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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1927

1,236 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 62

Hotels Mile Long Mr. Holman's Analogy Lithgow

The Sun · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 7

Mr. W. A. Holman, K.C., made an amusing analogy at the Licensing Court here in connection with tho application for a new Hotel at Portland,…

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Guests at Canberra Hotels Told to Go CANBERRA

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 2

There were more eviction at Canberra to-day. Two guests at the Hotel Wellington have been given notice to quit. They were informed that the…

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Hotel Changes Hands Junee

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 5

Messrs. Carter Brothers, of the Commercial Hotel, have sold their interests to Mr. G. Rodet, of Sydney, Carter Brothers are well known…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 8

The Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday approved the following transfers of publican licenses:— The London Hotel, Balmain, from William Edward Sweeney to Ernest Stirling Day; tile Petersham Inn…

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Wife Assaulted Sabbath Interlude at Hotel "Strong Provocation"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 1

While passing the Woolpack Hotel at Parramatta on Sunday night. Constabla WalKom heard sounds that suggested a woman In distress. He went across…

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Parramatta Hotels (To the Editor.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 3

I think it is high time that the citizens of Parramatta woke up to the fact that we are losing our public conveniences in the way that hotels in our district…

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Our Paris Letter Hotel Luxury Clocks Put Forward a Suicide Club April [?]

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 8

READERS may remember the late[?]est there was in Sydney when the Ambassadors was opened, and now Paris is to have a thrill upon the opening of its…

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Police Arrest Two Men. Suspected Thieves. Hotel Surrounded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 19

At about 4 o'clock yesterday morning police surrounded a hotel and a house at Pyrmont and arre[?]ted two men. A large quantity of stolen property was recovered, and a…

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Hotel Purchase. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 16

Mr. P. Stokes, M.L.A., ex-Lord Mayor of Sydney has purchased Mr.Con Buckley's hotel and propertv at Bega…

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Fire Destroys Hotel Walgett

The Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 15

The Imperial Hotel, Lightning Ridge, was totally destroyed by fire last night. It is understood that the building and contents were insured. John P. Nicholas was the…

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Hotelkeeper's Novel Defence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 23

An interesting point for the defence was raised at the Central Summons Court yesterday, when John Gant, licensee of the Brooklyn Hotel, George…

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Brawl Story Manslaughter Charge Row Outside Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 13

THE City Coroner, Mr. Fletcher, to-day held an inquiry into the death of Cecil Noel Griffiths following an alleged brawl at North…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Walgett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 12

The Imperial Hotel at Lightning Ridge was destroyed by fire last night. It is understood that the building and contents were Insured. Mr. John F. Nicholas was the licensee…

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Outside Hotel Alleged Fatal Assault Manslaughter Charge

The Sun · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 13

On a charge of manslaughter, Mathew Lynch appeared at the City Coroner's Court- to-day, where an inquiry was held into the death of Cecil…

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Hotel Is Burnt Out

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 5

Advice was received at Sydney Police Headquarters yesterday that the Imperial Hotel at Lightning Ridge was burnt to the ground at midnight…

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"A Bit Dopey" Diversion at Hotel "Something Like the Pictures"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

There was nothing subtle about the methods of Cecil Henry Simpson when he commandeered certain property belonging to Gregory Keighery, at Auburn,…

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Hotel Fire Blackheath Mystery Police Inquiring

Evening News · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 9

THE ivanhoe Hotel, Blackheath, was damaged to the extent of about £2009, as the result of a fire which broke out at 5 p.m…

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Cell Aided Memory City Hotel Assault

Evening News · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 7

STANLEY IRVINE, 30, described as a collector, denied at the Central Court to-day any knowledge of having assaulted William Henry Kent in…

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Proposed Oatley Hotel

The Propeller · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

Another meeting of the Oatley and District Anti-License Campaign Committee was held at the Baptist Church on the 12th instant, when 38 delegates…

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£2000 Damage at Hotel Fire is to be Investigated

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

The Ivanhoe Hotel at Blackheath was almost totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Strenuous efforts were made to check…

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