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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

1,290 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 65

New Hotel An Application Opposed Big Licensing Board Case

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 5

An unusually important licensing case was heard at Penrith Court House on Thursday, by Mr Adrian, Chairman of the Licensing Board…

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"Black Horse" Hotel Closed License to be Transferred to Kurrajong Heights

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 14

KURRAJONG, Friday.--The historic "Black Horse" Hotel at Richmond has been closed, and the license transferred to Kurrajong Heights…

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Missed Chance Pleaded Guilty Lost His License

Evening News · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 6

MONTAGUE William Mothers, 35, marine superintendent, pleaded guilty at the Central Court to-day to a charge of having driven a…

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Licenses Reduction Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 12

Deprivation Sittings.—Botany Electorate.—water Police Court, Phillip-street.—At 11.30 a.m.—Premises licensed for the sale of Australian wine: 467 King-street, Newtown, John Andrew O'Shea; [?]5 Darlington-road…

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Hotel Keeper's Death

The Sun · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. John Minogue, a well-known hotelkeeper and the licensee and owner of the historic Settlers' Arms Hotel at St. Alban's, in the Hawkesbury…

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Garages Should Be Licensed Chief Guides' Idea Protect the Motorist

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 7

MR. H. F. WARD, who is the chief guide to the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, is a very enthusiastic motorist, will some strong ideas about…

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"Graft in City Council for 30 Years"--ex-alderman Did Not Get Money From Arnot, Says Holdsworth Civic Inquiry Identities Ill--Story of Visit to Woolloomooloo Hotel Trusteeship of Art Gallery

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 5

William Holdsworth, ex-City Council alderman, denied in evidence before the Royal Commission yesterday that he had received money or asked for it, from Mr. Arnot, manager of Messrs. Babcock and Wilcox, in…

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For Five Years License Suspended

Evening News · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 12

"IT is very painful for me to do this, but the public must be protected." said Mr. Perry. S.M., of the Central Court to-day, when he suspended Ernest…

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Licenses Reduction Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 7

Deprivation Sittings.—Botany Electorate.—Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—At 11.30 a.m.—Promises licensed for the sale of Australian wine: 407 King-street, Newtown, John Andrew O'Shea; 85 Darlington-road,…

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Out for Five Years Drunken Driver Loses License

The Sun · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 19

Ernest Garner, aged 28, a laborer, at the Central Police Court today, was fined £20 by Mr. Perry, S.M., who also suspended his driving licence until its…

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Licenses Suspended Intoxicated Drivers

The Sun · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 20

Charged at the Kogarah Court today with having driven a motor car in Rocky Point-road, Sans Souci, on May 20, while under the influence of liquor,…

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Canberra's Hotels Loss of £124,904 CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

The granting of licenses to Canberra [?]would almost certainly result in the present losses being translated into substantial profits, was the…

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Lost License for Two Years Intoxicated Motorist Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 6

In giving evidence against a drunken motor driver at the Pollen Court to-day, the arresting constable declared he was "zig-zagging all over…

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Motorist Fined £20 License Suspended

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 3

"If I could send you to gaol, you would certainly go," commented Mr. Ferry, S.M. at [?] Central Police Court yesterday, when John Robert…

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£9,000,000 Spent on Canberra Interest on Overdraft, £400,000 Losses on Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 7

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Canberra has cost approximately £9,000,000 to date, Colonel Thomas (member of the Federal Capital Commission)…

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XXXIXth International Eucharis[?] Congress Sydney, Sept, 6th 9th, 1928. Accommodation in Sydney. Apply Early. Write to hotel or place where you are allotted. Keep in touch with your reservation. St. Thomas Aquinas

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 11

The lord of all the lore that men had found, He placed the dream tho longing heart had won Above the webs of logic softly spun, And reason with white revelation crowned…

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Maclean Licensed Fishermen's Union. Maclean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 12

At a meeting held by the Maclean Licensed Fishermen's Union Mr. A. Baker (president) said the time was coming when net fishermen must come in closer touch with the people…

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"Middle Class" Cremorne Junc. Residents Hotel License Opposed

The Sun · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

Residents of Cremorne Junction, according to Mr. Windeyer, K.C., come within the category of the "middle class."…

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"It's Hard But —" Another License Suspended Imprisonment Next Move?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 13

"It's hard to take a man's livelihood away; but the public must be protected. I'm pretty tender-hearted whore a wife and children are concerned; but I'm…

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Past Against Him Collector's License Refused

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 11

William George Bugg unsuccessfully applied for a collector's license at the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday. In opposing the application, inspector…

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