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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1924

1,255 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 63

Floating Hotel Prohibition Evaders Wine, Women and Jazz

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 3

That the law is "an ask" is evitently the firm bullet of those misguided persons that are trying to evade be provisions Act…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Hotel Venture

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 12

Before Mr. Hawkins, S.M. at the Water Police Court yesterday further [?]dence was heard in the case in which willima Churles Nash, 45, a salesman and Joseph Earl Hermean, 43 a business…

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Herman, Nash, and a Woman's Cheque More Vidence in Conspiracy Trial--A Big Hotel That Did Not Materialise

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 4

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. hawking S.M. evidence was continued in the charge against William Charles Nash (15), salesman,…

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Bolt From the Blue Hotel Struck Consternation Among Customers

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 August 1924 · page 13

About forty people had an extraordinary escape from death when the Victoria Arms, a licensed house in Ongar-road, was struck and partly demolished by…

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Pfahlert's Hotel Sold To Victorian Buyer

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 August 1924 · page 5

The sale of Piahlert's Hotel is reported at £47,000. The property has a frontage of 123ft 9in to Carrington-street at approximately £380 per foot…

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Wiping Out Hotel Bars

Truth · Sunday 24 August 1924 · page 15

A very excellent attempt at abolishing the pernicious side of the ordinary public house while preserving all the qualities that could make for true temperance in the consumption ef alcohol Is being made by the great brewing firm of Barclay Perkim in their…

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Racing Sensation Bookmakers Refused Licenses BATHURST

The Sun · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 7

A mild sensation has been created in western racing circles by the action of the Western District Racing Association in refusing licenses to two…

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Licenses Transferred

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

The following publicans' licenses were transferred yesterday:--George H. Clewes to William Spencer Walker (Shipwrights' Arms Hotel, Balmain); Edwin Francis…

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License Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 6

At the Water Police Court yesterday before the Metropolitan Licensing Bench the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—Shipwrights' Arms Hotel, Darling-street, Balmain, from George H…

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Theft From Hotel. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 10

On Saturday night, a thief entered Desmond's Victoria Hotel. Miss Nita Desmond, daughter of the proprietress, was the only person on the premises. She beard the bell of the cash…

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Licensing of Stallions Proposed Legislative Action Need for Safeguards

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

A Bill to compel the licensing and registration of all stallions is now going through the House, and the breeders of various types of horses may…

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The Barber's License

The Sun · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 11

The new ordinance relating to the licensing of barbers' shops formed the subject of a special report by Mr. H. J. Ferrett, health officer, at last…

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When the Lift Jammed the Police Came in Many Men Found in an Hotel After Hours -- But They Were Nearly All Prisoners

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 6

On August 4 the lift at the National Hotel in George Street Jammed between the first and second floors. There were eight or nine men in…

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Deprived of Licenses Court Awards Compensation Big List of Hotels

The Sun · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 7

The Licenses Reduction Board to-day announced that compensation for deprivation of licenses would be paid as follows:-- Abeshouse, Abraham, 771 George-street,…

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Wentworth Hotel Addition

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 19

The directors, of the Wentworth Hotel, Ltd., having decided to extend their premises, instructed Sir, Charles Rosenthal & Day, architects, to prepare plans for extensive additions…

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Buildings and Works. Extensions to Wentworth Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 8

The directors of the Wentworth Hotel, Ltd., having decided to extend their premisss, instructed Sir Charles Rosenthal and Day, architects, to prepare plans for extensive…

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Licenses' Reduction Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 10

Compensation Sittings, Australian wine licenses, Sydney and Balmain Electorates.—At the Water Police Court, Phillip-street, at 3 p.m., the board will announce the compensation to be awarded…

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Wentworth Hotel, Ltd

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 3

The directors of the Wentworth Hotel, Ltd., having decided to extend their premises, instructed Sir Charles Rosenthal and Day, architects, to…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Hotel Venture. Defendants Discharged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 6

The case against Joseph Earl Hermann, 43, a compatty manager, and William Charles Nash, 45, a salesman, was dismissed by Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday. Defendants had been…

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Pfahlert's Hotel Sold Victorian Pays £47,000

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 6

One of tho oldest established hotels in the city, Pfahiert's Hotel, was sold for £47,000 a few days ago. This is approximately £380 per foot…

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