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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1917

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Hotelkeeper's Responsibility

The Sun · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 8

At the Water Police Court yesterday Mr. Payten delivered his reserved decision in the case the Police v. Fox, in which the manager of the Hotel Metropole was proceeded against…

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Hotel Manager Fined

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 3

The [?] of the Hotel Metropole. [?] street [?] proceeded [?] at the [?] for allowing [?] he gold on of [?] hears to a non-[?]…

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Hotel Profits Fall

The Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 5

The first applications for refund of license fees were heard at Orange yesterday. Edward Courtenay, of the Terminus Hotel stated that his takings since early closing…

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Tissue Paper Towels. Minister's Suggestion to Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 11

The Minister for Health (Mr. Fitzgerald) said yesterday that an inspection of the lending Sydney hotels--particularly those which enter for casuals--by an officer of the Health Department…

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Fay's Hotel, Enmore

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 28

This is one of the most up-to-date hotels in the metropolitan area, and is famous for its liquors. The much-respected proprietor takes a keen interest in wines, and buys…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

At the Metropolitan Liecnsing Court yesderday, the following transfers of publiennus' [?]uses were granted:— Shelb[?]urn Hotel, Sussex and Mrkel streets. Sydney, from William A. Collie to Edward John Dunn:…

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N.s.w. Elections. Premiers Movements. All Hotels to Close on Polling Day

Evening News · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

The Premier [?] celebrations at the [?] this afternoon. [?]…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 7

The Metropolitan Li[?] Bench agreed to the following transfers of [?] Hotel. Sus[?] and Market Streets [?] from William A Collie to Edward John…

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State Elections Hotels Must Close

The Sun · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

The Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Harkness, stated to- day that as the result of a reference to the Crown Law authorities of the question. whether hotels in uncontested…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday. March 14. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M., and Mr. W. F. Jago, Licensing Magistrates.) Six O'Clock Losses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 10

Joshua 13. Stubley, licensee of Tattersall's hotel, Parramatta, applied for a reduction of his license fee. He din not, however, produce evidence. The matte…

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Saturday's Vote State Election Campaign All Hotels to Close Chances Favor National Party

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 March 1917 · page 3

Next Saturday the question will be decided which party is to govern N.S. Wales—the National or the P.L.L. There are 90 scats, in eight of which candidates have been returned…

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Palatial Hotels Pampered Americans Millionaire Tariff

The Sun · Sunday 18 March 1917 · page 16

Sydney hotels, even the most imposing of them, are only in the embryo stage. That is Mrs. Maclurcan's opinion, after returning from a trip to America in search of new…

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Country Publican's Loss. Effect of Early Closing

Evening News · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 6

At the Wollongong Licensing Assessment Court, Walter Riddle, licensee of the Balgowaic Hotel, applied for a reduction of his rental by £2 15s per week…

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Hotel Rent Reduced

Evening News · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 7

In the Rent Abatement Court in deal with the rentals of hotels Mr. Maclarlane reduced the rent of Forrester's Hotel. Riley and Foveaux streets City dessors Reschle…

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Hotels on Polling Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 8

Hotels in all electorates must close on the 24th instant…

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Polling Day. Hotels Must Close

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 4

The Chief Electoral officer, str. E.B. Barkness. states that, as the result of a reference to the Crown law authorities of the question whether hotels in uncontested electorates…

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The Hotels on Poling Day. Must Remain Closed During Polling

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 3

The Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. E. B. Harkness) stated on Saturday that, as the result of a reference to the Crown law authorities of the question whether hotels…

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Hotels on Polling Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 8

The secretary of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association, writing in regard to the decision that all hotels, no matter what electorate they are in, must close on polling day,…

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Hotels Open for Two Hours

The Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 6

The closing of hotels on polling day, the United Licensed Victuallers' Association point out, will apply to all hotels (no matter what electorate they are in), but only…

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