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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1927

1,236 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 62

Epping in Arms Proposed Hotel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 4

The citizens of Epping, including many who are not teetotallers, are very decided in their opposition to a proposal to obtain a license for a residential hotel…

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Drunken Drivers Licenses Suspended

Evening News · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 10

A CHARGE of having driven a motor car along Oxford-street on the night of March 28 while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, was…

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Stabbed in Chest City Hotelkeeper Laborer for Trial

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 13

WALTER Davis, 38, laborer, was committed for trial from the Central Court to-day on a charge of having assaulted John Robert…

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In Hotel Bath Tub Norman Ross Narrowly Misses Drowning

Referee · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 14

"The Catalina Islander." a weekly publication devoted to the Wrigley interests, remarks: "What an inglorious finish it would have been for Norman Ross, after his wonderful work…

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License Suspended But Ignored the Fact £5 Fine

The Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 3

"This is a young gentleman who has his license suspended by the Court and [?]gnores it." said Inspector Bennetts, at the [?] Traffic Court to-day, when Leslie…

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Knife Wounds "Begging Alms in Bar" Licensee Stabbed

The Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 11

"There was on incised wound on the right breast about an inch and a quarter long and half an inch deep," said Dr. L. G. Hill at the Central Summons…

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Vic. Is More Sober 1650 Fewer Hotels Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 1

Although the revenue from intoxicating liquor in Victoria has increased from nearly £1,000,000 in 1914 to more than £3,000,000 for last year, the…

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Physical Defects Causes of Accidents Granting of Licenses

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 23

Although it is true that many persons with defective eyesight or hearing have been driving motor-cars for years without having met with an…

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Hotel Safe Robbed Bank Money Stolen

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 5

Between 6.30 on Thursday night and 9.30 yesterday morning the Safe at the Blue Mountains Hotel L[?]son was broken into and [?] the property of…

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Unionists in Hotels Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 6

All trade unionists are to be urged by Newcastle Trades Hall Council to stand behind the Hotel, Club and Restaurant Employees' Union in the endeavor to have…

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Hotel Purchase Suit in Equity Story of a Bond

Evening News · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 7

AN [?] purchase the Hampden Hotel. Pennant Hills, in which the [?] of a bond for the supply of [?] was a disp[?]ted…

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Climbed Balcony Hotel Thief's Haul

Evening News · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 8

AN [?] thief secured jewellery valued at £150 from Petty's Hotel, during the week-end. The man climbed to the balcony, and…

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Thieves Active Haul at Hotel Climbed Balcony Pole

The Sun · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 5

Thieves were busy in the city and suburbs during the week-end. At Petty's Hotel York-street, jewellery valued at over £150 was stolen…

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Metropolitan Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 8

The Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday granted applications for the transfers of the following publicans' licenses,:— Camelia Grove Hotel, Alexandria, from Mauus Patrick…

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40 WHISKIES Motorists Drinks Licenses Suspended

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 9

Otto Peter Blom (38), accountants pleaded guilty at the Central Police Court yesterday to a charge of having driven a motor car in Victoria Street,…

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For £17,200 Quinn's Hotel Sold To-day

The Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 12

Quinn's Hotel, a freehold in William- street, near King's Cross, was sold this morning for £17,200. The hotel stands on land having a…

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Rival Claims Trotting License

Evening News · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 13

THE Chief Secretary had a private interview to-day with representatives of Newcastle Speedway, in connection with a trotting license in the…

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A Darlinghurst Hotel. Sold for £17,200

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 12

Quinn's Hotel, at the corner of William and Brougham streets, Darlinghurst, was sold at auction yesterday in the rooms of Hardle and Gorman Proprietary, Ltd., for £17,200…

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Banco Jury Causes. (Before the Chief Justice and juries.) Sale of a Country Hotel. Burges and another v Mulray

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 6

The plaintiffs, George Alfred Burges and John Maxwell Ryan, trading as Burges and Ryan, hotel brokers, of Sydney, sued Thomas Philip Mulray, claiming £143/15/ commission…

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Licenses Reduction Board. Barraba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 10

The members of the Licenses Reduction Board visited Barraba yesterday, and were accompanied by Mr. W. J. Kesell, Under-secretary of the Department of Justice. They…

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