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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1912

1,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 55

Publicans As Justices. Debate in Parliament. Why 'Are They Excluded?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 14

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Meagher moved:-- "That, in the opinion of this House, the apparent procedure of excluding reputable…

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Early Closing. Second Reading Debate. Courtailment of the Hotel Ciger

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 14

In moving the second reading of the Early Closing Bill in the Legislative Assembly. Mr.'Carmichael said it was essentially a hill tor consideration in Committee. The main object…

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Hotel Willoughby

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 43

This splendidly appointed establishment, which is under the proprietorship of Mr. Knight Smith, and which has been established for over ten years, is magnificently…

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The Oddfellows Hotel, Hay-market

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 43

Mr. P. McCarthy, late of Strawberry Hills, is now the proprietor of one of Sydney's leading and most popular hotels—the "Oddfellows," situated in George-street,…

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Certificate Refused. Missing License Books. Blue Mountains Shire Audit

Evening News · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.—For some time past the [?] Mountain Shire Council has been in trouble with the auditors appointed to audit the books for the year 1911. Certain…

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Masked and Armed. Newmarket Hotel Shooting. Struggle in Bar Parlor. Cooling Committed for Trial

The Sun · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 9

The intrusion into the Newmarket Hotel last Wednesday afternoon of a man with his features concealed under a white mask and armed with a revolver had its sequel in the…

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Metropolitan Licensing Court. Hotel Licenses Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 13

At the sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Bench on Thursday afternoon the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:— Beanchamp Hotel, Oxford-street, Sydney, from George…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 4

Det[?] the Li[?]ing [?] at the [?] General Police Court, the following tra[?] hotel [?] were granted.—palace Hotel, George-street, from the [?] of Aug[?] amer [?]…

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Country Hotel Raided. Bathurst

The Sun · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 9

Mrs. Wilson, wife of the licensee of the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, is the loser of £40 worth of jewellery in consequence of the visit of a thief on Wednesday night…

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Cash Taken From Hotel. Gulgong

The Sun · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 9

Early yesterday morning, when John Lynch, licensee of the Royal Hotel, went to the bar, he found that since closing time the previous night thieves had entered the…

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Country Fires. an Hotel Gutted. Damage at Wodonga

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 10

ALBURY, Thursday.--Bambrick's Hotel, at Wodonga, over the border, was gutted by fire early this morning. The fire originated in the upper story of the premises, which comprise…

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Hotel Shooting Charge. Story of a Struggle. Man Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 5

Before Mr. Love, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, George Coolan (31), appeared to answer a charge that at Sydney on September 19, he did maliciously shoot at Thomas…

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Demented Foreigner. Runs Amok in a Hotel a Barmaid Killed. Another Girl Wounded. Fight in the Street

Evening News · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—A hotel in Tu[?] Court road was the [?] of a terrible tragedy to-day. A te[?] reading at the hotel was…

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Revolver Madness. Party Followed From Hotel—two Men Shot

The Arrow · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 3

"At Billancourt (France) one day last month, M. Bouchoux, a wine merchant had been entertaining three friends of his at his shop. When his guests left to catch the last train to Paris…

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Seven Persons Shot. Demented German's Act. London Hotel Tragedy. London, Friday, 11 15 p.m

The Sun · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 8

A sensational shooting affray occurred in Tottenham Court-road, London, W.C., today. The affair happened at a hotel, where a…

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Fish and Fishing. Rod Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 23

The question of Imposing a rod licence on trout fishermen in this State w one that has been engaging the attention of sports[?]en for several years past. it has been proved advantageous in Tasra[?]la New Zealand…

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Hotel and Estaurant Wages Board

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 14

A correspondent writes, under the nom-deplume of "Barman." to inquire what the Hotel. Club, and Restaurant Employees' Union is doing in regard to replacing the award covering…

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Armed, Masked Man Robs City Hotel. Captured after Fierce Struggle. Revolver Shot Fired

Globe · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 3

Two revolver shots were fired in the bar of the Newmarket Hotel, Elizabeth and Campbell streets, Sydney, one afternoon last week during the course of a struggle between Mr. Thomas…

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City Hotel Sensation Burack Family's Dramatic Story Alleged Robbery by Masked Man with Revolver. George Gaoling Committed for Trial

Truth · Sunday 29 September 1912 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, on Thursday last, before Mr. Love, George Cooling was charged with, on September 19 last, stealing about £2, the property of Thomas…

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A Publican's Duty. Magistrates and Sub-inspectors Remarks

Evening News · Monday 30 September 1912 · page 5

James Tobin was brought before the Paddington Police Court this morning to answer two charges—damaging six bottles of beer, four [?] and a flower pot, in the car of the…

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