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Hotels & licensing, 1916

926 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 47

Hotel Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 12

DENITIQUIN, Tuesday.—The annual Licensing Court granted s renewal of local publicans' licenses. An application was made for the reduction of fees on account of the referendum…

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Exciting Hotel Fire. Narrow Escape of Inmates

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 4

A Tire m the Northumberland Hotel, Cessnock, on Thursday night did considerable damage to several rooms on the first floor, and the inmates had only time…

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Alleged Slander. Mr. Griffith's Claim. Hotel Bar Conversation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 8

The hearing was continued yesterday at the Darlinghurst Causes Court, before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury of twelve, of the suit brought by Arthur Griffith; a member of the…

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Hotelkeeper's Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 12

Mr. Alexander James M'Gregor, 50, who has been licensee of the North Annandale Hotel, Annandale, for the past eight years, died yesterday at a private hospital at Killara…

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Motor Car Over Cliff Hotelkeeper Killed

The Sun · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 4

The death yesterday of Mr. Alexander James M'Gregor, licensee of the North Annandale Hotel, was the result of injuries received in a motor-car accident on Sunday…

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Hotel Property "Depreciated by One-third" Narrandera

The Sun · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 5

At the Licensing Court yesterday 10 hotel-keepers who applied for a renowal of licenses were granted 30 per cent, reduction of the assessed annual value of their licensed…

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Grafton Licensed Victuallers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 40

The Grafton Licensed Victuallers' Jockey Club has issued an attractive programme for the annual race meeting on July 22. Coming, as it does, two days after the Clarence River…

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After the Referendum. a Fair Deal to the Publicans

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 23

A deputation from the hotelkeepers has awaited on Mr. Hall, asking for certain concessions and privileges to make their lo[?] easier under the new hours of closing. Mr…

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Sunday Trading. the New Act. Special Licenses Required

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 8

The Sunday Trading Act comes into operation on Sunday next. "If is not intended that the law at first shall be rigorously administered," said Mr. Blach,…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Hotelkeeper Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 6

Alexander James M'Gregor, the Heensee of the North Annandale Hotel, died on Tuesday as the result of injuries sustained in motor car accident at Dobbin Head,Kuring–gai Chase…

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Sunday Trading Act N.S.W. Law Botched in the Making. Special Licenses Required

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

The Sunday Trading Act comes into operation in N.S.W. on Sunday next. "It is not intended that the law at first shall lie rigorously administered," said…

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Six O'clock Vote Publicans' Days of Grace Lord Howe Island Votes Delayed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

Although the vote recently taken at the referendum on the [?] closing of hotels throughout New South Wales, was [?] in favor of six o'clock, it…

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Hotels May Sell Soft Drinks. But Must Close Bars. No Time Extension for Wines

Evening News · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 7

A deputation from the executive of the New South Wales Alliance waited upon the Attorney-General this morning. Archdeacon Boyce [?] the Attorney-General…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 5

At Thursday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court the license of Her Majesty's Hotel, Pitt-street, Sydney, was transferred from Mary M'Mahon to Donglas Rogers…

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Coming Session. New Hotel Legislation. Caucus Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 7

For once in their chequered career Ministers apppar to enjoy the full confidence of members of the Parliamentary Labour party in caucus assembled. There was a meeting…

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Closing the Bars Restrictive Legislation What Publicans May Do

The Sun · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 3

The executive of the New South Wales Al[?] and representatives of the Workers Anti-Liquor League waited upon the Attorney-General to-day to ask the Government…

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Action Against Publican

The Propeller · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 1

A claim for £200 damages for alleged false imprisonment and malicious prosecution was made before Judge Scholes in the…

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Soft Drinks. Billiards in Hotels. Exemptions Till 11 P. M. Government and Liquor Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 10

The Government intends to adhere to its decision to allow the sale and consumption of non-intexicants and the playing of billiards on hotel promises between the hours of 6 p.m. and…

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The Australia Hotel Sydney Telephone, 2762 (4 lines). Telegrams: The Australia, Sydney. the Premier Hotel of Australia

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 July 1916 · page 25

Has accommodation for 500 guests, Single and Double Bedrooms also Sultes with bathroom attached. Hot and Cold Water, Automatic Telephones and Electric Heaters throughout…

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Thrift Again Women and Economy Substitutes for Hotels

The Sun · Sunday 2 July 1916 · page 16

Once again the National Council of Women has been convulsed in the throes of a discussion on thrift. On Wednesday members met at Government House, and for two hours…

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