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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1939

853 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 43

Fatal Fine Vain Plea for Publican

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 10

"Murphy is out of this hotel now, and is endeavoring to get into another one. At present he has two marks against him. If your…

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Blame Gang for Hotel Theft

Daily News · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 5

Thieves who broke into the Doncaster Hotel, Anzac Parade, Kensington, early yesterday, escaped with tobacco and cigarettes worth £50…

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Hotel Thieves Get Cigarettes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 5

Tobacco and cigarettes worth £50 were stolen last night from the Don-caster Hotel Kensington. Entrance was gained by forcing a…

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The Passing of the Pub Railway Hotel, St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 7

The hotel at the railway station, St. Marys, which is shortly to close, with the transfer of the licence to the new Log Cabin Hotel, Penrith. was built…

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Reasons for Licensing

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 10

COMMENTING upon the distribution of Inferior rams, and the movement now being made to have breeders [?], Mr, W, A. O'Nell, president of the Australian Society of Breeders of British Sheep, said that there was unfortunately a lack of foresight among many producers when setting…

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Opposition to Licensing of Ram Breeders Wrong Way to Attack Problem, Says Studmaster Method of Inspection Wanted

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 10

LEGISLATTVE enactment of the licensing of all breeders of British breed rams is opposed by Mr. John A. Bicket, of Tranquille Border Leicester stud, Gunnedah. He contends that this is the wrong form of attack on the distribution of rams of…

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Hotel Licences Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 4

The Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday approved of the transfer of the following hotel licences:—Rose, Shamrock, and Thistle hotel. Rozelle, William Bleasel, to John Alsbury…

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Hotelkeepers' View. "Flouting the Law."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 9

"It is an extraordinary state of affairs that clubs catering for a certain section of the people can flout the law with impunity." said Mr. N. H. Connolly, president of the United…

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Overtime Pay Claimed Worked At Plaza Hotel

The Sun · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 9

Arthur Peel, hotel employee, claimed £111 18s 9d from Reuben Gardiner, lessee of the Plaza Hotel, George-street, in the Chief industrial…

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"Horse and Buggy" Act Many Anomalies in Liquor Law Hotels Could Be Morgues

The Sun · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 13

Under the Liquor Act any hotel more than a mile from the nearest police station can be used by the police as a temporary morgue for the holding of an inquest…

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Urges Club Rules for Hotels

Daily News · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 5

SEVERAL publicans last night said that personally they would play no part in giving information about unlicensed clubs, where liquor is being illegally supplied…

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Opposed to the Licensing of Ram Breeders

The Land · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 17

THE proposal of the Australian Society of Breeders of British Steep to license all ram breeders of British sheep, thereby ensuring that…

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The Great Southern New Modern Hotel

The Land · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 10

THE GREAT SOUTHERN, the countryman's hotel, is being rebuilt. and its large clientele will be pleased to hear that the new building…

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Licensing Hours. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

Sir,—I was struck by the following passage in the article on American "jitterbugs" in your supplement on Saturday: "As everywhere in Los Angeles and Hollywood, where…

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Hotel Fire at Tomingley. Peak Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 7

The Royal Hotel at Tomingley, near Peak Hill, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The building, with its contents, was insured for £2,650…

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Hotels and Clubs. Different Laws Resented. Uniformity Desired

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 11

Many Government supporters in the State Parliament feel that the liquor hns cannot be left in their present position with registered clubs…

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Martin to Report on Hotel Hours Referendum Question

The Sun · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 6

Information from all States on the result of referendums on hotel trading hours is being sought by the Minister of Justice (Mr. Martin). Later, Mr. Martin will make a report on liquor to…

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Hotels May Test Clubs' Late Hours Say Competition Not Fair

Daily News · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 2

NEXT shot in the hotels-clubs trading hours war may be fired by the United Licensed Victuallers' Association. Objective of the…

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Claim on Plaza Hotel Lessee

Daily News · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 6

A claim against Reuben Gardiner, lessee of the Plaza Hotel, for £103169 overtime, plus £82- for wages in respect of work performed on…

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Minister May Recommend More Club Licences, More Hotels, Liquor In Lounges Till 10 p.m

The Sun · Sunday 16 July 1939 · page 13

Provision for more club licences and for special licences to enable hotels to sell liquor in lounges until 10 p.m. is expected to be recommended by the Minister for Justice, Mr. Martin, in a report of which he is preparing for Cabinet. The hours of opening and closing hotels would not be altered without a referendum,…

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