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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1929

1,277 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 64

Hotel Petition Marrickville Council

The Sun · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 6

Aid. B. Richards, Mayor of Marrickville:-- It has been reported to my council that some person or persons who are…

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Tragedy in Bedroom at Hotel Man Dead, Woman Suffering From Poisoning

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 9

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Early this morning, the body of Cyril Douglas Gowlett, school teacher, was found in a room in an hotel at Toowoomba…

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Hotel Opposed. by Marrickville Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 12

The Mayor of Marrickville (Alderman B. Richards), in a letter to the Editor, states:— "It has been reported to the council that persons canvassing the district for signatures…

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Married to Bruell, Mrs. Bakewell Worked in Hotels "Sun" Praised Lord Luke's Tribute "It Pays to Advertise"

The Sun · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 16

A testimonial to the high standing and influence of "The Sun" was paid by a distinguish d English visitor, Lord…

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Heeney's Hotel His "Old Age" Idea New York

The Sun · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 9

Tom Heeney, the New Zealand heavyweight boxer. Is planning to sail for South Africa. Heeney's Idea of a comfortable "old…

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Council Opposed to New Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 21

Statements that Marrickville aldermen have signed a petition, now being circulated, for a new hotel, are said by the Mayor (Ald. Richards) to…

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Heeney's Plans for His Old Age Hotel Bar With Many Pugilistic Pictures New York

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 4

Tom Heeney, the New Zealand boxer, who is retiring, plans to sail for South Africa. His idea of a comfortable old age…

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News From Other States Hotel and Shops Burnt

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 4

The Mount Tyson Hotel, at Tully (Q.), and three adjoining shops were destroyed by fire last week. Ten Years for Razor Slasher…

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"The Black Horse" Australia's Oldest Hotel

The Land · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 3

Austral first hotel, the Black Horse, at Richmond (New South Wales), aws recently passed in at auction. The first record of the license…

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"Not First=class" Country Hotels R.a.c.a Convention

The Sun · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 20

It is the intention of the R.A.C.A. to prosecute an active campaign to about an improvement of conditions in country hotels…

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Leeton's Third Hotel Leeton

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 10

Application is to be shortly made to the licensing authorites for permission to eret a third hotel in Leeton…

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Usher's Hotel Earns Less

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 18

Earnings of Usher's' Metropolitan Hotel, Ltd., underwent contraction during the year ended August 31, the net amount, at £9052, representing a decline of £4537 on the…

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Big City Hotel Merger Latest Developments Add Strength to Rumor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 4

Latest developments indicate that the long-rumored amalgamation of Usher's Metropolitan Hotel, Ltd., and Carlton Hotel, Ltd.,…

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Dog Days Pups in Hotel Lounges ADELAIDE

The Sun · Sunday 20 October 1929 · page 1

"Literally, England has gone to the dogs," said Mr. Marr, honorary minister, to-day. "Everywhere women are to be…

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Fatal Admission Intoxicated Motorist License Suspended

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 1

In response to a telephone message, Constables Chatker and Desrenux, of Liverpool, went to the Cross Roads Hotel shortly after midnight on September 22…

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Safe and £400 Vanished in Night Kandos Hotel Robbed Kandos

Evening News · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 3

A DARLING Sale robbery was committed at the hands Hated last night a Salt weighting more than [?], and containing more…

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"Gift From God" Priest As a Publican Boosts Beer London

The Sun · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 1

"Beer is a gift from God like food," said Father Jollicoe, a cousin of Lord Jelllcoe, and a noted slum worker, who has taken over control…

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Local Referendums for Hotels Hours May Be From Eight To Six

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 4

Provision for a poll of ratepayers, as a substitute for the present system of petitioning for hotel licenses, is contained in the…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 8

In the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following applications for the transfer of publicans' licenses were granted:—Denis Gallagher to Edmund Grace Twohill Metropolitan Hotel,…

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Hotel Robbed. Safe Carried Away. Cheques and Cash Stolen. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 11

The Melbourne Hotel, in Hay-street, Perth, was broken into early this morning and a small safe containing £112 in cash and about £300 in cheques was carried off in a…

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