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Hotels & licensing, 1918

424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 22

Hotel Transfer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 4

The Licensing Bench yesterday granted the transfer of the Napier Hotel, Dowling-street, from William Alfred Mack to Herbert Godfrey Champley…

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Scottish Bulls Ancient London Publican

The Sun · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 5

There are evidently Scottish bulls as well as those of Irish origin. Rev. A. M'Clinchie cited some of them at the Presbyterian General Assembly to-day…

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Bob Millen Gone. Popular Sporting Publican Killed in Flanders

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 7

One of the pluckiest backers of boxing that Sydney has known for a quarter of a century was killed at the front last week, and a host of "the boys" and…

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Merewether Shooting Case Ex-publican Remanded Newcastle

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 May 1918 · page 2

James William Reid (32) was charged at the Newcastle Police Court this morning with having shot at Leon Hicks yesterday with intent to murder. Mr…

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Shooting Affair in Hotel

The Sun · Sunday 12 May 1918 · page 9

At Newcastle Police Court yesterday James William Held was charged with having, at Merewether, shot at Leon Hicks with intent to murder. He was remanded till…

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Shots in Hotel Ex-publican Committed Newcastle

The Sun · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 5

James William Reld, formerly licensee of the Beach Hotel at Merewether was committed for trial to-day on a charge of shooting with intent to murder Leon Hicks at…

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CONFLAGRATIONS. The Gin Gin Hotel Destroyed

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 4

The Gin Gin Hotel, situated at Gin Gin (Q.), was burnt down last week. The Inmates escaped with only small items of clothing. Fortunately these was no breese, of the bank of…

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Hotel Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 9

The Licensing Bench yesterday granted the following transfers:—John Henry Mitchell to Rulph Henry Hendra, George Hotel, Pitt and Market streets; Frank Richard Nance to Mary Blanchfield, Thames Hotel,…

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Mysterious Fires in Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 5

At the City Coroner's Court this morning, Mr Jameson occured at the Hotel Brighton Brizhton le-sand on May 18…

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Export Licenses by the Allies

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

According to a cable message from Washington, dated May 13, the War Trade Board has arranged an international commercial agreement…

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Hotel Brighton Fire 'Maliciously Lighted,' Says Coroner

The Sun · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 6

The curious outbreaks of fire that occurred at the Hotel Brighton, at Brighton-le-Sands, on May 8, were investigated by the City Coroner this morning…

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Sale of Paragon Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 10

It was officially announced yesterday that, Messrs. Hardie and German Proprietary, Ltd., Horning and Co., Ltd.. and Stanton and Son. Ltd., had sold the Paragon Hotel. Circular…

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Hotel Fire. "Maliciously Caused."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 7

The City Coroner yesterday held an inquiry concerning the number of outbreaks of fire which occurred at the Hotel Brighton, Brighton-le-sands, on May 8. The Coroner…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 5

The Metropolitan Li[?] at the Central Police Court [?] following transfers of publications Sovereign Hotel, Darlinghars [?]…

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Albury Licensed Victuallers' Rack Club. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 9

Subjoined are the weights for the opening day of the Albury [?].R.V.C. meeting on Friday next:- First Hurdles 2m.—Everything, 10st 71b; Dicky Cooper, 10st 2lb; Pernickety, 9st 121b; Backbone, 9st 10lb;…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

The Metropolitan Licensing Beach, sitting at the Central Police Court, granted the following transfers of publicans licences:— Oxford Hotel, New Canterbury-road and…

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Export Licenses by the Allies

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 6

According to a cable message from Washington, dated May 13, the War Trade Board has arranged an international commercial agreement…

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Hotel Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 8

The licensing Bench has granted the following transfers:—Frederick George Agnew to Horace Higson[?] Oxford Hotel, New Canterbury-road and Crystal-street, Petersham; Joseph Elkan to Micheal Ryan, [?]uston…

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Exit Marco Licensing an Alien

The Sun · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 6

An application for a Sunday trading license which has been going the official rounds for some weeks past came up for final consideration before Mr. Love, S.M., at the…

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Closing the Bar. Publican's Appeal Succeeds

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 6

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--A decision of interest to licensed victuallers was given to-day by Judge Bevan at the Quarter Sessions in connection with an appeal by Charles Magee, of…

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