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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1929

1,277 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 64

Was It a Distortion? Marrickville Publican (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 6

Sir.--I note in year issue on May 18 under the heading "absolate distortion, a letter signed herbert H. Thorpe marrictrcllle…

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Got Out of Car and Died City Hotelkeeper

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 5

George Ferrow, 62, licensee of the Lanmlowno Hotel, George St. West, was driving his car along Oxford St., Puddlngton, late last night, when he…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 12

In the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following applications for the transfer of publicans' licenses were granted:—Alfred James William Collins to Valentine Cambrick, Star Hotel,…

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Hotelkeeper's Death Mr. John H. Ferrow

Evening News · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 5

THE [?] took place to-day at [?] Roman Cath[?]…

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Fire at City Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 5

Considerable excitement was caused at St. James Hotel. Elizabeth-street, City, early to-day, when a fire was discovered in one of the bedrooms. Firemen…

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New Hotels Sought Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 16

The Licensing Court is dealing with an application by the Licensing Inspector for substantial increase in local hotel accommodation, on the ground that, owing to the growth…

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Publican's License. Railway Employee's Application. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 8

The transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Penrith, from Eleanor Evelyn Leavy to Francis B. Leavy was granted by Mr. F. B. H. Sutherland, licensing magistrate, at…

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Railway Employee and Hotel License Must Resign to Become Mine Host

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 4

KATOOMBA, Wednesday. -- Unusual circumstances attended a licensing case at Katoomba Court yesterday for,the transfer of the license of the…

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License Wanted Hornsby-Parramatta Bus

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 13

The Thornleigh Progress Association brought under notice of the Hornsby Shire Council the desirability of a license being granted for a bus service now…

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Licenses Transferred

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 3

The Metropolitan Licensing Bench yesterday granted the following transfers of publicans licences:-- Star Hotel Susses Street city Alfred…

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"Offered £1000" Man Loses License

The Sun · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

'I'il give you £1000 if you want it!" This, according to evidence at the Central Police Court to-day, was what…

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To Ride in Races for Ponies Apprentice E. Fellows Licensed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 26

Apprentice E. Fellows, who won on Waipori at Warwick Farm last month, has been granted a license to ride in races for 14.2 ponies…

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Lorryman's License. Restored on Conditions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 9

An unusual application of an unusual nature came before the magistrate (Mr. Williams) at Manly yesterday, when Frederick Arthur Briggs, a motor lorry driver, who…

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Heard by the Way That Football Challenge—License Difficulty Overcome—Slaughtering Outside Area—Tom's Nail Can—Shane's Park, etc. Shane's Park Passed In

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 1

SHANE'S Park, St. Marys, comprising 783 acres, was offered at auction at Richardson and Wrench's rooms, Sydney, on Friday morning, 31st ult,…

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Drunken Motorist Fined. License Cancelled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 19

"When I asked the defendant for his license, he pulled out a cheque-book and remarked, 'You can have £1000 if you want it.'" said Constable Hokin, giving evidence…

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Barmaid's Courage. Struggle with Hotel Thief

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 19

George Guest, 48, a labourer, who had been chased and captured after a struggle with a barmaid, was fined £3, and ordered to pay £1 compensation by Mr. Gates, C.S.M., at…

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No Reduction Wireless License Fees P.m.g.'s Statement Canberra

The Sun · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 8

There will be no redaction in license fees, the P.M.G (Mr. Gibson) stated this morning, when questioned further about the national working…

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A Lost Fortune Hidden Hoard of Murphy the Publican

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 8

AUSTRALIANS WHO WOULD seek treasure trove of heaped-up gold need not dive where galleons foundered in the Spanish Main or pore over old charts to discover where Captain Kidd and his kind interred their booty ashore…

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Country News and Personal Notes Drove Car While Drunk Fine of £20, and Debarred License for Five Years

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 20

COWRA, Friday.--At the Woodstock Police Court John Wesley Armstrong was fined £20 for driving a car while under the influence of…

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Life Over Death Verdict Motorist Celebrated, Lost License and £15

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 10

Suffering from the effects of an acute nervous breakdown, infantile paralysis, and diabetes, Arthur Edward Knox (24), chemist,…

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