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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1912

1,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 55

The Squatter's Squirt. and the "Basked Burglar." "He was a Bit Gay—the Grazier tram Gundagai." A Scene in a City Hotel, Grazier and Architects

Truth · Sunday 23 June 1912 · page 16

A case affording no little amusement was investigated in the Water Summons Court, before Mr. Payten, on Friday morning last, when George Ernest Thompson, a grazier…

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License Refused. Waverley Babies' Home. Sequel to a Further Report

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 8

The Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Carmichael) staled on Saturday that, upon receipt of a further Report form the department respecting the Home for Babies at Waverley, he…

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Hotel Hours. Bequest by the Barmen. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 10

A deputation of barmen, introduced by the secretary of the Labour Federation on Friday, requested the Premier and the Attorney-General to oppose the publicans' request for…

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Important Decision. Board of Health and Hotel Licences

Evening News · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 12

The question whether the Board of Health san object to the general of publican's license under the [?] Government Ask or, in other large has [?] stand under the…

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Hotel Disturbance. Licensee Draws His Revolver

Evening News · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 5

A disturbance in the bar of the Marlborough Hotel. King-street, Newtown of which Leon Alfred Chessher is licensee, was responsible for the appearance of Thomas…

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Building & Construction. Government Works. Hotel Kosciusko

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 6

In readiness for the winter season, the Hotel Kosciusko has been considerably enlarged and improved. Accommodation is now provided for about 150 people. A new southern wing has…

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An Hotel Lease. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Rich.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 18

The plaintiff in this matter was Arthur M'[?]ven, and the defendants A. J. Stock and James M'Cann. Mr. Clive Te[?]ce (instructed by Mr. W. H. Norton) appeared for the plaintiff, and…

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Discussions MEN & Women. the Sale of Alcohol. Should it be Prohibited except through Chemists upon Production of a Doctor's Order? Inmost Heart Confidences of Men and Women Readers of the Globe. Plea for Licensed Premises. State Control Would Prevent Adulteration

Globe · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 8

In answer to the first part. "should the sale of alcohol be prohibited except through chemists, etc.?" I give a decided "no," for as long as alcohol is manufactured you will and…

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Publican Draws Revolver. Free Fight in Hotel

The Sun · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 6

The story of a free fight in the bar of the Marlborough Hotel. Missenden-road and King-street. Newtown, on Monday night was told in Newtown Police Court yesterday,…

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Workers in Hotels. What the Union Demands. Advanced Wages and Better Conditions. Special Provision for Festival Weeks

The Sun · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

The Hotel, Club, Restaurant, and Caterers' Employees' Union has prepared the claims of the members, which are to be submitted to the hotel board constituted under the…

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

The Sun · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 1

The Hotel Australia Wireless Station expects to be in communication with the following ships to-day:-- Victoria, Auckland to Sydney…

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An Hotel Row

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 5

An exciting scramble tool place on Monday night in the bar of the Marlborough Hotel, King-street Newtown, as a result of which four young men, Thomas Wood, George Evans, Albert Yeoman, and Percy…

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Darlinghurst Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and Juries.) Transfer of Tied Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 6

Mr. Wade, K.C., and Mr. Alec. Thomson (instructed by Messrs. Ash and Maclean) appeared far the plaintiff, Henry King, and Mr. Loxten, K.C. and Mr. Cowan (instructed by Messrs…

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Whisky and Water. a Publican Fined

The Sun · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 5

At the Central Summons Court this morning Inspector T. Kendall proceeded against Percival Adrian Webb, licensee of the London Tavern Hotel, Elizabeth-street, for…

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

The Sun · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 8

The Hotel Australia Wireless Station expects to be in communication with the following ships to-day:-- Roon, Melbourne to Sydney…

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Parramatta Licensing Court' Wednesday, June 26. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M., and I Mr. W. F. Jago, J.P., Licensing Magistrates.) A Police Objection Withdrawn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 3

The adjourned application of Christian Stein for the renown! of the license of Mack's Hotel, Parramatta, was before the Court, in conjunction with an objection…

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Hotel for Cats

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 June 1912 · page 17

A cat-lover, Walter Scott, has started a free hotel for cats at Cheshire, Connecticut. Himself an innkeeper, he has fitted up a large room ia the basement of his hostelry, and there…

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Owdacious O'brien. Postal Official and the Peris. Josephine and Bessie Net in the Joke. Publican Cohen Bailed Up in His Pyjamas. But All's Well that Ends Well

Truth · Sunday 30 June 1912 · page 3

Some interesting details regarding the plight of a lodger and a couple of his women friends were forthcoming in a case heard by Mr. Burton Smith, S.M., at the…

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Hotel Broker Shanley

Truth · Sunday 30 June 1912 · page 7

If you desire to buy a pub— To make a fortune giving grub Away, with pints of beer, The man to fix you up is here:…

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Honor Bright. Duval, the Horse Dealer. Slips Home From Singapore. And Meets His Mary with a Man. Who Turns Out To Be Hotelkeeper Honor

Truth · Sunday 30 June 1912 · page 4

A little tan-faced man of middle age, named John James Duval, clean-shaven, and with silver threads among his ebony thatch, brought an action for divorce…

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