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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1920

611 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 31

"Influence" of Liquor Hotel Proprietor Wounded

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 5

Timotby M'Donnell, 36, barman, appeared before Mr. Burton Smith, at the Central Police Court this morning, charged with maficiously wounding John…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 7

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following publicans' licences were transferred:—Kauri Hotel, Bridge road, Glebe, from William Crawford to Rebecca Holland; Alexandria Hotel, Henderson-road,…

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Captain's Suicide Not Love But Whisky Hotel Drama

The Sun · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 6

A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was returned at the inquest at Westminster on Captain Charles Vesta Victoria Coombes. 38. of the…

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Hotel Litigation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Litigation in respect of Her Majesty's Hotel, Pitt Street, Sydney, was before the High Court to-day. Proceedings, taken in January by John…

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Royal Rowdies. Hotel Adlon Episode. Sprees of Kaiser's Cousin. London, March 8

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

A Berlin message reports that Prince Joachim attempted to re-enter the Adion restaurant, in which he figured in a scandalous, attack on a French officer, but the manager said…

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Two Bottles of Beer Exhibited in Court. Case Against a Licensee Dismissed

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 6

Two bottles of beer occupied a conspicuous place in the Penrith Police Court on Monday, and, no doubt, aroused the [?] of some thirsty souls…

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Burglar's Sheet Rope. Hotel Acrobats

The World's News · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 28

A DARING robbery was attempted by two saukers at the Knickerbocker Hotel, New York, recently. After attacking a wealthy oil merchant and his wife in their bedroom,…

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The Publican

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 24

I appear for the publican. Isn't he a good citizen? Yet look how he is hit up. If the public get merry shut the pubs. If 'flu breaks out shut the…

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Polling Day Holiday from Noon Hours for Hotels

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 1

The [?] Act sets out that polling day in the State shall be a public holiday from noon. Hotels may open in the morning until…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 7

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following publican's licenses were transferred:—Zetland Hotel, Elizabeth and Bourke streets, Waterloo, from Hentry Benjamin Benson to William Augustus…

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City and Suburban Hotels licences Transferred

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

The Metropolitan licensing Be[?] Messrs. Adrian (chairman) and Galbraith—granted the following transfers to bot[?]keepers' licenses:—…

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Five Ways Tragedy William Fox's Death Fight Outside Hotel Inquest Opened

The Sun · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 5

Outside the Royal Hotel, Five Ways (or Glenmore-road), Paddington, about 6 o'clock on February 28, William Fox, 48, a storeman, who lived with his wife…

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Hotels Closed To-day. After 8 A.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 13

Ia accordanco with the provisions of the Liquor Act, all promises licensed for the sale ot liquor must close to-day at 8 a.m. for the sale of liquor, except to bona-flde travellers,…

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Ready Money See your broker concerning Australia Hotel. Stanmore Preserving. Bank of Australasia

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 12

Amount to be invested, £680. At latest buying price, £136. Buying 5 shares £40, paid with £40 reserve liability…

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State Hotels at Darwin. Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 7

Since his advent as a stipendiary magistrate. Major Gerald Hogan has, an several occasions, parsed severe strictures upon the mariner in which the Darwin State hotels are being…

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The Courts. Civil. Brisbane Licensing Court Case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 7

In the High Court yesterday before the Full Bench, the Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Knox), Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Higgins, Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy. Mr. Justice Rich, Mr…

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Royal Hotel, Muswellbrook

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 50

Many visitors going to tour the country are much disappointed at not finding great palatial hotels to put up at. They overlook the fact that it is only in the city that the…

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Empier Hotel, Tamworth

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 48

F. Dower is the proprietress of the Empire Hotel, which means that it is one of the most satisfactory places possible to stay at. The management is really all that…

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Publican and Barman

Watchman · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 5

If you are a publican and have a barman who is a Sinn Feiner never give him the sack. It would be safer to shoot him, and more in accord with his…

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Cronuila Hotel's Profit

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Cronulla Hotel, Limited, Mr. Edwin Goach was re-elected a director and Mr Charles Walker auditor. The report showed…

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