Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Hotels & licensing, all years

Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1918

424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 22

Country Hotel Burnt. Qua[?]done

Evening News · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 6

[?] Hotel occupied by Mr. [?] was [?]red to the streets [?]. The [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 9

The following applications tor transfers of publicans' licenses were granted at the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday:—Cafe Francals, 291 George-street, Sydney, from Frederick James Beach to Andrew Black;…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Licensing Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 1

Muriel K. Tweedie applied for a wine and spirit license for premises situate at Katoomba. Mr. McDonald appeared in support of the application, and stated lie understood there…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Thread and Yarns. Licenses for Exportation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 December 1918 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A cablegram has been received by the Acting Prime Minister from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that in view of the altered…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Conflagrations. a country Hotel Destroyed

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 4

Tattersall's Hotel at Quambone (N.S.W.) was burned to the ground on Thursday morning last. The permises and stock were insured but the owner and teants will be at a heavy…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Hotels Delicensed. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 12

The Hobart Licensing Bench to-day refused [?]new the licenses to 13 public houses and [?]in the city on the ground that they [?]not required. Forty-two licensees had…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Licensee and Customer Fined

The Sun · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 2

Nora Weeks, licensee of the Fountain Hotel, George-street West, was proceeded against at the Central Police Court, for selling liquor after hours on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

After-hours Trade Police and Hotels a Solicitor's Charge

The Sun · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Abigail, while defending a hotelkeeper at the Central Police Court to-day, made a charge that certain big hotels in Sydney were guilty of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Paris Hotels Ban on Enemy Subjects LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 8

Reuter's correspondent at Paris states that the Hotelkeepers' Union has decided to neither employ nor accommodate any person of enemy origin for ten…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Parramatta Licensing Court. Monday, Dec. 16. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M., and Mr. W. F. Jago, J.P.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 3

The following licensing matters were dealt with:—Transfer of the license of the Park Gate Hotel, Parramatta, from Colin Campbell…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Hotel Tramsfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 4

The Metropolitan Licensing Court granted the following transter, of hotel license, yesterday:—United Service Hotel, Oxford-street. Paddington, from John Barnsley to William Cregan; Temple Bar Hotel,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Darwin State Hotel Boycott

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 6

DARWIN, Thursday.--The boycott of the State hotel bars continues. The people are showing a marked loyalty, to the movement, though no picketing is in progress…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Big City Fire. Roberts' Hotel Gutted. Farmer's Narrow Escape. Splendid Work by Brigade. Soldiers, and Sailors Assist. Damage Estimated at £150,000

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 11

Crown Studios: Completely gritted. Roberts' Hotel: First and second stories burnt out. Farmer's, George Street: Damage to…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Sold Wine Without License

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 10

At the Central Police Court yesterday Hamilton Thanas, 64, was charged with having sold wine without a license. Sergeant Charlton stated that he saw…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Racing Control Applications for New Licenses

The Sun · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 5

In consequence of the Commonwealth Government having assumed control of racing, sport was considerably curtailed during the year, only 270…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Paramatta Licensing Court. Monday, Dec. 23. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M., and Mr. W. F. Jago, J.P., Licensing Magistrates.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 3

Raymond Leslie Loveridge (represented by Mr. Kemp) obtained a billiard license for Wentworthville. The tranfer of the license of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Return of Motor Car License

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 December 1918 · page 2

Any person to whom a certificate of registration or licence has been issued shall at once, if such certificate be suspended or cancelled, and otherwise…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wayside Meals. Luck of the Traveller. Hotels Curious and Cosy The Cricket Dinner and the Waiter

Evening News · Friday 27 December 1918 · page 6

At holiday time the question of procuring a meal is of some little interest to the picnicker or traveller, is Sydney he is usually sure of obtaining a meal…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Fear of Prohibition Mr. Bruntnell Makes a Charge Against the Publicans. Threats and Bribery

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 December 1918 · page 4

Serious allegations of threats and attempts at bribery to persuade him to abandon his attitude on the drink problem were made by Mr. Albert…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →