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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

1,290 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 65

V. C. Called "Cowardly Dog" Military Hero Thumps Publican Magistrate Disbelieves Story

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 1

William Jackson, who won the D.C.M. at Gallipoli and the V.C. in France, was convicted yesterday of an assault, which the victim described as unprovoked and cowardly. Such is the inconsistency of human nature. The scene of this "accomplishment" was the Cross Roads Hotel, where…

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Successful Appeal Licensing Chairman Katoomba

Evening News · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 4

MR. Frederick Gregory Adrian, chairman of the State Licensing Court, appealed successfully at Katoomba Court against the valuation placed on property…

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V.c. Fined £5 Struck Publican Sunday School Party

Evening News · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 7

WILLIAM JACKSON, [?] who won the Distinguished Conduct [?] at Gallipoli, and the Victoria Cross at Armenticrs, was fined…

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Furious Driving License Suspended

Evening News · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 10

BERT Barber, 22, carpenter, was fined £10 at North Sydney Court to-day or two months' gaol for furious driving on May 11. His license was suspended…

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Week-end Drivers 48-Hour Licenses

The Sun · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 19

It a resident of Paris cannot afford to take, out an annual car license, or If he uses his car only during the week-ends, he can obtain a 48-hour…

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A.J.C. COMMITTEE Licenses Granted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 32

At a meeting of the committee of the A.J.C. yesterday jockeys' licenses were granted to H. V. Perry, F. E. Thompson, Ronald Paterson, W. H. Tippett,…

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How a Station Staff Is Kept Sober Boss Owns Only Hotel Within 30 Miles No Drink for Men

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 15

Imagine a midsummer day in Northern Queensland, the quicksilver almost boiling in the bulb and tube, the dust rising in dense…

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Heard by the way Water for the Waterless—"Goldmine" Near Blacktown—Carrying Their Boots—Flag for Llandilo—New Hotel on Western Road, etc. Flag for Llandilo

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 1

LLANDILO, of the Nepean district, is about to receive a valuably Union Jack from Llandilo in Wales. The flag has arrived in Sydney, and will be…

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Hotels Ahead Too Many for Bibles Toronto (Canada)

The Sun · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 1

Great new hotels are being erected so rapidly in Canadian and American cities that the Gideon Society, which places a bible in every bedroom, is…

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S.p. Shops Licenses Unlikely Ministers See Danger

The Sun · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 3

When the legislation relating to gambling is being reviewed by Cabinet, the question of licensing starting-price betting…

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The Lady's License Revealing Details

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 7

Should a lady, simply because she happens to be a motorist, run the risk of having the particulars of her age and height, and such details as the color of her…

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Hotel Slug Tariff Increase Guests at Canberra Canberra

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 4

THERE is general uproar in the Capital at the decision of the Commissioners to raise hotel tariffs by as much as 20 per cent. in some cases,…

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"Bring Them to Book" Minister on S.p. Shops Question of Issuing Licenses More Legislation Outlined

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 5

THE INCREASING PREVALENCE of illegal betting is giving the Government much concern. The whole betting question will form the subject of an amending Bill during next session. THERE IS ALSO THE QUESTION of the mechanical hare business…

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Bookmakers' Licenses Cancelled

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 May 1928 · page 8

Foe unseemly conduct in the betting ring at Victoria Park yesterday, Bookmakers S. Punch and A. Aston had their licenses cancelled, by the…

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Police Ordered to Clean-up "Starting Price" Shops Govt. on Warpath Minister Determined Opposes Licensing Cabinet to Discuss Tin Hares

Evening News · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 5

THE police have been instructed to clean up the "starting-price" betting shops throughout the State. "We are determined to bring these people to book," said the Chief Secretary. Mr. Bruntnell, in making this…

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Hotel Crowds "Hard to Get Drink" Says Bavin's Brother

Evening News · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 10

THE hearing was resumed before the Licensing Board at the Water Police Court to-day, of the application for a liquor license for a…

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Publicans' Transfers

The Sun · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 10

The following publicans' transfers were granted by the Metropolitan Licensing Board to-day:--Royal Edward Hotel, Redfern, from Robert Henry Carroll to Thomas Lindsay…

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Fatal Smash Driver Was Drunk License Suspended

Evening News · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 5

AS a sequel to a fatsl colliston between a motor car and a horsedrawn vehicle on January 13, Patrick Joseph Brown, 38, was fined…

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New Cremorne Hotel?

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 1

Hearing of the application for a liquor licence of a proposal hotel at the corner of Spefforth and Mllitary Rends. Cremorne, was resumed before…

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Cremorne Hotel Petition for License

The Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 10

Further evidence in favor of the petition for a license for a hotel to be built at the corner of Spofforth-street and Military-road, Cremorne,…

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