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Hotels & licensing, 1918

424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 22

Hotel Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

The Licensing Bench yesterday granted the following transfers:—Henry Ferrow to Alexander Copeland, Star Hotel, Goulburn-street, city; Augustin Georgetti to John Mason, Bligh Hotel, Victoria-street, city;…

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Six Matches a Day Clubs and Hotels Asked to Provide Spills

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 9

Every adult in the community is promised six matches a day, and Mr. Wardle, in the House of Commons, said that ought to suffice for…

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After Hours. Important to All Hotelkeepers

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 2

A case beard at the Goulburn Licensing Court last Monday should be carefully noted, not only by all hotel-keepers, but also by policemen who…

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Publican Scratched

The Sun · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 5

Publican, who for a time was favorite for the Doncaster, was scratched this morning. He disappointed his connections in his two Rosehill races, and they came to the…

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Rosehill Races. Westcourt Arrives Unexpectedly. Publican Runs Badly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 7

The popularity of the Rosehill Raching Club was placed beyond doubt by the patronage bestowed upon the close of the autumn meeting on Saturday last. There was a "pony" meeting in opposition, while the Newcastle…

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A Farmer Missing. Disappearance From in Hotel

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 6

A farmer of the Muswellbrook (N.S.W.) district named Michael Walsh has been mining from the Gladstone Hotel, Stockton, Newcastle, since Friday morning…

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World's Boxing News and COMMENT Life and Boxing Skill of Peter Jackson Rival Champions at the "Queen's" : How They Fared: Rough-up with a Big Wrestler: Timing and Judging Distance: Crossing, Countering, etc. : A Fight with Dubbo: Dooley-Jackson Match with the Bare-un's Arranged. Why it Failed: Scene Shifts to Lighthouse Hotel. Chapter .V. [Copyrighted.]

Referee · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 8

In the previous chapter it was related how Peter Jackson kept an appointment with Larry Foley, arranged by Moore, of the Mastodon Minstrels. But there were other influences at work in his interests. He had won a sterling admirer and one possessing a good deal of influence at court—court in this instance was the central boxing resort,…

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"Reduction" Hotel Burnt

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 7

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- The Railway Hotel, Maryborough, was completely destroyed, with its contents, by fire yesterday morning. The hotel was one of the seven hotels ordered to…

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Licensee in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

At Windsor Police Court, Inspector William Park, of Parramatta, proceeded against George Constance O'Cass for having kept his licensed promises, known as…

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Hotel Strike. Refused to Polish the Brass

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--At Townsville strike occurred at the Alexandra Hotel to-day. It is stilted that a girl was asked by the landlord to polish some brasswork. She Refused…

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London Letter. a Special Sunday. All Hotels Closed. Compulsory Meatless Day. Fancy Prices Fob All Foods. January 7, 1928

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 6

Yesterday—the first Sunday of the New Year—may be noticed as a notable day of the war from the civilian point of view. It was the day appointed by the King for national prayer…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 9

At the Metropolitan Licencing Court on Thursday the following transfers of licenses were granted:—Wentworth Park Hotel, Harrii-street, Ultimo, from Martha Caldwell to William John Denmead; Summer Hill…

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The Counter Lunch Publicans Favor Abolition Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

The struggle is still going on for and against abolition of counter lunches. The brewers are disposed to consider the establishment of buffets for the sale of lunch in…

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Soldiers and Alcohol Archbishop Riley Wants Wet Canteens. Hotels to Be "Out of Sounds,"

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

Giving evidence at Perth before the select committee appointed by the Senate to inquire into the effects of alcoholic liquor upon the soldiers, Archbishop…

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Hotel Strike in Townsville. Employees [?] work

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

A strike occurred at the Alexandra Hotel, Townsville (Q.), recently, through the refusal of one of the girls to polish some brasswork, when requested to do…

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Hotel Tramsfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

The Licensing Court yesterday granted the lowing transters:Albert Edward Laccohee to [?] Callachor, Lloyd's Hotel, Brumby-street, Sy[?] John Stuart Morrison to John Rogers, White [?]…

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Hotelkeeper Charged with Receiving

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., at the Central Police C[?] yesterday, heard the evidence for the pro[?] the charge against John Tomvalde (35), a [?] who, it was alleged, stole or recived a quantity…

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Licensed Surveyors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 9

At [?] recent examination of candidates for license to Survey, conducted by the Surveyers; Board at the Department of Lands, the following were successful, and have been…

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A Japanese on Hotels. (From "Letters of a Japanese School boy," by Hashimera Togo. in "Collier's.")

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 5

In our town resides many Saloons: and when you have saw them all you will be surprise to find there is several more just around corner…

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More Testimony. Another "Publican and Sinner (?)". Splendid Send-off to Host Oliver Watson

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 2

It must be extremely gratifying to meek and self-effacing followers of Christ such as Archdeacon Bertie Boyce and the Reverend R. B. S. Hammond, to…

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