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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1919

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Spoons for the Major. Parcel Left at Hotel. Sardinia Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6

When the special Court (Major V. le. Gay Brereton, Major Shillington, and Captain J. R. Borrow), appointed to inquire into complaints by soldiers concerning their treatment on…

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Court-martial Returned Officer in Trouble Statements in a Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 5

Lieutenant Colonel Kendon, as president, with Major W. S. Lawry, Captain W. J. [?], Major R D Bolman, and Lietenant [?] E Lloyd, members, held…

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Court-martialled Officers in Hotel Bitter Words Pass Missing Armbands

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 5

A General Court Martial was held at the Victoria Barracks this morning to hear charges against Lieutenant George Wentworth Grayson, 5th Division,…

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Wine Licensee Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 8

At the Central Summons Court yesterday, William aquires was proceeded against on an informstion albegining that at 8.80 p.m. on January 3 he, being the holder of a colonial wine license in Elizabeth-street,…

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Officers in an Hotel. Lieutenant Before Court-martial. What Blue Arm-bands Mean

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 5

Lieutenant George Wentworth Grayson, 6th Division, Pioneers, A.I.F., appeared before a general Court-martial at Victoria Barracks yesterday to answer charges of neglecting to obey…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

The following transfers of publicans licences have been granted by the Metropoli[?] Licensing Bench:—Peter Christian to Lealle Greenburg. Albert Hotel…

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Hotel Manager Assaulted Bookmaker Fined

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

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Liquor Without a License

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 9

Julia Matzen (25), a married woman, was fined £10, in default six months' imprisonment, by Mr. Payten, S.M. in the Control Police Court yesterday. for having, sold liquor…

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Boxing License Granted on South Coast WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 8

At a meeting of the local council a letter was received from Police Inspector Blackburn asking if there was any objection to the Globe Theatre being…

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Thefts From Hotels

The Sun · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 3

Two hotels in Manly, the Pacific and the Pier, were visited by thieves during the last three days, and three guests were robbed. The thefts were…

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Damaged in the Storm Roof Blown From Hotel Balcony MERRIWA

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 5

The top of the balcony of the Fitzroy Hotel was blown off into the yard in yesterday's storm, and took with it the top of a stone chimney…

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Of Interest to Women War Work and Social News Luxurious Hotels in America

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 6

In honor of Mrs. Edmund Playfair, who will leave to-morrow by the Sonoma for America, Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Marr gave a dinner party at the Australia Hotel…

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Stones and Bottles Attack on Surry Hills Hotel Two Girls Acquitted

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 5

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Ballimore. Hotel Opened

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 13

The Royal Hotel, Ballimore, the first hotel in this little town, which promises to be a big industrial centre, was opened with great festivity. It is a new…

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His Majesty's Hotel, Brisbane

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 24

Mr. R. McGuire, proprietor of His Majesty's Hotel. Queen-street, Brisbane, announces in our advertising columns that the extensive alterations to the bars of His…

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Gambling in Hotels Interesting N.Z. Decision

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 9

An interesting decision in reference to the question of betting on licensed premises was recently given by a New Zealand Full Court. The hotelkeeper was…

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Hotel Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 5

The Metropolitan Licensing Court granted the following transfers of hotel licenses yesterday:—Commonwealth Hotel, George and Park streets, Sydney, from Joseph Barrett to Walter Rees; White Horse…

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No License for Soldiers Musicians Obtain Preference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.--The Musicians' Club was in the Licensing Court yesterday granted a liquor license. An application of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Stretching Dramatic License

The World's News · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 4

The Lady: "Absurd. There has been a lapse of six months since the last act—and they still have the same maid." —"Passing Show" (London)…

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