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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1913

1,221 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 62

The No-license Fight. Temperance Advocates. the Alliance Confident. What Arohdeacon Boyce Bats

Evening News · Tuesday 2 December 1913 · page 4

It it pretty certain that the local option poll of 1913 will be a memorable one. It will be different from others in several ways. The issue that goes to the people has been…

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The Hotel, Sydney. the Humor of It

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 2 December 1913 · page 18

There was a bit of an argument in the smoke-room of a Cunard steamer, as to accents. A New Yorker said "I knew you were from Chicago the…

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The No-license Campaign. Meeting in the Domain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 December 1913 · page 7

On Sunday afternoon the regular Domain orators found themselves confronted with serious opposition. A big grey horse, hitched to a lorry, came to a halt underneath a…

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No-license

The Sun · Tuesday 2 December 1913 · page 4

Mr. Frank W. J. Donovan, president of the United Liberty League, writes:--In a letter appearing in your columns under the signature "Retaliation" the statement is…

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The No -License Battle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 December 1913 · page 4

At the meeting yesterday afternoon of the State Council of the New South Wales Alliance, The president, Archdeacon Boyce, said that…

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Gladesville Publican Fined

Evening News · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 8

At the Ryde Police Court, C.T. Bode Licenses of the Clad[?] Hotel Glade[?] appeared in answer to a summons issued a that [?] of the licensing inspector, charging, him with…

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"Wowser! Wowser!" the No-license Fight

Evening News · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 8

"The liquor party cannot face our facts and figures," said Mr. Marion, secretary of the New South Wales Alliance, speaking at [?] last night, "so all they do is to about…

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No-license

The Sun · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 2

Mrs. Beatrix Wilson in reply:-- Mr. W. D. B. Creagh's answer to my letter of the 26th ult. really deserves no reply, but as not only ours, but many other exemplary…

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No-license and the Picture Shows

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 12

The no-license advocate has spent a good deal of time lately in clearing up the misconception that he is a spoil-sport, or, as Rev. S. D. Yarrington put it in the Domain…

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No-license. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 16

Sir, -- In reply to Mr. Wesslink, let me point out that he is wrong in his reasoning. All law is intended to be a limit to our liberties, and is imposed upon us when those liberties are abused. All civilised communities…

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The Hotel Sydney Opposite Central Railway Station The Most Modern Hotel in Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 23

Embodying the latest English, American, and Continental features, and giving a high-class Service at a price within the reach of the average person. This magnificent building has been erected at a cost of £100,000, to cater particularly to the wants of the travelling public and country visitors. It occupies the finest position for the purpose in Sydney opposite…

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London's Hotels

Evening News · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 12

Quite a new London in the matter of hotels has been bu[?] up in the last decade. There are now over 200 big hotels, and it is estimated by competent authorities that…

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Magnificent Success of No-License in America Maine, Usa

Evening News · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 13

After ac[?]60 years of No-L[?] says "It is too good to part with." and still reta[?] NO.[?] The[?] Maine can be readily…

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Why License Should Remain. Manhfesto by the Defence Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 4

Mr. Edwin Stooke, secretary of the Liquor Trades Defence Union of New South Wales, has handed us the following reply to the manifesto of the New South Wales Alliance…

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Hotel Workers' Hours

The Sun · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 2

"A Disgusted Unionist" explains why:-- I notice with pleasure a barman's complaint regarding the hours and wages of the average hotel employee, but I can assure him…

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No-license and Sport

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 8

Speaking at Enmore on Tuesday night Mr. James Marlon complained bitterly that instead of fighting the issue straight out on the question of continuance versus no-license, the…

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No License. the Results. Some Days' Delay Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 11

The results of the local option poll may not be available until well on into next week. Athough the actual voting takes place on Saturday, the local option results are not to be…

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No-license Battle. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 12

Sir,--Mr. Wesslink's letter resolves itself into two argument regarding "true" temperance and the matter of "liberty." As modern medical opinion of the highest standard classifies alcohol as a "[?]cotic poison" it…

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"Thirsty Seven Hundred." Appeal Against a License. for Gosford Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 18

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--At the Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-night Judge Fitzbardinge gave Judgment in an appeal against a decision of the Gosford Licensing Bench. The case was…

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