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Hotels & licensing, 1919

740 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 37

Barmaid's Quarrel at City Hotel

The Mirror · Sunday 4 May 1919 · page 6

Nearly all day last Tuesday Josephine McClusky and Mary Burke, both well-known barmaids at Pfahlert'a Hotel, Sydney, sat on separate forms at the…

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The Darwin Hotels. The "Boycott" Lifted

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 5

The threat by the Commonwealth Government to close the state hotels in the Northern Territory and to convert them into boarding houses unless…

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"Tired of Being Tied Up!" Hotel Poster's Suit

The Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 6

In the Divorce Court this afternoon, Joseph Taylor, a night, porter at the Hotel Australia sought a dissolution of his marriage with Alexandra Taylor…

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Sprinters at Randwick Getting Ready for the Doncaster Publican and Cetigne Among Those Showing Excellent Track Form

Referee · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 1

Monday's deputation representative of business and sport drew from the Chief Secretary the statement that he was hopeful regarding the outcome of…

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Hotel Affray Man Shot in the Chin HRISSANE

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

A man named Killott was arrested at Wynnam last night in connection with that occurred at Mount Grafitt Hotel in the outskirts of Brisbane…

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Siftings of Sport Buncoing the Bookmakers Out of Betting License Fees

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 1

One of the many complications thai have arisen out of the prohibition of racing; by the Government is the question of bookmakers' fees…

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Current News. License Transferred

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

At Parramatta Licensing Court on Monday (before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge S.M. Licensing magistrate), the license of the Park Gate hotel Parramatta was…

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The Royal Hotel, Wellington

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 36

It is very comforting and restful to think that at the end of a long railway trip or a rather dusty motoring tour, it is possible to put up for a week or so at a really bright…

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Doncaster and Cup Betting Publican Still Favorite for the Mile

Arrow · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 1

Business with the ringmen should be fairly lively between this and next week, now that the A.J.C. Autumn meeting has at last found a definite place as a…

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Hotel Transfer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 7

The Licensing Court yesterday granted the transfer of the Cross Keys Hotel, Campbell and East streets, from Horatio Harris to Joseph Dempsey…

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The Sale of Second-hand Vessels. Terms on Which Licenses Will Be Granted

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

Inquiry having been made of the British Ministry of Shipping by the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom for further information…

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Licensing of Vessels. New Time-charter Rates

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

It was recently decided to rescind Regulation 39 DDD of the Defence of the Realm Regulations, which requires charters of British vessels to be…

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Only Seven Hours New Time Limit for Hotels LONDON, May 5

The Sun · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 1

The "Evening News" states that the Government is permanently curtailing hotel hours, so as not to exceed seven. The hotels will open at noon, and will…

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A Warning to Licensees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 6

This week an ex-Parramatta publican applied for a license at Narandera Court. This was opposed by a Parramatta police officer, he journeyed to the river…

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Hotel Changes Hands

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 6

At a special sitting of the Ryde Licensing Court on Saturday, Mr. Gunn, S.M., and Mr. H. A. Brigg, J.P., adjudicating, a transfer of the license of the Hampden…

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Betting on Big Races Publican in Strong Demand for Doncaster: Night Watch Has the Call in the Sydney Cup

Referee · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 1

During the past week there has been a marked revival of business on the Doncaster. Handicap and Sydney Cup, and horses strongly supported for the sprint…

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Offered Inspector £5 Hotel Owner Fined MANILLA

The Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 5

At the Barraba Police Court, Thomas Melton, owner of the Upper Manilla Hotel, was fined £50, and 6s costs, or four months imprisonment, "for…

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Doncaster and Cup Betting Publican Still Favorite for Doncaster, and Night Watch for Cup

Arrow · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 1

This week has been a comparatively busy one with the ringmen, after a month of lifeless wagering. Publican still holds his place as favorite in the…

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Licenses Reduction. Solving the Liquor Problem Citizens' Rights Association

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 6

Mr. P. H. Coates, hon. secretary of the Citizens' Bights mid Liquor Reform Association, in a statement yesterday referring to local option, said "I would like to deal with some…

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Transfer Op License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 6

At the Parramatta Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. M. H. Fitzliardinge, S.M., the license of the Railway Hotel, Church-street, Parramatta, was…

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