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Hotels & licensing, 1937

757 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 38

Summonses Served After Hotel Raids

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 2

The issue of summonses against persons whose names were token in a police raid on the Hotel Australia, the Carlton, and Usher's on July 23, has been…

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Epping Hotelkeeper Was Not Drunk Evidence Was Contradictory Doctor Said He Was Thoroughly Sober

Truth · Sunday 1 August 1937 · page 22

DESPITE police assertions that Maurice Joseph Wallington, hotelkeeper, of Epping, was under the influence of drink on the night of July 6 last, Dr. Errol Aufrere Cook, of Beecroft, called to see Wallington at the police…

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87 Fined in Sequel to Hotel Raids 5s, WITH 8s COSTS Three Licensees Bound Over Bonds of £20

The Sun · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 9

POLICE raids on the fashionable Australia, Usher's Metropolitan, and Carlton hotels on July 23 resulted in…

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Gun Exploded in Hotel Laborer for Trial

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 10

Pleading not guilty and reserving his defence, William Juan Schofield, 27, laborer, who was charged at Manly Court yesterday with having…

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Deserted Bride At Church For Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 1

PERTH, Tuesday.--The Divorce Court of was told an extraordinary story today of how a bridegroom walked straight from the church to the nearest hotel,…

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Da Macknade: L'hotel Lion Sotto Nuova Gestione

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 7

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Fire at Emu Hotel

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 4

On Saturday, 31st ult., at about 6.40 p.m., Mr Graham, an employee of Emu Prison Farm, noticed flames leaping from the roof of the western corner…

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Policeman Denies Drinking with Man He Arrested Sequel to Meeting in Hotel Bar Conflicting Stories in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 4

Mr. C. V. Rooney (instructed by Mr. A. Cupit) appeared for the defendant. Constable Porter said that, at 4.20 p.m. on July 31, he was in the saloon…

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Exchange Hotel, Townsville

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 37

For first-class accommodation and excellent table try the Exchange Hotel, Flind-ers-street, Townsville. Best brands of wines, spirits and ales are stocked. W. Cameron…

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Police Raids. Liquor After Hours in Three City Hotels. Many Patrons Fined 5/~

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 9

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. Cohen, S.M., the licensees of three of Sydney's leading hotels wore charged with having…

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Hotel Licences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 5

The following applications for the transfer of hotel licences were made at the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. Cohen:—Cornelius John O'Brien to Henry…

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To License Airlines New Regulations Gazetted Planes' Radio Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 21

NEW Commonwealth air navigation regulations gazetted to-day provide for the licensing of all public air…

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Money, Mines and Markets Aust. Hotel Nets £29,548 Ord. Dividend Raised To 7p.c

The Sun · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 4

After providing £8000 for taxation and £10,350 for depreciation the Australia Hotel Company, Ltd., discloses net profit of £29,548 for the…

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Drinking in Hotels at Night 73 Fined; Others Yet To Appear In Court Raids in City

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 4

ONLY two out of 22 women allegedly found drinking at three of Sydney's most fashionable hotels after hours on July 23; appeared at…

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Police Raids on Big Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 7

Forty-eight men and 24 women were each fined 5, with 8 costs, in the Licensing Court yesterday. They were charged either with having…

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"Will Do My Duty," Says Licensing Head

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 1

"I shall continue to do my duty, without fear or prejudice," said Inspector Keefe yesterday. He was replying to Mr. Alam, who, in…

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Mildura Hotel Nets £392[?]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 19

For the sixth consecutive year profits of the Mildura Grand Hotel show improvement. For the year ended June 30 it is £877 higher at £5924, or 19¼ per cent, on capital…

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It All Happened on His Wedding Day Revolver Fired in Manly Hotel Court Story Of Young Man's Escapade

Truth · Sunday 8 August 1937 · page 26

FOR most men the evening of their wedding-day is a happy occasion, but it was not so for William Juan Schofield, 27, laborer, who found trouble on his big day, Monday, July 26, 1937. It was alleged at Manly Police Court…

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"She Couldn't Control The Staff" Charges Against Former Licensee of Woolpack Hotel "She Did Her Best"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 3

"Until she came to this hotel, I suggest the hotel was not well-conducted. It was unfortunate for her that she could not control the staff,…

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Hampton Court As Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 6

Work is now proceeding on the alterations necessary at, Hampton Court, King's Cross, to meet the requirements of the Licensing Board for the restricted licence which has…

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