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Hotels & licensing, 1920

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Cup Luck Eastcourt's Misfortunes " Publican a Kidder "

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 5

One of the unlucky Cup contestants on New Year's Day -- perhaps the unluckiest of all the 12 runners -- was Eastcourt. Beginning slowly he was…

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How Criminals Are Manufactured in Sydney Slums Which Breed the Criminal Class Haunts of the Crook—Hideous Poison Spots of Vice. An Hotel for Criminals—White Women Who Live With Asiatics All the Sydney Slums Must Be Demolished

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 17

In most of the old suburbs there are mean streets given over to decent poverty, or poverty due to that dissipation that stops short of crime. It is…

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The Territory. Loss on State Hotels. Supposed Stolen Liquor. (From Our Special Representative.) Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 7

To-day's sitting of the Royal Commission was devoted mainly to the liquor monopoly. Mr. Barratt and Mr. Culliney appeared to represent the public. Mr. Mallam watched…

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The Territory. Sly Grog Shops. Bad Condition of Hotels. (From Our Special Representative.) Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 11

John William Callan, supervisor of hotels in the Territory, was giving evidence before the Royal Commissioner, Mr. Justice Ewing, on the purchase of liquor, and was being…

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Territory Hotels Commission's Inquiries Policeman's Bank Account DARWIN

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3

The Commission s[?]t until midnight. Mr. Geraghty, the Customs officer, Stated that he had complained to the Inspector of Police about the conduct…

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Castles Disappear Hotels for Millionaires LONDON, January 12

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 1

A syndicate has been formed with the object of purchasing Warwick Castle, which it is intended to fit as a hotel for American millionaires…

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Territory Hotels. Adulterated Liquors. Insight Into Administration

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 8

DARWIN, Tuesday.--Further evidence was given before the commission which is inquiring into the administration of the Northern…

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Liquor Laws. Preparing for Reduction If It Comes. Publicans' Obligations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 7

Under the Licenses Reduction Act, holders of publicans' licenses have obligations which require their attention. There is to be created a special fund to be…

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Publicans' Licenses. Compensation Question. Returns to Be Supplied

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

Under the Liquor Amendment Act passed last session publicans have obligations to which their attention is directed. One of the features of the Act is the creation of a special…

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Found in Hotel Yard Newcastle

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

The returned soldier, William-Howell Webb, who was picked up in the yard of the Royal Hotel yesterday, with a wounded head, died in the Newcastle…

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Hotel Strike. Lively Union Meeting. Cairns (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 7

A mass meeting of workers was held last night, when the strike at Dabinda State Hotel was discussed. Mr. Morrissey, district organiser, addressed the gathering, saying that…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 1st,. 1920. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, S.M., and. W. F. Jago, L.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 6

(Before Mr. C. H. Gale, S.M., and W. F. Jago. L.M.). There was an application in form Arthur Ainsley for a wine license. Mr. Shephad, for the…

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Licensing Inspectors

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

The undermentioned members of the New South Wales Police Force have been gazetted inspectors under the Liquor Act. [?] for the licensing…

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Street Control. Claim of City Council. Lord Mayor Wants License Fees

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 11

The Lord Mayor, Sir Richard Richards, expressed himself yesterday in favor of a unification of the control of the streets of Sydney by the City Council authorities, and went…

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Four Burglars in City Hotel Chase Along George-street

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 1

Four burglars were distributed while entering the Savoy Hotel in Market-street early this morning, but escaped after being chased along George-street…

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Hotel Entered Chase in the City

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

When Nightwatchman Mansergh saw four men turning into George-street from Market-street about 2 o'clock this morning he became suspicious, and an…

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American Hotels City Under One Roof Drug Store and Swimming Bath

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

A large American hotel is a city in itself with its seething halls and passages and its infinite capacity of service (writes a traveller in the United…

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Darwin's Hotels. Barmen Want Increased Wages

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 7

DARWIN, Monday.--Trouble may arise out of the alteration of the hours of opening the State hotel bars. The new hours provide for remaining open until 10 o'clock each night,…

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Current News. Parramatta Licensing Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

On Monday, before Messrs. C. H. Gale, S.M., and W. F. Jago., L.M., W. S. Furlong, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Auburn, applied for a renewal of his publican's…

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Selling Hotels

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

"Transfer's" troubles:--I should like to ventilate through your columns a big grievance that a large section of the public have. A…

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