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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1923

985 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 50

Egyptian Prince Shot London Hotel Mystery French Wife Charged London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 1

A mysterious tragedy occurred at the Savoy Hotel early to-day, during a violent thunderstorm. The Egyptian Prince Ali Kamel Fahmy Bey…

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Shot in Hotel Egyptian Prince Wife Arrested West End Tragedy LONDON, July 10

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 5

Ali Kamel Fahmy Bey, an Egyptian prince, who was staying at the Savoy Hotel for a few weeks, and who was well known…

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Should Be Amended Act Wrongly Worded Grocers' Liquor Licenses

The Sun · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 15

"Against my own personal opinion of what the law should be, I dismiss the appeal and confirm the conviction, but I am constrained to do so…

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Appeal Upheld Licensing Prosecution

The Sun · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 13

Frederick Pooley, who was recently fined £3 at the Central Police Court for carrying away liquor from the Albion Hotel, George-street, at a time…

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Proposed Hotels at Rose Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 6

Sir, -- It is to be hoped that the proposal to transfer licenses to the residential area of Rose Bay will be defeated. Rose Bay is about the only…

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Community Hotel. Discretion of Bench. Mr. Ley's Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 13

Recently a deputation from the Murrumbidgee irrigation area put forward a proposal to the Minister for Justice (Mr. Ley) that permission should be granted for the…

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Thrills in Bar Exploding Crackers Licensee Fined

The Sun · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 9

Alleging that he throw crackers at him which exploded and damaged his coat, Maurice Hoey. proceeded against John Little, licensee of the…

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New South Wales Reinsmen Licenses and Permits

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 7

Reinsmen's license at Sydney have been granted to G. A. Edwards (Newcastle) A. Woodham and L. G. Emery (Canterbury)…

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Model Hotel Lithgow

The Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 6

No fewer than 27 members of the Lithgow Workmen's Club made application for the vacant stewardship of the club, and Mr. J. Jackson secured…

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Getting His License

Evening News · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 6

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Billiards the State Amateur Championship Ages of the Champions: Hotel Australia Tournament

Referee · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 14

There should always be a definite plan in the mind when playing billiards. It is not enough to make use of…

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Hotel Licensee Fined. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 10

An interesting case was heard at Katoomba Police Court on Tuesday, when Ernest William Sheppard, licensee of the Ivanhoe Hotel at Blackheath, was charged with permitting…

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Hotel Mansions Sold to Sir Joynton Smith

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 8

It was reported in the city yesterday that Sir Joynton Smith, M.L.C., had purchased the well-known Hotel Mansions at Darlinghurst, together with…

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"To Be or Not to Be" Crow's Nest Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 5

The first stage of the fight for and against the establishment of a hotel at Crow's Nest came to an end in the Metropolitan Licensing Court…

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License to Sell Bacon, Shooting Stray Dogs, Etc

The Land · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 19

L.W. asks:—Is it necessary to have a license to sell bacon and hams, and where would you advise me to sell them? Is it legal to…

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Hotel Tragedy Wealthy Egyptian Shot Victim's Wife Arrested

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 14

All Kamel Fahmy Bey, a wealthy Egyptian, who had been staying at the Savoy Hotel, London, for a few weeks, and who was well known in…

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Grocers' Liquor Licenses. Act Needs Amending

The Propeller · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 1

"Against my own personal opinion of what the law should be, I dismiss the appeal and confirm the conviction, but I am constrained to do so by the…

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Licensing Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 2

The transfer, of the license of the Federal Holel, Penrith, from Peter Bellotti to Herbert M.Davis was granted at the Penrith Licensing Court on…

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State Hotels. Adulterated Liquor. Two Officials Dismissed. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 13

In consequence of complaint, regarding the quality of liquors sold by State hotels, the Government recently asked the Public Service Commissioner (Mr. Simpson) to make…

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Licenses Reduction Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 5

Sydney Compensation Sittings.—The Board will announce their determination in regard to the compensation awarded at the Water Police Court, Phillip-street, at noon…

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