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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1916

926 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 47

A Publican's Nationality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 6

At the Licensing Court yesterday afternoon further evidence was heard in connection with the application of James Epstein, of the Imperial Hotel, Oxford Street Paddington, for the…

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Born in Prussia. But Still a Russian. Hotel License Opposed

Evening News · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

The Metropolitan Licensing Court heard further evidence is [?] of the application of James [?] for the renewed of his licence for the Imperial Hotel Oxford-street,…

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Referendum. Hotels Close on Polling Day. Voting Instructions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 8

It was stated yesterday by the Unde[?] Secretary of the Chief Secretary's Office that hotels are to close on Saturday, June 10, [?] day, as in the case of a Sunday…

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Case for Hotelkeepers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 8

Mr. E. Stooke, secretary of the Liquor Trade Defence Union, has supplied the following statements:- The "Herald" of Saturday last gives 16…

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The Traffic He Abhors "Deplorable Scenes" Publican's Boomerang Bathurst

The Sun · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 6

The G o'clock advocates at Bathurst have scored a hit at the expense of a well-known local publican. Some years back, when the Bathurst hotelkeepers were quarrelling…

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Hotel Hours. Chances of the Ballot. Has 8 an Outside Chance?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 9

The Alliance people say: "Vote SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT." The liquor interests say: "Vote, NINE, EIGHT."…

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A Wondering Publican

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

Apparently when the Australian soldier goes ashore at Colombo he does more than stretch his legs. When an Australian, a civilian, was on a visit to Colombo…

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Hotel Licenses. City Council's Properties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 8

The City Council holds the license of the Albert Park Hotel, situated on one of its resumed areas, and recently successfully applied to the Licensing Court to have this license…

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Closing the Hotels Catholics and the Referendum

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 24

As the campaign for the early closing of hotel bars increases in intensity on the approach of Referendum Day, some people who take an active part in agitation on…

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Canon Boyce on Early the Hotels and the War

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 27

We have received a letter from Canon Boyce on the question of the early closing of hotel bars. The arguments are not new. We are asked why should the publican be…

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City Council's Hotel. Lord Mayor and Judge Murray

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 9

At the finance committee of the City Council yesterday the Lord Mayor tabled a minute recommending that a fresh application be made for a transfer of the license from the…

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Hotel Hours. Doctors Appeal for Six O'clock. Argument for Later Hour

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 5

The fight for six or nine o'clock is to some extent being waged on figures. One day a string of numerals is quoted to show how crime decreased in…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

At the Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of publicans' Licenses were authorised:- White Bay Hotel, Bar[?]street, Rozelle, from James Benjam[?] Hohan to Arthur Hinst: A.J.C. Hotel,…

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Hotels Close on Polling Day. Sunday Conditions Apply

The Land · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 12

Under the terms of the Liquor Referendum Act, hotels must remain closed all day on Saturday, June 10. An impression has been abroad that…

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Hotel Referendum. Dealing with a Tie. Chief Electoral Officer's Decision

Evening News · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 7

The [?] Referendum Act provides that the [?] hour must receive an absoluts majors [?] votes. Should this be done on the first nouns there will be an end of the…

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Hotel Hours. Position of the Wine Trade Officials on Early Closing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

According to the latest Commonwealth Year Book there are 61,197 acres under vine in Australia, New South Wales' share being 8153 acres. The total production of wine in this State in…

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Hotel Sold for £55

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 9

A remarkable sale took place at the rooms of Messrs. Hardie and Gorman on Wednesday. The only hotel at Little Hartley, known as "The Old Comet," was sold for…

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Hotels to Close on Polling Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 18

The United Licensed Victua[?]ers' Association recently submitted to the Attorney-General the question whether hotels should close during polling hours or for the whole of the…

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Slump in Hotel Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 18

At the Lie[?]sing Court yesterday, William Leonard applied for a renewal of his license at the Centenulal Hotel, Hunter-street, and a reduction in the license fe[?]. Business, said…

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