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Hotels & licensing, 1930

1,199 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 60

Hotel Australia. Licensee Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 10

In the Summons Court yesterday, George Edward Arlidge, licensee of the Hotel Austialia, was fined £5, with 8/ costs, for having permitted liquor to be consumed on…

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Sly Grog Fines Follow Hotel Aust. Raid

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 6

The licensee of the Hotel Australia, George Edward Arlidge, was fined £5, with 8 costs, or two months hard labor, by Mr. Shepherd S.M. when…

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After-hours Trading at Hotel Australia

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 4

The licensee of the Hotel Australia (George Edward Arlidge) was yesterday fined £5 at Central Summons Court for permitting drinking after…

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"Still Drinking" Wants License Back Disqualified Motorist

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 13

About twelve months ago. Harry Wilson Potter was convicted of having driven a motor car while under the influence of intoxieating liquor, and was…

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Lost Glasses Thirty Shillings a Week Licensee's Statement

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 14

With a glass of beer In his hand, James Griffin (67) emerged from the Star Hotel, Parramatta, about 6 p.m. last Friday. He emptied some beer into the gutter…

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Big Hotel Fluttered Fight Over Fight Details Guests' Flight London

Evening News · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 1

THE sudden crash of crockery, the overturning of a table and angry shouts interrupted a luncheon which…

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Beer Up "Service" Comedy Hotel Charges Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 30

It would happen Just as the warmer weather is coming on. Frothblowers are shaking their heads, more in Borrow than in anger--…

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Fought and Won Thief in Hotel Bar Bumped the Bell Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 2

Though Struck by the licensee with an iron bar, a thief who broke into the Rose, Shamrock and Thistle Hotel, Plenty-road, East Preston, last night,…

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New Course to Be License Brisbane Racing Bill Albion Park Dates

Arrow · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 12

UNLIKE Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane punters are rather badly off in the number of racecourses on which they hand over their weekly…

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Fatuous Laws Hamper Sydney Police Gun Licenses Quibble Half an Inch Makes Difference Dodging a Fine

Evening News · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 3

IN the war against Sydney's armed desperadoes, the police are handicapped by fatuous laws which play into the hands of the…

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Shops Hotel, and Home Burgled

Evening News · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 9

LATEST robberies reported to [?] Richard Gilchrist shop Darlinghurst road Darlinghurst Tobacco and cigar…

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All Want It Hotel Closing On Xmas Day MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 8

THE anti-liquor section is being backed by the liquor trades in its demand for hotels to be closed on Christmas Day. The Legislative council on Wednesday…

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Brawl in Famous Hotel. Boxers Corne to Blows. LONDON, Sept. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 12

The crash of crockery from an overturned table and angry shouts suddenly interrupted a luncheon of distinguished guests at the Savoy Hotel, when Harry Mason and Ernie Rice, two…

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Licensing Butchers, Not Shops Graziers' Attitude

Daily Pictorial · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 15

The question of licensing butchers' shops in the Sydney metropolitan area came before the meat committee of the Graziers' Association…

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Storing Petrol Under the Present Act a License is Necessary

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 13 September 1930 · page 15

"Agriculturist" wishes to know under what conditions a farmer is allowed to keep a forty-four gallon drum of benzine on his property…

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Price of Meat Will the Licensing of Shops Reduce it ?

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 13 September 1930 · page 3

For some time past the disparity between the wholesale and retail prices of meat has been a subject for discussion: stock owners have complained of…

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"Australia Couldn't Stand U.S. Racing Ways" "Faked Fight" in Hotel Boxers Reprimanded For Braw Savoy Affair London

Evening News · Saturday 13 September 1930 · page 1

THAT the fracas between the boxes Ernie Rice and Harry Mason in the grill room of the Hotel Savoy was a prearranged affair is the finding of the…

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Hotel Keepers. "Should Not Be Harassed." Warren

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 September 1930 · page 19

Mr. C. T. Wood, P. M., dismissed two informations at the local police court this week the defendants being C. E. Dowling, licencee of the Railway Hotel, and J. A. Reinhard,…

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GOSSIP From Everywhere. Hereditary Councillors -- 15 Times Champion -- Never Ran Late -- Suitable Names -- Tropical Teetotaller Played For Three States -- Gruesome Souvenir -- Football Publicans -- Resting Place For The "Ashes" Chuck's Offsider

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 September 1930 · page 13

JUST promoted offsider to Constable Chuck -- Sydney's official hotel visitor -- Constable O'Donnell has a brogue that can be cut. He lost his job in the Royal Irish Constabulary when the Irish Free State was launched, and came to…

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Hotel Bar Robbed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 10

Over £30 was stolen from the till in the bar of the Star Hotel, at the corner of Goulburn and Sussex streets, between 6 and 7 o'clock on Saturday evening. Shortly after closing time,…

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