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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1917

548 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 28

Britain's Food. Compulsory Rationing of Hotels. London, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 13

The Food Controller, Lord Devonport, has decided on the compulsory rationing of hotels and restaurants, as the existing regulations based on the number of…

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After Hours Hotel Traffic Goes on Mr. Hammond's Statements

The Sun · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

The Rev. Robert B. S. Hammond contributes the following:-- The most disquieting sign of the times is the growing disregard for law. When men…

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Parramatta Publicans Suffer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 11

William Reuben Wallington (Rose and Crown Hotel, Parramatta) applied for permission to effect alterations. Adjourned to March 7. The applicant…

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Hit by Six O'Clock Closing. An Auburn Hotel's Troubles

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 11

On Wednesday at the Parramatta Licensing Court, the Licensing Bench took evidence from the licensee of the AUburn Hotel in connection with un application in…

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Compulsory Rationing. Food Supplies. Hotels and Restaurants

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The Food Controller has decided on the compulsory rationising of hotels and restaurants, as the existing regulations based on the number of courses have proved…

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Granting a Hotel License. Allegations Of Corruption

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

As n result of certain [?]more recently in connection with the granting of a hotel license at Macksville (N.S.W.), judge Bevan has been appointed to…

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Publicans Feel the Pinch. Effect of Early Closing

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 1

A case of interest to those engaged in the liquor trade, respecting the reduction of licences fees, which may be claimed under the new law, by reason of a diminution of trade due to the…

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Buildings and Works. Hotel Improvements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 5

For some months workmen have been employed making alterations and improvements to the Hotel Australia. These alterations when complete, will add largely to the…

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Publican's Application. Allegations Against Magistrate. Evidence Before Royal Commission

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 3

Judge Revan [?] yesterday inquired [?] with the application [?] Mackville, for a [?]…

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In Equity. a Singleton Hotel. Ball v Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 8

This was a matter connected with the will of the late Mrs. Eliza Rebecca Ball, who had devised certain properties, including the Albion Hotel, Singleton, to her daughter, the…

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Country Licensing Case. Allegation of Bribery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 13

MACKSVILLE, Tuesday. -- Judge Bevan, sitting as a Royal Commission, spout yesterday inquiring into affairs connected with an application by Matthew Wallace in 1914 for a second…

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Licensed Victuallers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 9

The annual meeting of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales was held in the I.O.O.F. Temple, Elizabeth-street, Sydney, on Tuesday night. The…

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Temperance Drinks in Hotels Important .Judicial Pinding

Co-operator · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 3

A decision of considerable import ance to the effect that, the sale of non-intoxicating drinks in a hotel on a Sunday is not an offence against…

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Licensed Victuallers. the New Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 6

The annual meeting of the United [?]eensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales was held in the I.O.O.[?]. Temple, Elizabeth Street, Sydney, on Tuesday night. The…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

The following trasfers of publicans' licenses were granted yesterday:—Sir John Young Hotel, George and Liverpool streets, from Alexander James Anderson to Samuel Emanuel; Albert Hotel, Re[?] and Elizabeth…

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Challenge to Rev. Mr. Hammond. Hotelkeeper Will Enlist with Him

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. George shesber, of the North Star Hotel, Pitt and Liverpool Steets Sydney, writes:— I take the liberty of trespassing on your valuable space in replying to a letter written…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 8

[?]licensing [?] granted the [?] of [?] young [?] and liverpool [?]…

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Hotel Shooting. Prosecutor Not Found

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

Margaret Wllson, 22, was before the Central Poll Court again this morning to answer a charge of shooting at William Bruce with intent to do him [?] boodly harm, at sydney on…

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Hotel Shooting Young Woman Charged

The Sun · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

On a charge of maliciously shooting at William Bruce, in the Maxwelton Hotel, Castlereagh-street, on February 20, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm…

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Justice to Publicans

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 6

At the Parramatta Licensing Court on Wednesday, the S.M. announced that the Bench had a meeting ear[?]er that day and had given most careful consideration…

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