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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1927

1,236 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 62

Sydney Man's Death. Carthage Hotel Tragedy. London, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 11

Mr. Godfrey creswick Jackson, of Sydney, was the victim of a grim tragedy at a hotel at Carthage. He had been staying near Tunis for several months…

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Great Stress Publicans' Woes S.m. Sympathises

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

"Hotelkeepers are under great disabilities and great temptations. "If they were not worried so much there would not be so many breaches…

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Boiling Down License

The St George Call · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 1

A petition signed by ratepayers living in the vicinity of Prince's Highway and Torrens Street was presented to Kogarah Council protesting against any…

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Hotel Tragedy Death of Sydney Man Bullet in Neck Paris, Thursday, Jan. 13

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

Godfrey Creswick Jackson, of Sydney, was the victim of a tragedy in an hotel at Carthage (Northern Africa). He had been staying near Tunis for…

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Trouble at the Hotel

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

THERE was a nasty disturbance at tho Orient Hotel, Emu Plains, on Monday, allegedly due to the behavior of a young man who described himself…

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Robbery at an Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 12

Charged with having assaulted and robbed George Edwards of a wallet containing £10, on January 3 last. William Henry Quinn, aged 21 years. labourer, appeared at the Central…

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Licensing Cases. June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 16

Mr. F. G. Adrian, chairman of the Licensing Reduction Board, yesterday heard an application by the police for additions and renovations to the Matong Hotel, Matong. Mr. J. A…

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Dal Eaton Case Jockey's Story Applies for License

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 9

THE pony jockey F. Guy, who was suspended at Po[?] on December J. applied to the A.R.C. Board this afternoon for a renewal…

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Blaze in Hotel Byron Bay

The Sun · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

At 3.30 a.m. yesterday the Great Northern Hotel narrowly escaped destruction by fire. A boarder who happened to go on to…

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Licenses Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 16

The Metropolitan Licensing Bench granted the following transfers of publicans' licenses yesterday:— Abercrombie Hotel, Redfern, from Thos. W. Delaney to Joseph V. Pedley: Fortune of War Hotel,…

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Hotel License. Application for Removal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 8

At the Licensing Court yesterday, Margaret Ann Crawford, licensee of the Birkenhead Hotel. Bridge-road, Drummoyne, made application for the removal of her publican's…

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He Forgot Hotel Licensee's Plea Earlier Conviction Lismore

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 19

At the Lismore Police Court yesterday, Joseph Carroll was charged with wilfully and falsely swearing that during the 14 years he held a publican's…

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Petrol Pumps License Fee Retained

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

At last meeting of Prospect and Sherwood Council an application was received from Messrs. Roberts Bros., asking permission to erect an additional petrol…

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Crashed Into Sulky Sequel in Court Motorist Loses License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

On the night of December 22, Iris Milne was leading a horse along Gulldford-rd., Gulldford. Her mother was in the attached sulky. They were on their…

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Hotel Sold for £7 Bargains at Tempe

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 13

BARGAIN hunters are having a great time at Tempe, now that the buildings which still remain are bring sold for damo[?]tion, in…

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Nearly a Holocaust Hotel Afire. Byron Bay

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 6

At 3.30 a m. yesterday the Great Northern Hotel narrowly escaped destruction by fire. A hoarder, who happened to go on to…

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Motorist Fined License Suspended

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

"You ought not to be allowed to drive a car. You took no notice of a previous warning!" Thus spoke Mr. Gates, C.S.M., to…

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Negligent Cycle Riding License Suspended Also a Fine of £10

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 8

When William Donohue was riding a motor cycle along Woodville Road, Guildford, about 9.30 p.m. on December 23, be collided with a sulky…

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Civic Hotel. Trouble About Rental Large Decrease. Move for Inquiry Fails

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 11

Strong remarks were made at the finance committee of the City Council yesterday regarding the leasing of the Empire Hotel. Alderman Fitzgerald (Labour) and…

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Empire Hotel Question of Tenders

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 21

When the matter of the tender for the lease of the Empire Hotel came before the finance committee of the City Council yesterday Alderman…

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