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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1918

424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 22

Conflagrations. a Hotel Gutted at Benarkin

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

The Club Hotel at Benarkin, in the Nanango (Q.) district, a two-storeyed wooden building, was completely destroyed by fire recently. Both the building and the furniture were insured…

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Hotel Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

The Licensing Court yesterday granted the following transfers:—Alexander Copeland to Ellen Napier, Star Hotel, Goulburn and Sussex streets; Arthur Francis Corrigan Kelly to Alfred Hannington, Her Majesty's…

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An Inn in Mongolia. Chapter Than a New York Hotel Amd More Picturesque

The World's News · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

THE inn was a typical northern inn. such as soon become familiar to us (writes Olive Gilbreath, a traveller in Asia). On three sldas of the courtyard animals were feeding…

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Row in Hotel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon two young men drove to the Cabramatta Hotel and commenced to play up wanting to fight. They commandeered drink that happened…

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Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Race Club. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 4

The Wagga racing carnival was continued to-day with the meeting of the Wagga Licenced Victuallers' Race Club, which was opened in fine weather. There was a good attendance, and interesting racing. Lady…

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The Hotelkeepers' Dream No Ninepenny Drinks Yet Awhile City Houses Ignore Association

The Sun · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 5

The United Licensed Victuallers' Association's dream of a 9d drink has not yet materialised. The association's edict that from to-day…

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Frightened a Thief Rozelle Hotel Entered

The Sun · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 5

By climbing over the back balcony a thief got into the Rose, Shamrock, and Thistle Hotel in Evans-street, Rozele, about half-past 8 last night. The room of Alfred Denis…

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Hotel Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 4

The Licensing Bench yesterday granted the following transfers:—Charles Walter Marsh to Thomas Anderson Richardson, Sir Joseph Banks Hotel, Botany; Lancelot Patrick M'Namara to Louis Michael, Star Hotel,…

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Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Race Club. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 8

The wagga L. V. Racing Club's carnival meeting was concluded to-day, in the presence of a large crowd than on Saturday. The weather was fine but dull, and the racing was interesting. Glen Hampton…

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Price of Whisky. No Change in Some Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 4

Although last week's meeting of hotelkeepers unanimously agreed to increase the price of whisky yesterday, it was felt in many quarters--as was the case with the futile…

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A Publican's Booth. Suit Against Agricultural Association. Grazer Asks for Injunction

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 7

A case of an unusual character was before Mr. Justice Harvey, in Equity, yesterday, when an application was made on behalf of the plaintiff in the suit of Jas. Theodore Morpeth Hooke…

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Grafton Licensed Victuallers' Race Club. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 9

The Grafton Licensed Victuallers' Race Club held its autumn meeting yesterday in fine weather, and there was a fair attendance. Results:- Opening Handicap of £20, 6f.—A. Martin's Dhi[?]l,…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 17. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M., and Mr. W. F. Jago, J.P., Licensing Magistrates.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 4

Daniel O'Shea applied for renewal of his license of Royal hotel, Granville. Granted. Assessment, £525. The license of the Baulkham Hills hotel…

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The Hotel Sydney. Appeal Against Licensing Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 3

A matter of considerable importance to persons interested in the local option movement was before Judge Docker in the courtroom. Queen's Square, yesterday, when an appeal on…

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The Pacific Hotel, Yeppoon

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 42

Jas. Jamicson is proprietor of one of the most popular of hotels in Queensland. Yeppoon is the great pleasure resort where trippers love to find themselves at; there…

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Public Hall Licenses. Action Against Enemy Aliens

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 4

The State Cabinet yesterday clodded not to renew public hall licenses in any part of the State to persons of enemy origin. The question had been under consideration…

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Show Society's Rights Publican's Booth on Ground

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 17

A case of an unusual character was before Mr. Justice Harvey, in Equity, yesterday (reports the "Daily Telegraph), when an application was made…

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Shires Association of N.S.W. Tenth Annual Conference. 14th, 15th, and 16th MAY, 1918. Business Paper. (Continued from last issue.) Licensed Vehicles (continued). 59. Mandowa. Flat Rate to be Charged on Cars

The Land · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 6

"That provision be made in the Local Government Amending Bill to give Shire Councils the power to charge a flat rate on all Cars licensed outside the Area,…

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License for Soiling Meat, Wood for Curing and Smoking

The Land · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 16

Pigman writes: Would you kindly tell me (1) if it is necessary to have a licence to sell pork or bacon by the pound? (2) Also what is best fuel to use for smoke?…

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Too Many Hotels. Redundant Licences at Adelaide

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 4

In the Licensing Court at Adelaide on Tuesday, the president, at the conclusion of the evidence in support of Inspector Davey's report that there were too many…

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