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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1912

1,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 55

Question of Licenses

The Land · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 1

"Boardinghouse" asks:—(1) As I am about to open a boardinghouse in the township in which I live, and there is no other place of accommodation here…

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Hotel for Cats

The Land · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 14

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 in the…

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

The Sun · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 10

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

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Refuses by Fiancee. Love-sick Nobleman's Suicide in an Hotel

The Arrow · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 3

"I have several times contemplated destroying myself in the last two years. Drink is the cause of it all. I love the finest woman in the world, and yet, while I know she loves me…

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

The Sun · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 3

The Hotel Australia Wireless Station expects to be in communication with the following ships to-day by Australasian Wireless:-- Otway, Sydney to Brisbane…

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Honor Bright. Infatuated Publican's injudiciousness. Duval, the Horse Dealer. Sneaks Home from Singapore. And Makes a Melancholy Discovery

Truth · Sunday 7 July 1912 · page 4

On the resumption of the hearing on Wednesday Margaret Meliska, a respectable-looking woman of middle age, living apart from her husband, and keeping the…

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Travellers' Risks. Unhealthy Hotel Bedrooms. Health Department's Task

Evening News · Monday 8 July 1912 · page 5

"This department has for roar years past been going to a lot of trouble in trying in improve the general condition of country boicls" said Dr. Willias, Acting Chief Medical Officer…

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

The Sun · Monday 8 July 1912 · page 7

The Hotel Australia Wireless Station expects to be in communication with the following ships to-day by Australasian Wireless: --…

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Liquor Licenses. an Adelaide Deputation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--A deputation from the Temperance Alliance waited on the Premier to-day to ask that the, Government would amend the Licensing Act to enable the electors to vote…

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The Sale of Alcohol. Should it be Prohibited except through Chemists upon Production of a Doctor's Order? the Ideal Hotel. Bar Open to the Street: No Shouting: and Pure Drink

Globe · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 8

The liquor trade today is, to thinking. In a very unsatisfactory state, drunkenness is far too common, and much evil-doing is attributable in the abuse of strong drink…

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Currency Lass Hotel West Maitland

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 37

Just two minutes' walk from the High-street station is the Currency Lass Hotel, where good cheer and hospitality are dispensed by Mr. Jack Andrews, the proprietor…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 9

Transfer of the licences of the following hotels have been approved by the Metropolitan Licensing Court:—Petty's Hotel York-Street Sydney from Charles [?] to George…

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Five to One. Knives, Bottles, and Stones. Strikers Attack Non-unionists. Serious Transport Strike Riot. a Plucky Publican. Keeps a Thousand at Bay

Evening News · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 10

LONDON, Wednesday Night.—In connection with the transport strike serious rioting occurred to-day. A thousand strikers armed with knives,…

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

The Sun · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 1

The Hotel Australia Wireless Station expects to be in communication with the following ships to-day by Australasian Wireless:--…

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Publicans' Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 4

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following publicans' licenses were transferred:—From Charles William Cupit to George Edward Murdoch, Petty's Hotel. York-street, Sydney; from Archibald…

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At the Markets. the Early Morning "Nip." Should Hotels Open?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 10

Alderman Burke is making an effort to have the hotels in the immediate neighbourhood of the fruit and vegetable markets in Engine-street opened at the same time as the…

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Broken Hill Licensed Victuallers' Race Club. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 12

The following are the acceptances for the Silver City Cup, 1m 3ft Green Seal, Banffshire, Sanskrit, Kirn, Sergius, Monte Matto, Sweet Aroon, Jew Roy, Chi Chi, Master Maelgwyn, Horsley, Alraf,…

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Hotels in Markets Area

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 8

Aid. Burke had before the finance committee of the City Council last evening a proposal to open the hotels in the markets area at the same hour in the morning at which the markets are…

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London Dock Riot. Strikers V. Free Laborers. Attack on an Hotel. Firearms Used. Many People Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--A serious affray occurred to-day between, the transport workers who are on strike and non-unionists, who are filling their places at the docks…

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Hotels Held Up. Waiters' Strike Comedy

Evening News · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 15

Some of the most prominent hotels and fashionable restaurants in New York were recently greatly embarraised by a strike of waiters and cooks, which threatened to…

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