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Hotels & licensing, 1928

1,290 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 65

Judge's Doubt Marriage License But No Certificate

Evening News · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 10

ETHEL Jane Murch[?] who asked in the Divorce Court to-day for the [?] of her marriage with Donald M'Lure Murchison, formerly…

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Writ for £3000 Hotelkeeper Defendant Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 12

On behalf of Frank Robinson, of St. Kilda-road, a Supreme Court writ was taken out today against Albert Edward Neville, of the Paragon Hotel…

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Heard by the Way "Women Can't Milk"—Marathon Ballot Paper"—Colyton Licensing Case—Ivan's "Little Pal"—English Cricketers in Penrith, etc. Hunting the Treasure

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 1

TO help the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind appeal, a motor treasure [?] will be held this Saturday, commencing at 2 p.m., at the Art Gallery, Sydney,…

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Carlton Hotel Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 19

A meeting of shareholders of the Carlton Hotel, Ltd, has been called "for the purpose of considering the interests of shareholders. The matter is one of urgent business."…

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Resisting an Hotel Transfer

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 4

A [?] meeting of the Granville A.L.P. held to protest against the protected transfer of the Rosehill Hotel to [?] passed the following…

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Judge Had Never Seen One Marriage License Refused as Evidence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 4

Marriage licenses are used extensively in continental countries, but they are rarely seen in this part of the world…

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Cleaning Up Willoughby -- Hotel Revolutionised by Electricity

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 27

THIS IS NOT a jumble sale, but it is a worthy endeavor by the Willoughby Council to rid the ratepayers of over 1000 tons of rubbish. A BED SOME DAY, or perhaps a wardrobe. -- This…

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Carlton Hotel Calls Special Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 20

A special meeting of shareholders of Carlton Hotel, Ltd., is to be held next Tuesday. The notice states that it is "for the purpose of considering the interests of the…

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Popular Rendezvous Wentworth Hotel Fixtures

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 November 1928 · page 19

No charitable undertaking could possess a greater appeal than one in aid of the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind. No greater proof of this could be found…

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The Letter Bag the Motor Mechanics Should Be Licensed Should Be Licensed Traveller's View After an Overland Tour To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 6

SIR.—The ignorant amateur motor mechanic is to be met with in every State, more especially in the country districts. I left Sydney 16 months ago in a car, and have been in Victoria and on to…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Carlton Hotel E.S. AND A. BANK Carlton Investments

The Sun · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 8

Reasons for the special meeting of shareholders in Carlton Hotel, Ltd., which has been convened for to-morrow, are suggested in the registration…

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Compensation. Publicans' Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 11

The list showing the amounts of compensation awarded to licensees of premises situated within the Botany electorate which are to be deprived of licenses by the determination…

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Hotel License. Lidcombe Appeal Fails

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 13

An appeal against the decision of the Licensing Board, in granting a licence for a new hotel at Lidcombe was dismissed by Judge Thomson at the Parramatta Appeals Court…

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Publican Tricked Posed As Travellers Bathurst

Evening News · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 8

HOW the Liquor Law can [?] harshly against a [?] well-conducted hotel was illustrated at the bathurst Police Court [?]…

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Hotel and Flats. Destroyed by Fire. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 11

The most spectacular fire that has occurred in Townsville for several years broke out early this morniug, when damage estimated between £8000 and £9000 was caused…

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Licensing Board. Transfer Applications Granted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 8

The following applications for transfer of licenses were granted by the Licenses Reduction Board yesterday:- Leonard Augustus Richardson to Sarsfield cla[?]…

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£30 Fine Hotelkeeper's Lapse Sweep Money Forfeited

The Sun · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 10

Joseph James Kerr, 39, hotelkeeper, was fined £30 or three months imprisonment, at the Central Police Court to-day for having used a house…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Carlton Hotel Share Sale Scheme Carlton Hotel Capital

The Sun · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 6

At the special meeting of shareholders in Carlton Hotel, Ltd., held this afternoon Mr N. B. Rydge, chairman of the directorate, who presided…

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Jean Ryan Case Not at Canberra Hotel

The Sun · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 20

In a case heard at the Central Court yesterday, Jean Ryan, who proceeded against Sydney Kelly, was described as of "the Canberra Hotel, Paddington."…

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