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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1926

1,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 58

A Country Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 9

The action, remitted from the Full Court for re-trial, in which Sydney Harcourt Ellercamp sued Horace Higson under three counts to recover £252…

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Red Cow Hotel

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 4

The new bar at the Red Cow Hotel will be temporarily in use during Eight Hour Day, though there is yet a fair amount of work to be done there…

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Hotel Australia Robbed. Lift Driver Convicted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 12

Alfred Martin, 53, a lift driver, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having stolen silverware, cutlery, and linen valued at £9, from the Hotel Australia…

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A Scone Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 10

Application was made to Mr. Justice Harvey by the plaintiff in the suit of William Joseph Bowen against Tooth and Co., Ltd., for continuation…

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Wentworth Hotel a New Ballroom

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 10

Many parties were entertained at the Wentworth last night to celebrate the opening of the new ballroom. The floral decorations, carried out by…

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Robbed in Hotel Two Men Remanded Police Allegation

Evening News · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 4

SERGEANT DENNIS, Police Prosecutor asked for an adjournment in the case of John Barr, 24, boilermaker, and Edward William Healey…

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Wireless Licenses. Increased Revenue. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 6

The revenue received by the Fostmaste[?] General's Department from wireless listenin[?] in licenses in the three months which ended on September 30 amounted to £9154, as against…

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Haul From Hotel

Evening News · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 4

Thieves who broke into the Zetland Hotel, Bourke-street, Zetland, last night stole a dozen bottles of beer two bottles of hock, a box of cigar…

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Electrical Licenses Cabinet's Approval

Evening News · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 9

THE p[?] of the [?] Contractors Bill, which pro[?] for the creation of a licensing [?] were approved by Cabinet to-day…

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Licenses Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 9

The Metropolitan Licensing Committee yesterday granted applications for the following, transfers of publicans' Because:—Wynyard Hotel, Clarence and Erskine streets from Margaret May singleton to…

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Sale of an Hotel. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 13

It is reported that the Port Phillip Club Hotel in Flinders-street, near Swanston-street, has been purchased for £170,000. The property changed hands previously in March, 1923,…

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License Not Suspended

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 4

"I have no doubt in my mind thar you knocked the lady down, " said Mr. Long field S.M., at Glebe public Court yesterday when Roy Leaney…

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Greatest Hotel Value in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 7

Now that the Melbourne season is in : full swing visitors will desire reasonable board, with the utmost comfort and convenience of a modern hotel…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) Assaulted by Publican. Fogarty v Greer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 8

John Fogarty, of 60 Upper Fort-street, Miller's Point, wharf labourer, sued David Greer, of the Hotel Grand Central, Elizabeth-street, Sydney, hotelkeeper, to recover the sum of…

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1 P.M. Saturday Closing of Hotels Vic. Prohibition Move Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 3

Victorian prohibitionists are endeavouring to persuade Parliament to prohibit the sale of liquor on Christmas Day, Good Friday, and after 1…

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City Fire Blaze in Loftus Street Hotel in Danger

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 1

Fire broke out early this morning at No. 6 Loftus Street, city, and when the flames were conquered about an hour later the building was partially gutted…

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What Are Hotels For?

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 7

Sir,--There are quite a number of newly constructed or re-constructed hotels in Sydney and suburbs, most of them advertising the beer of large…

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Licensing Application Refused. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 12

The Licensing Court, comprising Messrs. F. G. Adrian (chairman), J. Le Brun Brown, and W. S. Arnott, to-day gave its decision on the application by W. E. Berry for tbe license…

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New South Wales Publican Who Won't Break Law

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 3

"SMITH'S" big discovery at Narrandera (N.S.W.) -- Jack Foley a publican, who in over 30 years has never broken the law…

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Robbed in Hotel Two Men Sent for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 24

At the Central Police Court yesterday John Barr' (24), boilermaker. and; Edward William Healey (26), fuelman, were charged with assaulting Frederick…

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