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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

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"A Disgrace!" Lack of Sanitation in Country Hotels

The Sun · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 8

"It is my intention to demand very drastic alterations in the sanitary arrangements at many of the country hotels as a condition of the renewal…

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"Shocking Hotels" Minister Threatens Drastic Penalties

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 8

"MANY country hotels are in a shocking condition, so far as sanitation is condition, so far as sanitation id concerned, and I intend to take drastic action to see that…

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Hotelkeeper Missing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 7

Walter Herbert Glenfield, aged 47 years, the licensee of the Alexander Hotel, Rydal, has been missing from his home since January 17. On that date he left the hotel for…

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A Bundle of Letters Licensing Knives

The Sun · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 11

I hope that I shall never meet "Murderer Boll" anywhere, for it is easy to see that he is an expert with his weapons. I, however, do not disagree…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 6

The Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday granted the following applications for the transfer of licenses:- Publicans: Coronation Hotel, Park-street…

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License Suspended Motorist "Under the Influence"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 1

George Smith McPhee, at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, pleaded guilty to a charge of having driven a motor car while under the influence of intoxicating…

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Country Hotels. Lack of Sanitation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 10

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee) expressed surprise yesterday at the lack of sanitation at a number of country hotels at centres recently visited by him within the State…

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Hammond's Hotel Shelters 100 Workless R. S. L. to Rescue

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 17

Of Sydney's big army of unemployed, 100 at least find shelter every night at "Hammond's hotel," a big three -storeyed building in Harbor -street…

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12 Shops Go Disastrous Fire Two Hotels Also Wooden Buildings-- No Water Brisbane

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 11

Fire practically wiped out the business section of the town of Alpha, in the central district of Queensland, this…

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Jockey's Fall From Hotel Window Tahee

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 1

A jockey named McDermott, in the early hours of Saturday morning, fell from an upper window of Riddett's Exchange Hotel. He was picked up…

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Hotels Below Par Minister's Plaint Prison Camp Life

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

MR. J. R. LEE, Minister fur Justice, returned to his office yesterday after a departmental tour of the State prisons and prison…

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Blamed the Rats N. Coast Hotel Fire Casino

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 7

The Commercial Hotel, one of the largest buildings in the town, narrowly escaped detraction yesterday, when a fire broke out in a confectionery shop on the ground…

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COST £300,000 New Melbourne Hotel Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 8

hotel Alexander, claimed by Its owner to be the largest and most modem In Australia, was opened to the public last night by the Premier. The…

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Jewish Women Entertain President at Hotel Carlton

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 18

"QUEENSLAND, that glorious State, the brightest gem in the Crown of the Commonwealth. is noted for its bananas , sugar, and Jewish…

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License Transfers Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 7

The following transfers of hotel licenses were made at the Licensing Court to-day: -- Rawson Hotel, from Rupert Chate to…

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Big Q'land Blaze 12 Shops; Two Hotels Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 1

Twelve shops and two hotels were wiped out by a fire that swept through the business portion of the town of Alpha to-day…

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Country Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 6

P. H. Coates (hon. secretary, Citizens' Rights and Liquor Reform Association) writes: -- It is pleasing to note that Mr. Lee,…

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Gaol for Road Hogs? Legal Man Advocates Inspecting Licenses Police Are Said to Be Lax

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 10

IN a second report to the National Safety Council of Australia, a prominent Sydney legal man alleges that the police are lax regarding the frequent and regular inspection of licenses…

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Country Hotels. Improved Sanitation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 12

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee) had a long interview yesterday with the chairman of the Licensing Bench regarding the sanitation and accommodation at country hotels…

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Unclean Hotels Minister on the Warpath Action to Be Taken

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

THE Minister of Jusice, Mr. Leo, had a long consultation yesterday with Mr. Adrian, chairman of the Licensing Board, relative to faulty…

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