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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1923

985 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 50

"I Will Repay" Hughes's Hotel Bill

The Sun · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

When Mr. Hughes was composing his policy speech he stayed at the Hamp? Hotel, Pennant Hills. A District Court writ, claiming from…

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Save the Children Not on Sunday Evening Picture Licenses

The Sun · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 6

At the last moment the arrangements for an after-church rally at Croydon to-morrow night under the auspices of the "Save the Children…

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204 LICENSES Abolished by Reduction Board—£162,000 as Compensation

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 April 1923 · page 1

Since the Licenses Reduction Board was formed 204 licences have been reduced—199 belonging lo publicans and five colonial wine…

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£150,290 COMPENSATION. Reduction of Licenses

The Sun · Sunday 8 April 1923 · page 2

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Ley) has had a statement prepared showing the operations of the Licenses Reduction Board since its inception,…

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Hughes's Hotel Bill Amount to be Paid

The Sun · Sunday 8 April 1923 · page 2

When Mr. Hughes was preparing his policy speech a few months ago he stayed at the Hampden Hotel, Pennant Hills…

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Mugg's Hotel Rules

The Sun · Sunday 8 April 1923 · page 2

Visitors wishing to get up early may have self-raising flour for supper. Those who are fond of driving can get a hammer and nails at the office…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 6

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court the following applications for the transfer of publicans' licenses were granted:— Newport Hotel, Newport, from E. Grieg to N. A…

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OVER £150,000 in Compensation For Closed Hotels

Evening News · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 8

The Minister of Justice has had a statement prepared showing the operations of the Licences Reduction Board since its Inception, from…

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The Country "Guest of Licensee" But Fined all the Same PARKES

The Sun · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 9

On Sunday, February 4, the police found a town resident named Creal in the Exchange Hotel, and it was admitted that he had been served with…

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License Laxity Second=Hand Dealer's Record

The Sun · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 10

In view of the precautions supposed to be taken to ensure that only trustworthy persons become tho holders of second-hand dealers' licenses,…

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In Hotel Bar Assault Alleged With a Broken Glass

Evening News · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 5

William Borrington, 43, was committed for trial by the Central Police Court magistrate to-day on a charge of having inflicted grievous bodily…

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Number Nine Licenses a Word from Wallerawang To The Editor

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 9

Sir,— I reply to Wallerawans No. 9 he his complaint of that section bookmaker. He readily draws Wallerawang into his deplorable picture—for what…

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Licenses Renewed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 2

John Power, at the Parramatta Licensing Court on Monday, was granted renewal of a colonial wine license at Ashfield. Frederick Clement Betar was…

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Quarter Sessions Appeals. (Before Judge Scholes.) Licensing Convictions Quashed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 10

Jullus Opit, licensee of Duff's Hotel, George and Goulburn streets, Sydney, appealed against his conviction by Mr. Edwards, S.M., at the Central Police Court, where he had been fined…

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Bexley's Billy-carts Should They be Licensed? "Dangerous Scorchers"

The Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the Bexley Council, the Mayor (Alderman Griffin) reported that a serious accident happened, to a boy named…

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Hotel Transfers

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 10

The Metropolitan Licensing Bench, at the Central Police Court this afternoon, granted the following transfers:—Commercial Hotel, Dru[?] and Sussex…

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May Close Hotels Observing Anzac Day

The Sun · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 9

It is considered likely that the Government will insist on the closing of the hotels and wino bars on Anzac Day in view of the fact that last…

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Closed Hotels. The [?]ost in Compensation

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

The N.S.W. Minister for justices Mr. Loy has la[?]ed a statement Reduction Board since the inception, from…

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All Walked in Hotel Episode Sergeant & Constable

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 9

The unusual procedure of police sergeant prosecuting a constable for having allegedly been on licensed premises on during prohibited hours for…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 6

The following transfers were granted at yesterday's sittings of the Metropolitan Licensing Court:—Commercial Hotel, Druitt and Sussex streets, Sydney, from Alfred James Edwards to Leslie John Anderson;…

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