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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1927

1,236 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 62

Man Shot. While in City Hotel. Bullets Made of Soap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 11

A man who gave the name of Alp[?]ousus Clune, of Reserve-street, Alexandria, but would give the police no further particulars, was shot in the left eye in the…

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Civic Hotel. Reduction of Rental. Referred Back for Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 16

On the request of Alderman Courtenay, the Lord Mayor accepted a motion at the City Council last night to refer back to the finance committee for full investigation the…

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Man Shot Three Times in City Hotel Fusilade of Bullets Mad Scatter As Gunman Started to Fire Another "Silent Lips" Mystery

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 1

AGAIN Sydney police are faced with the mystery of a man who refuses to speak after having been wounded in gun-play. The man was shot in the bar of the Castlereagh Hotel, in Park and Castlereagh Streets, City, yesterday afternoon, and seriously hurt…

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Coroner Had to Sleep on Couch Lithgow Lacks Hotels Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 3

When the State Licensing Bench, consisting of Messrs. F. G. Adrian (Chairman), W. Le Brun Brown and W. S. Arnott. sat at Lithgow to-day to…

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Shots--then Panic Rush For Cover In City Hotel Bar Wounded Man Silent

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 2

In a shooting affray in the public bar of the Castlereagh Hotel, at the corner of Park and Castlereagh Streets, City, James O'Neill was…

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Bare Majority N.Z. "Drys" Elated Over Licensing Bill Wellington, N.Z.

Evening News · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 15

THE Government's proposals in the Licensing Amendment Hill were altered drastically in committee, and the Premier, Mr. J. G…

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Licensing Court at Lithgow. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 12

The Licensing Court is sitting at Lithgow to consider an application for a new hotel [?] Evidence has been given that accommodations for tourists is quite inadequate, and that bat…

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Master Butchers. Licensing Scheme. Mr. Cramsie's Proposals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 12

Mr. J. B. Cramsie, chairman of the Meat Industry Board, yesterday explained to a committee representing the Master Butchers' Association the details of his scheme for the…

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Canberra Driving Licenses. No Good in N.s.w

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 4

[?] issued in the [?] at Caption [?] are not [?] for the [?] of N. S. W [?] a [?] dressing in New South…

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Canberra Motor License No Good in Other Parts of N.S.W. -- Driver Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 2

A motor license issued at the Federal Capital Teritory is not applicable to any other part of this State, according to a statement made by Inspector…

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Cessnock A. A. Awaiting Transfer Of Trotting License

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 6

CESSNOCK, Wednesday. -- Trotting enthusiasts are anxiously waiting to see what action the Cessnock Agricultural Association proposes to take with regard to the Sports Club's offer of…

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Licensee Fined Mistook Him for Lodger Called to the Bar

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 1

Henry Eric Green, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Blacktown, was standing at the bar on Wednesday. 'Twasn't his own bar. 'Twas the Bar…

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Another Hotel ? Lidcombe Effort on North Side

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 3

Effort are being made in Lidcombe to obtain another hotel license on the north side of the railway line. One of the applicants is stated to be Mr. Bob Tripp,…

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For Women Hotel Luxury American Methods Craze for Color

Evening News · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 15

GLAD to the [?] again, and looking better for her trip, Mrs. Mac [?] by the [?]…

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Jumbled English Wireless Agreement Food for Lawyers Cheaper Licenses : Patent Benefits Canberra

Evening News · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 14

A WIRELESS statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, was the item of chief interest in the House of Representatives last night. Its merits and demerits are to a considerable degree a matter…

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City Hotelkeeper Mr. A. C. Benjamin Dead

Evening News · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 10

MR. Albert Clarence Benjamin, whose funeral took place at Waverley yesterday. was a well-known City hotel-keeper and previously was chief…

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La réception consulaire italienne au Wentworth Hôtel

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 4

Vendredi. 4 novembre, en commémoration du neuvième anniversaire de l'Armistice italien qui, par suite de l'endroit où il a été signé, porte le nom…

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Licensing Bill. in New Zealand. Government Rebuff. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 12

Drastic changes have been, mide in the Licensing Bill by the House of Representatives. The clause providing for six-yearly polls was defeated by 51 to 23, and the clause…

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Industrial Commission. (Before Mr. A. B. Piddington, Industrial Commissioner.) Hotel Australia Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 7

Argument was concluded on the question of jurisdiction raised in the matter of the appeal by the Australia Hotel Co., Ltd., against a decision of the Chief Industrial Magistrate…

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"Dry" Drunks 14,599 in New York Cancelled Licenses

The Sun · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 18

Just as well tho U.S.A. is dry. . During the last three years 14.59 drivers In New York State alone had their licenses cancelled because they…

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