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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1930

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

Bullet That Killed Painter Outside Hotel Meant for Brother ? John Thornton Was Watering the Garden When He Accepted Invitation For Fatal Drink

Truth · Sunday 28 December 1930 · page 1

WHAT a terrible mischance it teas that led John Edward Thornton to lay aside the hose with which he Was watering the garden on Boxing Day. and accompany his brothers to a neurby hotel for a "spot" For the act cost him his life, and…

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Hotel "Barber" "Will Put Me Over Christmas"

Truth · Sunday 28 December 1930 · page 15

AN old offender giving the name Bernard Moloney aged 69, fell into the bands of the police here last week…

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Produced Gun In Bar Of Hotel

Evening News · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 1

JOHN Alfred Kenworthy, 20, clerk. who was fined £20 at the Central Court to-day, or two months gaol, for having carried an unlicensed revolver,…

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Court Story of Missing Hotel Key-

Evening News · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 3

MFS [?] Board stated [?] to-day [?]…

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Fatal Fall in Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 2

A man, whose name is unknown fell down some stairs in the Hotel Crystal, George-street, on Friday and received a fractured skull. He was taken to Sydney Hospital, where he died…

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Wide Search for Wife Dead Man Thought to be Wealthy Hotel Keeper

Daily Pictorial · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 5

PORT MACQUARIE, Sunday. -- A wide search is being made for the wife of George Ernest Sad, who was killed yesterday in af motor…

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2 Wounded by Gunman Sensational Chase in Brisbane Stir at Hotel Brisbane

Evening News · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 5

TWO men were injured and the lives of others were endangered in a sensational shooting affray at Breakfast Creek,…

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New Whaling Company to Work in N.z. Waters. Bights Under License

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 5

Confirmation of the report concerning the establishment of a new whaling company, has been received. The company's title is the British Antarctic…

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Betting Tax Not to be Repealed. Shops May Be Licensed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 7

It was officially announced on behalf of the State Government yesterday that the Cabinet did not intend to repeal or modify the 10 per cent, tax on winning b[?]ts…

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Hotel Transfer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 4

The Licensing Court yesterday granted a licence transfer from Kenneth Kennedy to L[?]ewellyn Bruton, in respect of the E[?]swick Hotel, Parramatta-road and Rofe-street,…

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Fire Destroys Hotel. Bogan Gate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 8

The Bogan Gate Hotel a sp[?]enid brick structure, was destroyed by fire at 2.30 o'clock this morning. The occupants escaped in night attire only. The building was owned by Mr…

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Elswick Hotel Changes Hands

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 4

The Licensing Court yesterday granted the trasfer of the license of the Elawick Hotel, Parramatta Road and Rose Street Leichhardt, from…

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Hotel Brawl Man Draws Revolver Sequel in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 1

In the course of a brawl at the Auburn Hotel on December 20, John Alfred Kenworthy drew it revolver. The sequel was his appearance at the…

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Savoy Hotel to Be Sold

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 14

Real Estate Agents Richardson and Wrench Ltd. will sell the Savoy Hotel at the corner of Castlereagh and Pitt Streets on January 23 next. The building was originally the Daily…

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Pilot's Notebook Unsatisfactory Betting Taxation Licensed Betting Shops Would Be a Curse

Referee · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 4

NOTHING is more certain than that the Premier's anticipation of an annual revenue of two millions from backers' winning bets in New South Wales will not be realised. It is improbable the tax was responsible for the marked…

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City Gossip Carlton Hotel Profit

The Sun · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 3

No dividend payment is to be made by Carlton Hotel, Ltd., out of profits for the year ended October 31…

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Big Hotel Over Central Station Mr. Lang May Have to Consider Scheme

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 7

A super hotel, towering over the Central Railway Station, and run by the Government on modern lines for the convenience of travellers…

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Carlton Hotel Passes Dividend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 11

A net profit of £5727 is shown by Carlton Hotel, Ltd., for the year ended October 31, after providing £2000 for taxation. The net profit of the year now announced compares…

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Two Men Wounded Shooting in Brisbane Hotel. Rival Gangs Clash. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 10

Two men were wounded in a sensational shooting affray in an hotel at Breakfast Creek this afternoon. Three arrests were made. Apparently two gangs clashed following an…

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