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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1918

424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 22

Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following applications for transfers of publicans' liceuses were granted:—Shelbourne Hotel, Sussex and Mar[?]et streets, Sydney, fram Edward Dunn to John…

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Licensing Act Case. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 8

An unusual case under the Licensing act was heard by Mr. H. Malone, P.M., to-day. Two young men were charged with being on the licensed premises of the…

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Closed Hotel Re-opened Interesting Case at Gunning

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

YASS, Thursday.--After hearing evidence extending over two days, the Yass Licensing Court. by a majority, granted a license for the Frankfield Hotel. Gunning (in the…

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Licensing Act Case. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 14

An unusual case under the Licensing Act was heard by Mr. H. Malone, P. M. yesterday. Two young men were charged with [?]ng on the licensed premises of the…

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Miners' Curious Strike Black Beer at Cloncurry Eight Hotels Boycotted BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 27 January 1918 · page 2

The beer strike at Cloncurry continues. There is little drinking being done at the houses which have been declared black, but other hotels are doing a roaring trade…

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Hotel Metropole

The Sun · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Hotel Metropole, Ltd., this afternoon, the directors' report und balance-sheet showed a not profit of £13,572 14s Cd, while the interest from…

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Hotel Metropole, Ltd

The Sun · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

The earning power of this hotel has remained remarkably steady during the past four years. In 1914, owing to war, heavy wages awards, and other influences, the not…

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Hotel Raided. Referendum Day Incident

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

[?] Greig licence of the Golden Fleece Hotel Davis and Crown streets. Sorry Hills was w[?]ded against at the central Summons Court and…

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W. T. Williams, Royal Hotel Building, Kent-street, Maryborough

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 42

The constant glare, the heat, the dust, ore most injurious to the eyes, and really effect the sight more seriously than people imagine. The injury is so gradual that it…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 7

The Metropolitan Licensing Bench has granted the following transfers of [?]…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following applications, for transfers of publicans licauses were granted:—Royal Standard Hotel Castlereagh-street Sydney from James Henry Charleswerth…

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Licensing Inspectors Appointed

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

Members of the police have been appointed inspectors under the Weights and Measures Act, as follows:—Second-class Serg[?]ant William Thomas…

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Wasn't a "Lemon". Orange Publican Scores

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

The big risks taken by New South Wales hotelkeepers in the conduct of their legalised business, under the harsh, unjust and coercive Wade Licensing…

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Employment Agencies Licensing Scheme Limitation of Fees

The Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 5

Part III. of Mr. Beeby's Industrial Bill (the provisions of which re unions appear in detail on page 6) deals with private employment agencies. It provides that no one shall…

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Oddfellows' Hotel, George-street, Haymarket

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 34

This centrally-situated Oddfellows' Hotel, George-street, Haymarket, which is owned by Mr. P. McCarthy, enjoys the reputation of being one of the most comfortable and…

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Hotel Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

Yesterday the Licensing Court garnted the following transfers:—Frederick Britton to James Simpson, United Australia Hotel, Liverpool-street; Edwan[?] Franels Cooney to Stanley Ro[?]ins, Burwood Hotel,…

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License for Hotel Sydney

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 2

The Finance Committee of the City Council is submitting the following motion in connection with alterations required for the Hotel Sydney:—"That approval should be given for…

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Theives Enter Hotel Bar

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 2

Between 11 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Saturday thieves entered the bar of the Baden Powell Hotel, Camperdown, and stole £10 in silver from the till, 10 or 12 bottles of spirits…

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Thieves in an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 6

The Baden-Powell Hotel. in George Street, Camperdown, was visited by thieves early on Saturday morning. By means of the cellar door, which opens on ' to the footpath, and…

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