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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1916

926 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 47

S. L. Ramage, Court House Hotel, Abbott-street. Cairns

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 42

S. L. Ramage is proprietor of one of the best hotels in Cairns. It is an up-to-date, newly-built, brick building, situated in the most central part of the town—in…

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The Strand Hotel, Cairns

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 37

In one of the best positions in Cairns the Strand Hotel is situated; it faces the Esplanade, and at once attracts the notice of visitors. Geo. R. Pratt is proprietor, and…

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Motor Accident. Typist Sues Hotel Keeper. £1000 Claimed

Evening News · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 5

velam for £1000 damages arising out of a moter acden in Miller-street, North Sydney on sunday, June 27, occupied the [?] of Mr. Justhe prings and a jury, in the Ne l lary…

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Want Cheaper Rent. Country Hotel Keepers Apply to Court. Went Maitland

Evening News · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 5

The renewal of a cumber of pub Wean a number of publicans' laenses in the district came on for hearing at a special Licensing Court, held at the local carthose to-day. The solleltors appearing…

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Wagga Licensed Victuallers Racing Club. Second Day. Black Nut Wins Victuallers' Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 10

The Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club's Cup meeting was conemaed to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance. Results:- Second [?] Race, [?] and [?] yards.—M.J. Hyne's…

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Labor Market Building Trades Slack Hotels "Reverse of Brisk"

The Sun · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 5

Reporting to the Premier for May the Superintendent of the State Labor Branch (Mr. F. Brennan) stales that reports received from upwards of 90 trades unions on…

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State Elections. "Midwinter Madness." Mr. Beeby on State Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 5

TEMORA, Wednesday.--Mr. Beeby addressed a large audience last night. The speaker adversely criticised the Norton Griffiths contract. The alleged advantage of cheaper construction…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 4

At Thursday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—Royal Sovereign Hotel, Liverpool-street, Sydney, from Jules Alax to James Hickson Fitagerald;…

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Hotels Changed Hands

Evening News · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 4

The following transfers of publicans licences have been granted by the Metropolitan Licencing Court:—Jules Ajax [?] James H. Fitz gerald, Royal Sovereign Hotel, Liverpool-street…

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Hotel Assessment Reduced Wellington

Evening News · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 3

The first case locally, in which evidence was taken in regard to the application for a reduction in an hotel assessment since the referendum was heard yesterday, when eight local…

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Five State Hotels West Australian Experiment Profits From Four PERTH

The Sun · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 6

There are five State hotels operating in West Australia. These are at Bruce Rock, Dwellingup, Gwalia, Wongan Hills, and Kwolyin. They represent a capital…

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Eight Shorn Lambs Licensing Court Tempers the Wind WELLINGTON

The Sun · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 5

At the Licensing Court yesterday eight local hotelkeopers, in applying for a renewal of their licenses, asked for a reduction of assessments. The first case taken was that…

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Special Licensing Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 4

At the Special Licensing Court on Wednesday last, before Mr T R Clegg P. M., Messrs L C Tennant and Dr Higgins (Licensing Bench) renewal of…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Difference in Domestic Life. Bathurst

Evening News · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 7

Mr. C. Jennings, who presided at the Bathurst Lio[?]nsing Court, in reply to an app[?]cation for the reduction of an hotel licensing foe, owing to the ourtallment of the hours of trade…

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Lismore Licensed VlCTUALLERS' Race Club. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 16

The local licensed victuallers held a race meeting yesterday. Results:- Opening Handicap. 6f.—Perversion, 1; Siege Queen, 2; Chief Garde, 3. Won by three-quarters of a length…

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Hotel Closing. Minister's Authority Questioned. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 11

The authority of the Minister for Defence to close the hotels at 8 p.m. was disputed in the Bathurst Police Court to-day, during the hearing of a case in which James Larkin,…

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Hotel Assessments

The Sun · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council on Monday night Alderman Lindsay, Thompson intends to move that in view of the result of the referendum a committee shall consider…

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Extraordinary Action of Publicans

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 11

"A Native" writes from a country town: -- "Thanks to the ennactment requiring that hotels should be closed during the hours of taking the referendum, despite the fact of a…

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Hotels Hit. Evidence of Decrease

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 13

WELLINGTON, Friday. -- The first local case since the refrendum in which evidence was taken in regard to an application for reduction of hotel assessment was heard yesterday…

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Value of Parramatta District Hotels. Some Great Bonuses. Disproportionate Assessments

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 10

At the Parramatta Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M., and Messrs. W. F. Jago and A. H. Collett, J's.P., Licensing…

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