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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1927

1,236 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 62

Champagne and Sucking Pigs Anonymous Charges of Police Corruption Cause Rumpus at Hotel Carlton Head Porter Denies Street Betting

Truth · Sunday 7 August 1927 · page 23

WHEN. on Tuesday, Mr. R. D. Meagher quoted this remarkable screed to Constable Joe Chuck, the latter said he wasn't a bit annoyed…

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Hotel for Bronte? Court Application

Evening News · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 8

"Bronte it fast becoming one of the principal holiday resorts of the State, and a high class hotel, such as is proposed, would be a…

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Cafe Raided Had No License Many Are Fined

Evening News · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 3

THE ROMA CAFE. Pitt-street. was raided on Saturday night by Sergeant Russell, Constable. C. J. Chock, and other police, with the…

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Suspect Shot by Nightwatchman at Surry Hills Hotel Early Morning Chase

Evening News · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 9

A MAN who was alleged to have house behaving suspiciously at the Royal Exhibition Hotel, Chalmers and [?] streets, Surry…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 5

The Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday approved the following transfers of publicans' Heenses:— Lord Roberts Hotel, Stanley street, from Edgar Harold Robert Palmer to John Keith Walker; North…

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Hotel at Bronte License Application

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 5

"A high class hotel would be a great advantage to the district. Bronte is fast becoming one of the principal holidays resorts of the State."…

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Says He's Reformed Wants Hawker's License "Never Touch Drink Again"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 1

William Patrick Mara has turned over a new leaf. He told the magistrate so at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday. But the police were somewhat dubious…

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Liquor in Car Driver Loses License

Evening News · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 8

"YOU were well and truly drank on this occasion. A bottle of rum and two bottles of beer were found in your car. Your car knocked over the…

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Gun Licenses

Evening News · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 8

Regulation are being prepared to give effect to an amendment in the law which permits the carrying of sporting rifles but makes illegal the…

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Sporting Rifles. Licenses Still Necessary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 11

Edmund Richard Smith, aged 19 years, a window-cleaner, who was proceeded against at the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of having in his possession an…

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Must Have Gun License

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 4

Despite the fact that a city shop window bears the sign. "No license now required for sporting gun or rifle." this is not so. Edmund Richard…

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Licenses Change Hands Yesterday's Transfers

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 8

License transfers granted by the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday were:-- North Annandale Hotel, Annandale…

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Publican's Luck Hotel Rent Reduced by City Council Serious Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 2

In face of charges of financial juggling and of a determined tempt to give away £500 of the ratepayers' money Labor…

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Civic Hotel. Rental Reduction. Reformers' Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 13

The decision of the finance committee of the City Council, on a Labour majority vote to reduce the rental of the Sir George Grey Hotel, Bay-street, from £20 to £15 a week,…

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Two Shot in Hotel Tussle Fight Over Woman Gunman Is Arrested Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 1

SHOTS fired during a quarrel over a girl in the Mount Macedon Hotel to-night, resulted in two men being created for wounds…

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Rent of City Hotel Angers Ald. Courtenay the Sir George Grey

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 4

WHEN the City Council was informed last night that the rental value of the Sir George Grey Hotel Ray Street, was now assessed at £15…

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Quarter Sessions Appeals. (Before Judge Curlewis.) a Kogarah Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 7

The adjudication of the Metropolitan Licensing Court on May 9 last, refusing the application of Will[?] Scahill for a license for the old Moore[?] Hotel, in Prince's Highway…

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Country Hotels the Accommodation R.A.C.A.'s COMPLAINTS

Evening News · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 18

[?] of country [?] the R.A.C.A.'s [?] this week is [?]. in the…

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Publican Fined. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 12

At the Glen Innes Police Court, Stanislau[?] Williams, licensee of the Railway Hotel, Glen Innes, was fined £3, with 8/ costs, on a charge of having allowed gaming for stakes to be…

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Old Moorefield Hotel

The Propeller · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

In the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court on Wednesday, before fudge Curlewis, the adjudication of the Metropolitan Licensing Court on May 9 last, refusing…

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