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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1925

1,100 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 55

NO. 2 Jury Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Campbell and juries.) Hotel at Orange. McPhee v McPhee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 10

The plaintiff, Henry Archibald John McPhee, sued in this action to recover £140/8/3 from George McPhee, alleged to be due to him under a profit-sharing agreement in respect…

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Tote Decreases Clubs Seek Relief Licensing "Books" Hobart

The Sun · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 4

Their revenue from the totalisator having shown a decline in recent times, the racing clubs of Tasmania, have asked the Treasurer (Mr. Lyons) for some relief from the…

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Beach Chairs and Bondi Band Council's License

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 4

"The band which discourses musical programmes on the beach sands at Bondi on Sunday afternoon and evenings is composed of members of…

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A Hotel Investment. (Before Mr. Justice Campbell.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 7

An union was heard in which Henry Archibald John M'Phee sued George M'Phee, claiming £14083, which, he alleged was a balance due to him under…

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General News Oil Seepage? in Hotel Cellar

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 7

LITHGOW.--Peculiar circumstances are associated with a fire which occurred at the Hotel Lithgow on Tuesday. As the licensee entered the…

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C. T. Godby's License. Heroic to be Sold

The Land · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 4

C. T. Godby, who was involved in the Purser incident in 1924, was last week granted a trainer's license by the V.R.C. committee. He will…

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No License Motor Driver Fined

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 7

At the Liverpool Police Court on 19th Instant, before Mr. Chippendall, P.M., John Rankin, of Terminus-street, Liverpool, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a…

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From Page 1 the Story of a Double Bed Miss Reidy in It Sunday in Hotel Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 9

MRS. HOWETT WORST[?] appeared in court in a [?] dress, with a hot [?] and wearing [?]…

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Jury Causes (Darlinghurst). (Before Mr. Acting Justice Ralston and juries.) a Hotel Deal. Ellercamp v Higson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 8

Argument was concluded in the claim by Sydney Harcourt Eilercamp against Horace Higson for £268/16/2 on the allegation that defendant converted a cheque, belonging to…

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Hotel Next the Lyceum

The Methodist · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 2

THIS the effect of an application now before the Sydney Licensing Court. It is proposed to remove the "George Hotel" license to what is now the "Pekin Cafe"—in Pitt Street. We cannot…

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Jury Causes (Darlinghurst). (Before Mr. Acting-Justice Ralston and juries.) a Hotel Deal. Ellercamp v Higson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 14

The hearing of the suit by Sydney Harcourt Ellercamp against Horace Higson, on a claim for £268/16/2. In respect of money given by plaintiff for the purchase of the Royal Hotel…

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The Man of the Week Pied Piper of Publicanism

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 2

JOHNNY CONNELL is an overproof example of the fact that profits are not without honour save in their own country. Victoria has the Connell…

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Wireless Licenses Huge Increases Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 1

During October broadcasting [?]censese were granted to [?]299 people in the Commonwealth, bringing the total to 79,271…

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A Miniature Hotel

Truth · Sunday 29 November 1925 · page 17

CONSTABLE LANE stumbled on a veritable "Volstead cellar" when he arrested an ironmonger named James Stutsel last…

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"Habitual" Now Hotel Theft Admitted

Evening News · Monday 30 November 1925 · page 8

John Cyril Briggs 23. wire-worker was sentenced at the Central Court to day 12 months hard labor, and Mr. Giles shaw, C.S.M., directed that…

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Broadcasting. Many Licenses Cancelled. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 November 1925 · page 10

Although during October the number of people holding wireless listening-in licenses increased, no fewer than 3513 licenses were cancelled during the period. The State where…

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Shop or Hotel? New Park-street Site Reform Anxiety

The Sun · Monday 30 November 1925 · page 10

When Park-street is widened, Civic Reformers believe that it will be one of the show streets of the city, and a big shopping area…

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Wally Weekes Withdraws Pekin License Churches Too Near

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 1

A surprise was caused in the Licensing Court yesterday by the withdrawal of Mr. Wally Weekes's application for the transfer of his…

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Park Street Hotels Lord Mayor's Warning

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 1

The City Council considered a motion yesterday for the adoption and approval of plans for the proposed new Coronation Hotel in…

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A £10,000 Writ Against Hotel Mansions

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 5

Messrs. C. L. Sheehy and Co., solicitors, noting under instructions, have briefed Messrs. Feez, K.C.. Sproute and Sherwood to appear in an action for…

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