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Hotels & licensing, 1912

1,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 55

Hotel Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 18

PENRITH, Tuesday. -- Lack's Hotel has been broken into and some silver taken, as well as several bottles of whisky and beer…

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In Federal Session. Navigation Bill. the Licensing Provision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The House of Representatives transacted some formal business to-day, and went at once to the Navigation Bill. The coastal clauses, with the provision…

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Coastal Trade. Licensing of Ships. the Navigation Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Consideration of the Navigation Bill was continued in Committee in the House of Representatives to-day. On clause 287, providing for the licensing of ships…

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Hotel Oriental, Springwood

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 46

Do you golf, drive, play tennis, or croquet? If so, and you wish to combine these pastimes with your ordinary holiday pleasures, spend your next vacation at the Hotel…

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Leichhardt Hotel, Rockhampton

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 47

For first-class accommodation and all-round, up-to-date business methods, the Leichhardt Hotel, Rockhampton, holds pride of place. Also it is situated in the most…

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Transconintental Hotel, George-street, Brisbane

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 47

Mr. J. F. Donovan, late of " Donovan's Hotel," South Brisbane, notifies his numerous customers ami the public generally that he is now tho proprietor of the famous…

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Business Pars. Gresham Hotel, Brisbane (Q)

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 47

The central position of this widely-popular hotel—one block from Central Station, and and block from the General Post Office—renders it one of the most convenient houses…

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King Wants to Know Governor-general's Eviction. Asked Mr. Paxton. Can't Live in a Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 14

His Majesty King George is keenly interested in the question of the taking away of the Governor-General's home in Sydney. Speaking at the first members' luncheon of…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 3

The following publicans' licenses were transferred by the licensing magistrates:--Robert Burns Hotel, Bathurst and Sussex streets, Sydney, George Davies to James M'Millan;…

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Licensing Bench

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 4

The Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday granted the following transfers of publicans' licenses:—Robert Burns Hotel, Bathurst-street, Sydney, from George Davies to James M'Millan: Balaclava Hotel,…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 7

The Metropolitan Licensing Beneh at the Central Police court granted the following publicans' transfers:—Robert Burns Hotel Bathurst-street, Sydney, from George Davics…

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Duel in the Dark. Shot by a Burglar. Two Men Injured. a Moore Park Hotel Sensation. a Smart Capture

Evening News · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 8

A highly-sensational shooting boot, between a burglar,a nd one of the employees at the Captain cook Hotel, Park-road, Moore Park, Occurred early this morning. Eight shots were…

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Two Men Wounded. Shots in a Bedroom. Exciting Hotel Scene. a Man Arrested. the Suspect an Immigrant

The Sun · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 1

An exciting shooting affray occurred at the Captain Cook Hotel, Park-road, Moore Park, early this morning, and as a result the proprietor, Mr. S. G. Parkes, and an…

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Our Local Hotels

The Propeller · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

Inspector Wennholm reported to the Council that he had inspected the three hotels in the municipality, which he found up…

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Non-Re-Fillable Whisky Bottles. A Boon for Hotelkeepers, Whisky Propitetors, and the Public

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 4

A [?]g which the commercial and inventive world has been bothering its brains for years to obtain has at last been accomplished…

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New Cronulla Beach Hotel

Evening News · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 10

Facing the Pacific, situated on the Cronu[?] Cliff, is recently built, a modernised Cronulia Beach Hotel. [?]…

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Auctioneers' Licenses

The St George Call · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 6

Auctioneers, whose licenses are issued Kogarah Police Court, are reminded that their applications for renewal must be lodged at the Court on or…

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Captain Cook Hotel Affray. Man Arrested and Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 14

In connection with the shooting, which occurred at the Captain Cook Hotel, facing Moore Park, yesterday morning. Bernard Roberts (19), was arrested by Detective Ward and…

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The New Cronulla Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 9

The new Cronulla Hotel, which has been in course of reconstruction for the past year, will be opened for the reception of guests on November 30. Under the guidance of Messrs. Robertson and Marks, the hotel has been…

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Armed Burglar in Hotel—two Men Shot

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 October 1912 · page 14

At the Captain Cook Hotel, facing Moore Park (Sydney), on Friday morning, a burglar was discovered in a room. The proprietor, Mr. Parkas, had retired to bed, seeing first that the house was securely fastened. At about 1.30…

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