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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1920

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Commonwealth Navigation Act. Some Regulations Approved. Licensing of Coastal Vessels

The Australian Worker · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 19

At a meeting held last Thursday the Federal Executive Council approved of several regulations under the Commonwealth Navigation Act…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

At yesterday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court the following publicans licenses were granted; —Royal Standard Hotel Cleveladn and Woodburn streets Redfern from [?]arry Harcourt Adamson to…

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Law Report. Supreme Court. in Equity. Her Majesty's Hotel. Smith v Hannlngton, and others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

An application was made by the plaintiff in this suit, John Halleburton Smith, for continuance of an Injunction, and also for an order for a writ of attachment against Florence…

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Her Majesty's Hotel Disputed Possession Application to Equity Court

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

The Chief Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice Street had before him yesterday the suit of John Halliburton Smith against Alfred Hannington,…

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The Courts. Civil. Her Majesty's Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 9

The suit of John Halliburton Smith against Alfred Hannington, Florence Mury Hannington, and Margaret M'.Beth Wyper, was before Mr. Justice Street in Equity yesterday when Mr…

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Disturbance in Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--As a result of a disturbance in the Central Hotel, Port Adelaide, Thomas M'Mahon (40) received injuries from which he died. A man named Herman Gustav…

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Playgoers' Hotel Converting Into Shops

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 6

The lease of the Palygoers' Hotel, in King-street, is expiring. As soon as that occurs, the premises will be converted into shops, and generally…

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Two Shot At Manly Hotel Man Dead, Woman Wounded

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

Charles L. Minchis, aged about 40 years, was shot dead at the Hotel Steyne, Kenly, shortly before 10 [?] this morning, and Mrs. Ray [?] severely [?] wounded by a shot in the head…

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Tablespoonful Less Not So Much Beer What Publicans Will Do

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 3

Notwithstanding that the price of beer has gone up the threepenny glass will still be obtainable. It will not be quite as big the capacity of the glass…

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Shooting at Manly Man Dead in Hotel Woman Faints From Wounds

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

January 9.--Man and wife shot at their home at Freshwater. January 9.--Man shot in Yurongstreet, Darlinghurst…

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Betting Market Sextia and Publican Backed

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 5

A fairly heavy commission was launched in Sydney to-day in favour of the Victorian mare Sexita for the Nowmarket Handicap in which the three-year-old…

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Short Story. Boyhood in a New England Hotel

The Australian Worker · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 15

I was raised in the; State of Connecticut, but it was no fault of mine. My parents, before I reached the age of consent experienced one of those sudden reverses…

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Hotel Tragedy at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 7

A shooting affray, involving the death of a man and the serious wounding of a woman, took place at the Steyne Hotel, Manly, yesterday morning…

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In Equity. Her Majesty's Hotel. Smith v Hannington and others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 5

Further developments took place on an application by the plaintiff in this suit, John Halleburton Smith, for continuance of an injunction, and also for an…

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Making Hotels Attractive. London, February 2

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 5

London brewers, with a view to making licensed promises more attractive and to develop the catering side of the business, are offering architects a £500 prize for the, best…

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Misdemeanors. a Shooting Sensation in a Hotel at Manly. a Domestic Tragedy

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

A sensational shooting tragedy occurred at the Steyne Hotel at Manly (Sydney) on Wednesday morning last. Shortly after breakfast angry words…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 9

At the Metropolitan Licesing Court the following publicans' licenses were transferred:—Glengarry, Castle Hotel, Abercrombie and Wells streets, Redfern, from Wil[?]am McNamara to Henry…

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Terrific Blizzard Ice-Bound New York Seas Sweep Away Hotels New York, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 1

A blizzard has worked terrible havoc here. Harbors have suffered severely, and transport services are completely tied up, while the telephone service has practically collapsed…

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Prohibited Imports. Issue of Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Mr. S. W. B. M. Gregor, senior British Trade Commissioner in Australia, has received the following cable message front the Department of Overseas Trade…

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Revolver License Bill to Be Introduced Mr. Mitchell's Concern

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

In view of the frequency with which the revolver has been used in Sydney lately Mr. Mitchell, Inspector-General of Police, has consulted Sir George…

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