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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1920

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Liquor on Sunday City Hotel Keeper Fined

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

Richard D Langley licensee of the Oxford Hotel King-street City, who was proceeded against by inspector King in the central Summons Court this morning…

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Trade with Britain Court's Decision Licenses Not Required

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 9

The Sydney office of the Department of Overseas Trade, London, has received the following cable:--"In view of the recent decision of the United…

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License to Shoot Plea for Legislation

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 6

Mr. C. W. Campbell writes:--The prominence given in "The Sun" of 82'20 to the alarming use of the revolver during the past few months is…

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Her Majesty's Hotel Grace Bros'. Application Question of License Transfer

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 3

Mr. Justice Street (the Chief Judge in Equity) was yesterday further engaged with applications relative to Her Majesty's Hotel, Pitt-street,…

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Old Rags No Noxious Trade License

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 3

Herbert Samuel Doig, sanitary inspector at Alexandria, proceeded against Harold Croisdale at the Redfern Summons Court yesterday on a…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following publicans' licenses were transferred:—Junction Hotel, City-road, Darlington, from John Joseph Curran to Jolm O'Grady; Harp of Erin Hotel,…

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Bathurst Beer Strike Hotelkeepers Wavering Publican's Straight Statement BATHURST

The Sun · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

An interesting position is developing out of the railwayman's boycott Of the hotels that are charging [?] per glass for beer, as against the former…

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Last Vacant Block Hotel Licences Transferred Sold in Phillip-street

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

The sale of the last block of vacant land in Philip-street to the motor firm of John M'Grath Limited is reported it is understood that their intention is to The Metropolitan Licensing Bench— Messrs Adrian Galbraith and Giles Shaw—at the Central Police Court granted the following transfers of…

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Burglars Disturbed Alarm Bells Play Part Publican Scares Robbers

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 5

Burglars were disturbed in two instances early yesterday morning. A. J. Costin, licensee of the Covent Garden Hotel, Dixon-street, city, heard…

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Her Majesty's Hotel Certificate of Transfer Grace Bros'. Application

The Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 5

In the licensing section of the Central Summons Court yesterday afternoon an application was made on behalf of Grace Bros., Ltd., owners of the…

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Her Majesty's Hotel Transfer of Licence

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

The Metropolitan Licensing magistrates, Messrs Adrian (chairman), Galbraith, and Giles Shaw, had before them at the Central Police Court an…

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Licenses for Importations Into U.k

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 5

The Acting Imperial Trade Correspondent (Mr. Everard Ross) advises that a cablegram has been received from the Department of Overseas…

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Molong Tragedy. Man Killed and Another Wounded. Argument in Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 9

BATHURST, Tuesday.--Word was received by the Bathurst police to-night of a sensational shooting affray at Molong, as a result of which one man is dead, and another…

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Two Men Shot. Hotel Tragedy. Russian Finn Accused. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 7

Frank Caragher, a local returned soldier, and George Willis, proprietor of the Free-masons' Hotel, were shot dead on Tuesday night…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following publicans' licenses were transferred:—King's Gross Hotel, William-street, from Daniel E. Ryan to He[?]ry James Clayton; Railway Parade Hotel, Korarah,…

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Motor Smash Outside Hotel Australia a Soldier Injured

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

A under [?] of urred in[?] City oura[?] Hotel Australia shout 11 o'clock has morning…

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Husband and Wife Death in Hotel Fire Molong

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

A terrible burning fatality is reported from the township of Cargo. John J. Carmody [?] of the Post Office Hotel and his wife were burnt to death…

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Two Men Shot Wild Time in Hotel Russian with Revolver Evidence at Inquest Molong

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 2

The story which was told at the inquest on the bodies of the victims of the recent tragedy here--Frank Caragher and George Willis--vividly recalls…

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Hotel Sobbed Thieves at Moore Park

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 6

While he was walking past the Captain Cook Hotel, Moore Park, at 2 o'clock this morning. Constable Silvester found a screwdriver lying on the doorstep. He…

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Hotel Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 9

Burglars forced a fanlight over a door at the Captain Cook Hotel, in Flinders Street, on Monday night, and gaining an entrance, stole money and cigarettes to the value of [?]3. They…

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