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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

1,290 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 65

Popular City Hotel Sold

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 April 1928 · page 3

It was reported yesterday, in the City, that the well-known Angel Hotel, of Pitt-street, was about to change…

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Haggis Mystery Solved Hotel Sydney's Chef Tells Scots' Secret

Truth · Sunday 22 April 1928 · page 19

MR. HARRY DORN has been head chef at the Hotel Sydney for nearly 12 years. His experience has been gained in leading hotels all over the world. HERE are some of his best recipes:…

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Driver Fined £20 License Cancelled

The Sun · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 8

A fine of £20 was to-day Imposed by Mr. Perry, S.M., on Henry Scott Sawyer, 30, laborer, who pleaded guilty, at Newtown Court, to a charge of having…

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Voluntary Closing Hotels: 10.30 A.m. to 1 P.m

The Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 11

Following the decision of the High Court regarding the Anzac Day closing of hotels, and discussions which ensued between the Minister for Justice…

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Anzac Day Arrangements Final Details Request to Publicans

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

ANZAC DAY arrangements are being rapidly completed by various public bodies. EX-NAVAL MEN…

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One of the First Liquor Bill Licensees Hit Early Introduction

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 1

AT a meeting of Cabinet yesterday, the Minister for Justice, Mr. Lee. presented a draft of the Bill regarding the proposed liquor tax restoring the…

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Industrial Commission. (Before the President, Mr. Justice Piddington.) Hotel Australia Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 8

Hearing was concluded of three appeals, by way of stated cases, made by Australia Hotel Co., Ltd., against determinations of the Chief Industrial Magistrate (Mr. G. C. Addison),…

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Musicians Win Australia Hotel Case

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 7

THE ladies who supply the orchestral music at the Australia Hotel were the theme of considerable legal argument at the Industrial Court, over…

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Hotels Open? Anzac Day Service

Evening News · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 13

MR. JARVIE asked the Minister for Justice in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon if he would make inquires regarding statements that hotels…

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Bookmakers' Licenses

Evening News · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 4

Applications to field at Mascot coursing meetings during the month of May should be lodged at the Australasian Coursing Club's Office, Cathcart House, 11c,…

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Hotel Tariffs. Proposed Increases at Canberra. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 16

Increased hotel tariffs will operate in Canberra within a few days, although no official announcement has yet been made. Strenuous efforts have been made recently to avert at…

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Hotel Open During Anzac Ceremony Govt. Will Inquire

The Sun · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 13

As soon as the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon Mr. Booth introduced the question of unemployment, and demanded to know what the…

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Hotels Open for Anzac March R.s.l. Concerned

The Sun · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

Complaints have reached the Returned Soldiers' League that a number of hotelkeepers, some of them in central parts of the city in defiance…

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Quarter, Sessions Appeals. Drummoyne License Refused

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 8

Hearing was concluded of the appeal by William Henry Ca[?]roux and others against the adjudication of the Licensing Court in refusing the application of George Henry…

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Was Beer Black? Publican v. UNIONIST

Evening News · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 9

BEFORE Mr. Shepherd, S.M. in the Central Summons court this afternoon Christian Theodore Brandt charged Lancelot Robinson, a hotel-keeper, with…

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Passenger" Launches Must Be Licensed Navigation Regulations

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 14

Toronto him a motor launch that he is desirous of having Heensed to carry passengers.He desires to know to wham he should apply for the Heenco,…

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Anzac Day. Were Hotels Open? Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 13

"Is it a fact," asked Mr. Jarvie, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday," that certain hotels in the metropolitan area remained open during the forenoon of Anzac Day, while…

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Organise Country Hotel Workers NORTHAM

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3

The girls in the hotels and restaurants badly need organising around This district, also at York. They are in [?] of low wages and work long…

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First Plate Low Number Brings More License's Wanderings

The Sun · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 17

Some drivers rejoice if they can capture low registration numbers for their cars, but the man who owns the lowest plate in England--"A-1"--finds it…

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Only Three Offending Hotel Keeper Anzac Day L.v.a. President's Regret

The Sun · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 13

Reports received by the Licensed Victuallers' Association show that only three hotelkeepers broke faith with it, having thrown open the…

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