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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

1,290 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 65

In or Out? A.l.p. and Publicans

The Sun · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 11

It is expected that the Conference will deal to-night with the motion for debarring members of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association and…

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Rear-admiral and Captain Forget Enmity on Royal Oak Good-byes and Regrets at Hotel Lounge Meeting If They Had Only Known!--Trouble Would Never Have Gone So Far Affair an "Unfortunate Business" Gibraltar

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 4

"Why, it's old Dewar!" This hearty greeting was given this morning by Rear-Admiral Collard to his erstwhile enemy in the Royal Oak rumpus. Captain Dewar, when the latter came…

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£15 Fine License Suspended

The Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 16

Luke Isaacs, 38, a salesman, of Mosman, was charged at the North Sydney Police Court to-day with having driven a motor car while he was under…

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Ecclesiastical Trial Rector and Teacher and Some Parish Hotels London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 1

THE Church of England Rooms bent on providing "headines" for the newspapers. Fast on the great evolution…

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Insanity Plea W.A. Hotel Shooting Perth

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 4

When Edward Nicholas Kelly was charged at the Criminal Court to-day with having murdered Police-Sergeant Alexander Mark on March 9, in a…

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Thought Thief Was Joking Melb. Robbery Hotel Takings Vanish Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 4

Although half a dozen men saw Albert Davies, hotel employee, robbed of a bag containing £225 in Main Street. South Melbourne, this morning, they…

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"Under the Influence" License Suspended "Riding Recklessly"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 7

Gray McKay, of Newtown, was caught by the police riding a motor-cycle while under the influence liquor. He pleaded guilty the charge…

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Royal Hotel Big Alterations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 3

Extensive alterations are being carried out at the Royal Hotel premises Auburn The inside of the building will be remodelled, and altogether improvements…

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Not Licensed Flied for Hire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

Norman Walter Milham, according to the police, despite frequent warnings, continued to ply for hire with a car not licensed for that purpose…

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Man Knifed Murder Charge Hotel Sensation Italian Remanded Brisbane

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 9

CHARGED with having murdered George Dann, a Chinese planter, at a hotel at Pomona last night, Joe Sagmantino, 24,…

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Too Much Criticism Lost Radio License Ottowa

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 9

AS the result of an allegation that subject matter broadcast was to the effect that all organised churches were corrupt, the entire system of government…

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Country Slaughtering If Meat Is for Sale Premises Must be Licensed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 14

Nyngan asks whether there are any restrictions on the slaughtering of meat in the country. Answer.—It is necessary for a…

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Dearer Beer ? Seven Reasons Cabinet & Prohibition Move to Raise License Fees

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

WILL it mean dearer beer? Despite the fact that the Nationalist Party hae involved the State in a costly Liquor…

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Motor Services. Refusal of Licenses. Indignation in Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 17

By refusing to renew licenses for motor services on country roads, and thus preventing them from competing with the railways, the Country Roads Board has caused…

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"Dry" Issue A.l.p. and Publicans Labor Attitude

The Sun · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 7

With more than 30 agenda items [?]ot to a disposed of it is uncertain whether the A.L.P. Easter conference will read the resolution by the…

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Will Beer Go Up ? Heavy Impost Licensees to Pay More

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 5

AS forecast in this paper yesterday, Cabinet decided to reimpose the 5 per cent, Tax on liquor sales, and the Government hopes thereby to rake in…

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Liquor License Fees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 8

Referring to the probability of the Government increasing liquor license fees, "Licensee" in a letter to the Editor states that many hotelkeepers view the proposal with…

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Sandbagged Licensee Robbed Thug in the Bar-room Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 1

A daring robbery was committed at 11.30 on Friday night. when Mr. Harold T. O'Neill. licensee of the Railway Hotel, was sandbagged as he left…

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"6000 Miners Too Many in N.s.w." Racing Row Charges Fail Hotel Yard Scuffle Wagga

Evening News · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

A CASE of Interest In racing circles was heard at the local court before Mr. D. F. Parker. P.M Andrew Grainger, motor bus driver,…

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Country News. Informal Licensing Application. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 12

When an application by Lewis Lazarus came before the Maitland Licensing Court to-day, for a spirit merchant's license for premises at Cessnock, the inspector, Mr. Graham, raised…

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