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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1915

797 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 40

Police Courts. Selling Liquor Without a License

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 4

Theodore Faber, aged 48, appeared before Mr. McKensey, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, charged with having sold, in a house situate at 324 George-street, Sydney, and known as the Burlington…

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In Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) a Bungonia Hotel. Alderson and another v Sheedy and another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 6

This was a suit in which Sarah Ann Alderson and Louisa Parker prayed, among other things, that the sale of a certain hotel at Bungonia, [?] Marulan, should be set aside…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 10

The clerical agitation in favour of the early closing of hotels continues. The matter was referred to at a meeting of the Fremantle Liquor Trades Union on Sunday afternoon,…

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Sale of Country Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 3

Sarah Ann Alderson and Louisa Parker were plaintiffs and John Sheedy and Michael Robert Shanley defendants in a suit (which is part heard) in Equity before Mr. Justice Street. In…

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Without a License

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 3

Theodore Faber (4.8), a waiter, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having sold lager beer at the Burlington Oafs, George Street, without being the holder of a…

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The Kind Publican Took a Lenient View of It. The Row at the Loco. Hotel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 3

At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Arthur Gates, D.S.M., Alex. Stavert (or Stafford), Robert Colton and Leslie, Thomas Monks were…

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Hotel Employees Leave Work. Broken Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 7

[?] out of hotel employees from hotels kept [?] who did not sign the wages [?] this morning. Twenty-one-hours, [?] about 100 employees, are…

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Hotels and Early Closing. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 9

Sir,—An urgent matter is to close public-house bars much earlier at night. It would be an effective reform by largely reducing intemperance with its attendant woes. The…

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Western Australia. Early Closing of Hotels. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 12

A big public meeting, addressed by members of Parliament, clergymen, doctors, and women advocates in favour of the early closing of hotels, last night decided to urge the…

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Licenses Transferred

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 5

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—Fortune of War Hotel, George Street, Sydney, from Sarah Wessberg to…

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Hotel Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 5

Fortune of War Hotel, George-street, Sydney, from Sarah Wessberg to Ichel Gruzman; Cottage of Content Hotel, Bourke-street, Sydney, from John Edward Dalley to James Bernard Tougher; White Hart Hotel,…

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Licensed Vehicles. 20. Imlay. Vehicle having been Hired must be Licensed

The Land · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 9

"That Section 105 be so amended to provide that any person using a vehicle in any portion of the Shire for the conveyance of either passengers or goods for…

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Claim for Waggon, Auctioneer's License

The Land · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 8

J.H. writes:—(1) A bought a waggon from a company. He paid a deposit, afterwards sold out his plant at public auction. B bought the waggon at the sale, paid part…

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Fuel License

The Land · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 8

Fish Oh! asks:—(1) I get a fuel license to get firewood from a T.S. reserve at a fee of five shillings for one month. The wood is for my own use, and only being able to…

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In Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) a Bungonia Hotel. Alderson and another v Sheedy and another. The case stands part heard. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) Suit for Rescission of Agreement. M'Kay v Daly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 5

The hearing was concluded of the suit tor the rescission of an agreement in respect of the lease of certain premises in Elizabeth-street. Sydney, on the ground of alleged…

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Hotel Strike. Union Action on Barrier. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 8

The hotelkeepers and restaurant employees here have been called cut by their union. They had no wish to come out, but simply had to. About 21 hotels and several restaurants are…

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The Royal Standard Hotel, New Proprietor

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 10

The fine city hostelrie, known as the Royal Standard Hotel, corner of Casticreagh and Bathurst-streets, has been purchased by Mr. A. H. Kirkby,…

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Drink for British Soldiers. Hotels Out of Bounds. London, Saturday Morning

The Sun · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 1

The military authorities in London have taken drastic action in the direction of curtailing the facilities for soldiers arriving in and departing from the city to secure…

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Early Closing of Hotels

The Sun · Sunday 28 March 1915 · page 15

Temperance advocates continue to urge immediate action to compel the early closing of hotels. Evidently they think that public feeling can easily be excited in their favor…

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Hotels Out of Bounds. London

The Sun · Sunday 28 March 1915 · page 4

The military authorities in London have taken drastic action in the direction of curtailing the facilities for soldiers arriving in and departing from the city to secure…

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