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Hotels & licensing, 1914

844 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 43

Reduction of Licenses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 6

The special court for the reduction of licenses in Ryde electorate sat on Thursday at Darlinghurst, and evidence was taken as to the business done at Plasto's…

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Local and General Booth License

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 4

A booth license for races at Valley Farm, Kaloomba, was granted to Mr Cornelius Ryan, licensee of the Family Hotel, Katoomba, by the Penrith…

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Servant's Side of Domestic Question Too Much Work, Too Little Food Hotel Service Thought Better Than Private

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 March 1914 · page 31

A correspondent, "M.W.L.C.," sends us the following letter :-As a late servant, may I offer some of your lady readers a few suggestions as to…

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Two Murders a Week. Historic Bankstown Hotel. Bushranger Stabbed with Shears

The Sun · Sunday 22 March 1914 · page 7

The death last week at Liverpool-road, Bankstown, of Mr. Michael Ryan, removed an old Sydney native. The late Mr. Ryan was born at Bankstown in 1831, 83 years ago,…

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The Licensing Act. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 13

Sir,—In your issue of the 19th instant, after quoting section 47 of the Licensing Act, you state:- Whilst it is very well known that brewers have…

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Hurstville Electorate Licenses. Special Court. (Before Judge Backhouse, Chairman, and Messrs. Smithers, S.M., and Clegg, P.M.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 7

The Special Court for the purpose of determining the reduction to be made in the number of existing licenses in the Hurstville electorate sat at Darlinghurst Courthouse…

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Special Courts. (Before Judge Backhouse, chairman, and Messrs. Smithers, S.M., and Clegg, P.m.) Hurstville Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 10

The special Court to determine the reduction to be made in the number of licenses within the electorate of Hurstville sat again at the Darlinghurst Court-house yesterday,…

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Special Courts. Hurstville and Burwood Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 14

The special Court, consisting of Judge Backhouse, and Messrs. Smithers, S.M., and Clegg, P.M., set up to determine reductions in the number of licenses within the electorate of Hurstville, sat again yesterday at…

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The Royal. Old George-st. Hotel. Under the Hammer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 8

The historic Royal Hotel, George-street— established in 1829—is "under the hammer." To be strictly correct the goods and chattels are being sold; the hotel itself and the…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 7

The following transfers of publicans' [?] were granted at yesterday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court:—Alexander Hotel, Kent street, Sydney, from Edwin Joseph Holt to Sydney Spratt, Crown…

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Pickpocket in Hotel

Evening News · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 1
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A pickpocket operate in the bar of the Rose [?], and Thistle Hotel at Rusbcu[?] May, at about 4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, his victim being Hugh M'Coll, who lives of the…

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Hotel Accommodation. During Easter Week

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 4

Molong asks me for information regarding hotel accommodation in Sydney during the Easter holidays. Answer.— In a recent issue of the…

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Special Couet. (Before Judge Backhouse, chairman, and Messrs. Smithers and Love, S.m.s.) Burwood and Ashfield Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 7

The Special Court for the purpose of determining the reduction to be made in the number of existing licenses in the electorate of Burwood heard further evidence at the Dar…

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The Old Days. Historic Hotel. Newtown's "White Horse."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 7

A rush set in. Everybody in Sydney [?]neyed post-haste to Newtown. The old [?]bus couldn't carry a tenth of them. All [?] of vehicles, all sorts of old nags, were…

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Metropolitan Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 4

The following transfers of licenses were granted at yesterday's sittings of the Metropolitan Licensing Court:--Edwin Joseph Holt (Alameda Hotel, Kent-sreet, city) to Sydney Spratt; Thomas E. M'Namee (Crown…

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Special Court. Reduction of Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 4

The question of reduction in licensed premises in Burwood electorate was again considered yesterday by the special Court under the presidency of Judge Backhouse. Further…

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The Legality of Gambling Licensed Racecourses

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 5

A number of questions regarding the legality of betting and other matters connected with racecourses were asked in the Legislative Assembly yesterday on notice by Mr. Price of the…

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Reduction Court. (Before Judge Backhouse, chairman, and Messrs. Smithers and Love, S.M's.) Dulwichh Hill Licenses. Hotels Cannot Be Reduced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 19

The Special Court for the reduction of licenses in the electorate of Dulwich Hill sat yesterday at the Darlinghurst Court-house. There are but two hotels in the electorate,…

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White Plague. Spreading Consumption Criminal Carelessness Increases Danger Hotel Room Infected

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 March 1914 · page 1

A recent arrival from England, who was in an advanced stage of consumption, stayed at a leading city hotel. He made unsuccessful efforts to gain admission into one of the…

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