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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1927

1,236 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 62

Hotel Hours. Union Opposes Extension

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 12

At a recent general meeting of the Liquor and Allied Trades' Employees Union the following resolution was unanimously carried:— "That this union emphatically protests against…

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EXPLAIN! Union to Labor Hours in Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

Members of the Liquor Trades Union are incensed at the reversal of opinion by members of the Legislative Council regarding the…

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Specialist in Hotels McGIRR Buys More Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 6

The sceptre of prohibition apparently has no fears for Mr. Greg. McGirr, who, during the past week, has materially added to the number of his…

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Licenses Transferred

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following publicans' licenses were transferred:--Westralia Hotel, Sussex Street, Henry Ormond…

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Fire at Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 16

A small fire at the Gresham Hotel, George-street, last night, was put out by chemical extinguishers. The telephone switchboard in the entrance hall was severely damaged…

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Civic Hotel. Extension of Lease. Aldermen Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 16

Reform aldermen protested, at a meeting of the City Council last night against the action of the former Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes) in granting, whilst the council was…

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Civic Hotel Leased at £8 a Week Ex-Lord Mayor's Action

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 9

Civic Reform aldermen in the City Council protested last night against the action of the ex-Lord Mayor (Aid. Stokes, M.L.A.) during the last…

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Dashed Into Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 1

TAKING full advantage of the "Be Kind to Animals" Week, a heifer broke away from her lawful guardian in…

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FROM [?] No Tooting Cars to Disturb Duchess Traffic Diverted in Peace at Hotel "News" Special NELSON

Evening News · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 13

AS the Commercial Hotel, Nelson, in which the Duchess of York is being treated for [?] is at a busy cross-roads, traffic is being…

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Cool Theft Bottle Brandished Hotel Row

The Sun · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 15

Brandishing a bottle, Montague Gilden, the proprietor of the Tradesman's Arms Hotel, held off two men who, after taking a bottle of beer each,…

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Man Burned Fire in City Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 9

In a fire at the Carlton Club Hotel, Young Street, city, early yesterday, William Norman Beaumont (54), a well-known city business man, was…

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At the Sign of the Kings Head a Modern Hotel

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 3

NOT more than a decide ago the visitor to Sydney was sadly hampered by [?] of hotel accommodation. True [?] were one or two large caravansaries with…

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A.J.C. COMMITTEE Randwick License Transferred

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Australian Jockey Club the No. 1 trainer's license of James Smith was transferred to his son, J…

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The "Hotel Newport"

Evening News · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 4

Best Week-end Rend[?] in Australis, Luxurious Appointments Surroundings Boating Surfing, [?] Golf, Special Luncheon and Din[?]…

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Hotels of the Air

The World's News · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 47

Two airships, designed to accommodate one hundred passengers with their luggage and ten tons of mail, and fitted with two and four berth sleeping cabins, promenade decks,…

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Doctors Who Buy and Sell Hotels Huge Profits From Recent Real Estate Deals

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 11

A BRILLIANT career in one of the professions does not sp[?]l incapacity in other spheres. A prominent barrister may be also…

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Was It a Revolver? Story of Hotel Row

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 9

George Wallace, 22. laborer, was charged at the Central Court this afternoon with having maliciously attemped to discharge a…

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Money, Mines and Merchandise City Gossip Commonwealth Bank Hotel Sydney Finances Commonwealth Bank Accounts

The Sun · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 6

On its bunking activities during the latter half of 1926. the Commonwealth Bank cleared net profit of £263,982. The amount has not been equalled in…

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Who Will Get Those Extra Trotting Dates in N.S. Wales? a Mysterious Move Why Was License Granted? Chance for the T.B.O. AND T.

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

THANKS to the amendments which Parliament has passed to the Gaming and Betting Act an extra license has been granted to trotting in New South Wales. HERE is a splendid opportunity for the Breeders, Owners and…

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£45,500 Paid Forbes Hotel Sold

The Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 19

The Forbes Hotel, on the corner of King and York streets, city was sold today for £45,500, Messrs, Richardson and Wrench completed the sale by…

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