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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1912

1,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 55

No Waiters! No Tips! Hotel Worked by Electrical Magic

The Sun · Sunday 30 June 1912 · page 22

In the days of the Arabian Nights (says the "Sketch"), the possessor of the ring or lamp had only to rub to evoke the appearance of the Ge[?]e, who would get whatever…

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A Windsor Hotel. Deposit in Dispute

Evening News · Monday 1 July 1912 · page 7

A [?] was heard in the Banco Court to-day, before the Chief Justice and a Jury of four, is [?] henry [?] claimed [?] from G. A. and G. E. Nicolls, in connection with…

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Law Report. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) the Sale of an Hotel. Prout v Nicolls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 7

Mr. Hammond, instructed by Messrs. Bowman and Mackenzie, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Windeyer and Mr. Barton, instructed by Messrs. William Walker and Son,…

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Law. Monday, July 1. the State Courts. Banco Causes. (Before Sir William Cullen, C.J., and jury.) PROUT V. Nicolls. Sale of an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 14

In this case, John Henry Prout, alleging broach of agreement, sued G. A. Nicolls and C. E. Nicolls for the return of a deposit of £50 lodged with the Federal Company, as agents…

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Had No License

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 14

At the Newtown Court, before Mr. Clarke, S.M., Herman Jagelman (22) was charged with carrying on the business of a hawker at Newtown without having first obtained a license. Accused, it was stated, hawked…

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A Daring Burglary. Hotel Licensee Bailed Up. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 17

A daring burglary took place last night at the Royal Hotel, Surrey Hills. Mrs. R. Coulthard, the licensee, was bailed up in her own room by two men, who obtained from her the…

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Licensed Trainers

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 4

The following were licensed on Monday by the A.R.C.: — H. Albeit, S. J. Attwood, K.Battersby, O. Block, T. Brennan, J. Bridges, P. Coffey, W. E. Crockett, H. J. Dove,…

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Johnson and Flynn. Rush to Las Vegas. All the Hotels Crowded. Railway "Sleepers" Requisitioned Las Vegas

The Sun · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 1

Jack Johnson, Jim Flynn, and Referee Eddie Smith held a conference to-day over the rules to govern Thursday's fight, and everything was settled without any trouble…

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Fire at an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 19

WOODSTOCK, Tuesday.--An extensive fire was narrowly averted early this morning, at the Royal Hotel, owned and occupied by Mr. James O'Brien. Mrs. O'Brien heard a…

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Australasian News in Brief Strikers Picket Hotels

Globe · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 3

During the progress of a liquor strike at Wi[?]ton (Q.), the principle hotels were picketed. A Chinese found drinking in an hotel was ducked under a water tap…

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The Sale of Alcohol. Should it be Prohibited except through Chemists upon Production of a Doctor's Order? Should Have Government Hotels Prohibition Harsh and Unnecessary

Globe · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 8

I think that it is the abuse, not the use, of alcohol that is causing all the mischief. My idea to that the Government should take over the entire sale of alcohol and establish one…

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Count's Experience. Bailed Up in Paris Hotel and Robbed

Globe · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 7

To be followed into one a hotel and then to be asked for a banknote, with the alternative of being shot, is an unpleasant experience. Count Stanislas Grabowski an elderly man,…

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The Great Southern Hotel, Goulburn

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 46

The Great Southern is an ideal lintel for visitors to Goulburn, standing as it dons in the most attractive and accessible portion of the city. The building is replete with…

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The Royal Hotel, Ganmain

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 46

Special accommodation is provided at the Royal Hotel, Ganmain, for Commercial Travellers' Association travellers, in the way of fine sample rooms, splendidly-appointed…

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Albion Hotel, Young

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 46

Travellers and victors to Young win find Mr. Thomas Barrett's establishment— the far-famed Albion Hotel—one of the most perfectly appointed and comfortable…

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White Tank Hotel, West Wyalong

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 46

Main-street West Wyalong, is the site of the White Tank, under the proprietary r[?] of Mr. L.H. Griffin, in whose hands capable management is a foregone conclusion…

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Exchange Hotel, Murrumbhrrah

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 40

Have you ever visited Murrumburrah it so, you have, of course, taken up your quarters at the Exchange Hotel, where Mr. John B. Cassidy, the genial proprietor, made…

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The Family Hotel, Gundagai

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 40

Mr. McCuteheon, fate of the Hotel Australia, Sydney, is the proprietor of this well-known hostelry, the best and most up-to-date place of its kind in the Wynward electorate…

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Hotel Licenses Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 13

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following publicans' licenses were transferred:—From John W. Dawson to Thomas Anderson. Crown Hotel, Regert-street, city; from John Durkin to W[?]iam…

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