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Hotels & licensing, 1917

548 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 28

Licensed Railway Porters

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 7

NEWCASTLE. Monday.--The Chief Commissioner for Railways, Mr. J. Eraser, informed a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce to-day that he intended to introduce the system…

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[?]Tement in City Hotel Visitor Loses £30. Man Committed for Trial

Evening News · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 5

Bolls ringing in the Hotel Arcadia, Pitt-street, City aroused Horace Leslie Askey, house manager, on Monday morning between 5 and 6 o'clock, and the subs[?]quant [?] according to…

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Hotel Rent Reduced

Evening News · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 6

Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., in the Rent Abatement Court held at the Central Police Court decided, after hearing evidence, to reduce the weakly rent of the [?]ccidental Hotel, York and…

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South [?]Rafton Licensed Victuallers' Jockey Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 12

The South Grafton Licensed Victuallers' Jockey Club races were held on Saturday in the presence of a good attendance. The weather was fine. Results:- Opening Handicap of 15 sovs, 6f—J. P. M'Brien's…

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Licensed Railway Porters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 8

In reply to a deputation from the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, Mr. James Fraser, Chief Commissioner for Railways, said that the Railway Department was going to try the…

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Country Hotel Robbed. Cessnock

Evening News · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 3

A [?]glar entered the Northumberland Hotel early this morning, and after visiting several of the rooms, succeeded in getting away with about £10 in cash, and a watch, chain…

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Hotel Open on Election Day. a Gunning Hotelkeeper Fined

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

At the Gunning (N.S.W.) police court on Tuesday, William Taylor, licensee of the Frankfield Hotel, was fined £2 and costs for failing to Keep the bar closed…

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Gaol for Hotel Thief

Evening News · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

Frank Howell, 42, who was committed for trial at the Central Police on Wednesday on a charge of staling £30 the property of Henry S[?] a guest at the Hotel Arcadia…

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Here and There Thief in Hotel

The Sun · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

A thief slipped into a bedroom of the Pacific Hotel, at Manly, yesterday, and stole a black musquash coat, worth £20, belonging to Mrs. Mollie Dunlop…

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Sydney's New Licensing Inspector

Evening News · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

INSPECTOR [?], who succeeds Inspector [?] as Metropolitan Licensing Inspector. Inspector Fullerton. who was for many years In the detective…

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Sale of City Property. Freehold of Hotel Grand Central

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 14

Yesterday Messrs. Hardie and Gorman disposed of the freehold of the Hotel Grand Central, in Clarence-street. The present lessees were the purchasers at £42,500. The…

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Albury Licensed Victuallers' Race Club. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 14

The Autumn Meeting of the Albury Licensed Victuallers' Race Club opened to-day, under most unpleasant conditions, rain falling throughout the afternoon. Results:…

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Closing Hotels Power of Minister Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 6

Under an amendment of the War Precautions Regulations issued to-day by the Federal Attorney-General's Department the power, of the Minister to close hotels where…

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Big City Property Sale. Hotel Grand Central Site

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 10

The sale of the block of land upon which the Hotel Grand Central is situated was announced in Sydney yesterday. The property has a frontage of about 120ft. to Clarence…

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Transfer of License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 5

Bofore the Lilverpool Licensing: Bench on Monday, the transfer of the licens of the Collingwood Hotel was granted from Owen Beverage to Thomas George…

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Closing Hotels Power of Minister Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 27 May 1917 · page 24

Under an amendment of the War Precautions Regulations issued to-day by the Federal Atterney-General's Department the power of the Minister to close hotels where…

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Hotels and the War Regulations. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 6

The power of the Minister for Defence to close a[?]y licensed premises within a specified area if in his opinion, the sale of intoxicating liquor was [?]rejudiclal to or endangered tho…

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Albury Licensed Victuallers' Race Club. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 9

The autumn meeting of the Albury Licensed Victuallers' Race Club was concluded to-day. The weather was fine, and then was a large attendance of the public. Results:…

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Hotel Tragedy. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 7

The Commissioner of Police has received a telegram from Sub-inspector Byrne, stating that Mr. J. A. Hayter, [?]ensce of the Royal Hotel, Roma, was shot dead at 8 a.m. on the…

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Fire at City Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 6

A fire broke out on the roof of the Wentworth Hotel, Church Hill, City, about 6 o'clock yesterday evening. Brigades from Circular Quay, George Street North, and…

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