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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1913

1,221 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 62

The Buena Vista. Mosman's Modern Residential Hotel

The Sun · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 10

On Mosman Heights, 300 feet above sea level, lies the Buena Vista Hotel, Situated in perhaps the finest spot in Mosman, and commanding a view over all the Harbor, the Buena Vista leaves nothing to be desired to the visitor. Mr. Michael Bourke the proprietor, has kept this Hotel for over five years, and it is his pride to see that everything…

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Field's Case. Prisoner Released on License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 6

The startling denouement of a famous case—and a stop which shows what influence may do—was the release on license of Lionel L. Field, insurance canvasser and…

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Chase in the Dark. Burglars Disturbed at Pyrmont. Police Sergeant Fires Four Shots. Hotel Broken Into. Early Morning Excitement

Evening News · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 1

The Gr[?]gow Arms Hotel, of which Mr. John Drummond is the licensee, at the corner of Harris and William Henry streets, Ult[?], was brokes into early this morning, and…

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Fighting Chinese. Rebels Win the Forts. Hotel Guests Watch Shells Steamer in a Typhoon

Evening News · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 4

The E. and A. liner Empire, from Japan and China, via ports,berthed at Circular Quay this morning. The steamer brought a large number of…

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An Old Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 6

One of the oldest landmarks outside Sydney —the Woolpack Hotel, Canterbury, is now being demolished, to be supplanted by a modern building on adjoining ground. Mr…

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No-license in New Zealand

The Sun · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 10

"Aucklander" writes: -- I read with interest Archdeacon Boyce's deductions regarding the drink bill in New Zealand, and would crave a little space to…

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Four Shots Fired Burglars at Pyrmont. Exciting Early Corning Chase. Glasgow Arms Hotel Entered

The Sun · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 1

A sensational episode, in which a sergeant of police brought his service revolver into play, was enacted in Pyrmont at quarter to 1 this morning. Two daring burglars, aided…

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Burglars at an Hotel. a Lively Chase. Culprits Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 8

At about 12.30 this morning the head quarters police were notified by telephone that two men were burgling the Glasgow Arms Hotel at the corner of William Henry and Harris streets…

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Held Up the Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 8

JUNEE, Friday.-- This morning three brothers named Bell appeared at the local Court on a charge of using language and assaulting William Brown, publican, of Old Junee, and were…

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A Land of Opportunity. Ideal of Good Citizenship. Mr. Cook at No-license Rally

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 9

The meetings being held in connection with the annual convention of the New South Wales Christian Endeavor Union were continued on Saturday. In the afternoon a Junior rally was…

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A Tobacco Producers' License

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 7

Grafton asks if a tobacco grower can legally sell leaf to his neighbors without obtaining any special permission. Answer.—No; he must hold a producers'…

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Hotel Australia Robbery

Evening News · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 13

A young man, Joseph Bernard Gleeson, was charged at Darlinghurst Sessions with stealing from the Hotel Australia. The principal witness against [?] Francis Edward[?]…

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No-license in New Zealand

The Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 3

The general secretary of the New South Wales Alliance (Mr. Marion) writes:— "Aucklander" evidently knows more about what is going on in the bar outside the…

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Fish and Fishing. Rod Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 18

The op[?]iong is being forced on those primarily interested in the inland fisheries of New South Wales, that too much is being left to chance in respect to the perpetuation of our…

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No-License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 2

Mr. Jas. Marion, general secretary of the N.S.W. Alliance, addressed a large crowd, variously estimated at from 300 to 600 persons, in Coronation-street…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Monday, September 8. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 3

Mrs. Ruth R. Howe's application, for transfer to her by Martin Bolton of the General Bourke Hotel, Parramatta, was adjourned till 15th inst. Mr. Atkinson…

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Oriental Hotel, Springwood

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 40

The mild winter resort of the mountains is Springwood, and it is marvellous how many people, even in the present season, have realised that mountain air during the…

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Hotel Safe Robbed. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 9

A bold theft is reported from the Commercial Hotel. Palmerston North. A safe, in which £50 was kept, was left open for a few minutes. The thief took the…

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Hotel Workers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 4

Sir,—Non that Mr. Justice Hodges, of Victoria, has declared that £2 8s is a fair living wage, I should like to say a few words in connection with hotel workers. The present…

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Timber Licenses

The Land · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 13

"Subscriber" asks:—(1) Have I got to pay royalty for timber spilt on my C. lease for my own private use? (2) Do I require a splitter's license to…

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