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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1917

548 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 28

Hotelkeeper's Liability

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 5

This morning Janet Bleechmore, licensee of the Railway Hotel, Victoria-avenue, Chatswood, was, at the North Sydney Police Court, charged that, on January 16, she failed to…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

At Thursday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court the following transfers of publicans' licenses were[?] granted:—Montana Hotel, King-street, Sydney, from Rose Bullot to Charles George Mitchell Ross; Bank…

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Taking Over Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. Lloyd George has appointed an lnter--departmental committee, under Sir Alfred Monti, to consider demands for accommodation from various departments…

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Albury Licensed Victuallers' Club. Janda Wins Anniversary Handicap. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 12

In connection with the Anniversary Day holiday, the principal event was the summer meeting of the Albury Licensed Victuallers' Race Club, which attracted a large attendance. The racing throughout was…

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Licensing Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 1

At the Penrith Licensing Court, before Mr T B Clegg L.M., renewals of billiard licenses were granted to Edith M Roes (executrix of will of…

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Hawkers Licenses

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 1

At Penrith Courthouse, before Mr T B Clegg, P.M. the following applicants wore granted' hawkers licenses, as follows:—Cart' licenses…

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Hospital Without a License

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 5

At the North Sydney Police Court, to-day Ellen Hocter, a nurse, residing at "Warrawee," Willoughby road, Willoughby, was charged before Mr. W. Clarke with carrying…

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Aarons' Exchange Hotel Reduction in Profits

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 7

Mr. Leonard Dodds, chairman of directors, told the shareholders of the Aaronn Exchange Hotel Co., Ltd., at the half-yearly meeting this afternoon that the volume of business has been…

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Albury Licensed Victuallers' Race Club. Second Day. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 10

The Summer meeting of the Albury Licensed Victuallers' Race Club was, continued on Saturday, when the racine; was good, and the meeting highly successful. The betting tax was in operation for the first time…

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Licenses Transferred

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 5

The following transfers of hotel licenses were granted at the Licensing Court this afternoon:--Warren View Hotel, Enmore-road, Marrickville, from…

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State-owned Hotel Property of Railway Department Application Opposed

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 5

Sir. Thomson, instructed by Messrs. Parish and Stephen, appeared before the Licensing Bench this afternoon, and made application on behalf of the Railway Commissioners for…

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Publicans' Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following transi[?] of publicans licenses were granted: —William Longton to Thomas Edward Nakkan. "The Warren View," Enmore and Stanmore roads,…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 8

The following [?] have been wanted by the Licensing Court:—Warren War Hotel. Sydney [?] Marrickville, from William [?] Edward Nakkan a…

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Government-owned Hotel. Extension Opposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

In the Licensing Court of the metropolitan district yesterday, before Mr. Macfarlane, C.S.M., and Messrs. M'Kensey and Galbraith, an application was made by Mr. A. Thompson…

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Found Shot. Queensland Hero's End. Tragedy at London Hotel. London, Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 5

An open [?] was returned at the inquest on John Cyril Chambers, formerly a Queensland farmer, who was found shot in a bedroom at the imperial Hotel, with a revolver in his…

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Work and Wages Cabmen's Licenses

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Sydney and Suburban Cabmen's Union the secretary, Mr. J. Fletcher, reported that during the quarter £93 12s had been obtained for…

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Is the Hotel Too Old? Liquor Legislation Uncertain ALBURY

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

The Albury Licensing Court this morning refused the license of the Brocklesby Hotel, on the ground that a new building was required. Mr. M'Cutcheon, a member of the…

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Sunday Row at Prospect Opinions About the War. A Publican Fined

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

At the Parramatta Court on Monday. before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M., a middle-aged man, an hotel-keeper at Waterloo, was charged with using indecent…

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Fewer Hotels. Less Temptation for Soldiers. London, Feb 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 8

The Provost Marshal attended the Licen[?] Bench at Wokingham, and announced that the Aldershot Commnnd considered that at le[?] 50 per cent. of the licenses in the district…

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License for Restaurants

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

Sometimes the reports of police court proceedings against the keepers of dirty restaurants are such that a man of queasy stomach must read them fasting. Such a report was in "The Sun" last night. Something more than a five-pound fine seems to be necessary to tench cleanliness to offending shopkeepers. What reason is there…

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