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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1919

740 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 37

Melbourne Tragedy. Hotel Licensee's Wife Shot Dead. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 9

A sensation was caused in Johnston-street, Abbotsford, this evening, when Mrs. Agnes Aldous, wife of Mr. James Aldous, licensee of the Yarra Hotel, was pursued along the…

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Timber Industry. Uniform Royalties Abolished. Reduced License Fees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 9

In their report for the year ended June 30, 1919, just issued, the Forestry Commissioners indicate that considerable opposition has been experienced in their endeavour to institute…

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State Forestry. Commission's Report. Royalty and Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 4

The Forestry Commission, in its report for the year ended June 30, 1919, indicates that considerable opposition has been experienced in the endeavor to institute necessary reform…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 7

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following publicans' licenses were transferred:—Southern Cross Hotel, Elizabeth and Devonshire streets, Sydney, from Michael Charles Dreen to David Raphael;…

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Poisoners of the People's Food Filthy Fish and Meat Sold in Shops:: Murdering the Babies:: Licenses and More Inspection Needed Offenders Must Go to Gaol

The Mirror · Sunday 21 September 1919 · page 4

The Mirror has recently exposed [?] caws in which people purvey food have kept filthy premises there was the Greek, Demltrius…

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Empire Hotel. Property Sold for £52,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 8

The property at the corner of Pitt and Hunter streets, city, known as the Empire Hotel, has changed hands at £52,000. The contract was completed on Saturday morning…

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Country Visitor's Fatal Fall From Hotel Balcony in City

Evening News · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 1

[?] the [?]…

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Fire at Hotel

The Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 8

The kitchen and contents at the Temple Bar Hotel, George-street, near Hunter-street, were damaged by fire about 10 o'clock last night. Mrs…

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Dinner Dances Garden Floor at Wentworth Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 6

To meet the demand of the patrons of the dinner dances at the wentworth Hotel, G[?]venor-street. Mrs. Mac[?]urcan, proprietress, has had a large spring floor…

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Fire in City Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 8

A fire which broke out at the Temple Bar Hotel, in George-street, city, late on Monday night, resulted in the kitchen and its contents being [?]utted. The [?]ames were…

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Royal Hotel, Gladstone

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 39

After 21 yours of valuable work in the business interests of Gladstone, Mrs. O'Short is leaving the Royal Hotel, which is being taken over by her brother. Martin Y. Mylne…

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News of the Day From the Four Quarters Misadventures. Woman's Fatal Fall From a Sydney Hotel Balcony. on a Visit From the Country

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 4

A resident of Cobargo (N.S.W.), named Mrs. Mary Twyford fell a distance of 40-ft. from ii balcony on the second floor of the Hotel Grand…

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Hotel Purchased for Soldiers. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 7

The Palace Hotel, in Argent-street, recently bought by the mining companies for the Barrier Returned Soldiers' Association, will be taken over almost immediately. The mining…

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CORNELL, Chemist The Progressive Pharmacy. Forest Road, Hurstville. Between Post Office and Hotel. Phone 316 Kog

The Propeller · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 6

Hours: -- Daily 8.30 a.m. till 8 p.m. Closed Saturday afternoons. Sundays and Holidays, 9 till 11 a.m. and 7 till 8 p.m. Only urgent medicines after…

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Going Up Hotel Tariff Increased BREWARRINA

Evening News · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 1

The hotelkeepers of this town have notified an increase in thier tariff charges to be observed from October 1. Mc[?] shall be charged for at 2s [?]d each at…

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Laying in a Stock Raid on a Hotel BATHURST

Evening News · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 6

A [?] of £1[?] with an alternative of four month's gaol, was imposed on John Kelly by Mr. C. Jennings, [?]M. at the local police court, a charge of stealing…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday, September 24. Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M. and Messrs. W.F. Jago and A.H. Collett, J.'sP., Licensing Magistrates.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 8

The license of the Auburn Hotel was renewed (assessment, £750), and the license of the Racecourse Hotel, Rose-hill, was granted (assessment, £170)…

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A Big Licensing Case

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 6

An important licensing case was commenced before the Parramatta Licensing Bench on Wednesday. It lasted all day; and will perhaps be finished next week…

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Royal Romance Girl Who May Be Queen Niece of New York Publican

The Sun · Sunday 28 September 1919 · page 13

There is a possibility of a certain young Irish-American girl becoming a queen. The lady is Miss Josephine Kelly, niece of a well-known New York…

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