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Hotels & licensing, 1928

1,290 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 65

Opening To-morrow Kurrajong Heights Hotel

The Sun · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 17

The new Kurrajong Heights Hotel will be opened officially to-morrow. Accommodation and refreshments now available at Kurrajong should…

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"Were Offered Bribes" Shire President and Deputy-mayor Application for 'Bus License "Wanted to Fight Them" Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 6

ALLEGATIONS that Stanley Barksby, 'bus proprietor, had offered bribes to secure a license were made at the special inquiry here to-day. Cr. Burns, President of Kearsley Shire, who is charged by affidavit with having asked for £50 from Barksby, said Barksby had offered him…

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Must Serve His Five Years Publican's Sentence Manslaughter Charge

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 5

ONLY one of the five Judges of the High Court dissented yesterday on a judgment upholding the action the Supreme Court in increasing…

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Novel Decision. Doctor's Driving License. Conditional Restoration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 18

A novel decision was announced at the Parramatta Appeal Court by Acting-Judge Sheridan yesterday, when Dr. J. J. Donnelian, of Blacktown, appealed against his penalty of…

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Stolen Car "Used Owner's License" Police Charge

The Sun · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 2

"It is alleged that accused not only stole the car, but used the license and name of its rightful owner," said the police prosecutor (Sergeant…

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Close Shave Lorry in Hotel Bar

The Sun · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 7

While being backed across the Clovelly-road this afternoon a motor lorry ran over the footpath, and crashed into the Clovelly Hotel. It…

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Federal Hotels' Reduced Profit

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 20

Business of Federal Hotels, Ltd. (Melbourne), write the directors, suffered in common with that of other concerns during the year ended June 30, through the prevailing…

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The Hotel International

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 August 1928 · page 16

In recent years many fine hotels have been added to those which cater for local people, and visitors from other countries and States. In this…

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Dinner at Hotel Windsor

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 August 1928 · page 16

The annual dinner tendered by the Sydney University Rugby. Union Club to the visiting Melbourne University team was held at the Hotel…

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Coogee Bay Hotel

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 August 1928 · page 16

Among the guests staying at the Coogee Bay Hotel are: Mr. and Mrs. Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. Sheath, Mrs. Forman, Miss Kelly, Mrs. Whittle,…

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Usher's Hotel

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 August 1928 · page 16

Amongst those staying at Usher's during the week were Mrs. and Miss Dargen, Mr. and Mr.s. Reg Fagan, of Mandurama; Mr. and Mrs. Eccleston, of…

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Radio in Hotels Up-to-date Equipment

The Sun · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 3

Following American practice, the Coronation Hotel, Sydney, and the Carlton Hotel, Brisbane, have been equipped with elaborate radio installation, with speakers in each…

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New Tracks Discovered in the Snow Searchers Out Horse Falls, Smashes Rider's Leg Hotel Kosciusko. 2 p.m

The Sun · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 9

Encouraging news has been received to-day regarding the missing men, Hayes and Seaman. Yesterday afternoon Tom Prendergast, one of the searchers, found new tracks in the Upper Thredbo country,…

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Baffling 'Eternal Priestess of Humanity'--Dr. Arthur "Street Women" Spread Moral and Physical Disaster Centuries of License and Regulation Have Failed to Prevent Disease Sex Education of Youth As Deterrent

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 3

"The 'street women,' " said the Minister for Health (Dr. Arthur) yesterday, is a problem which seems beyond solution. It has baffled the law-maker, the moralist, and the preacher. "If an appeal were made to the manliness and chivalr of men…

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Lorry Goes Into Hotel Bar

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 2

Although 30 men were in the bar, nobody was hurt when a lorry charged through the swing doors of the Clovelly Hotel on Saturday afternoon and…

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Country News Denied Drink Intruders in Hotel Licensee Fined Bathurst

The Sun · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 15

The drastic nature of the liquor laws was illustrated at Bathurst Police Court to -day, when Thomas Byrnes, licensee of the Occidental…

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Anxious Times at the Hotel Kosciusko

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 5

While indefatigable search parties are scouring the mountainous snow country around Kosciusko, fearful suspense prevails at the Guest House, usually tho happy rendezvous for merry holi day-makers…

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Free Fight in Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 18

GOULBURN, Monday. -- Several young men held a party at the Hibernian Hotel on Saturday night, and a quarrel ensued, ending in nine of them…

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Licensee Fined Twice Within Month. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 16

For the second time within a month Edward Thomas By[?]nes, [?]ensee of the Oc[?]iden[?]al Hotel, was convicted on a charge of allowing a man on the premises during prohibited hours…

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Radio in Hotels

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 11

Following the American practice, the Coronation Hotel, Sydney, and the Carlton Hotel, Brisbane, have been equipped with elaborate radio installations, with speakers in each…

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