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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1921

809 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 41

May Hotels Keep Open till 11 p.m.? Magistrate Says Yes To-day Referendum that Was Not Taken

Evening News · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 5

"In other words, all publicans and persons holding wine licence can now keep open till 11 p.m."—Mr. Burton Smith, at the Central Police Court to-day. The hearing of the case in which James…

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Hotel Hours Bars May Remain Open Till 11 p.m. Decision of Magistrate Attorney=general's Warning

The Sun · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 7

"Hotels and wine bars may remain open till 11 p.m. for the sale of liquor." --Mr. Burton Smith. S.M. "The Crown intends appealing against this decision, and…

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Won't Take Risk Big City Hotels

The Sun · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 7

The leading hotel proprietors and managers of the city are not likely to act precipitately on Mr. Burton Smith's decision. They stated to-day that…

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Racing Budget Selections for To-morrow Rosehill and Ascot Trainers' Licenses Fixtures

The Sun · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 4

Saturday.--Rosehill [?] races. Monday.--Ascot acceptances. Tuesday.--Gosford races. Wednesday.--Ascot races…

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A Hornsby Hotel Keeper Complains of Excessive Rates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 8

Mr. A. E. Mitchell, licensee of the Railway Hotel, Hornsby, in the course of a letter to last meeting of Hornsby Shire Council, complained of the high rates…

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Licensing Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 6

At the Parramatta Licensing Court of Wednesday last, before Mr. M. Longfield and Mr. W. F. Jago, L.M., Frederick Hanks applied for removal of licensed…

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£200 a Foot at Hornsby Valuer-general's Figures is There a Special Hotel Basis?

Evening News · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council, Mr. A. E. Mitchell, of the Railway Hotel, complained of the method adopted by the Valuer-General…

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Hotels Closed 6 P.M. Still Operates

Evening News · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 4

Hotelkeeper in the [?] area did not take advantage of Mr. Burton, Smith's ruling that they were [?] main open until [?] last…

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Hotels. Closing Hour. Is It 11 p.m? City Magistrate's Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 11

The position in the liquor trade took a dramatic turn yesterday. Mr. Burton Smith, magistrate, decided that as the referendum had not taken…

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Government Action. Licensees Warned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 11

Several weeks ago, on the occasion of a somewhat similar police court case in the country, this matter was taken into consideration by the Crown Law authorities,…

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Licensees. Decision to Close at 6 P.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 12

From all quarters yesterday afternoon there came to the office of the United Licensed victuallers' Association a succession of telephone calls by members anxious to know…

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Corowa Publicans Jubilant COROWA

The Sun · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 6

Local publicans are jubilant over Mr. Burton Smith's decision that hotels may again revert to 11 o'clock closing. A large number of the general public…

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Take No Risks Publicans Warned Police on the Watch

The Sun · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 6

When the Inspector-General (Mr. Mitchell) heard of Mr. Burton Smith's decision yesterday, regarding the opening of hotels till 11 p.m., he got into…

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Licensed Victuallers' Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 9

Mr. J. D. Durham (secretary of the U.L.V.A.) stated yesterday that, notwithstanding the decision given by the magistrate (Mr. Burton Smith) at the Central Police Court yesterday…

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Not Taking Risks. Licensees Warned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 9

In view of the decision of the stipendiary magistrate, that hotels and wino bars might remain open till 11 p.m. for the sale of liquor. It was anticipated that some of them would…

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Till 11 P.m. Hotels May Trade. Magistrate's Ruling. Question of Referendum

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 9

"All publicans and persons holding wine licenses can now keep open till 11 p.m."--Mr. Burton Smith, S.M., at the Central Police Court Yesterday…

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Six O'clock Closing Cabinet to Discuss Referendum: Hotels Must Close in Meantime

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 July 1921 · page 10

Inquiries yesterday failed to elicit anything definite an to the Government's intentions with respect to the taking of, a referendum to determine the closing hour…

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Thro the Window the Demolition of the Gladstone Hotel

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 July 1921 · page 4

You may break, you may shatter, the pub if you will, But the scent of the scandal will cling to it still. The Australian Eleven. P.M.?…

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Watching Hotels Instructions to Police

The Sun · Sunday 24 July 1921 · page 2

Instructions have been issued by the Inspector-General of Police to all divisional inspectors to keep a sharp look out for licensed houses trading…

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