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Hotels & licensing, 1928

1,290 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 65

Chinese Killed. at an Hotel. Murder Charge Preferred. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 12

Following the death in the Maitland Hospital at noon, to-day of Willie Yet Yum, a Chinese cook' employed at the Caledonian Hotel, West Maitland, Michael Kelly, aged…

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To Bet at Dogs Rush for Licenses Scene at G.c.a. Office

The Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

When the Greyhound Coursing Association decided to oppose horse and pony meetings on Saturday afternoons it realised that it would have to…

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E. Bartle Returns Pony License A.r.c. Censure

The Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 10

E. Bartle, leading A.J.C. jockey of the current season, to-day returned to the Associated Racing Clubs his license to ride in races for ponies 14.2…

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Country Hotels

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

Sir.--It is pleasing to note that Mr. Lee Minister for Justice, [?] to demand very drastic alteration in the sanitary arrangements as [?]…

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Battered to Death with Piece of Iron Brutal Assault on Aged Chinese in Maitland Hotel Girl Hysterical

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

WEST MAITLAND, Sunday.-- An aged Chinese, Willie Yep Yumm, was the victim of a brutal assault at the Caledonian Hotel…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 7

The Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday approved the following transfers of publicans' licenses:- Kent Hotel, Pitt-street, from Lewis Myers to George Heary Myall Sellman; Botany View Hotel, Newtown,…

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Check on "Pirates" Bomb for Motorists New Police Scheme Licenses on the Windscreen

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 9

THE Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mitchell, has placed before the Chief Secretary, Mr. Bruntnell, a scheme to present the leakage of motor revenue, which amounts, it is stated, to many thousands of pounces each…

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Drunken Drivers Lose Their Licenses

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 6

"DEPENDANT frove his car disganally across the street, nearly knocking over two boys," stated a constable at Parramatta Court, When James Francis…

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Greyhound Racing. Opposition Meetings. Bookmakers Licensed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 15

As the Greybound Coursing Association has decided to promote Saturday afternoon meetings at Epping, these fixtures will be held in opposition to metropolitan horse and pony gatherings. The first programme…

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License Revoked. Man to Serve Sentence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 7

John Edward McIvor, 26 years of age, described as a chaircaner, was sentenced by Mr. H. H. MacDougal, S.M., at the Newtown Police Court yesterday, to six months' imprisonment…

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Motorists! "Show Your License!" on Windscreen Police Chief's Plan

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 13

That motorists should be compelled to display their licenses in a glass-fronted gun-metal case, fixed to the…

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Bookmakers Keen to Bet on Dogs Many Apply for License to Field at Epping

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 27

There is not likely to be a shortage of bookmakers at future fixtures of the Greyhound Coursing Club, which has decided to race on Saturday in…

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Up in Arms Motor License Scheme N.r.m.a. Will Meet Proposal Sprung on Public

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 10

THE proposal to compel all motorists to exhibit, not only their number plates, as at present, but also their driving licenses, with name of owner and number of car affixed, will be considered at a council meeting of the N.R.M.A…

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Pony Gossip of the Week Pony Stewards and the A.J.C. RIDERS J. W. Cook Questioned : Bartle and Cracknell Relinquish Licenses : Rosebery Prospects

Referee · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

Seldom do the stewards on the pony courses "carpet" an A.J.C. owner, trainer, or Jockey interested in the 14.2 and under events on the A.R.C. tracks. For some considerable time no reports of this nature reached the Press until quite recently, when E. Ellis was suspended for three months for causing interference. On…

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To the Point Vic. Minister Answered Hotel Canberra O.K. CANBERRA

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 19

The Victorian Minister for Forests (Mr. Beckett), who roundly condemned the Federal Capital when he loft on Monday, has failed to draw the fire of…

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"False Pretences" Milkmen's Licenses Petersham's

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

Many milk vendors' licenses are obtained under false pretences--that was the opinion expressed by Ald. Maundrell at last night's meeting of…

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An Injured Miner Refused Bus License Paxton

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

The attitude adopted by the Reursley bus committee in regard to the granting of a license to a member of Paxton Lodge was severely…

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Bus Conference discuss the question of granting a general motor 'bus license to ply NEWCASTLE

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

Newcastle City Council has decided to convene a conference with Car- rington and Wickham Councils to…

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Police Want to See Motor Licenses Displayed on Windscreens-- Commissioner's Idea

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

A proposal that motorists should be compelled to display colored licenses in frames on the windscreens of their cars has been made by the…

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Hotel Fracas. Racegoers Fight. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 12

A serious fracas occurred among race visitors from Melbourne in a leading hotel at Bendigo to-night. Field glasses were wielded freely as weapons, and in order to restore…

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