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Hotels & licensing, 1913

1,221 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 62

Robbery at the Hotel Australia

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 August 1913 · page 9

During the absence of Mr. Rodins, a Belgian, on Thursday night, thieves broke into his bedroom at the Hotel Australia and stole a quantity of jewellery valued at £70 or £80…

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"CONTACTS": How They're Treated If "Swagger." "What They Get If Poor and Lowly. the Mount Kosciusko State Hotel, Where Governor-general Denman Stayed. and the Freedom Allowed to Contact Guests. the Different Way in Which Poor Glebeite Levy Was Treated

Truth · Sunday 10 August 1913 · page 4

The recent outbreak of alleged smallpox at Mount Kosciusko exhibited, according to a statement made to us, a fine example of the extent to which health…

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Smallpox and the Hotel Kosciusko

Truth · Sunday 10 August 1913 · page 4

Sir.—Having seen the following paragraph in Friday's "Sun." re Kosciusko smallpox outbreak, I feel compelled to send this letter in justification to myself…

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Hotel Robbery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 10

On Thursday evening a Belgian visitor, Mr. John Rodina, returned to his room at the Hotel Australia to find one of his trunks open. From it had been stolen jewellery valued at…

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Boiler Testers' Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 11

The board of examiners of engine drivers has submitted to the Minister for Mines its report upon the examinations for licenses to test and examine boilers upon metalliferous mines. The…

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Payment in Hotels. "An Objectionable Practice." Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 9

The hearing was continued in the Arbitration Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Higgins, of the plaint in which the Australian Builders' Labourers' Federation is the claimant, and…

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Robbery in Hotel. Boarder's Jewellery Taken

The Sun · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 4

"I have only one request to make," said Joseph Bernard Gleeson, aged 19, who appeared at the "Water Police Court this morning in connection with a charge of stealing…

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Local Option. Question of Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 18

When the Local Option Bill, which originated last session in the Legislative Council, was discussed in Committee in the Assembly last night, Mr. Wade drew attention to the section…

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Hotel and Shops Burnt. Hillgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 12

On Saturday night, a fire broke out in a small shop occupied by a bootmaker, adjoining Crough's Post Office Hotel, A strong wing was bigwing. and the flames quickly…

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Hotel Burned. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 14

The Commissioner of Police has received advice that the Royal Hotel at Kidston, the property of Frank Douglas, was totally destroyed by fire, together with its contents…

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Crecy Hotel. One Tender for the Lease Lively Discuss [On

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 13

The battle in connection with the Creey Hotel lease, on the resumed area of Oxfordstrcet, was fought over again at the meeting of the City found last evening…

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Crecy Hotel. Ald. Barlow on "Juggling."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 7

Although it was thought the wrangle over the leasing of the Crecy Hotel, Oxford-street, was at an end when fresh tenders were invited, the matter was re-opened at the meeting…

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Hotel Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 11

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The Commissioner for Police has received a telegram from Normanton stating that the Royal Hotel at Kidston, together with the contents, was completely…

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Was It Suicide ? Barman's Mysterious Death. in Bed with Throat Cut. Coroner and Doctor Visit Hotel

The Sun · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 7

A housemaid at the Albert Hotel, at the corner of Mount and Walker streets, North Sydney, had an awful experience this morning…

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Metropolitan Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 5

The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted at Thursday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court:—From Margaret Gardner to John Lee, Prince Albert Hotel. William-street, Sydney;…

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Motor Car License

The Land · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 9

"Motor" asks: —A motor car is registered for hire, and the driver has a certificate to drive for lure in any town in N.'S.W. If he takes the…

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Splitler'e License: Polishing Needlewood

The Land · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 14

Subscriber asks:—(1) Will I have to get a splitter's license to split and sell pine posts off a homestead selection, taken up in 1905, and pay…

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Final Payment of Land: Trader's License

The Land · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 14

W.J.J asks:—(1) In April; 1901, I took up a C.P. non-residential area. The payments have been regularly made. How lons will it be before…

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Professional Hotel Barbers. Youths with Skeleton Keys

Evening News · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 6

When application was made at the Central Police Court for ball for a couple of youths who were charged separately with stealing in hotels, Sergeant Mankey said they were what…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 6

The Metropolitan Licensing Bench, at the Central Police Court, has granted the following transfers of publicans' licences.—Prince Albert Hotel. William-street, Sydney. Margaret…

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