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Hotels & licensing, 1938

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Masked Players Arrive at Theatre for Premiere. "Hollywood Hotel" Revue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 19

"It's just like a Grauman's Chinese Theatre premiere in Hollywood," said Wilmer Horner, the American comedienne, as ahe arrived at the gala premiere of the "Hollywood Hotel" Revue at the Theatre Royal last night…

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Music and Drama. The Producer of "Hollywood Hotel;" Activities in Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 20

MOST people who have heard the name of Harry Howard during the week have assumed that Mr. Howard is a comedian in the…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal.—"hollywood Hotel."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 6

The spectacular American revue, "Hollywood Hotel," is now at the Theatre Royal. The large cast is headed by Willie and Eugene Howard, Marty May and Joan Abbott…

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Noise, Pace and Comedy. "Hollywood Hotel." Gay Revue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 13

"Hollywood Hotel," which began a season at, the Theatre Royal last night in a flare of are-lamps, is by far the best American revue that Sydney has…

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The Talkies of the Town Top Speed Revue Hollywood Hotel a Success

Truth · Sunday 25 September 1938 · page 34

A FAST-MOVING show with elaborate trappings, a la Ziegfeld. "Hollywood Hotel Revue" had its premiere at the Theatre…

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Hollywood Hotel Revue Is Gay And Lavish

The Sun · Sunday 25 September 1938 · page 10

Gay, glittering, lively and lavish, the Hollywood Hotel revue is now at the Theatre Royal for five week's by arrangement…

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Second Victim Dies. Wentworth Hotel Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 13

The death occured in Sydney Hospital last night of Mrs Mary Byers, 82, of Forbes, the second victim of the fire which partly destroyed the Wentworth Hotel early last week…

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Hotel Raffle Racket Shows 1150 P.c. Profit

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 5

A SIXPENNY raffle racket has sprung up in Eastern Suburbs hotels. In a typical case on…

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"Hollywood Hotel" Revue Noise, Speed, and Clamour

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 32

PERSONS who do not object to nearnudity, deafening noise, and coarse humour will probably decide that the "Hollywood Hotel" revue at the…

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Hotel Destroyed. Guests Escape From Fire. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 24

The occupants of the Mackay Hotel, in Victoria Street, Mackay, were forced to rush out in their night attire when a ire broke out early this morning. The building was…

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Hotel Bars at Wynyard. Criticism by Aldermen. Move to Oppose Licence Fails

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 23

Criticism of conditions at Wynyard Station was made by aldermen at last night's meeting of the North Sydney Council. The council discussed a letter from the…

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Publican's £25,970

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 3

WILLIAM JOSEPH EAST, retired hotelkeeper, of Riverstone, died on July 7, leaving £25970. He left £1000 to each of four…

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Publican's Licence Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 6

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday transfer was granted of the licence of the King's Cross Hotel, William.and Victori[?]…

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Publican Fined

Liverpool News · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 2

At Liverpool Police Court on Thursday last, Frederick A. Hollinshead was charged with having supplied liquor at prohibited hour on August 21…

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An Investor's Diary. Dividend Payments of Menzies Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 8

The accounts of Menzies Hotel, Limited, a hotel company of Melbourne, disclose a net profit for the year ended June 30 last of £16,439, an…

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Assault On Hotel Keeper

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 5

BULLI, Thursday. -- Edward Bede Dignam, cokeworker, who admitted he was a preliminary boxer, but did not engage in streets fights, was…

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Amusements. Hollywood Hotel Revue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 4

Harry Howard's revue, "Hollywood Hotel," begins the second week of its season at the Theatre Royal to-day. The cast is headed by Willie and Eugene Howard…

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"Hollywood Hotel"

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 23

PERHAPS the best way of classing "Hollywood Hotel," at Sydney Theatre Royal, is to compare it with the recent Marcus Show. It is better…

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Low-pressure Vaudeville "Hollywood Hotel" Is Unpleasant

Truth · Sunday 2 October 1938 · page 23

LOW pressure vaudeville and high pressure music contrive to make the Hollywood Hotel show at the Royal one of the least distinguished of the few unpleasant shows…

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Hollywood Hotel Flying Handicap 6 Furlongs.—2.15

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 14

LOCKRAY: There's no getting away from the fact that this chestnut is a good one, and with any luck at all in running he'll beat them home…

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