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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1924

1,255 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 63

Country Aldermen in Jest and Earnest Quips at the Local Government Conference Yesterday--Wagga's Fame Built Upon Hotels

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 4

"Wagga is the place to hold the conference in in future. It has 44 pubs." "I always please myself, believing when I have done so I have satisfied…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Rolin.) Hotelkeeper's Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 5

Reserved judgment was delivered in the appeal of Mrs. Ellen McGrath hotalkeeper. "Crookwell, against the decision of the industrial magistrate at Goulburn respecting…

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Arcadia Hotel Western End Sold Successful Bid £115,000

The Sun · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 9

At £115,000 the western portion of the Imperial Arcade was knocked down at auction to-day to Sir J. Joynton Smith…

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Good Odds Six to One About "Wireless" In Operation, 60,000 Sets. Licensed, 10,000

The Sun · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 9

Mr. Gibson is really going to see about those unpaid wireless license fees. Nobody knows how many wireless…

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Barbers' Licenses

The Sun · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 12

The Local Government Conference was practically unanimous yesterday as to the necessity of steps being taken to have the fee…

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Hotel Hand Loses His Overtime Money Because He Overworked Beyond the Ten Hours' Weekly Limit--Judge Abuses His Own Handiwork

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 3

In giving [?] yesterday in the appeal of Mrs. Ellen McGrath, hotelkeeper of Crookwell, against a decision of the Industrial Magistrate…

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INDUSTRIAL (Before Judge Rolin.) Country Hotel Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 6

A decision of some interest to country hotelkeepers was given by his Honor on an appeal by Mrs. Ellen M'Grath. hotel- keener. of Crookwell. against the decision…

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No Licenses Listeners-in Warned Probable Action

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 5

Listening-in without a license can be described by an ugly word. and is punishable by law," said Mr. J. Malone, chief manager of Wire…

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The Hotel Toronto

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 19

On the 20th ulto, a large and representative gathering of visitors from Sydney and Newcastle took place at the Hotel Toronto, the occasion being…

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Hotel Tragedy. Barmaid Killed by Fumes. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 9

As a result of breaking the seals of a room which was being fumigated at the George Hotel, Newcastle, this afternoon, Eileen O'Kanu, a barmaid, died from the inhalation…

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Motorist Loses license

The Sun · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 13

At the Hunter's Hill Court yesterday John Bates, on a charge of being drunk while in charge of a motor cycle at Gladesville, was fined £10, and his…

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Breaking of the Drought Hotel for Griffith GRIFFITH

The Sun · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 7

The drought will soon be broken at Griffith, the building of the hotel, the fight for which lasted many months end entailed the expenditure of…

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Electricians’ Licensing Bill

The St George Call · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 6

At the last meeting of the County Council Ald. Farrar (chairman) tabled the following minute :— “The Electricians’ Licensing Bill is…

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Queensland Labor "Drys" Are Jubilant Win Scored in Caucus--No Alteration in Hotel Closing Hours

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday.--At the Labor Party's caucus meeting on Tuesday night the question of an alternation of hotel trading hours…

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Tragedy in Hotel Barmaid a Victim Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 9

Eileen O'Kane, a barmaid, employed at the George Hotel, was found dead in a room at the hotel this afternoon. The bedrooms in the employees'…

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Country News. Licenses Reduction. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 18

Messrs. F. G. Adrian (chairman), W. Le Brun Brown, and W. S. Arnott, members of the Licensing Reduction Board, sat at Temora taking evidence in regard to eight hotels…

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Make No Fuss Prince Visits Vancouver Stays at Hotel Vancouver (B.c.)

The Sun · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 1

When the Prince of Wales arrived at Vancouver he insisted that no public notice should be taken of his visit. He declined the offer of the…

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New Proprietors in Five Sydney Hotels

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 5

Five applications for hotel license transfers were granted at the Water Poll[?] Court yesterday, when the Metropolitan Licensing Board granted…

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Woman Poisoned "Had No Money" City Hotel Tragedy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 5

Mrs. Ruby Diamond, a native of New Zealand, and lately residing at the Hotel Grand Central, has died in Sydney Hospital, as the result of taking…

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Hotel Toronto Modern Hostelry in Lovely Spot

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 October 1924 · page 3

In the presence of a large and representative gathering of visitors from Sydney and Newcastle, the Hotel Toronto was officially opened…

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