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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1925

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Writs for £10,000 Against Hotel Mansions

Evening News · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 9

Two write, each for $10,000, were to-day issued out of the Supreme Court by Messrs. C.L. Sheehy and Co., solicitors, of Martin Place, Sydney…

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Betting in Hotel Bar. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 12

In the police court, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., Walter Firth, 39, was charged with using the bar of the Theatre Royal Hotel for betting on October 31,…

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Two £10,000 Writs Against Hotel Mansions

The Sun · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 15

Messrs. C. L. Sheehy and Co., solicitors, 28 Martin-place, Sydney, today issued out of the Supreme Court two writs on behalf of Alexander…

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Return of "Togo" Johnstone Gets a License Jockey's Big Chance

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 2

After many months metropolitan racegoers will renew acquaintance with Jockey W. (f'Tog[?]) Johnstone, who had been out of…

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Echo of Bribery Sensation Hotelkeeper Loses £1000 Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 1

The Chief Justice gave judgment against Terence O'Callaghan, owner and licensee of Londonderry Hotel, Collingwood, in his claim of £1000 from…

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To Be Licensed? Master Builders Draft Bill Ready

Evening News · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 10

It is considered likely that at to-morrow night's meeting of the Master Builders' Association registration of builders will be agreed…

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Eighteen Bottles ! Beer in the Bag Publican and the Lodger

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 2

Because he was a bona fide lodger at the hotel, he thought he could legally carry away eighteen bottles of beer on a Sunday. The publican thought the…

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Profits of Melb. Hotel Verdict for £4000 MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 10

A VERDICT for 14000 was given by Mr. Justice Mann to-day, in the case in which T. H. Young, Licences of the Orient Hotel, at the…

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Money for Police. Publican's Claim Fails. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 8

Judgment was delivered by the Chief Justice, Sir William Irvine, in a civil action brought some time, ago by Terance Callaghan, owner and licensee of the…

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A Hotel Deal. Damages Awarded. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 11

Mr. Justice Mann to-day awarded Thomas Edward Young, licensee of the Orient Hotel, Swanston-street, Melbourne —4000 damages against Eli Phillips. Young claimed —5000…

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Listening-in. More Than 77,485 Licenses. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 14

Tnroughout the Commonwealth 77,485 people are the holders of wireless listeners licenses. During the month ended September 22 last 5726 new licenses were issued. The number…

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Municipal Hotels a Difficult Problem

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 8

The finance committee of the City Council yesterday considered the question of how best to deal with two hotels which fall into possession of…

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"Well Paid" Police and Hotels Charge Leads to Apology Hobart

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 4

Mr. P. Schnell, speaking at the Congregational Union meeting recently, said that it was no wonder the licencing law was broken when the police…

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Godby Gets License Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 9

[?] Godby this afternoon was [?] a [?] C.H. [?] was an [?] a jockey's [?] but it is…

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770/10/- a Foot City Hotel Sold

Evening News · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 5

Approximately £770'10/- a foot was paid for The Graham Hotel. at the corner of York and Druitt streets. City, to-day…

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Publicans Seek Refunds a Tangle in Rates Redfern Is Cautious

Evening News · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 5

REDFERN COUNCIL was informed by the Local Government Department, last night, that representative had been made to…

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C. T. Godby Licensed Again Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 9

C. T. Godby, who was disqualified for 12 months in October, 1024, over the running of Purser in the Coongy Handicap, has…

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Gresham Hotel Sold for £47,000

The Sun · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 5

Although the amount was stated to be a little below tho reserve; £47,000 was accepted at auction this morning for the Gresham Hotel, situated…

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Bush Divorce Case Horses and Hotels Wagga

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 3

In the District Court here to-day, Judge Devon found desertion proved in a petition for divorce by Annie May Wheeler…

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License Transferred

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 6

The license of the Royal Hotel, Springwood, was transferred, at Penrith Licensing Court, on Monday from Christic Simoson to Herbert James…

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