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Hotels & licensing, 1932

761 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 39

Windows Broken. Stones Thrown at Canberra Hotel. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 10

Guests at the Hotel Kurrajong to-night were startled by a series of loud reports. They found a man standing in a quadrangle bombarding the windows on the ground floor…

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Famous "Grand Hotel" Stars

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 7

A dramatic moment between Gret a Gerbo and John Barrymore in "Grand Hotel." Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's famous film, to be shown at St. James Theatre next Friday…

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"Grand Hotel" Opening New Orchestra For St. James

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 7

OWING, to the enormous interest aroused by the presentation of "Grand Hotel" at St. James Theatre it has been decided to open the…

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For "Grand Hotel" Season Soloist and New Orchestra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 13

Because of the great interest aroused by the forthcoming presentation of "Grand Hotel" at St…

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Puss Moth Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Referring to the suspension of Puss Moth plane licences, the Secretary for Defence (Mr. Shepherd) said to-day the…

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Usher's Metropolitan Hotel. Dividend Increased

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 13

Usher's Metropolitan Hotel, Ltd., reports net profits of £12,010 for the year ended August 31, compared with £8502 for 1930-31 and £10,101 for…

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"Grand Hotel."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 5

Owing to the great interest aroused by "Grand Hotel" at the St. James Theatre. It has been decided to open the season of this film with a morning session at 11 o'clock, on Friday next. This will…

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Electricians' Licenses Examination in November

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 4

The next examinations for licenses under the Electrical Contractors and Electricians' Licensing Act will be held in Sydney and certain country centres on or about November 8 next…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip Ushers Hotel Div. Rate Raised Interest on Australian Loans

The Sun · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 4

On October 15 next, the Federal Treasury will make available approximately £1,450,000, representing interest for six months on Australian…

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Big Hole for City Wonder the Plaza Hotel Thai Was to Cost a Million Ald. Protest

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 5

A PROTEST is to be made by the City Council to the proper authority against the delay in the restoration of…

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Best Profit for Four Years Usher's Hotel Raises Div

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 12

Net profit of £12,010 was earned by Usher's Metropolitan Hotel Ltd. during the year ended August 31 last-- the best…

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Usher's Hotel Dividend Earnings Maintained During Depression

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 7

The accounts of Usher's Metropolitan Hotel, Limited, show a net profit on the financial year ended August 31 of £12,010411,…

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Stage and Screen Here It Is at Long Last! "Grand Hotel at St. James Seven Stars

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 10

ST. JAMES: "Grand Hotel." with Greta Garbo. John Barrymore, Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore. Lewis Stone, Jean…

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No Reduction for Radio Licenses Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 1

MR. FENTON, Postmaster-General, told Mr. James (Lab, Hunter) in the House of Representatives to-day that…

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The Old Pioneering Days 14. In the Years When Bourke Was Young Drover, Hotelkeeper

The Land · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 24

THE road to the Great Outback became definite prior to the 60's. The town of Bourke had risen on the banks of the Darling River in '65 and…

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Amusements. "Orand Hotel."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 3

The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film "Grand Hotel," which has excited so much interest, will be screened at the St. James Theatre four times to-day. The cost of this production, the story of which has…

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Isabel Gullett on New Talkies "The Doomed Battalion" 'Grand Hotel': Recent Novelty: Garbo At Capitol

The Sun · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 6

RICH in history, cruel in winter, lovely in summer, the mountains that guard Italy's Northern frontier, have…

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Crowds for Randwick Hotel Bookings Tell Story

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 11

Much of the glory that was Randwick's is going to return this spring, if advance hotel bookings are to be relied upon…

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St. James—"grand Hotel."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 8

There is a remarkably strong cast in "Grand Hotel," which is being shown at St. James Theatre. It includes John and Lionel Barrymore. Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, and Wallace Beery…

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"Grand Hotel."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 17

The management of the St. James Theatre set out last night to reproduce something of the atmosphere of a premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. It was the…

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