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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

1,290 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 65

Hôtel Ranelagh. ROBERTSON

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

Parmi les nombreux visiteurs qui se succédaient la semaine dernière se trouvaient: Mr et Mrs Armitage of Turramn,…

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Electricians' Licensing Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 13

Members of the Electrical Contractors and Electricians' Licensing Board are at present, with the exception of the president. temporary members, having been appointed under the…

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Hotel Boycott. by Darwin Union. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 12

A message from Darwin states that the boycott of local hotels for refusing to dimiss aboriginal yardmen continues. Members of the union found patronising hotels have been…

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Liquor Licenses. Appointment of Inspectors. Protest at Dubbo. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 17

At a meeting, attended by citizens and hotelkeepers, the following resolutions were passed:—"That this representative public meeting of citizens views with disgust and…

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Dinner and Dance Bow the Hours Passed Stranded Passengers Many Stayed at Hotels

The Sun · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 6

The "tie-up" of the train service by the washaways, stranding hundreds of inter-State travellers at Junee and other stations, has called down bitter…

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A.R.C. Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 41

G. Morsillo has had indentures transferred from C. Scott to W. Chaffe, and. Will ride at A.R.C. fixtures. The lad was yesterday granted permission to…

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More Capital for Hotel Metropoie Shareholders Agree to Increase

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 24

An extraordinary meeting of shareholders of Hotel, Metropole, Ltd., yesterday agreed to the proposal of the directors to increase…

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Sailor's Girl Petty Officer Admits He Stayed at an Albury Hotel with Inez Rosser Who Has Been Missing Since January 5th

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1928 · page 46

"Nurse" Hannah Mitchell, the notorious Melbourne celebrity, was committed for trial by the Richmond Court yesterday on a charge of having performed an illegal operation on Mrs. Inez Ada Rosser 22, who has…

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London Changes Mansion Becomes Hotel LONDON

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1928 · page 6

Another step towards the disappearance of the famous Park Lane was the sale to-day of Dorchester House for £500,000…

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Teachers' Club. Proposed Liquor License

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 5

The council of the Teachers" Federation of New South Wales on Saturday considered the prospectus of the proposed club drafted by the federation's solicitor. The legal portion…

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Arrest in City Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 7

A man for whom a warrant had been issued, was arrested in a city hotel on Saturday. A taxi-driver saw the man, who owed him £3 for fares. A…

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"Dawn" Ban, Censors Act License Veto Nurse Cavell Film London

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

AFTER a long sitting to-day, the British Board of Film Censors refused a license for, the film "Dawn," which…

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Beckom Residents. Seek Refuge in Hotel. Ardlethan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 11

One of the pillars of the railway bridge over a creek gave way yesterday, and the bridge is now unsafe. The first train since Thursday arrived yesterday afternoon. The bridge would…

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Fade Out 'Dawn' License Refused London

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

The Board of Film Censors, after a long sitting, refused to license the picture "Dawn," which depicts the mar[?]yrdom of Nurse Cavell…

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Country News for Country Hotels Two Inspectors Wantee

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Justice, Mr. Lee, intends to ask Cabinet to agree to the appointment of two inspectors under the Licensing Act to see that…

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At Cricket Ground Hotelkeepers' Match

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 13

The annual cricket match between the hotel-keepers of the metropolitan area, and the wine and sprit travellers, wil take place on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow, at…

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Police Ejected. From Strike Meeting. Darwin Hotel Boycott. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 15

A message from Darwin states that a rowdy meeting of the union was held last night to discuss the matter of the hotel boycott. A majority of those present apparently were…

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License Refused. for Film "Dawn." Board of Censors' Decision. LONDON Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 16

The Board of Film Censors, after a long sitting, announced that it decided to refuse to license "Dawn," the film dealing with the life of Nurse Cavell…

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Mixed Auction List School and Private Hotel

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

Two city properties are included in the list which Messrs. Raine and Horne will submit at auction sale [?] their rooms on March 1. Full list is:--…

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From City Hotel Man and Girl Abduction Alleged

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 11

A girl who lives near Gosford and a man, who was recently there, were taken to police headquarters from an hotel in the city this afternoon by…

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