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Hotels & licensing, 1919

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

The Courts. Civil. Queensland Licensing Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 3

The High Court, comprising the Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Knox), Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy's and Mr. Justice Rich, was yesterday occupied with the hearing of…

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Law Report. High Court. (The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Knox, Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy, Mr. Justice Rich.) Queensland Licensing Court Cases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 5

The King v the Licensing Bench of Brisbane, ex parte Sarah Ann Daniell, was the first of five Queensland Licensing Court cases taken. The other cases—Webster and…

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Billiard Licenses. Objections Against Renewals. Cloak for Gambling

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--Objection to the renewal of several billiard licenses was taken at the West Mattland Licensing Court by Inspector Buzacott, on the ground that the…

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Row in an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 December 1919 · page 6

Hundreds of people congregated about the Australia Hotel at 9 o'clock last night, remained there for nearly two hours, in anticipation of an arrosted man being taken from…

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Racecourse Licenses. Increase of 75 This Year

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 December 1919 · page 4

According to a report issued by the Chief Secretary's Department yesterday 350 racecourse licenses wore issued during the year. This total represented an increase of 75…

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Hotel Robbed a Haul of Whisky

Evening News · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 4

Thieves entered the Shakespeare Hotel, in Devonshire-street. City between 2 o'clock on Christmas afternoon and half-past [?] on Boxing morning…

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Hotel Cellar Robbed

The Sun · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 3

A thief forced tho iron grille leading to the cellar of the Shakespeare Hotel, in Devonshire-street, Sydney, on Christmas Night, and stole a case…

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Hotel Boom Prices and Profiteering No Fear of Prohibition

The Sun · Sunday 28 December 1919 · page 3

Boom prices are at present being obtained for hotel businesses, and only those men who can command comparatively large capital are able to make…

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Carrington Stakes Won by Ready Aye Ready More Outsiders Successful Publican First at Last

The Sun · Sunday 28 December 1919 · page 5

Gloom was carried away from Randwick Racecourse yesterday in carloads--motor and tram. To look upon the faces of the punters one would have…

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Gerald Riviere Police Court Interlude Cigars and Hotel Bills "A Dissipated Income"

Evening News · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 5

Three summentes against Gerald Rivers were heard at the Central Police Court this morning, the complainant in each case being Thomas Gregory Kenny…

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Swiss Avalanches. Hotels Overwhelmed. London, Dec. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 7

A message from Berne reports terrifying avalanches at Davos in the height of the winter sports season. Six descended within an hour from the Schiahorn, and overwhelmeo a…

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Peace Day Liquor Publican's Application

The Sun · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 5

Sitting in Chambers this morning, Mr. Justice Gordon, heard an application on behalf of Herbert James Hughes (at one time licensee of the…

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Victorian Licensing Law. Operates From February 1. Billiard Rooms and Temperance Bars

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The restrictions recently imposed by the State Parliament on billiard-rooms and temperance-bars will take effect as from February' 1…

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Hotel on Rails. Prince of Wales in Canada

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 8

The forthcoming visit to Australia of the Prince of Wales gives particular interest to an account of the admirable railway arrangements that were made for the Prince's recent tour…

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Law Report. in Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.) Taking Liquor From Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 5

At the Paddington Police Court, on the 4th inst., Mr. W. B. Smith. S.M., fined Herbert James Hughes, formerly Licensce of the Prince of Wales Hotel, corner of Oxford-Street and…

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Building and Architecture. Greater Hotel Australia. Building to Be Enlarged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 6

There was a time when the Australia Hotel was so far in the lend of Sydney's accommodation houses as to be in a class by itself. Of late years, however, its position has been…

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Tatt's Opening Day Favorites & Outsiders Divide the Honors Publican Makes Hacks of His Opponents

Referee · Wednesday 31 December 1919 · page 1

Tattersall's Club contributes so liberally to all deserving funds, in addition to providing good prizes for owners, that most racing men are genuinely…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 December 1919 · page 7

At yesterday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court the license of the Cotonatlon Hotel, George and Park streets, Sydney, ssus transferred from Leslie William Johustone to Edward Oswald Straker…

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Tatt's Races. Run Saturday, Dec. 27. Ready Aye Ready's Carrington. Second Favorite Last. North-easter Hampers Sprinters. Publican's Hollow Win in Denman. Starting Times

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 31 December 1919 · page 3

p.m. Hurdle Race 12.31 Chelmsford 1.11 Carrington 2.15…

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Closed Hotels But Many Drunks Hobart

The Sun · Wednesday 31 December 1919 · page 4

When the steamer Rimutaka arrived here yesterday on a voyage from London to New Zealand with 150 New Zealand soldiers on board, all the…

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