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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1927

1,236 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 62

"Mind Your Car?" City Occupation. Motorists Want License System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 16

One would believe that motorists have few worries. There is so much done to make their life a smooth one. Even when he pulls up to park his car, away from the sight of…

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Girl Murdered by the Spoilt Pet of Melbourne Society Double Life of Brisbane Hotel Slayer James Crisp's Relatives Connected with Law, Pulpit, and Press

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 1

SHOTS FIRED in a bedroom at the Gre[?]h[?]m Hotel, Brisbane, one morning last week ended the lives of James Wilson Crisp and his young…

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Licensing of Motor Watchmen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 4

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Mostyn), told a deputation from the Royal Automobile Club yesterday that he would submit a special minute to the City…

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Mystery Fires Startle Town Three Outbreaks in Hotel; One After Coroner's Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 August 1927 · page 2

FORBES, Saturday. -- A sensation has been caused by three mysterious fires in a leading hotel. After two outbreaks, the…

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40 M.p.h. Past Tram Fined £5, License Suspended

The Sun · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 10

A £5 fine with 5s 6d costs, was inflicted on Albert Stanley Bundle of Arthur-street, Croydon at the Water Police Court this morning, for driving…

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"Beckett's Budget Man" Charged with Firing Hotel Amazing Story Told in Country Police Court Blazing Bed and Fight in Night Forbes

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 5

HENRY ROBERT STEELE, describing himself as publicity manager for Beckett's Newspapers, Ltd was charged yesterday morning in Forbes Police Court with having maliciously and wilfully set fire to Leader's Metropolitan Hotel Forbes, on August 12…

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License Suspended Drove While Drunk

Evening News · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 8

ALEXANDER Mervyn Whentley, 33, manager, pleaded guilty at Globe Court to-day to having driven a motor car in Ross-street, Glebe last…

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Licenses Transferred

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 8

Only three applications for hotel license transfers were dealt with by the Licensing Court yesterday, and there were granted. Transfers were:…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 11

The Metropolitan Licensing Court on Monday approved the followig transfers of publicans' licenses— The Royal Exhibition Hotel, chalmers-street, from John Thomas Barrett to Gilbert Henry Allen: the…

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Hotel and Restaurant Workers. One Wages Board for Industry Wanted

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 5

Consideration has been given by the Victorian Labor Minister for Labor to the representations made by employers' and employees' organisations relative to the…

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City Properties Hotel for Sale

The Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 18

City properties, as well as suburban investments, homes and homesites are included in the list which Messrs. Richardson and Wrench will offer in…

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No License

The Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 13

Thomas Kennedy, of Mitchell-road Alexandria, convicted at the Redfern Court of driving without a license, was fined 10s with 8s costs, and a similar…

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Licensing Court. Bronte Petition Refused

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 13

After hearing evidence for several days, the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday decided not to recommend tho granting of a petition for a new publican's license for…

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Royal Hotel, Maryborough

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 32

Under Vice-Regal patronage, the Royal Hotel, Maryborough, which is also a C.T.A. house, is replete with every modern convenience. It possesses splendid apartments,…

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Criterion Hotel, Rockhampton

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 32

Visitors to Rockhampton will be able to obtain first-class accommodation at the Criterion Hotel, which is presided over by Mrs. M. Fitzpatriek. In keeping with its…

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Stats of Tub Roads the Route to Melbourne Advice to Motorists by N.r.m.a. Interstate License Regulations

Evening News · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 4

MOTOR TRAFFIC from Sydney to Melbourne, along King's Highway (from which a short detour may be made to Canberra) is increasing daily, reports the N.R.M.A. Touring Department in this week's bulletin. The table of mileage…

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Broadcasted News. May be Posted in Hotels. Attorney-general's Ruling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 11

An official statement was issued on behalf of the Government yesterday to the effect that the Attorney-General had given a ruling on the question of radio broadcasting reception…

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Motor Cars and Motor Cycles the World of Motoring For the Farm or the Road, Business or Pleasure Deaf Motorists Most Efficient Drivers Should They He Licensed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 12

Although the traffic court in New South Wales has granted licensed to deaf motor-drivers, the traffic police are opposed to the practice and it is…

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Menzies Hotel, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 13

Menzies' Hotel, Ltd., of Melbourne, discloses a prout of £25,017 for the year ended June 30. The dividend of 81 per cent, on preference shares accounts for £11,476, of 6…

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