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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1924

1,255 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 63

Hotel Renovations

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 5

Proposed extensive alterations to the Park View Hotel were approved of at the Penrith Licensing Court on Monday morning by Mr. C. J. B. Helm,…

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Hotel Transfer

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 2

The transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Penrith, from Mrs Mullee to William Whittaker Smith, was granted at Penrith Licensing…

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Drunken Drivers S.m.'s Warning "Suspend the License"

Evening News · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 6

"If you suspend my license you suspend my livelihood," said Samuel M'Neilly, 27, a van-driver, when charged at the Central Court…

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License to Swear?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 9

A GOULBURN (N.S.W.) man has paid out £200 in fines for slanguage. Yet he continues to walk the rugged path that is bordered with…

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New Hotel at Robertson Like Devonshire, Says the Governor.--Fuller Talks of the Cross-Country Line a Workers' Resort

The Labor Daily · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 4

ROBERTSON, Thursday. -- The townspeople of Robertson had a real [?] when the magnificently app[?] Hotel Robertson was offici[?]…

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Hotel Robertson Governor Opens New Tourist Resort Distinguished Gathering Robertson

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 7

The Hotel Robertson was formally opened this afternoon by the Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, before a large number of guests and local visitors…

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Southern Mountains Robertson Hotel New Tourist Centre

The Sun · Sunday 23 November 1924 · page 4

The New South Wales Government has had all the trouble to develop tourist attractions in the State, and has succeeded in making both…

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Licenses Transferred Some City Hotels

The Sun · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 15

The following transfers of hotel [?]conses were granted by the Licensing Court today Court to-day:--Coronation Hotel, George and park…

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Driver's License Suspended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 13

Samuel McNeilly, aged 27 years, was charged at the Central Police Court on Saturday with having driven a motor van while under the influence of drink…

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Wireless Licenses Rush Follows Prosecutions

The Sun · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 12

Though the postal authorities, it is said, had considered a proposal to pay postmen, on their rounds, a shilling for each wireless pirate they…

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Murder Charge Hotelkeeper on Bail Coroner's Verdict

The Sun · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 15

Bail of £500 was allowed Harry Keys, alias Arthur Hutchinson, aged 37, at the Central Police Court to-day, when he was remanded to December…

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With Flying Colors Hotel Robertson Out On Top--Mr. Oakes Has His Say--An Imposing Structure--Some of Those There

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 7

PRESIDED over by Mr. C. W. Oaekes, the official dinner at the Hotel Robertson to celebrate [?] opening, on Saturday evening, was it lag success…

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At Hotel Robertson Saturday's Festivities

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 4

Although the Hotel Robertson was only opened on Friday afternoon, on Saturday night it was the scene of much gaiety. Several carlpads of…

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Hotel and Wine License Transfers

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 2

Yesterday, at the Water Police [?] the Metropolitan Licensing Be[?] granted the following transfers [?] licenses for the hotels mentioned:--…

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Licenses Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 6

The Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday granted the following transfers of publiants' licenses:— Coronation Hotel, George and Park streets, Sydney, from Leslie William Johnstone to Ellen Napier;…

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"Wants A Lesson" Bailie's License Suspended Driving "Under the Influence."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 6

Robert Baille cannot legally drive a motor car during the next three months his license having been suspended for that period…

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Hotel Robertson. Official Opening

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

The Hotel Robertson, which has been completed in the township of Robertson, at a cost of £65,000, was officially opened on Friday afternoon by his Excellency the…

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Drunken Motor Drivers Two Licenses Suspended

The Sun · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 10

Two motor drivers were severely dealt with by Mr. Gates, S. M., at the Balmain Police Court to- day. William Cyril Booth, aged 28, was…

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Hotelkeeper Held on Murder Charge Curoner Records a Verdict of Murder Against a Man in His Absence and Police Fail to Trace Him

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 1

A charge of murder was preferred at the Central Police Court yesterday before Mr. Pelsley. S.M., against Harry Keys, alias Arthur Hutchinson (37), a…

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Charge of Murder Hotelkeeper Accused

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 10

Harry Keys, aged 37, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Edward, O'Neill…

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