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Hotels & licensing, 1930

1,199 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 60

The Great Exodus From Braeburn Chattels Rowed Away in Skiffs Emptying Kirribilli Private Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 1

EXTRAORDINARY scenes, recalling the flight of war refugees, were witnessed during the exodus of tenants from the Hotel Brachurn at Kirribilli to-day. Faced with the stern realities of having the bailiffs on…

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Fear of "Unseen Watchers" In Hotel Woman's Tragic End Was Not Normal, Says Witness Woman Seen Setting Fire To Curtains "Arson and Suicide While Deranged"

Evening News · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 7

THAT Vera Fernandez, 31, manageress of the Lapstone Hill Hotel, went in fear of "unseen watchers," just prior to her tragic death from a bullet wound in the breast, following a series of fires at the hotel, was told by a police…

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"Not Normal" Strange Hotel Interview "They Are Looking" Father Breaks Down After Hearing Verdict

The Sun · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 13

Dealing separately with each event-- the fire and the shooting tragedy-- the Nepean District Coroner (Mr. A. Judges) held an inquiry to- day into the dramatic occurrences at the Lapstone Hill hotel early on the…

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Money Stolen From Hotel

The Sun · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 15

A bundle of £98 in notes, and £20 in cheques, was stolen from Mr. Fredrick W. Williams, proprietor of the Monzies's Private Hotel,…

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Paying to Work Hanbury Disgusted Electricity Licenses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 16

"It's dashed hard when you've got to pay to go into a district to work," commented Alderman Hanbury, bitterly, at Cabra-Vale Council on Monday…

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No Hotels in Strathfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 13

At the last meeting of the Strathfield Council, the Mayor (Alderman Firth) stated that the last of a number of applications for a hotel In the municipality had been withdrawn…

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Bailiffs Occupy Hotel. Goods Removed in Boats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 9

There were amazing scenes at Kirribilli yesterday morning, when the tenants of the Hotel Braeburn, formerly known as the Astoria, carried away their furniture and personal…

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Hotelkeeper Loses £125

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 7

Bank notes and cheques to the value of £125 were lost by Frederick William Williams, the proprietor of Menzies' private [?]otel in Elizabeth-street, city, on Tuesday. The…

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Out of Her Mind Shot Herself Lapstone Hotel Manageress Coroner's Verdict

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 1

THAT the manageress of the Lapstone Hotel, Miss Irene Vera Fernandez, 31, while temporarily mentally deranged,…

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Police Censured Doncaster Hotel Raid

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 12

The methods employed by the police are deserving of strict censure," remarked Ald. Paine at a meeting of the Randwick Council when…

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Driven Mad by Worry Arson and Suicide at Lapstone Hotel

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 8

Worried to temporary insanity by the fact that the Lapstone Hotel was not paying, the manageress, Vera Irene Fernandez, set fire to…

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And On the Back P. V. Stokes Fosters Hotel (Corner of Druitt & Clarence Streets)

Evening News · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 1

The Home of the Workers, where all the best Beers and Spirits are stocked. 'Phone MA5859…

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Hotel Forecast--mostly Dry

The Sun · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 13

The hotels will be open throughout the State between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m., to-morrow, polling day…

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Butchers' Shops. Should They be Licensed?

The Propeller · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 4

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council Mr. H. Doig, Health Inspector, reported that as a result of his recent report to council, on the…

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Actress Charges Mother with Heartless Ill-treatment Leaves Her Fortune of £30,000 to Friends and a Pet Dog Then Jumps Out of Hotel Window New York

Daily Pictorial · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 4

"I have left mother nothing, because she ill-treated me as a child, and as a young girl." THIS note was left by Christine…

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Ushers Hotel to Pay 5 p.c. Larger Net Profits

Daily Pictorial · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 14

Considering the difficult trading conditions experienced, the directors of Ushers Metropolitan Hotel, Ltd., regard the net profit of…

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Hotels Will Open Two Hours Only To-day

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 5

IN accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act hotels wilt remain open to-day from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. only. The…

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Strange Murder. Outside Country Hotel. Spaniard Arrested. Barham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 13

William Patrick Smith, aged 22 years, was fatally shot outside the Barham Hotel late last night, in full view of a group of his friends, who were too startled to do anything…

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"Rob Hotel" Allegations by Police Auburn Shooting Two Men Remanded

The Sun · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 11

Sensational allegations were, made by the police at the Parramatta Court today when Ernest Edward Devine,' 27, and…

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Transfer of Publicans' Licenses

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 8

The Metropolitan Licensing Beach granted the following transfer of Publicans' licenses yesterday:-- Court House Hotel Australia Street,…

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