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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1915

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Justice of the Peace. Judge's Severe Criticism. Illiterate Publicans

The Sun · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 6

Mr. Justice Street, in the Equity Court today, delivered judgment in a suit in which Sarah, Ann Alderson and Louisa Parker were the plaintiffs and John Sheedy and Michael…

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Licenses Transferred

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 3

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:--Sarah Abrahams to Solomon Du Plessis, Sir Joseph Bunks Hotel,…

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In Equity. (Before the Chief Justice Mr. Justice Simpson.) EVERINGHAM v Penrith Council. The suit remains part heard. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) a Bungonia Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 6

Alderson and another v Sheedy and an Judgment was delivered in the suit in when Sarah Ann Alderson and Louisa Parker prayed, among other things, that the sale of a…

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Hotel Sale. Conduct of a Justice of Peace. Strong Remarks by Judge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 6

At the close of the judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Street in the suit of Alderson and another v Sheedy and another, which appears in another part of the paper, his Honor…

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Wanted the Maximum. Attorney-general's Request Publican Fined

The Sun · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 5

William Clarke, licensee at the Manchester Hotel, Kent-street, was convicted by Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Water Police Court this morning on a charge of having allowed a…

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State As Publican

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 8

The Premier of Saskatchewan announces (states a Winnipeg message of March 19) that his Governmnet will convene the Legislature in May and submit a measure abolishing all…

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Inter-state Licensing Anomaly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 9

A number of Victorian motorists who recently toured this State were, according to reports from Melbourne, disgusted at having to conform with the new regulation of depositing…

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Licensing Matters

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 6

At the Parramatta Licensing Court on Wednesday, the license of Thos. Loughrey, Railway Hotel, was renewed; assessment £296. Mr. Walter Recs was given…

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Frightful Doings at Cabra. Boy Drinks Rum Till He Drops. Publican Heavily Fined

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 10

At the Liverpool Police Court on Monday, before Mr. T. B. Clegg, S.M., Matilda Reardon proceedad against Frederick Firrins, licensee of the Cabramatta Hotel…

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A Licensed Victualler's Offer

Evening News · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 8

Mr. I[?] Chequher writes:— Every member of the community must do his little is [?] in making Belgian Day a huge su[?] and it has struck me [?] rather strange…

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New York Fears. Other Ships in the Zone. Bernstorff in Seclusion. Hotel Guarded. Vancouver

The Sun · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 1

A spirit of depression and sobriety of demeanor characterised the crowds that gathered in front of the bulletin boards outside the newspaper offices in New York…

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Fire at Hotel Australia

The Sun · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 5

A fire broke out in one of the bedrooms on the second floor of the Hotel Australia this morning, but owing to the prompt measures adopted by the management the blaze was…

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Suggestion to Licensed Victuallers. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 8

Sir,--Every member of the community must do his little to assist in making Belgian Day a huge success, and it has struck me as rather strange that one class of business people have…

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Woman Poisoned in a Hotel

Evening News · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 4

There minutes after her admission to Sydney Hospital this morning. Kitty Laws, 23, a domestic servant, died from the effects of person. she was employed and resided at a hotel…

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Anti-german Riots. Liverpool Hotels Closed. London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 1

Anti-German riots have taken place at Liverpool, and to-day the hotels were all closed at 6 p.m. The committees have forbidden naturalised…

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Jockey's License Cancelled

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday,--Today the Ascot stipendiary stewards interviewed a lad named Perkins and cancelled his license, the allegation being that he had ridden in Sydney and at pony meetings in Melbourne under the…

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License Transferred

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 4

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the license of Henry Francis, Blue Post Hotel, Forest Road, Hurstville, was transferred to John Bear…

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Sons of Temperance. No License Wanted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 7

The 47th annual session of the Sons of Tomperance Friendly Benefit Society was concluded in the I.O.O.F. Temple, Elizabeth-street, Sydney, yesterday, when the auditors'…

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Hotel Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 5

The Metropolitan licensing Court yesterday granted the following transfers:—Coronation Hotel, George street, Sydney, from Charles Hutchinson to James George Donaldson; Albert Park Hotel, Brisbane-street,…

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Publicans Fund Proposed. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 10

Sir,--The hoteikeepers of Sydney have not, so far, given a combined donation to the Belgian fund. My sympathies have always been in the direction of helping the Belgians, but my…

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