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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1918

424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 22

The Transfer of a License And Family Relationship

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 12

At the Parramatta Licensing Court on Monday (before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M., and Mr. W. F. Jago, J.P.). John James Les[?]te Black applied for…

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War Rationing in Canada Interesting Particulars from Menu of a Vancouver Hotel

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 September 1918 · page 13

Here in Australia if we go short of anything it is only because we cannot obtain it. To-day, as far as food is concerned, we are the most unhampered…

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In Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) Hotel Mansions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 5

The trustees of the estate of the late William Frederick Buchanan, of Rose Bay, grazier, asked the Court to determine certain questions involved in the construction of the…

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The Courts. Civil. Leash or License

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

The case of the Council of the Municipality of Central -Illawarra, against Waldron, which was remitted by the Full Court for a new trial, came before Sir William…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 9

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following publicans transfers were granted:—Jemima Hender to John Williams, Grand View Hotel. Oxford-street, Paddington, George Charles Hutchinson to…

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Sold Liquor Without License

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 5

Richard Rust, or Victor Rust, a waiter, was proceeded against at the Central Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. T. G. Adrian, S.M., on a charge of having on August 30 at Hunter-street, not being the…

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Beer Without a License Tine of £100

The Sun · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 6

Alice Clarke, 46, was, at the Central Police Court to-day, fined £100, in default nine months imprisonment, with an additional three months hard labor, on a charge of…

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Betting in a Hotel. a Meter Maker Fined

Evening News · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 3

Bertie [?] meter-maker, pleaded guilty [?] Central Police Cour this morning [?] of bring the ground floor of the North [?] Hotel, Loftus-street, City…

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Place Used for Setting. Wagers Made in Hotel. Flaw in Act

Evening News · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 7

Appar [?] been discovered in the [?]…

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Publican Heavily Fined. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 9

At the Fremantle Police Court W. H. Smith, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, was lined £40 on a charge of trading during prohibited hours contrary to military proclamation. The…

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League of Help. Function at Hotel Australia

Evening News · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 5

[?] Australia [?] the French Australian League [?] and members of the [?] a large gathering…

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Country Hotels and Restaurants. Employees to Be Organised

The Australian Worker · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 8

Mr. George Burns, secretary of the Hotel, Club, Restaurant, and Caterers' Employees' Union, is launching out into country organising, with the object of…

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Hotel Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 4

The Metropolitan Licensing Court granted the following transfers of hotel premises yesterday:—Bristol Arms Hotel. Harris-street, Pyrmont, from Harry Moore to Winifred [?]dy: Bedford Hotel, Wells-street…

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Wore a War Badge. Hotel keeper Fined £6

Evening News · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 4

For[?]ival John Smith, H[?] of the Star Hotel, Bourke-street, Sydney, was charged by summons at the Central Police Court this morning, under the War Precautions Regulations…

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Publican with War Badge "Fined a Tenner All the Same"

The Sun · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 6

Pereival John Smith, licensee of the Star Hotel, Bourke-street, Sydney, was prosecuted under the War Precautions Act in the Central Summons Court to - day for wearing…

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Women Conductors. for Sydney Motor 'Buses. Three Licensed This Morning

Evening News · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 2

Sydney is following in the footsteps of London, in that its motor '[?]es will now have women conductors. Mr. P. Lane, who is the proprietor of the…

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Breeding and Bloodstock Gloaming Another Biplane : Pedigree and Performances of Publican

Referee · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 12

The New Zealand-owned and Victorian-bred gelding, Gloaming, gave such a remarkable display of speed at Randwick on Saturday in the Chelmsford…

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"Fares, Please!" 'Bus Conductresses Three Granted Licenses

The Sun · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 6

Sydney people who have read and heard of omnibus conductresses on the continent will now have tho opportunity of seeing them in reality…

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The Criterion Hotel. John-street, Singleton

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 50

"If you go to Singleton either for pleasure or for business, be sure you stay at the Criterion Hotel." Such is the sound advice given by one who lias had an…

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Among Our Advertisers Sportsman's Arms Hotel, High-street, West Maitland

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 42

Robert Wells, late of Goff's Harbour, is the proprietor of that very well-known hotel, the Sportsman's Arms, in High-street. Everyone in and about West…

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