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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1921

809 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 41

Wollongong Mystery. Missing From Hotel. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 11

The meaning of the blood-stained bedclothes and the basin of blood, found in one of the bedrooms at Tattersall's Hotel on Saturday morning, remains n mystery. So…

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Robbery at Hotel Albion Park

The Sun · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 7

A robbery occurred at an hotel at Brownsville, between Dapto and Wollongong. The bar receipts, amounting to between £25 and £30, were taken…

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Hotel Manager's Wife Alleged Misconduct Husband Claims £2500

Evening News · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 7

Evidence in reply was to-day called for the petitioner in the divorce suit brought by Samuel Joseph Riley, late manager of the palace Hotel, George-street…

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Hotel Licenses Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 6

The Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday granted the following applications for the transfer of [?] Heans' Heenses:—Royal Standard Hotel, Cleveland and Wood[?]n streets, Redfern, from Allan Cameron to…

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Hotel Licences Transferred

Evening News · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 3

The Metropolitan Licensing Court, sitting at the Central Police Court, granted the following transfers of hotelkeepers' licences:—…

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A Collector's License

The Propeller · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 3

Constable Jennings proceeded against Harry Beach, a licensed collector, for allowing Michael Fenley an unlicensed collector, to accompany him in his…

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DISTRICT (Before Judge Cohen.) Commission on Hotel Sale

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 7

George Alfred Burgess and John Maxwell Ryan, trading as Burgess and Ryan, of 9 Martin Place, Sydney, hotel brokers, claimed ₤373 from Patrick T. White, of 26 High Street…

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Real Estate World Royal Hotel to be Sold A Link in the Early History of Sydney Progressive Bankstown Subdivision Sales on the Grounds This Saturday Notable City Property Offering

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 20

The Royal Hotel, together with the property adjoining on the south side, known as 424-430a George-street, Sydney, which will be offered at auction on…

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Riley's Romance. May Meets Her Montague and Both Come to Grief. Hotel Manager Seeks Damages From Hotel Owner. Jury Award Him £1,000

Truth · Sunday 16 October 1921 · page 7

samuel Joseph Riley, an hotel manager. middle-aged and business-like, robust and of more than medium build, commenced on action for divorce against…

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Hope to Strike Oil Rush for Licenses Over 100 Applied For MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 16 October 1921 · page 2

Many applications continue to bo received by the Department of Home and Territories for the right to search for oil In the Northern Territory…

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State Hotel Profits. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 October 1921 · page 9

The reprort of the State Hotels Department for the last financial year shows a net profit of £7175. The capital totals £44,240, against which depreciation and reserve funds…

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Hotel Burnt Out Licensed for 58 Years West Maitland

Evening News · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 7

The Morpeth Hotel at Morpeth was almost destroyed by fire early this morning. The building was of weatherboard, and the fire had a good hold whea…

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Hotel Burnt Down. Morpeth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 14

The Morpeth Hotel, an old weatherboard building, which has been licensed for nearly 60 years, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The local fire brigade, assisted…

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Strychnine Poisoning Collapsed in Hotel

The Sun · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 1

A verdict of suicide was returned by the City Coroner to-day in an inquiry into the circumstances of the death of William Joseph Reynolds, aged 55, a…

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Arrests at Hotel Guest's Strange Luggage Interesting Letters

Evening News · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 5

Because his luggage consi[?]ed of two empty suit cases and a coil of rope, a boarder at the Hotel Arcadia was taken to the Central Police Station last night…

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After Hours. Offences by Large Hotels. Judge's Sharp Comments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 6

Judge Scholes, in the Quarter Seslons yesterday, made a serious statement in regard to the sale of liquor during prohibited hours in many large hotels…

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Detectives' Ruse City Hotel Bedroom Man's Strange Luggage Jewellery Sent to Women

The Sun · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 8

One of the most startling cases concerning jewellery which has come under the notice of the police was reported to Supt. Bannan and Inspectors…

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Hotel Licenses Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 6

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following applications for the transfer of publicans' licenses were granted:—W. J. Doyle to F. W. Bennett Athletic Club Hotel, Arthur-street; H. R…

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Burglar's Kit In Hotel Bathroom

Evening News · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 1

Following the early morning arrests in the H[?] Arcadia yesterday, Detective [?] and Robson and Detective Watking returned and searched the vicinity of the…

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After Hours. Accusation Against Hotels Police Report Called For

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 8

Mr. Bruntnell was responsible for a series of questions being asked in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, based upon the trenchant remarks made by Judge Scholes in…

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