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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1915

797 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 40

Early Hours for Hotels. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 8

The earlier closing of hotels during the war is being quietly and informally discussed by members of the State Parliament. Some assert that the licensed victuallers, while…

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Drink Evil. Menace to the Empire. Mr Lloyd George's Proposals Hotels May Be Closed. Heavy Duties Likely. London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 1

The means by which the Government intends to make an effort to cope with the liquor traffic problem were disclosed in the House of Commons to-day by Mr. Lloyd…

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Hours of Hotels. Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 5

In reply to a deputation from the Women's Christian Temperance Union, the Premier, Sir Alexander Peacock, stated today that tho early closing of hotels would be…

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Who Struck M'leod ? a Rozelle Mystery. Coroner and Publican

The Sun · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 6

The circumstances of the death of Percy William M'Leod, who was found lying on the footpath in Abattoir- road, Rozelte, on Friday night, were investigated by the City…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 28. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M., and Mr. A. H. Collett, J.P., Licensing Magistrates.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 3

E. J. Nash's application, for renewal of publican's license, was granted. Assessment, £300. His hotel is the Park Gate Hotel, Parramatta…

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Hotel Holder Keeps Door in Place

The World's News · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 11

DURING the months when doors are kept open a good deal, some contrivance is necessary to keen them from blowing shut, and a little device for this…

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Early Closing Campaign. Clubs As Well As Hotels

The Sun · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 6

Mr. James Marlon, general secretary of the New South Wales Alliance, states that the interest in early closing of liquor bars is developing at a surprisingly rapid [?]…

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Early Closing of Hotel's

Evening News · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 4

A public meeting, arranged by the New South Wales Alliance, will be held in the Sydney Town Mail to-night, is support of the early closing of liquor bars. The speakers will…

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Early Hotel Closing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 7

The New South Wales Prohibition Party has decided to send a letter to the Premier congratulating him on his attitude, as outlined in his speech at the Labour conference,…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 4

The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted at the sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court:— William Francis Dwyer to John Edward…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Enemy Within the Gates

Evening News · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 1

"Some of the greatest drinkers is South Australia voted for the 4 o'clock closing of hotels, and did so to put temptation out of their way."…

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Hotel-keeper Fined

Evening News · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

At the Liverpool Police Court, Frederick Firkins, licenses of the Cabramatta Hotel, Cabramatta, was proceeded against for supplying [?] to a persons under the age of 14 years, and…

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Knew the Hiding Place. Thieves in a City Hotel

Evening News · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 3

The thieves who raided the Beehive Hotel in Prince-street, City, early this morning and stole £20 were evidence well acquainted with the premises and the habits of the license,…

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Tenders for an Occupation License. Bega Land District

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 3

At the Lands Department. Sydney, not later than 3 p.m. on Tuesday, 27th May, 1915, for the right to an Occupation License, being Lot [?] late Lot 544). of [?] acres, in the parish…

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Drink Evil. Early Closing of Hotels Wanted. "Enemy Within the Gates."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 10

Under the ausipces of the New South Wales Alliance, a meeting was held last night at the Town Hall in support of the movement for the closing of hotels and wine bars at 6 p.m…

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Hotel Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 5

The following hotel transfers were granted at yesterday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court:— Royal Standard Hotel, Cleveland-street, Redfern, from William Francis Dwyer to John Edward Dalley,…

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"Ladies and Gentlemen." the Hotel Customers

The Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 5

In his evidence in a case at the Quarter Sessions Court this morning the barman of an hotel, describing a mixed collection of male and female drinkers in the hotel, several…

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Industrial. Hotels and Restaurants

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 3

The appeal of the Hotel, Caterers, Club, and Restaurant Employees' Union, and the cross appeal of the Caterers and Restaurant Keepers' Association, for variations of awards, were…

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Temperance. Early Closing of Hotels Advocated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 12

The annual meeting of the New South Wales Alliance was held at the Congregational School Hall yesterday. The report states that in the world-wide…

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Fraud and Trickery Strong Comments by Judge J.p. and Hotel Brooker. Matter Brought to Notice of Crown

Evening News · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 7

Some very strong commons were made by Mr. Justice Street in the Equity Court this morning, when giving judgement in a suit concerning the return of money paid in…

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