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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

1,290 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 65

The Hotel Euston

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 September 1928 · page 23

The guests staying at the Hotel Euston include:—Rev. Father Troy (Queensland), Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Clarke (Hampton Court), Mr. and Mrs…

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Septic Tanks for Hotels. Coonamble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 12

At the last sitting of the Licensing Court at Coonamble an order was made requiring all soven hotels at Coonamble to instal septic tank services. At the Quarter Sessions, at…

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Transfer of Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 8

The following transfers of publicans' licenses were yesterday granted by the Metropolitan Licensing Board:—Bank Hotel. Newtown, Vyan Roberts to William John…

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Found Shot Dead in Hotel Maid's Discovery in a Bedroom London

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 6

A WOMAN was found shot dead in a room at the Green Park Hotel. Piccadilly. The woman, whose name is Keil-…

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Hotel for Rose Bay. Court's Majority Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 16

The Licensing Court, by a majority decision yesterday decided to grant a conditional publican's license for premises proposed to be erected at the corner of New South…

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Septic Tank Installations Coonamble Hotels Compelled to Install

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 15

At the last sitting of the Licensing Court at Coonamble, an order was made requiring all seven hotels in the town to install septic tank services…

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Hounding Down Vultures Who Prey on Women White Slave Menace More Female Police Needed Licensed Houses Condemned Geneva

Evening News · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 1

PLAIN SPEAKING marked the debate on the White Slave traffic at the League of Nations Assembly this afternoon. BRITAIN'S principal representative, Lord Cushendun, strongly…

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No Licenses Listeners-in Fined

The Sun · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 16

Twelve persons were before Mr. Longfield, S.M., at the North Sydney Court to-day, for working unauthorised wireless sets. Fines of £2, with 12s…

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Majority in Favor of Rose Bay Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 2

After having been tossed about from Licensing Bench to Appeal Court and back again to Licensing Bench, during a period extending over 21 months, the…

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Historic Hotel Puts Up the Shutters

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 4

The old Park Gate Hotel, which for more years than most residents of this district can remember, has stood at the George-street entrance to Parramatta…

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Coates' Chagrin N.Z. Licensing Bill Wellinoton N.Z

Evening News · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 16

AFTER a long committee discussion the Licensing Amendment Bill was so altered by the House of Representatives that the Prime Minister. Mr…

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At Volcano's Base Hotel for Tourists

Evening News · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 6

To meet the requirements of tourist traffic, the New Zealand Government has leased an area of land at Tongariro National Park in the North…

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Licensed Victuallers' Dance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 4

In aid of the Royal South Sydney Hospital the licensed victuallers of the South Sydney district combined to organise a ball which was held at the Wentworth last, night. This…

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Licensed Victuallers Chocolates and Fruit Cup

The Sun · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 21

A FEW weeks ago the Licensed Victuallers' Association adjured everyone, by posters, advertising, and verbal advice, to "put your cross in…

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Flowers Everywhere Licensed Victuallers Hold Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 23

THE Royal South Sydney Hospital will benefit from the South Sydney Licensed Victuallers' Ball, held last night at the Wentworth. Flowers…

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Hotel for Longueville? Police Officer Has Good Word for Boniface

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 20

The hotelkeeper is not according to Detective-Sergeant Coombes, of North Sydney, the bad man he is sometimes painted…

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Federal Bul. Transport Workers to Be Licensed. Strong Opposition. (From Our Special Representative.) Canbrra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 13

Great hostility was shown by Opposition members in the House of Representatives this morning to the Transport Workers' Bill, which was introduced by the Prime Minister…

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Licensing Polls. New Zealand Bill. Bare Majority Approved. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 18

During committee consideration of the Licensing Bill in the House of representatives, the proposal to take a poll every six years, instead of every three years, was defeated…

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NO. 1 Jury Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Ferguson and jury.) Sale of a Newcastle Hotel. Stephenson v Dethridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 8

John Eric Stephenson sued Adelaide Delbridge, formerly licensee of the Shortland Hotel. Scott-street, Newcastle, to recover £250, an amount deposited in connection with…

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Bruce Seeks Powers of Martial Law on Waterfront Abrogation of All Civil Code Is Proposed Plenary Rights to Vest in Governor-general Licensing of Free Labor Prime Minister Is Temporarily Baulked in His Desperate Election Stunt Labor Members Make Vigorous Protest Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

TO-MORROW, the waterfront of Australia will be placed under martial law An Australian citizen committing any offence an relation to marine transport will render himself liable to the severest punishment the Federal Government may decide on. ALL OTHER LAWS will be placed in suspension, and Cabinet will have powers extending…

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