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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1926

1,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 58

Spain Refuses to Issue Licenses to Fat Folk

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 March 1926 · page 11

When is a man too fat to drive an automobile? In Spain it has been figured right down to the pound,…

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His Long Record Fought in a Hotel

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 5

"There is a long record against him for all classes of offences, including robbery with violence." when Herbert Hayes,…

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Hotel or Shops ?

The Sun · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 5

An alternative proposal to the erection of the new Coronation Hotel, in Park-street, will be put forward by Alderman Walder, at the meeting of…

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Licenses Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 5

The following transfers of publicans' licenses were sanctioned by the Metropolitan Licensing Bench yesterday:- Square and Compass hotel, George-street, city, from…

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Dangerous Speed License Suspended

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 1

As a result of his visit to the Parramatta police court yesterday. Henry Clyde Hickin is the poorer by £3; moreover he will not be able to drive his…

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Melb. Hotel Bills Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 5

Keepers of residential hotels in Melbourne will meet to-day to consider the advisability of raining their tariffs. This, they say will be necessary…

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Hotel Lodgers. May Treat Guests. After Closing Hour. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 9

Mr. Walter Scott S.M., gave an important ruling to-day at the Bathurst Police Court, when he decided that bona fide hotel lodgers might invite bona fide guests to have drinks…

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In Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Harvey.) a Park-street Wine License

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 5

Penfold's Wines, Ltd.. v. Anderonicus. This was an application on behalf of the plaintiffs in the suit of Penfold's Wines, Ltd., against nicholas Andronicus to continue the…

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Tragic Hotel Fire. Vancouver, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 9

According to a Reuter message from the city of Shreveport, in Louisiana, five bodies have been recovered from the ruins of Crewell Hotel, which was destroyed by fire on Sunday…

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New Liquor Licenses. Alliance Concerned

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 6

The granting of new liquor licenses was considered by the N.S.W, Prohibition Alliance at their last meeting. when concern was expressed at…

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General Cable News Fatal Hotel Fire. Shreveport (Louisiana) March 15

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 1

Five bodies have been recovered from the ruins of the Crewell Hotel, which was destroyed by fire on Sunday.--(Reuter.)…

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Through a Safety Zone Drunken Motorist License Suspended

Evening News · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 10

A MAN driving a car in the condition you were in is a grave danger to the public. I think you should be deprived of the right of…

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Hotel Trading Hours. Union Will Oppose Any Extension

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 19

Referring to a statement in the "Nationalist" press last week that the N.S.W. United Licensed Victuallers' Association intended to approach the Government to…

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Easter in Melbourne. Minimum Hotel Expenses

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 8

Visitors to Melbourne desiring the utmost comfort of a modern hotel at reasonable cost will find Carlyon's unique. Situated right opposite Spencer…

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Coronation Hotel Another Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 7

The City Council had before it again last night the finance committee's recommendation that plans for the proposed hotel to be erected in Park…

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"To What Base Uses" a Royal Fountain Now Hotel Trough

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 17

TO COMMEMORATE the jubilee of the reign of Queen Victoria, a drinking fountain of Bowral trachyte was erected by public…

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Copyright Music License Necessary Council's Dilemma

The Sun · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 14

At last night's meeting of the Botany Council a letter was read from the Australian Performing Rights Association, Ltd., stating that if any…

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Hotels, Theatres, Bees and Incubators

The Land · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

"F.C." (Gilgandra) sends the following inquiries:—(1) What are the hours that hotels are allowed to keep open in London? (2) Are…

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Hotel Robbery. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 12

A safe which was stolen from the Commercial Hotel, Rappville, in November last was found to-day about three-quarters of a mile from the town in ti-tree scrub. It was…

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For Better Conditions to Members of the Hotel Employees’ Union, Newcastle

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

Great laxity and reactionary tactics are met with from secretaries and officials of the above union, and it is time that members of this union, in view of the…

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