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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1920

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Death of Mr. A. E. WATSON Well-known Publican and Sport

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 6

Mr. Albert [?] Watson the eldest brother of the well-known family which has owned the Paragon Hofel[?] Cuay, for the last 51 years died…

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Racecourses License

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

According to a report issued by the Chief Secretary's Department 350 racecourse licenses were issued in New South Wales during the year…

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Liquor Trade Boards. Compensation for Licensees Fees for Members

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

The Licenses Reduction Board and the Compensation. Board appointed by the Government on Wednesday will commence their sittings as soon as convenient…

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License Transfers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 6

At the Parramatta Licensing Court on Monday (before Mr. C. H. Gale, S.M., and Mr. W. P. Jago, J.P., licensing magistrate), a transfer of the billiard license…

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Sport and Sportsmen After You! Publican's Retiring Way He Beats a Weak Field

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

Publican lacks ambition. He doesn't want to win a race -- in which the opposition is too keen. He desires only to contest events in which he is eminently…

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Is Violent Crime Growing in Sydney? Slum Areas Hotbeds of Vice, Crime, and Disease—Urgent Need for Removal. the Police Urge Licensing of Firearms

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 5

Crimes of violence are on the increase in Sydney. Mr. Mitchell, the Inspector- General of Police, does not deny it. He says that it was to be expected. "It is…

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Asked to Leave Stage Favorites Indignant Actresses and Hotel "Behaved Like English Ladies" MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 19

Much indignation and resentment is expressed by members of the theatrical profession at an incident which is reported to have occurred at the Oriental…

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"Come On, Diggers!" Fracas at Hotel Australia Constable Bluffs the Crowd

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

At the Contral Summons Court this morning James Alexander Ogilvie was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Castlerengh-street on Christmas…

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Row At Hotel Arrested Man's Allegations

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 5

At the Central Summons Court this afternoon the hearing was concluded of the case in which James Alexander Ogilvie, a clerk, of Norfolk-street…

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Peace Day Beer Licensee and His Parcel Conviction Upset

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. Justice Gordon this morning gave judgment in the application of Herbert James Hughes, formerly licensee of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Woollahra, to…

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Traps for Publicans

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 32

In the Dubbo Licensing Court, reports the "Dispatch," Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., remarked that there were three traps which unwary licensed…

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Trials of Barrowmen "Licensed to Break the Law" City Alderman's View

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

The barrowman who cries "Eighteen for uinepence!" in the public streets, until he is moved on by the police, is to be talked shout in the City Council…

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D.T.'s at Darwin Result of Sly Grog Hotels to Be Opened Darwin

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 3

A deputation waited on the Administrator last night to urge that the State hotels he opened as before the war, and that more hotels and a local…

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Licenses Reduction Board Visits Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

The members of the Licenses Reduction Board are at present visiting Melbourne, where they will look into the methods of the Victorian Board…

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Liquor on Peace Day. Licensee's Responsibility. Important Judgment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

Judgment was delivered by Mr. Justice Gordon in No.4 Court yesterday, on the application on behalf of Herbert James Hughes, licensee of the Empire Hotel, Now r.a. and formerly…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

At the Paddington Police Court last month Mr. W. B. Smith, S.M., fined Herbert James Hughes, formerly licensee of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Woollahra, £5 and 26/ costs, in…

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General Items. Hotel on Rails

The Land · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 14

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…

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Tired Wives' Paradise. Hotel and Boarding House Life Better than Home Drudgery. More Leisure Hours

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 13

Has the war brought about a class of wife that does not want a home. The manageress of a private hotel told a correspondent that there is a growing…

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A Scale of Charges Licenses, Permits, Light, Water, Etc. Penrith Council Fixes Its Tariff

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

Most of the old charges in force in the Penrith Municipality in respect to licenses, permits, water, light, etc., were re-imposed at a special meeting of the…

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Hotels That Are Towns

The World's News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 8

A LARGE American hotel is a city in itsetf with its seething halls and passages and its infinite capacity of service (writes a British visitor in the "Daily Mail")…

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