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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1930

1,199 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 60

£220,000 LOST. On Canberra Hotels. Excluding Capital Cost. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 13

When the Hotel Wellington is closed during the Parliamentary recess there will be only two hotels, the Canberra and the Kurrajong, open at Canberra. The decision to close the…

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Pfahlerts Hotel. To be Demolished

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 13

Another interesting landmark will disappear shortly, with the demolition of Pfahlert's Hotel, which has stood at the corner of Carrington and Margaret streets, in…

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Very Dry Gin Hotel Licensee Was Defrauded

Evening News · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 9

HAROLD JOHN M'QUADE 37 deale, was convicted of false pretences at Sydney Sessions, to-day. It was alleged by the Crown the…

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Sudden Death in Hotel. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 12

While visiting Tattersail's Hotel at Kempsey with a friend, Thomas Ward, of Kundabung, suddenly collapsed without warning and fell to the floor. He was found to be…

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Historic Hotel. Purchased by Insurance Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday. Great interest was created by the sale at auction to-day of the Olde Mitre Tavern, in Bank-place. The property was acquired by…

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Hotel Australia. Raided by Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 12

The Hotel Australia was raided by licencing police about 11 o'clock last night when the gaiety was at its height, and many names, some of prominent persons, were taken. As…

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ONLY 10 Will Be Licensed A.J.C. Books at Ponies

Daily Pictorial · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 21

Seven A.J.C. bookmakers, who operate in the Paddock at "pony" meetings on Wednesdays, will not be relicensed by the A.R.C. at the…

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Hotel Proprietor Dead Late Mr. Wm. Armstrong

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 4

The funeral will take place at Rookwood to-day of the late Mr. William Armstrong, who died at Pyrmont on Wednesday…

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Leading Citizens Caught and Names Secret— Why? Bulky Policemen Hid in Ice-house at Coogee Bay Hotel K.C.'s, M.L.A., Civic Official and Society Beauties Roped-in in Hotel Raids Next Move Is Up to Commissioner

Truth · Sunday 17 August 1930 · page 13

"AH, fill the cup. . . . " It is a pleasant thought, but when carried into effect it has occasional hectic consequences. For instance, last Saturday night there was a momentous police raid on the Coogee Bay Hotel. On Thursday, towards midnight, the Hotel Australia was raided. Very upsetting to the revellers, and very amusing to those of them who possessed a sense of humor which could remain unconquered in such times of…

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Big Hotel Project Largest in Britain

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 5

Plans for a great new hotel in London, which will possibly be the largest in the British [?] were mentioned by Mr. E. W. Beatty, president of the Canadian…

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Oceanic Hotel Raid

Evening News · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 8

Mr Dunningham, M.L.A., lodged a complaint at the Chief Secretary's Department to-day against the action of the action of the police in raiding the Oceanic Hotel…

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Appeal Succeeds Tudor House Hotel

The Sun · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 7

At the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court to-day, Judge Curlewis allowed the appeal of Arnett Cecil Green against the decision of the Licensing…

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Transfer of Publicans' Licenses

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 8

The following transfers publicans licenses were granted by the Licensing Court yesterday:-- Abbott's Hotel Botany Road and…

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Hotel for Northbridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 6

Edgar Charles Thompson, publican, applied to the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday for a conditional publican's license for premises proposed to be erected at Strathallen-avenue…

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Hotel Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 7

The following applications for the transfer of hotel Heenses were granted by the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday:- Denis Gallingher to Manus Patrick Hefferman,…

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"Had Permit" Hotel Raid at Coogee

The Sun · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 7

To protest against the police raid on the Oceanic Hotel at Coogee on Saturday night while the Randwick Rugby Union football Club was holding a…

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Lady Jockeys Next Women Form League to Fight for Licenses

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 7

A "LADY JOCKEYS' League" has been formed in England to unite all enthusiasts of riding in a common fight for licenses for women…

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Rich Hotel Feels the Strain Plans to Weather Depression Dividend Cut

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 5

In an effort to consolidate reserve funds, the directors of Hotel Australia, Ltd., have decided to reduce the usual 10 per cent,…

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Murderer's Dual Life Disclosed Broke Neck Off Ladder in City Hotel

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 5

Extraordinary revelations about a dead actor who allegedly murdered a woman with whom he had lived were made yesterday in a claim…

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Chaffey Explains Police Visit to OCenic Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 9

THE Chief Secretary, Mr. C[?], Said today that it was correct that a permit was granted to the licence of the Occanic Hotel, Go[?], to extend the…

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