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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1928

1,290 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 65

Now "Mine Host" Dooley Ex-Premier to Take Over Mountain Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 3

Pugilists, in their decline, have a weakness for retiring to hotel-keeping. Now Mr. Jim Dooley, ex-Premier and ex-Speaker, threatens to initiate a…

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Facts About Hotels

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 17

The recent prohibition referendum has attracted a lot of attention to hotels and their good and bad points, and has brought to light a host of interesting details in other countries…

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License Cancelled. Waterside Worker Punished. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 16

For the first time, it is believed, since the passing of the Transport Workers' Act, a waterside worker's license issued under the Act has been cancelled…

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License Suspended Lorry Driver's Lapse

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 1

John Thomas Davis, at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, was fined £15 for having driven a motor lorry while under the influence of intoxicating liquor in…

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CANCELLATIONS. Watersiders' Licenses. Several Reported. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 12

Referring to the report from Sydney of the cancellation of the license of a waterside worker at Newcastle, who had been convicted on a charge of pilfering cargo, the secretary…

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Visitors to Canberra. Special Licenses Unnecessary

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 13

The National Roads and Motorists' Association states that it is now necessary for motorists visiting Canberra to obtain any permit to drive…

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Costly Fire. Seaside Hotel Burnt. Damage £15,000. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 21

The Mount Coleta Hotel at Barwon Heads, one of the best-known houses at Victorian seaside resorts, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The outbreak was first noticed…

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Thefts in Hotel. Two Men Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 21

Two young men were arrested in the George Hotel, George-street, Haymarket, early this morning, and several charges of theft were preferred against them…

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Hotel Ablaze Dash for Safety in Night Attire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.--One of the best known guest-houses on the Bellarine Peninsula, the Mount Kolite Hotel, at Barwon Heads, was burned to the…

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Where Sydney Visitors Are Staying Carlton Hotel At the Carlton

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 December 1928 · page 21

Mr. and Mrs. J. Nathan, Wagga; Mr. S. H. Harnett, Cooma; Mr. and Mrs. Heard, Newcastle; Mr. A. E. Hamilton, Adelaide; Miss M. Walker, Young; Mr…

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Coogee Bay Hotel This Week's Guests

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 December 1928 · page 21

The week's guests at the Coogee Bay Hotel include: Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, Miss Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy. Dr. and Mrs. C. Browne, Mr. and Mrs…

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Under the Influence Heavy Fines Suspension of Licenses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 2

At Liverpool Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. Tully and Weller, J's.P., Benjamin Barelay, of 19, Pretoria-street, Lilyfield, was charged with driving a…

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Moree Swept by Fire. Two Hotels and Twenty Shops Destroyed. Enormous Damage. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 11

The disaster which overtook Moree in the early hours of this morning, when two of the leading hotels, more than a score of business establishments, and several private residences were destroyed by fire, will be remembered as one of the worst conflagrations that…

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NON-UNIONISTS. Attacked in Hotel. Four Men Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 17

Four seamen were suddenly attacked by a large number of men in the Bristol Arms Hotel, Bay-street, city, shortly before 6 o'clock last night, and were savagely dealt…

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Steps in Hall Night in Albury Hotel Southwell Suit Witness Denies Acting As a Spy

The Sun · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 19

Hearing of the petition of Ernest Eustace Southwell, commission agent, of Albury, for a divorce from Clarice Fortuna Southwell, formerly Eskdale, upon the ground of adultery, was continued before Mr. Justice Davidson and a jury today. Claude…

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Hotel "Marked" Universal Liquor Case Bathurst

The Sun · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 6

At the Bathurst Police Court, before Mr. J. Scobie, S.M., K C. Barry, the licensee of Royal Hotel, was fined £3 and a mark recorded against him for…

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By a Chin! Fireman's Amazing Escape Hotel Ablaze Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 13

Caught by his chin on a live wire at a fire at Shortland's Hotel, Market- street, about 2 a.m., today, Fireman Thompson, of the Newcastle East…

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License Refused Perth Italian Club Perth

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 6

An application for an Italian Club, licence at Perth was made to the Licensing Court to-day. by Giuseppe Magi, of Fremantic, company…

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Shot Dead in Perth Hotel After Quarrel Arrest of Relative Perth

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 5

Paddy O'Brien, 32, was shot dead late last night in a hostel at Kondinin, 60 miles from Narrogin. Deceased's brother-in-law. Doe…

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A.r.c. Jockeys Licensed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 29

A.R.C. stewards have granted jockeys' permits to W. Whittaker, W. Donaldson, and G. Roberts. Permission was also given to the apprentice, J…

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