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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1930

1,199 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 60

Hotel Thieves. Attempt to Steal Safe.' Licensee's Wife Menaced. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 15

A gang of thieves attempted to steal a safe from the Portsea Hotel early this morning. When disturbed by Mrs. R. Marshall, wife of the licensee, one of the thieves…

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Dog Buys His Own License

The World's News · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 35

WHEN an Airedale terrier walked unaccompanied into Fairlie (Ayrshire) post office, the postmaster was surprised to see him place on the…

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Dined at Hotel. Methodist Leaders Criticised. PERTH, Tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 15

A lively discussion arising from the fact that the official dinner of the last Methodist General Conference was held on licensed premises took place at a representative session…

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Usher's Metropolitan Hotel. No Ordinary Interim Dividend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 17

The directors of Ushers Metropolitan Hotel Ltd. have considered it advisable not to recommend the payment of any dividend on ordinary shares until the results of the whole…

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Patents Department. Transfer to Canberra. Offices in Hotel Acton. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 15

As a result of its decision to transfer as many of its departments as possible to Canberra, the Federal Government has been facec' with difficulty in piovldlng suitable…

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Death Pact ? Wants to Live Now Q'land Hotel Tragedy Toowoomba

The Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 12

When Emily Bertha Taylor, a married woman, appeared in the Circuit Court to -day on a charge of having on October 14 or 15 last murdered…

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Hotel Sydney Slight Falling Off in Trade

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 14

The net profit of £ 14,026 shown by Hotel Sydney, Ltd., for the year ended December 31 last is within striking distance of the 1928 result, when £14,961 was earned…

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Hotel License. Transfer Sought to Earlwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 16

At the Parramatta Licensing Court yesterday, Michael Farrell, licensee of the Rose and Crown Hotel, Parramatta, petitioned for a transfer of his hotel license to a site at the…

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No License Three Hawkers Fined

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 12

Alfred William Crook (56), Stanley Crook. (25), and Jack Lewis Good (22) were hawking sundry articles in Virginia-street, Rosehill, last Friday…

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Canberra Hotels. Notice to Vacate the Acton. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 15

Permanent residents at she Hotel Acton were notified to-day that they would be required to vacate their rooms at the hotel by Monday, March 17, because of the decision to…

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Closing Up Another Canberra Hotel Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 23

When the Hotel Acton closes its doors on Monday week, another will be added to the long list of costly buildings in the Federal Captal which…

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Dodging Bullets £1048 Ready to Remove Hotel Safe Robbed

The Sun · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 11

Two men almost succeeded in bringing off a daring robbery at Adams's Hotel early this morning. Discovered by the night porter, one of the men raced to the roof adjoining the Palace Theatre, and it…

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Year's Gaol for Hotel Thief Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 6

At Wollongong Quarter Sessions to-day, Charles Roy Levett was charged with breaking and entering Tattersall's Hotel. Wollongong, and stealing six bottles of…

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If You Have One Carry It Motor Driving License

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 6

Drivers and riders of motor vehicles on public streets are required to carry their licenses at all times. Failure to do so is a breach of the regulations…

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Closing Hotels on Saturdays South Aust. Issue Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

Twenty-eight, of the candidates at the forthcoming State elections are in favor of the proposal to take a referendum on the closing of liquor bars at…

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Carry Your License! Police Chief's Warning to Motorists

Daily Pictorial · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2

That kindly policeman who let you off with a caution for failing to produce your license may turn into an arrogant despot…

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You Are Welcome Hotel Sydney's Invitation to Country Travellers

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 6

In the United States and on the Continent of Europe the hold roof garden is common and popular, but the designers of hotels for Sydney have not made it…

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Adams' Hotel Burglary £1048 Stolen Two Men Before Court

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 1

DAVID MARTIN, alias Dalzele, 59, laborer, and John Richard Stagnell, 30, cook, who were arrested in a sensational manner at…

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Expired Certificates and Licenses

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 6

Motorists are again reminded of the provisions of the regulations with regard to expired certificates and licenses. Certificates and licenses, if not renewed…

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Wild Chase for Suspect Fought Police in Hotel Like Trapped Rat

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Jumping from his car, which ran on and crashed into a telegraph pole, Senior Detective Madin to-day chased a…

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