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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1912

1,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 55

The Counter Lunch. Brisbane Publicans' Decision. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 15

At a special general meeting of the licensed victuallers carrying on business in the metropolitan area last night, the question of counter lunches was discussed. The meeting was…

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Tingaroo Tragedy. Licensed Tale-tellers

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 4

Much sympathy has been extended to the well-known trainer, G. Farthing, over the loss or Tingaroo, under circumstances that point to a diabolical outrage. After…

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Assaulting Publican and Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 14

At the Glebe Court, before Mr. J. King, S.M., Allen Morrison was charged with assaulting Daniel Hannan, Keensee of the Victoria Hotel, Young and Collins streets, Ammandale, on July 13, and assaulting Constable Lock,…

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Australia Hotel Dividend

Evening News · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 16

The gross profits of the Australia Hotel Company, Limited, Castle[?]-street, Sydney, for the year ended June [?] amounted to £11,814. After paying an inter[?] divi[?] at the rate of…

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Sunday Drinking. a Publican's Successful Appeal

Evening News · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 6

Under the Liquor Amendment Act. 1905. It is provided that no licences shall sell any liquor or permit the same to be consumed on his premises upon a [?]. But this prohibition is…

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Australia Hotel's Big Dividend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 11

The report of the above company, for the year ended June 30, states that gross profits amounted to £31,314, an extremely large return, due, as is pointed out, to a combination…

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"The Bankso' Loch Lomond" Singing in Hotel Parlor. a Charge That Failed

The Sun · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 6

The singing of "The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond" in the parlor of an hotel in Oxford-street last Saturday night led to an exchange of words between the parties in…

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Hotel, Club, Restaurant, and Caterers

Co-operator · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 5

A largely-attended meeting of the above Union was held at the Queen’s Hall, Pitt–street, City, on Tuesday evening last, May 23, Harry J…

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Aarons' Exchange Hotel Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 11

The half-yearly report of the above company for the six months ended June 30 shows a net profit of £1405, which, with £1310 brought forward, made £2715 available for…

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Hotel and Club Influenza

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

In all HOTELS Fisher's Mighty "ALOK" is constantly drunk to prevent and strengthen the constitution against Colds, Coughs, and Influenza…

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

The Sun · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 11

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

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A [?]Rons' Exchange Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 12

The report of Aarons' Exchange Hotel Company for the half-year to June 30 shows a net profit of £1406 and an available balance of £2716. A dividend at the rate of 12½ per cent…

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Police Courts. Hotel Licenses Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 19

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court the following hotel icenses were [?]ransferred:—Queen's Hotel, Alfred-street, North Sydney, from Richard Friend to Sydney Price Clark; Bremen Hotel, Castlereagh-street,…

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Aaron's Hotel Profits

Evening News · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

The next profit Asrons' Exchange Hotel for the half-yeat ended June 30 last was £1406 [?] 3d. The directors of the company, in their half-yeatly report, which will be presented to…

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Hotel for Suicides." Count's Scheme for Those Who Wish to Terminate Existence

The Arrow · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 3

Believing that death is only prolonged slumber, and that a man has a perfect right to seek sleep" whenever he pleases, Count August more who declares he is a first cousin of Count…

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Hotel Cash-box Stolen. Tamworth

The Sun · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 7

A cashbox, containing £10 in gold and several pounds in silver, was stolen on Tuesday night from Isom's Family Hotel. The proprietor, Mr. Samuel Perkins, locked up the…

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A.j.c. Licenses

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 July 1912 · page 10

The list of trainers, jockeys, bookmakers, etc., licensed by the Australian Jockey Club for the coming season will be available on Wednesday morning. It is understood the ranks of the…

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Hotel Thieves

Evening News · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 2

The hotel and boarding-house thives who were operating in Sydney recently appear to have taken a trip to the country as almost daily reports are received at police…

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