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Hotels & licensing, 1919

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Hotels to Close on Saturday. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 7

After a meeting of the Federal Cabinet today it was announced that it had been decided to close all licensed premises on Saturday. A regulation under the War…

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Closing Hotels Diggers' Protest

The Sun · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 8

The names of forty-four "Dinkum Diggers" are signed to the following protest against the closing of the hotels on Peace Day: --…

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Hotels to Close. No Liquor on Peace Day

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Federal Government to-night gazetted a special regulation under the War Precautions Act providing for the closing of all licensed promises on…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 6

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following publicans' licenses were granted:—Star Hotel, George-street, R[?]ern, from Joseph Armstrong to John Owen Thomas; Hotel Rawson, George-street,…

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An Hotel Composed of Trees

The World's News · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 19

THE most remarkable hotel in the world is in California, on the road between Santa Cruz and San Jose. It is a well-known fact that California possesses the largest trees in…

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The Flat That Casey Caught Tale of a Sydney Crook and a Guileless Hotel-keeper

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 5

In Sydney 15 years ago there was a sporting publican of Celtic descent, whom we will call Casey. He possessed a good sort of trotting horse,…

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Licensed To Shock

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 July 1919 · page 19

There are certain people who can apparently do whatever they please, without tear of censors or anybody else whatever. One of these is Mrs. Elinor…

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RIOTS! Diggers Take Charge in Melbourne: Hotels and Theatres Raided

The Mirror · Sunday 20 July 1919 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Saturday Night, The Diggers took charge in Melbourne to-day with a vengeance. The theatres were forcibly entered and occupied…

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Wentworth Hotel Besieged

The Mirror · Sunday 20 July 1919 · page 2

On Friday night and last night the scene at the Wentworth Hotel, besieged by people of the smart set of the city, was one of unusual brilliance. The…

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Nelson's Bay Tragedy Shots in an Hotel Lanoford Sent for Trial Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 5

All inquest concerning the death of Ehile langtord. which occurred in the local hospital on July 15 was held in the Newcastle Courthouse this morning,…

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Cost of Living Hotels Close Dining-rooms FORBES

The Sun · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 8

Three hotels at Forbes have closed down their dining rooms, and are relying solely on the bar trade and the return from beds. The proprietors…

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An Irish Patriot in an English Prison. A Terrible Story of Ill-Treatment. How Mr. Patrick J. Fleming Was Treated by His Gaolers. Grand Hotel, 12 Boulevard des Capucines, Paris, 25/5/1919

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 25

Dear Sir,—I hope you will give publicity to the enclosed statement re P. Fleming. I can vouch for its entire accuracy. His modesty prevented him from adding a good…

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"Harsh Law" Publican and Police Magistrate's Comment

The Sun · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 4

A prosecution for a breech of the Liquor Act caused the magistrate at the Redfern Court to-day to comment upon certain disabilities of licensees…

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Reduction of Licenses Proposal Supported Experiences in Victoria

The Sun · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 8

The secretary of the Citizens' Rights and Liquor Reform Association writes: -- In considering the introduction of…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 5

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following publicans' licenses were transferred:—Empire Hotel, Johnstone-street, Annadale, from William O. Aldritt to Francis E. B. Smith; Australian Hotel,…

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Hotels Change Hands

Evening News · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 9

The metropolitan Licensing Court of the Central Police Court of the following transfers of [?]…

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Hotel Closing Hours. Government's Intentions. Licensees Explain Their Views

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 12

Mr. Garland (Attorney-General) was yesterday asked by a deputation from the United Licensed Victuallers' Association whether it was a fact, as had boon reported, that the…

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Hotel Closing What Should Be the Hour?

Evening News · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 4

The Attorney-General was asked by a [?] from the United Licensed Vict[?] Association whether the Government proposed to make 8 o'clock the…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 23. (Before Mr. A. Gates). D.S.M., and Messrs. A. H. Collett and W. F. Jago, J's.P., Licensing Magistrates.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 3

Margaret Devlin, licensee of the Merrylands hotel, applied for permission to dispense with stabling accommodation at her hotel. Application granted…

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Bull at a Banquet £12,000 Animal in Hotel

The Sun · Sunday 27 July 1919 · page 13

The £12,000 bull which happened to be the principal attraction of the Milk, Dairy, and Farm Exhibition, in New York, recently, was the guest…

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