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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1913

1,221 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 62

Parson's Safe Challenge "Will Fight Jack Johnson." Advantages of No-license. Snowy Baker As an Example

The Sun · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 7

The Rev. R. B. S. Hammond spoke on the no licence question to an open-air gathering of about [?] near the Mitchell Library, Macquarie-street, city, during the lunch-hour…

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The No-license Battle. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 5

Sir,--Because the New South Wales Alliance refuses to ignore the valuable support that moderate drinkers are giving to the temperance movement, by voting out the liquor bars…

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No. 2 Jury Court. Victoria Hotel Resumption. This Case Remains Part Hoard. Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) Polsue V, Campbell. T. a Partnership Matter

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 12

This was a claim by Thomas William Polsue against Lorn Lochiel Campbell, in respect of a partnership alleged to have existed between the parties…

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A Vote E0r "No-license."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 8

Ex-Senator Pulsford writes:-- "I intend to vote for 'No-License at the coming contest. "For 55 years I have been a pledged…

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Too Maw French Hotels. Parts Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 10

The French [?] has passed a Hill [?] the number of public-[?] Since [?] the co[?] of spirits per head has increased four[?] and there is now one…

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Local Option. No License v. the Open Bar. Case for the Alliance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 8

The Ven. Archdeacon Boyce, president of the N.S.W. Alliance, says that the principal reasons for deciding in favour of no-llcense are:…

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Hotels in France. Restrictive Legislation., Paris, Nov. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 9

The Senate has passed a bill limiting the number of public-houses. Since 1850 the consumption of spirits per head has increased fourfold, and there is…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 4

At Thursday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court the license of the Stepney Hotel, Hendersonroad, Alexandria, was transferred from John Spo[?] to Albert Edward Smith…

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Hotels in France How They Have Multiplied. Paris

The Sun · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 9

In a petition presented to the. Chamber of Deputies praying for the immediate passage of an Act to limit the number of bars for the sale of spirits the statement is made that the…

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The No-license Battle. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 4

Sir.--Mr. Lesina has given his experience ton. and also his impressions of this no-licence, wiil help the general public to understand the situation if you permit me to give the impression, that I gethered…

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Hotel-keepers' Protest. Strength of the New Union. Strikers Determined

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 10

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--The hotel-keepers to-day protested strongly to the magistrate against the hotels remaining closed. They urged that the strike disturbances were rare, despite…

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No-license Rally at Ashfield. Revenue From Drink

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 10

There was a big audience at the no-license rally held last night at the Ashfield. Town-hall, the Mayor presiding. Mr. Youdalo, referring to a current report that…

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No License

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 11

[?]OLONG. Thursday.--A strenuous fight is in progress regarding the No-license question. The district has been flooded with literature on both sides, and canvassers are working…

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The Drink Problem. France Limits Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 10

PARIS, Thursday.--The Senate has passed a bill limiting the number of public-houses. Since 1850 the consumption of spirits per head has increased fourfold, and there is now a…

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No-License

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 8

Speaking at the meeting of the Methodist Band of Hope, on Monday, night, the Rev J Tarn said the great reform for the emancipation of our…

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Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club. Spring Meeting. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 24

The following are the nominations for the Wagga [?]. Club's Spring Meeting next week:- First Hurdle Race, 2m and 52yds.£Munro, Nodrap, W[?], Regatta, Good Friend…

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No License and Sly Grog. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 19

Sir,—Persons having a money stake in the liquor business, and a few other extremists, persistently say that no-license will mean sly grog-sel[?]ing. Abolish the bar, and they…

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The No-license Campaign

The Methodist · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 7

IN another fortnight the vote of the people of this country will be taken on the most vital issue that can come before them. So much of the vice and the misery of the community is bound up with the drink…

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Transfer of License Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 17

WHITE CLIFFS, Friday.--At the Licensing Court an application by Charles Wynne for a transfer of the license from Henry Pearce, of the Victoria Hotel. Wilcannia-road, which had…

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The No-license-battle. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 11

Sir,--I most gladly accept Mr. Lesina's challenge to answer for my statements re the decreased convictions for drunkenness under no-licence. I charge Mr. Lesina with doing three things unworthy…

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