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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1925

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Union News and A.l.p. Notes Nationalisation Hospitals, Hotels and Hoarding-houses

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 3

The A.W.U. delegate meeting in Brisbane last week resolved; -- "That the State Government of Queensland [?] legislative to…

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LISTENING-IN N.S.W. Leads the Way Broadcasting Licenses Issued Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 1

Altogether 36,719 broadcasting licenses have been issued by the Postal Department. New South Wales has the greatest s…

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Brawl in Hotel Sweeping Allegations Against Police Publican's Wife on "Talent" at Lidcombe

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 1

In repudiating the charges preffered against him, one of the men involved in the hotel disturbance at Lidcombe alleged that he was brutally ill-treated by Constable O'Dea. The publican's wit e blamed this particular defendant for the whole of the trouble. She told. him it was caused by his own violent…

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Over the Balcony Housemaid Tried to Hold Him Alleged Robbery at Local Hotel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

"Oh! you gave me a fright, Mr. Hansford." Doris Grant, housemaid at the Baulkham Hills Hotel, made this exclamation when she unexpectedly saw a man in the…

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"In a Hurry" Motorist's License Suspended

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

Alfred Ford, at the Parramatta Police Court on Thursday, pleaded guilty to a charge of having driven a motor can at a dangerous speed in Merrylands-road…

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For Another Hotel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

The movement to secure a license for a second hotel In Fairfield will be advanced another stage on February 4, when the matter will come before the Licensing…

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Disturbance at Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 12

Before Mr. Perry, S.M., at the Parramatta Court yesterday, Sydney Cryril Maher, aged 10 years, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with resisting the police, at Lidcombe, on January 26…

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No Compensation Milson's Point Hotel Transfer Protest

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 11

With the building of the North Shore Bridge the Milson's Point Hotel is to be demolished, and it is intended to transfer the license to a site at the…

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"I'm Shot" Country Grazier Fined Motor License Suspended

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 13

"Yes, I'm shot, It is no use telling a lie about it," was the answer given by Charles Byrne, aged 33, a grazier, to Traffic Constable MeGuire, when…

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A Neat Point in Hotel Case Men Through Window GOULBURN, [?]day

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 6

A neat point teat upheld by the Goulburn police Me[?]trate Mr. G. R. Williams in a case at the [?] police Court, in which a serous…

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Police Raid Cessnock Hotel Business Men's Names Taken Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

Last night Local police visited the Australia Hotel and held up a function at which practically the whole of the business and…

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Switzerland Monks to Run an Hotel Grand St. Bernard. Breaks Old Tradition Rescue Work to Continue

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1925 · page 4

The monks of the Grand St. Bernard, tired of being exploited by tourists who spend free week-ends at the hospice, have now decided to…

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Tony Tavern is Stony! Hotel Robertson Limited Goes Into Voluntary Liquidation Company Owes Managing Director Abbott £40,000—Several Writs Issued—Creditors' Meeting Will Shortly Be Called Proposed to Carry on Ornate Pub with Liquidator and Advisory Committee

Truth · Sunday 1 February 1925 · page 17

YEA, verily, that which is puffed up shall be brought low, and the blower of loud trumpets shall be proven full of wind! NOT long ago, with all the gilt and glory that vice-royalty and a Premier and some Ministers could produce between them, the…

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Hotels or Tap-rooms

Truth · Sunday 1 February 1925 · page 17

Inspector Hood told the Licensing Magistrate the other day that there was a shortage of accommodation in Newcastle, and…

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Albury Licensed Victuallers Club. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 12

The Summer meeting of the Albury Licensed Victuallers' Race Club opened yesterday. The weather was pleasant, and the attendance large. Results:- First Hurdle Race, about. 2m.—Mr. T. Garland's…

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Hotel Licenses Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

The following transfers of publicans licenses were granted by the Metropolitan Licensing Bench yesterday:—Hotel Gresham, York and Druitt streets, city, from John Johnson to Percy James Aylward; Markets…

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Hotel, Club Employees to Discuss New Award Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 6

There will be a meeting of the Hotel. Club and Restaurant Employees' Union at the Trades Hall on Tuesday night, at which a big attendance Is expected…

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License Transfers

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 6

The Metropolitan Licensing Bench yesterday granted the following transfers of licenses:-- Hotel Gresham. York and Draitt…

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Hotel and Club Workers

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Hotel club Vestryman Employers Union is the have place at the traces Hall to meht…

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