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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

764 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 39

Hotel Licence Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 5

Mr. W. Le Brun Brown (chairman). Mr. W. S. Arnott, L M., and Mr. T. W. Cohen, L.M., sitting as the Metropolitan Licensing Court, yesterday granted a transfer of the licence of the Star Hotel,…

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Cabinet Minister's Name in Blackmail Charge License of Boiling Down Plant Man Arrested in Martin Place £130 Cheque

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 1

The name of a member of the State Cabinet is mentioned in a charge against a man, arrested in Martin Place, City,…

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Darwin's Hotels. Only Two Remain. Liquor Importation. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 9

It was announced to-day by the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Blakeley) that it had been decided to close the Terminus Hotel at Darwin, and not to proceed with the…

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Naked Walked Into Hotel Stir in Ge0rge-st

The Sun · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 9

A naked man caused consternation this afternoon. He walked down George-street and entered an hotel at the corner of George and Barlow…

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Famous Hotel to Close Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

The famous Terminus Hotel at Darwin, a calling-place for drovers, will shortly pass out of existence. The Commonwealth Government…

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Girls at Hotels. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 14

Disclosures that followed police raids on hotels near Hobart recently when girls were alleged to have been found under the influence of liquor, were discussed at the Anglican…

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Not This Year N.Z. Licensing Poll Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 8

The House of Representatives passed a bill validating the Government's decision to postpone the licensing poll which was to have been…

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Hotel Menace Young Runner's Downfall

The Sun · Sunday 30 August 1931 · page 1

When a young competitor came down from Penrith to take part in a three-mile run yesterday, he was told the finishing "post" was…

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Menzies Hotel Lower Profit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 9

A net profit of £4617 is shown by Menzies Hotel, Ltd., of Melbourne, for the year ended June 30, compared with £18,512 for the previous year. Only one-half of the year's…

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Publicans' Licenses Transferred

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 6

The Metropolitan Licensing Court on Monday refused an application for the removal of an Australian wine license held by John Shaffer, from…

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Hotel Burnt. Fire near Grafton. GRAFTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 12

About 4 o'clock this morning Small's Hotel at Copmanhurst, 20 miles from Grafton, was completely destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at over £7000…

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Country News. Fire Endangers Hotel. Raleigh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 12

A weatherboard cottage belonging to Mr. H. Matheson, was destroyed by fire at Repton early on Sunday morning. There was a strong westerly wind blowing at the time, and the…

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No License Hawking Ladies' Stockings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 7

Herbert Edward Butler had eight pairs of ladies' stockings at Warwick Farm race. course last Saturday. He was trying to sell them…

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Queen's-square Jury Causes (Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers.) Alleged Misrepresentation. Sale of a Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 5

The cross-actions by George Ireland and Anne Ryrie are still part heard…

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Women Save Sleepers Lithgow Fire Hotel Razed LITHGOW,Wednesday

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 6

Choked and blinded by smoke, two brave women saved the lives of the inmates of the burning Royal Hotel, Capert[?], early this…

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Queens-square Jury Causes (Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers.) Sale of Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 5

The cross actions between George Ireland and Anne Ryrie for alleged misrepresentation are still part heard…

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No License Pawnbroker Is Refused

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 8

The police were successful in their opposition to the granting of a pawnbroker's license to Harris Goldberg in the Summons…

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Hawking Without License

The Biz · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 2

At Liverpool Court on Tuesday Herbert Edward Butler was charged with having in his custody goods reasonably suspected of having been…

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N.S.W. News in Brief Hotel Burnt

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 5 September 1931 · page 3

The Royal Hotel at Capertee was destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning, the damage being estimated at £1,500. Over the Gap…

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Queen's-square Jury Causes (Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers.) Sale of Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 September 1931 · page 8

The cross-actions between George Ireland and Anne Ryrie, in which each party is claiming damages for alleged misrepresentation over the sale of hotels, are still part…

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