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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

1,290 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 65

Ill in Bed But Went in Chase Thrill at Hotel Bedroom Intruder

Evening News · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 11

THE story of how a [?] girl sprang out of bed and captured a tluet was related at the Central Court to-day…

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His Only Pair at the Time Polo Man's Pants Stolen From His Hotel Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 6

"A pair of trousers we recovered at Kennedy's honuse were given back to their owner, Cyril Lowther, because he didn't have…

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New City Hotel. for Hunter Street. Large Building Planned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 12

A large new hotel, of six or seven stories, will shortly be erected at the corner of Hunter-street and Hamilton-street. The construction of the new building is the…

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Jumped Out of Bed Publican's Daughter Chases Thief

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 6

The story of how n plucky [?]…

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No New a Radio Licenses Fuller Must Wait [?] Contracts Expire Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 4

Mr. Bruce has had a [?] with the representatives of [?]…

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No Broadcast Licenses Until Present Ones Expire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--In regard to Sir Benjamin Fuller's application for permission to start "A" class broadcasting stations, simultaneously…

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Death of Mr. W. Mather Hotelkeeper and Bowler

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 10

On Friday last death claimed a well-known business man and bowler in the person of Mr. William Mather, of Holt-street, Stanmore…

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Not Licensed "Work Not Properly Done"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 1

When T. H. Hill curried out certain sanitary work it premises in Harris-street, Harris Park, he was not the holder of a license issued by the Water and…

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£3500 Graft Talk Gosling, M.l.a., Named Tin Hare License Three on Conspiracy Charge

Evening News · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 9

AN allegation that £3500 graft was to have been paid to Mr. Gosling, who was then Chief Secretary, in connection with a proposed tin hare license for Albury, was made at the Central Court to-day…

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Hôtel Ranelagh. ROBERTSON

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 4

Parmi les nombreux visiteurs qui se succédaient la semaine dernière se trouvaient: Dr. & Mrs. E. P. Dark, Katoomba…

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WIRELESS. Station Rivalry. Fight for License Fees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 10

What promises to be a keenly contested fight between "A" and "B" class stations has commenced. Conferences of owners of "B" class stations have been held in Sydney,…

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Last Day for Electricians to Secure Licenses

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 5

[?] contractors and electricians who are entited to be [?] under the Act must apply for their [?] to-day…

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A.j.c. Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 34

Jockeys, trainers, bookmakers, and bookmakers' clerks who wish to hold, an A.J.C. license for next season are reminded that they must lodge their…

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A Bargain in Rum How the Publican Was Hoaxed

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 3

Bung awoke from his rev[?]rie when the ferrot-faced man standing in the dim shadows of the bar-parlor addressed him for the second time (says a…

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On the Job with the Air Pocketeers Inside Story of the Finance of Broadcasting Why Should Public Pay License Fees?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 1

WHAT are the air pocketeers taking from the listeners of Australia, and what are they giving in return? What becomes of the thousands of pounds which, collected by the Government, flow unceasing into the coffers of the broadcasting combine? Is…

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K. Bracken Granted "Pony" License

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 32

K. Bracken was yesterday granted a jockey's license by the A.R.C. stewards for the half-year commencing tomorrow. It was exclusively announced…

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Hotel Sale Litigation. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 16

At Grafton District Court, before Judge Mocatta, the hearing was concluded of a casa arising out of the recent sale of Brushgrove Hotel, in which Frederick William Priestley,…

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Alleged Graft. Tin-hare License. Mr. Gosling Mentioned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 15

A statement that the former Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) was to have received payment of a sum of money by way of graft was made at the Central Police Court yesterday…

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Thief Raids Hotel

Evening News · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 8

A thief raided the Callon Park Hotel Ruzelle, on Saturday night, and took money, jewellery and clothing valued of £[?] 6. The victims were Martin of…

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Hotel for Oatley

The Sun · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 9

At the Water Police Court to-day the Licensing Board stated its intention of recommending that a license be granted for a hotel at Oatley. The site of…

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