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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1924

1,255 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 63

Swallow This Beer Costs Rise Pill for Publicans

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 7

The Licensed Victuallers' Association has just issued another ultimatum to the trade, putting up the retail prices to certain…

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In Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Street.) Darlinghurst Hotel Contract. Taylor v Cox

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 6

The matter is part heard. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) SUIT FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. Facey v Rawsthorne and another…

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License Annulled. Tutankhamen's Tomb. London, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 9

The Egyptian Government has cancelled the license granted to Almina Dowager Countess of Carnarvon in regard to Tutankhamen's tomb, issued in July, 1923, was due to expire…

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Does Labor Prefer Publicans?

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

A.L.P. members in Brisbane were recently given an opportunity to select a candidate for the forthcoming Mayoral election. The poll is claimed as "a record one," and an…

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"BITTER!" Dearer Beer Instructions to Publicans

The Sun · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 7

When I. Will Soak pushed three pennies and a couple of halfpennies across the cedar this morning and called for his customary glass of "bitter" the…

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Lady Carnarvon Loses Her Tut License

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

CAIRO, February 20.--The Egyptian Government has cancelled the license granted to Almina, Countess Carnarvon, in regard to the tomb of…

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Luxor Tomb License Cancelled Future of Antiquities Cairo, February 20

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 7

The Egyptian Government has cancelled the license granted to the Countess of Carnarvon, in regard to operations at the tomb of Tutankhamen…

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Gun License Act to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 11

Sir,--It used to be periodically announced in "The Daily Telegraph" that the Gun License Act was about to be repealed or amended, but, as…

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Revolver Under the Pillow Curious Find at a Penrith Hotel

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 8

George A. Lawlor was was charged at Penrith Police Court on Tuesday with being in possession of a revolver without having a authorising…

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Half the World in London. Twenty Nations Represented at One Hotel

The World's News · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 19

Is London the most cosmopolitan city in the world? How many nationalities does she house on any given day of the year? These questions are raised anew by the…

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Human Spider Caught by Police Arrested in National Hotel--tells Detectives an Interesting Story of Stolen Jewellery. a Familiar Voice

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 5

The "Human Spider," a man for whom Detective-Sergeant Robson and Detective Arnold have been searching since Christmas, found himself last…

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Drys and Wets Have Day Out Enthusiasm at Two Picnics Hotel Workers and Prohibitionists Mr. Hammond's Happy Crowd the Great Australian Thirst

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1924 · page 7

"There are 400,000 prohibitionists in New South Wales. What are they going to do? "The people of this State spend £3472…

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"Cruel Employers" How Publicans Treat Their Employees

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1924 · page 7

At the Federated Liquor and Allied Trades Employees' Union of Australasia's (N.S.W. Branch) sixteenth annual picnic, at Clifton Gardens yesterday, there…

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Licensing Bench. Retirement of Honorary Magistrates. Queanbeyan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 9

At the conclusion of an application before the Licensing Bench, the police magistrate, Mr. M. H. Cleeve, mentioned that the work of honorary licensing magistrates would end…

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The Licensing Law

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 8

At first glance the project of the Minister for Justice to appoint three civilian licensing inspectors seems to be so distinctly a step in the right direction that…

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Licenses' Reduction Board. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 10

The Lice[?]ses' Reduction Board will sit in Goulburn on Tuesday, March 4, for the purpose of hearing reasons why 35 hotel licenses in the Goulburn electorate should not be…

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Labor Speakers Give Unity Call Ley's Broken Promise--hotel, Keepers' Creed--low Pay, High Beer--hope for Labor Rule. Liquor Trades Picnic

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 5

"Their should be no division in Labor ranks, and laborers are foolish if they allow [?]. We must foursquare together…

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Hotel Appeal

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 7

James Gerald Patterson appealed to-day against the refusal of the [?] censing Court to grant a transfer of the license of the Royal Arms Hotel…

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In Equity. Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Street.) Darlinghurst Hotel Contract. Taylor v Cox

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

The matter is part heard. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) SUIT FOR SPECIFIC RERFORMANCE Facey y Rawsthorne and Another…

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Civic Club Licensing Prosecution

The Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 9

Evidence was given at the Central Police Court to-day of the alleged sale of liquor after hours in the Civic Club, Pitt-street. Henry C. Holden was…

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