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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1919

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Hotels on Polling Day

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 8

Mr. James Mitchell, Inspector-General or Police; yesterday stated that hotels must remain closed for the sale of liquor on Saturday during polling hours. That is between 8 a.m…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 14

At a sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court the license of the North Annandale Hotel, Johnston and Booth streets, Annandale, was transferred from Katherine Mary McGregor to Joseph Nightingale; and…

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A Sinner Forgiven Publican's Record Favourite for the Villiers

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 5

Last Autumn, Publican started favourite for the Doncaster Handicap at 4 to 1. Near the half-mile, he flattered his backers for a few strides, but was…

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Australia Hotel Co

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 December 1919 · page 12

The directors of the Australia Hotel Co., Ltd., are offering 50,000 new ordinary shares of £1 to ordinary shareholders at par, in the proportion of one…

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Stabbed by Burglar Adelaide Hotels Scenes of Criminal Activities ADELAIDE

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 December 1919 · page 5

A sensational encounter with burglars occurred at an early hour this morning at the East Adelaide Hotel, in Robert-street, city. Miss Bell, sister of the…

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Liberty and License Doings at Darwin

Evening News · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 5

Mr. Fitzpatrick, State Treasurer has received the following letter from a resident of Palmeraton, port Darwin: "I am enclosing you a copy of one of…

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Christmas Racing Failure of Publican Warwick Farm Meeting Satin Bird's Dash

The Sun · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 8

Publican, favorite for the Villiers Stakes, to be run at Kandwick next Saturday, had his dress rehearsal for that event at Warwick Farm…

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Brewery Activity. 2000 Casks Delivered. 400 Hotels Supplied

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 4

A new development occurred yesterday, when the Brewers' Association decided to effect deliveries of beer. In the early hours of the morning a great number of vehicles, chiefly…

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Revolver Duel Shots at Surry Hills Man Wounded in Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 7

"We are all santen," said a man in a hotel in Reservoir-street, Nurry Hills, yesterday afternoon, Immediately after engnging in a revolver…

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Warwick Farm on Monday Satin Bird's Brilliant Villiers Trial Publican Fails: Did the Judge Miss Tich ?

Referee · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 1

Warwick Farm attracted an excellent crowd for their meeting on Monday. The weather was extremely hot, and the track hard and fast. The stewards reported…

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Warwick Farm. Run Monday, December 15. Exciting Sport. How Satin Bird Beat Publican. Tich Again Runs Off. Times of Starting

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 6

p.m. Maiden Handicap . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 221/2 Liverpool Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 50 Juvenile Handicap . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 22…

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Publican's Death. Charge of Murder. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 7

Two young men, named Stapleton and Coppell, were charged at the Magistrate's Court at Auckland with the murder of Frank Brazier, licensce of the Clarendon Hotel. It…

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Will It Go Dry? N.Z. Licensing Poll Prohibition Leading Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 2

With 18 returns to come, and 10,000 absent votes to be counted, the licensing poll stands:-- Prohibition ... 204,752…

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Killed by a Blow N.Z. Hotel Tragedy AUCKLAND

The Sun · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 6

As the result of a struggle during the night at the Clarendon Hotel, the licensee, Mr. Brazier, received a blow, and he died from his injuries…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 5

At yesterday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court the following publicans' licenses were transferred:—Criterion Hotel, Sussex-street, Sydney, from Alex. Copeland to John Dooley; Palace Hotel,…

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Transfer of Licenses City and Suburban Hotels

Evening News · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 6

The following transfers of publicans lice[?] have been granted by the Metropolitan Licensing Bench:-Criterton Hotel, Sussex-street, from Alex…

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Ermington & Rydalmere. Transfer of License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 12

At the Parramatta Licensing Court, on Wednesday, the license of the Rydalmere Hotel was transferred from the old holder, Mr. Austin, to Arthur Mills. The latter…

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Victorian Licensing Bill. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 6

The Legislative Council passed the Licensing Bill, a measure which makes the closing of hotels each evening at 6 o'clock permanent. It also tightens up several provisions of the…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Six O'clock Permanent in Victoria

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 3

The Victoria Legislative Council has paused the Licensing Bill, which makes six o'clock the permanent closing hour for hotels throughout that…

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Licensing Poll. Prohibition Minority, 1537

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--To-day's returns on the licensing poll show the prohibition minority at 1537…

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