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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1917

548 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 28

Hotels to Close. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 6

During the dinner hour at Parliament House to-day, a meeting of the Federal Cabinet was held, followed by a meeting of the Executive Council, and…

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No More Gas. for Hotels, Shops, and Restaurants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 6

"In view of the fact that the prohibitions issued by the Gas Board have been to all intents and purposes quite ineffective as means of restricting the use of gas in shops,…

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To Get Coal Government Takes All Mines Guarantee of S[?] No Gas for Hotels, Shops, and Restaurants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 7

All the coal mines in the State were taken possession of by the State Government yesterday. It is declared that to save the Commonwealth from starvation coal must be procured in substantial…

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Unionists' Reprisals No Attendants for Police Barrier Hotel Employees Leave Broken Hill

The Sun · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 5

A climax was speedily reached with respect to the housing of the members of the Adelaide police force who arrived yesterday, and who figured prominently in the…

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Broken Hill. Hotels Closed. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 12

No further trouble occurred to-day, but much has been doing. The men arrested yesterday were before the Court, and were mostly remanded. Two pleaded guilty, Edward…

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Exodus From the Barrier Closing of the Hotels Unionists Before Court Broken Hill

The Sun · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 6

The departures of people from Broken Hill for the last week were 400 as against 100 arrivals. The proclamation closing the hotels caused no stir. As a matter of fact the Trades…

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All A.w.u. Men Out. Hotels Closed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 9

BROKEN HILL, Friday. -- Superintendent Miller has taken charge of the Re Cross Tea Rooms. In Argent Street, as meal rooms for his men…

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Fined £100 for Betting in an Hotel

Referee · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 13

A bookmaker was charged in the Auckland (N.Z.) Police Court recently with betting in the Occidental Hotel on July 12. The constable said that on July 3 he was introduced to…

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Hotel License

The Sun · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 4

The Full Court to-day, in the application of William Taylor, jun., to mako absolute a rule nisi directed to the Licensing Court, Yass, requiring it to hear and determine an…

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Hospital Ship to Arrive. Hotels Will Be Closed. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 8

The Military Commandant announced to-day that a hospital ship, with a large number of invalid soldiers, will shortly arrive in Adelaide, and will remain for two or three days…

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Fatal Fall From Hotel Strange City Happening

The Sun · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 6

A man, who is supposed to be Vincent Montgomery; aged 25, a chemist from Victoria, was found dead on the footpath in Young-street early this morning in such a…

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Hotel Transfer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

At the sitting of the Licensing Court yesterday in transfer of the Clarence Hotel, Parramatta road, Pet[?] sham, from John Kerrigan to Arthur M. Coolgy was granted…

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Jewellery Robbery. Carlton Hotel Case. Accused Before Court. London, Friday Night

Evening News · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 3

At the [?] farther [?] of the charge [?] the two men [?] of [?] robbery [?]…

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An Hotel."black."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 10

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--One hotel in this district has been declared "black," and pickets are posted. It was placed on the "black" list because,the proprietor complied with an order…

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Hotel Hours in New Zealand Auckland

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 September 1917 · page 1

The Government Bill which proposes to fix hotel hours from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. will probably be carried, despite an effort by the prohibition party to secure 6 o'clock closing…

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Carlton Hotel Robbery. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 5

At the Old Bailey the further hearing of the charge against Metealf and Milton of being concerned in the robbery of jewellery to the value of £15,000 from a showcase in the…

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MISDEMEANORS The Carlton Hotel Robbery Queensland Man Sent to Caol

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 4

Metcalf, who was formerly an officer in the Coldstream Guards, and Milton, who was in the Flying Corps, were found guilty at the Central Criminal…

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Hotels Reopen. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 10

When serious trouble was threatened at Port Pirie a proclamation was issued by the Federal Ministry, under the War Precautions Act, closing all hotels. The Prime Minister…

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Early Hotel Closing. New Zealand Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 8

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--Notice was given in the House of the introduction of a Sale of Liquor Restriction Bill. A strong section of the members favor 6 o'clock closing,…

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Publican and Politician How the Account was Squared

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 3

It was after a well known politician had been defeated at an election that the following incident occurred. I'll call the politician Tommy Jones, chiefly because that…

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