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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1924

1,255 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 63

Another License Cancelled. Motor Cyclist Speeds Up. Trying Out New Machine

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 6

Frederlck Lowater rode his motor-cycle the Parramatta Police Court on Thursday morning. But he couldn't ride it home again…

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Fairfield Proposed Hotel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 7

The plans of the proposed hotel to be erected In Wher-street, by Mr. A. Cloke, of Liverpool, show a building of fine appearance and should, in conjunction with…

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Fire in Hotel

Evening News · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 1

A fire broke out in the drawing-room of the Palace a Hotel in Bayest., Watson's Eay, early to-day. The Vaucluse Woollahra and…

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His Last Scorch Lost His License

Evening News · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 7

"You get me fair enough. I was flat out. I am not used to racing, and was one trying the machine out."…

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Motor Cyclist Fined. License Cancelled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 17

A motor-cyclist, Frederick Lowater, was lined £5, and had his license cancelled at the Parramatta Court yesterday for travelling along Parramatta-road at an excessive speed…

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Hotel Roof Goes Aloft Wentworthville Storm Damage

The Sun · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 6

A gave and fall of hailstones swept over Wentworthville yesterday, doing much damage to buildings. The wind carried off the iron roof of the new…

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Rose Bay Will Be a Thirsty Place Licensing Court's Decision Upheld by Judge Scholes--End of Lengthy Litigation

The Labor Daily · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 4

Rose Buy is not to have an hotel. This news was conveyed by Judge Scholes' dismissal of an appeal, made on behalf of Guy Taylor, to the effect…

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Pleads Intoxication But Without Avail An Hotel Transaction--Cheque for Which Payment was Slopped at the Bank

The Labor Daily · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 8

Judgment for £212 was given by Mr. Justice Street in the Equity Court yesterday, in the suit of John Watkins v Frederick John Taylor, to…

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Publican Cleared of Perjury Charge Startling Allegations Against Melbourne Police--Judge is Pleased With Jury's Verdict

The Labor Daily · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--"Your fall out with the police and we will harass you." Constable Kellan was alleged to have and when an…

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Privy Council Appeal The Mosman Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 21

In the case of Toohey's, Ltd., against the Valuer-General, an application was made to Mr. Justice Ferguson, in Chambers, for conditional leave to appeal to…

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Central Markets Hotel Lease. (Before Mr. Justice Campbell.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 21

The jury found a verdict for plaintiff for £212 (which included interest) in the case in which John Watkins sued Frederick John Taylor to recover £200, the…

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Coogee's Population Petitioning for New Hotel

Truth · Sunday 23 March 1924 · page 3

Unlike Manly or Bondi, Coogee can only boast of a single pub, with, naturally, a limited accommodation for guests, In the good old days Coogee had two…

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New Hotel for Coogee Petition Circulated

The Sun · Sunday 23 March 1924 · page 4

Coogee, one of the most popular waterside resorts, has only one hotel. It is now proposed to erect a large hotel on a site at the corner of Carr…

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Company Registrations Hotel Hydro, Ltd

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 7

Registration has been effected in New South Wales of Hotel Hydro, Limited. The company has authorised capital of £25,000, in shares of £1 each. It proposes…

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"Generous Heart" Lands Publican in Court BATHURST

Evening News · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 6

"Out of the generosity of his heart." according to his counsel, the licensee of the Royal Hotel. Wattle Flat, when a whisky and…

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Licenses Reduction Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 5

Deprivation Sittings, Sydney and Balmain Electorates.—At the Water Police Court, Phillip-street.— At 9.30 a.m.; The Board will announce their determination in connection with premises to be deprived…

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New Hotel Roof Is Blown Away Wentworthville's Puts Loses Its Lid--Broken Windows and Flattened [?]ops

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 5

The storm when [?]Sydney and surrounding [?]from [?] afternoon till Sunday[?] picked out [?]…

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To the Editor Licensing "Spooks"

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 4

Sir.--As I served the best part of my life in the police force, and for some time was a licensing inspector also a non- drinker. I took…

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Too Swift Motor License Cancelled

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 7

It was stated at Burwood Court to-day that Francis Hope Barticit drove a Vanvhall motor car along Livenpool-read at a speed of 60 to 65 miles an…

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Hotel Burnt. Nyngan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 10

The Royal Hotel, Nyngan, was totally destroyed by fire last night. It was one of the recently-delicensed houses. The license expiring at the end of Juste. The origin of the…

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