican Fined

The Sun · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 6

The question as to how for a publican may go in serving drinks on certain occasions was dealt with at the Central Summons Court yesterday, when Herbert Joseph…

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Fire at Binalong. Hotel Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 13

YASS, Friday.--A big fire occurred at Binalong this morning, Regan's Hotel being burnt to the ground. The premises were insured in the New…

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