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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1931

764 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 39

The Dublin Eucharistic Congress. Thirteen Floating Hotels

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 7

Cardinal Mundelein, Archbishop of Chicago, has arranged through the American Express Company, to charter the Cunard liner Tuscania to carry the pilgrims from…

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Constable Attacked Publican's Timely Assistance Police Appreciation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 1

“Had it not been for Mr. Hulks, I would have been in very serious trouble.” Constable Clark, at the Parramatta…

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Won't Shoot But Wants Pistol License Woman's Application

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 9

The police having refused to issue her a pistol license, Mary Annie Ellis applied to the magistrate (Mr. Nott) at Parramatta, on Monday…

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Melbourne Hotels Ltd. Loss

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 11

Melbourne Hotels, Ltd., incurred a loss of £1735 for the year ended June 30, following a fall in gross profit to £53,725 from £79,781. The net result compares with a profit of £264…

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Hotel Bar Was Betting Ring a Busy Afternoon

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 7

THE bar of a Surry Hills hotel was converted yesterday into a miniature betting ring, with an S,P. bookmaker laying the odds from a…

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On the Land Rabbit Fur Farmers. Proposed Meeting of Licensees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 7

Licensees to keep fur-bearing rabbits, who object to compulsory membership of the Rabbit Fur Farmers' Association, as a condition to a renewal of such licence, will have an…

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Barmaid's Holidays Licensee's Alleged Breaches

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 7

Before the Acting-Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mrs. L. M. Callaghan, Sussex Hotel, Liverpool St., was charged with numerous breaches of the award…

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Resented Being Called "Pommy" Men Come to Grips in Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 9

That a fight resulted through an Englishman taking exception to being called a "Pommy," was the allegation of the police at the Ryde…

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"Happy Days Are Here Again " Melb. Publican Revives a Bygone Age Counter-lunch on Tap at War with the L.V.A. MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 20 September 1931 · page 2

Six whitecoated men slicing off choice cuts of hot roast beef, corned round, and rarebit, and extra hands pulling away at the…

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Hotel Scuffle Called Him "Pommy"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 1

The, charge sheet at Ryde Court contained a indietment against James Brown and Francis McDonald of having behaved in a riotous manner in the…

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Wine Licensee Fined

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 1

Proceeded against by Mr. McHenry, of the Pure Foods Department at Paddington Court last week. Edumund Cliffe was fined £1, with…

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Licensing Court

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday granted the following transfer of a publican's license: Langham Hotel, York St. City:…

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Licensed Shop Betting Would be Severe Blow to Queensland Racing O'land Cabinet Wants to License Shop Betting Racing Already Suffers Too Much From Unwise Legislation Open Shops Would Kill Race Clubs

Referee · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 8

Queensland Government in its search for revenue is very seriously contemplating the licensing of betting shops. A majority of the Moore Government's Cabinet are believed to favor the proposal, but there, is some doubt as to whether a majority of the party will be so well disposed…

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“Some” Hotel £15 a Day—And No Food!

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 10

Architects and Builders who are contemplating a little trip to London to fill in time during the depression will be pleased to know that at last there is a bit or good accommodation…

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Petty's Hotel, Sydney

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 13

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is to be officially opened on March 39 next year, and the magnificent approach to the bridge from the city is well under way. In the…

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Queen's Square Jury Causes (Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers and Jury.) Lease of Hotel. Guinsberg v Shearer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 4

The hearing was concluded of the action brought by Jacob Guinsberg to recover damages from John Shearer foi misrepresentation alleged to have been made by the defendant…

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Tied Like Hotels Butchers' Shops Position of Meat Industry Big Deputation

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 9

I am satisfied that there is no reasonable competition at Homebush yards. At Newmarket (Melbourne) there would be 100 to 150 buyers as…

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Only Two Tin Hare Courses for Sydney? Scramble For Licenses Likely; Rise In Share Prices Govt. Expects to Net £180,000 in Revenue Taxes on Admission, Betting Tickets, and Turnover Exclusive Disclosure Upsets Plans

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 1

According to Government, plans at present, only two "tin hares" courses will be licensed in Sydney under the amendment of the law to be introduced, as exclusively announced in yesterday's "Daily…

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Transfer of Publicans' Licenses

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 6

The Licensing Court yesterday granted the following applications for the transfer of publicans license:-- Erskineville Hotel Erskineville Road…

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