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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

1,290 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 65

"Spot" Problem Cremorne Hotel Is It Necessary?

Evening News · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 9

AFTER a long hearing, the case, concerning the proposed new hotel at Cremorne Junction, on the corner of Military-road and…

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Hôtel Ranelagh. ROBERTSON

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 4

Cet hôtel, situé dans un des endroits les plus pittoresques de la Nouvelle-Galles du Sud est devenu, sous la haute et compétente direction…

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Hotel License. Cremorne Petition Refused

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 16

After examining more than ninety witnesses during ten days, the Metropolitan Licensing Bench decided yesterday to refuse the petition to grant a publican's license to Cecil…

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Demolition of Old Grafton Hotel. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 16

The old Grafton Hotel, at the corner of Prince and Oliver streets, which was delicensed a number of years, ago, has been demolished. It had occupied the site for more…

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Getting the Car License Mr. G. H. Prior writes:--

The Sun · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 2

In "The Sun"' I noticed a statement by Mr. Bruntnell in connection with motor-driving. My advice to Mr. Bruntnell is to leave the question of…

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The Jockey Who Is Too Tiny for a License Skilled Midget Not Allowed to Ride

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 5

IN STRIKING comparison to the anxiety and strenuous efforts of practically all jockeys to keep at a light weight and maintain a small…

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The Tin Hares "License Them" Buttenshaw's Opinion

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 1

The Acting-Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw believes that the easiest way out of the tin hare legal puzzle, which has got the Judges in a tangle, is to license…

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License Suspended 40 Miles an Hour

The Sun · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 5

"Wiseman drove a motor car along the Lane Cove-road, Artarmon, at a speed of 40 miles an hour, crossing several dangerous intersections. There…

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"Wets and Drys" Prohibition Fight Licensed Hotels Wanted Canberra

The Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 10

Both parties in the Prohibition war are mustering their forces for the fight ahead, and many public meetings may be expected before September 1, when…

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Adulterated Rum "Already Bottled up" Old Licensee Fined

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 1

Ann Marie Cains, licensee of the Albion Hotel, Parramatta, was proceeded against at the local Police Court yesterday, on a charge of having sold…

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New Auburn Hotel Protracted Proceedings Martineer Wins

The Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 17

The State Licensing Court, sitting at Parramatta, recommended two petitions for the granting of a new hotel license at Auburn; and thereupon Gregory…

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Why Senator Duncan Won't Speak to Percy Coleman, M.h.r. Cann Begins His Say Seat-selling Charge Windeyer, K.c., Asks Some Pointed Questions "Champagne Guzzlers and Golfers' W. G. Mahony's Hotel

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 5

THE main points in the proceedings before judge Scholes. sitting in the High Court room yesterday as a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the Federal seat-buying allegations by Messrs. W. H. Lambert,M.H.R., and C. Cann, ex-M.L.A., were the relentless cross-examination of Mr. Cann…

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Senators Relate Conversations About Sale of Seats Member Said He Could Have "Had the Money" Mr. John Wren's Name Mentioned -- Ex-M.H.R. Who Bought Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 5

Dramatic evidence was given yesterday by two Senators before the Royal Commission (Judge Scholes) into the Lambert charges. Senator Duncan, who took part in the Dalley by-election,…

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Hotel Cottage Burned Narrandera

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 8

A four-roomed cottage at the near or the star Hotel. Narrandern was destroyed by fire in the early hours of the morning. The collage was Used as sleeping…

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"Plenty of Hotels" in Botany District

Evening News · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 14

THE adjourned hearing of the cases in which tour holden of Australian wine licenses in the Botany district were called upon to show cause…

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Drink of Rum Lost Motor License

Evening News · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 7

FOR having driven a motor car in Elizabeth-street last night while under the influence of liquor, Sydney Thomas Orams, 34, laborer, was fined…

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Quarter Sessions Appeals. (Before Judge Armstrong.) a Licensing Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 8

On behalf of Gregory Keighery, of Auburn, hotelkeeper, an appeal was made against the decision of the Licensing Court at Parramatta in refusing to grant his application for a…

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Tragic Party Union Sec.'s Death Visits to Hotels

The Sun · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 15

The story of an all-night motor party, which ended in a smash at Prospect, and the death of Michael Clement Carroll (35), secretary of the…

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Another Hotel License Granted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

The Sate Licensing Court sitting at Parramatta, recommended two petitions for the granting of a new hotel license at Auburn. Mr. Gregory keighrey…

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Old Hotel Ablaze Adelong

Evening News · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 14

One of the oldest novels in the State the Shamrock Hotel, at Grahamstown, was damaged by fire at 2 a.m., to-day. The building was erected when alluvial…

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