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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1916

926 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 47

Billiard Rooms at Hotels May Remain Open

The Sun · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 5

Inquiry from the State Commandant today elicited the statement that the closing of hotels at 6 o'clock does not affect billiard- rooms attached to the hotels. The rooms…

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Mysterious Assembly Hotel-keepers and Employees

The Sun · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 5

There was a mystery drama--or comedy-- at the office of the Liquor Defence Union of New South Wales this morning. The puzzling problem "When is a meeting not a meeting?"…

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Hobart Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 4

HOBART, Saturday—The Royal Commissioner has presented his report on tho allegations against the Hobart Licensing Bench in respect of certain hotels. He states that the…

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Hotel and Hall Burnt. Fire in the Country.[?]

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 5

The olympia Hall and Jo[?] Hotel were burst to the ground last night. The fire started in the hall. [?] south wind. It quickly spread to the…

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Six O'clock Closing. Hotel Billiard Rooms Must Shut Up

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 5

The State Commandant (Colonel Ramacious) said that morning that the proclamation restricting the sale of liquor applied to the [?] premises affected and…

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Early Closing Hotel Bars

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 6

A Wharfle writes:—I notice in last night's issue, under above heading,You publish the threat of two wharf laborers, who called at Your office regarding same. I belong to the…

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Exchange Hotel Tragedy. Bigge Discharged

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

The Queensland Attorney-General has refuted to file a bill against A. H. Briggs, hotelkeeper, who was charged with unlawfully killing a man named Kelly in…

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Tamworth Fire. Hotel and Hall Destroyed. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 8

A disastrous fire occurred in Tamworth to-night, when the Olympia Hall and Jensen's Norfolk Hotel in Marius-street, opposite the railway station, were destroyed, together with…

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Hotel-keepers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 7

The hotelkeepers have decided to hold a mass meeting on Friday evening at 7.43 p.m., in the Protestant Hall, to consider the position arising out-of Senator Pearce's proclamation…

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Hotels. Early Closing Only Temporary. Senator Gardiner Explains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 7

The proclamation issued by the Federal Government for the early closing of hotels is, according to Senator Gardiner, Vice-President of the Federal Executive Council and…

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Dancing Licenses Refused by Magistrates London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 1

The Carlisle magistrate decided to refuse dance hall licenses during the lighting restrictions…

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Early Closing of Hotels "Beer Not a Necessity"

The Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 6

Annandale Council is in favor of 6 o'clock closing of hotels, and at last night's meeting decided to co- operate with Bexley Council, from which correspondence was received, in…

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Hotel Hours. the Proclamation. Strict Interpretation. "Whole of Licensed Premises."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 10

"The proclamation restricting the sale of liquor," said the District Commandant yesterday, "applies to the whole of licensed premises, and unless billiard rooms are on…

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Early Closing and Hotels. Chief Secretary Has a Petition

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 5

The [?] of the [?] according to the Chief [?] brought about underserved hardship [?] this afternoon that in [?]…

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No. 9.—Mr. Greg Keighery, Auburn Hotel, Auburn. Running Dog

Referee · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 10

Bk d p, 62lb (Sept., 1914), by White Hope (imp.)—Kurnell Belle. Owners, Messrs. Ketghery and Bateman. STUD DOG…

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Hotel Bars. Duration of Closing. a Communication for New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Minister for Defence was asked to-night whether he could give any indication as to whether the proclamation concerning the closing of hotels in Sydney…

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Late General News. Early Closing' of Hotels

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 47

According to a statement made by Senator Gardiner, Vice-President of. the Federal Executive Council and Assistant-Minister for Defence, the proclamation of the early closing of…

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Early Closing of Hotels. War Precautions Act Applied in N.S. W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 18

All hotels and wine shops in the County of Cumberland (N.S.W.) and also at all places within five miles of a training camp for troops in New South Wales, now close at 6…

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Katoomba Family Hotel

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 34

There is at all seasons of the year a big rush of visitors to Katoomba; in the summer and autumn they enjoy the cool breezes that always blow there; in the winter…

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