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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1923

985 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 50

Fight in an Hotel Sequel to Cricket Match Bathurst Man's Death

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 8

Peter James Benham, a well-known Bathurst cricketer, died on saturday overing after a fight with another local resident in the yard of the King's…

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The Letter Bag Closing the Hotels Xmas Box for Licences To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 6

[?],—During next month, a number of hotel licensees will close their premises, by order of the Reduction Board. In most cases, these licensees are having their living taken…

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Licenses Reduction Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 6

Deprivation sittings, Colonial Wine Licenses.—Water Police Court, Phillip-street: The Board will hear counsel's addresses…

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Dive to Death From Hotel Parapet -- MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 8

James Eadie Duff, a young Scotsman, Who arrived in Melbourne a week ago, died to-day from injuries received as the result of a fall of 30 feet from the third…

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Old Hotel Raided Young Boy Found in Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 7

An eight-year-old boy was found in revolting surroundings when police from Clarence Street station raided a de-licensed hotel in the city last night…

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Publican's License

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 14

At a recent sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court the publican's license of the Union Hotel, at the corner of Kent and Margaret streets, was transferred from William J. Power to Annle Mears…

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Carlton Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 19

Carlton Hotel, in the report for the year ended October 31, shows a profit of £5110, compared with £2992 made during the previous year. With £1431 brought forward,…

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Licenses Reduction Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 14

Deprivation Sitting. Colonial Wine Licenses.—Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—At 10 a.m.: The board will hear counsel's addresses. 72A Oxford-street, Phillip Russell, licensee…

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City Hotels Visited

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 7

Police lust night visited the Australia and Carlton Hotels and took the names of a number of people there. It is believed that no evidence of any…

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How Publicans Honor Sabbath

Evening News · Monday 3 December 1923 · page 7

During the hearing of a claim of Casino District Court in regard to the sale of a hotel, a witness stated that the defendant did not…

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Licenses Reduction Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 December 1923 · page 6

Deprivation Sitting, Colonial Wine Licenses.—Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—At 10 a.m.: The board will hear counsel's addresses, 72A Oxfotrd-street, Phillip Russell, licensee (part heard)…

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Hotel Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 9

The directors of the Hotel Sydney, Limited, have decided to pay an interim dividend for the half-year ended November 30. at the rate of 10 per cent…

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His Speedy Son Dad Cancels License

Evening News · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 8

Richard Spong, of "[?] Wollahra, was fined at [?] Court to-day for a breach of the traffic regulations…

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Licensed to Kill Traffic in Diplomas Ready-made Doctors

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 4

As the United States authorities extend tho investigations relating to the traffic by an American university in medical diplomas (reported in a recent…

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Forged "Fiver" Publican Swindled

Evening News · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 1

Another alleged I.W.W. "fiver" has been discovered in circulation. It was accepted by Mr. G. W. Hastle, [?] of the City View Hotel…

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The Letter Bag Flying Low Is It Dangerous? Licensed Pilot Speaks To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 6

Sir,—It looks as though the near view of an aeroplane in flight will scare quite a few people judging by the complaints In the "Evening News" of the Sunday's beach exhibition…

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Forged Bank Note Publican Victimised

The Sun · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 6

The police are making inquiries concerning the passing of a forged £5 note on the Commonwealth Bank on Saturday at the City View Hotel,…

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The Law Courts an Hotel Incident Alleged False Imprisonment

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 5

Finest Graham, manager of the furniture department of Grace Brothers' establishment, was the plaintiff in an notion before Mr. Acting Justice [?]…

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Licensing Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 8

At Penrith Licensing Court on Monday, Sydney Herbert McDonald ap plied for permission to make additions to the licensed promises at the…

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The Proposed Hotel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 7

There are many rosidents of Guildford, who aver that a decent hotel is absolutely a necessity for Guildford, while, of course, there are many who are opposed…

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