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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1916

926 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 47

Hotel Closing. Referendum to Be Taken. Decision of Caucus. War Measure Only

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

By a two to one majority, Caucus yesterday decided in favor of submitting the question of hotel closing to a referendum of the electors. Parliament will be asked to pass a bill…

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The King's Uniform. "No License to Commit Crime."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.—In the Criminal Court today Clarence Henry Asling, who had previously been convicted on a charge of assaulting Provost-Marshal T. M. M'lnerney at St…

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Cabinet Meets. Hotel Hours' Referendum. Question of Voting. Difficulty in Gagging the Press

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 5

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Hotel Hours and Referendum

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

"Elector" writes:— I see by your issue of Monday that it is proposed to have a referendum taken for the closing hour of hotels, and, as in other States,…

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Hotel Closing. Premier Gives Notice of Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Premier, amid a salve of cheers and counter cheers gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill for the taking of a referendum on…

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Closing of Hotels in N.S.W. Time Altered

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 18

The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) stated on Feb 24 that the closing of hotels in New South Wales at 6 o'clock was only an emergency act. He had received word from…

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Commercial Hotel, Condobolin

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 40

F. F. Bouffler is proprietor of the Commercial Hotel at Condobolin. It is conducted on most modern lines, is well furnished has well-ventilated rooms, and the cuisine is all…

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Liquor Scandal Trouble in Saskatchewan Publicans Under Arrest Minister Defeated Vancouver

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 1

A message from Regina says that an Unprecedented situation has been reached in connection with the prohibition issue in the Province of Saskatchewan. Five prominent…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 3

The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted at Thursday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court:—Forest Lodge Hotel, Forest and Arundel streets, Glebe, from Thomas Condon to…

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Hotel Hours. State Referendum. How to Vote. Preferential System Adopted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 6

The preparation of the bill provide for the taking of a referendum on the closing hours of hotels is in the hands of the A[?]ney-General, Mr. D. R. Hall…

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Beer Without License Pine of £50

The Sun · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 6

Sergeant Leonard and Constables Maher and Laney paid a visit to a house in Crown-street on February 25 last, and their visit resulted in the appearance this morning at…

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Early Closing of Hotels

The Propeller · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the Hurstville Branch of the Women's National Movement, which has only recently been…

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Hotel Transfers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 10

The Metropolitan Licensing Court has approved of the following transfers of publicans' licenses: Volunteer Hotel, George Street West, Henry Feltis to Frederick William Dangerfield;…

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Publicans and Compensation

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 16

Licence-holders whose hours for the sale of intoxicating liquor have been reduced will be entitled to a reduction of licence duty whether they keep open longer for the sale of other…

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Big Country Fire. Hotel and Shop Destroyed. £10,000 DAMAGE. [?]

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 1

[?] fire which [?] yesterday morning [?] four business premises a half and [?] new shops, not jet a [?]…

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Closing Hotels. Labor Council Asks Fob Half-past Nine

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

A promise has been given by the Acting Prime Minister, Senator Pearce, to a deputation from the Sydney Trades and Labor Council that consideration would be given to the…

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The Hotels. Labour Deputation to the Minister. Request for Extended Hours. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 17

A deputation representing the Trades and Labour Council of Sydney, and especially the liquor employees' section, waited upon the Acting Prime Minister and the Minister for…

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The Hotel De Nil

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 5

Private Jack Howell, writing to his sister at Wentworthville with reference to the retirement from the Dardanelles, says: "I was one of 20 left behind to hold on…

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Closing Hotels

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1916 · page 13

The Fable of the Tavern-Keeper. Once there was a tavern-keeper, who went round among his customers, and also among those who passed by on the other side, and…

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