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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1939

853 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 43

Hotel Transfer

The Biz · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 1

Arthur Thomas Furphy was, at Liverpool Li[?]ensing Court on Monday, granted a transfer of the license of the Collin[?]wood Hotel, Liverpool, from A. S…

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The Great Southern New Modern Hotel

The Land · Friday 25 August 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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"Hotel Imperial" (Paramount)

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 21

QUITE good entertainment, though not the world-beater you might have expected…

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Beer Boycott Hits Profits Of Hotels AUCKLAND

The Sun · Sunday 27 August 1939 · page 9

The beer boycott has resulted in a heavy loss to hotels throughout New Zealand. A number of barmen will lose their jobs if the dispute is not…

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Partners in Hotel Fell Out Story In Bankruptcy

The Sun · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 12

Alleging that her former partner in an hotel had twice caused her to be made bankrupt, Edith Grace Rainford, of Campbell-sreet, Paddington, to-day told a remarkable story of her financial affairs to the Registrar…

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Crown Hotel, Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 8

A report of the declaration of the Crown Hotel, Wollongong, as a common gaming house appeared in our issue of August 16…

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£20,000 BUILDING Eastwood's New Hotel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 11

Packing the bars of the new £20,000 Eastwood Hotel, during the customary "Free Beer Hour" at the opening on Monday, those…

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Colouring of Waste Beer. Use of Methyl Violet. "N0 Complaints From Hotels."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 15

No complaints have been made to the Health Department by employees of hotels regarding the use of methyl violet for colouring waste beer." said the Premier, Mr. Mair…

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Woman Bankrupt's Allegations. Disputes With Partner. Hotel Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 8

Mrs. Edith Grace Rainford a bankrupt of Campbell Street Paddington alleged in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday that a married woman partner in a hotel business had robbed…

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Big Rise In Hotel Tariffs Coincides With Duke's Visit Inquiry at Canberra to Be Demanded Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 5

Stiff increases in Canberra hotel tariffs coincide with preparations for the Duke of Kent's arrival. When Parliament reassembles next week a demand will be made for a searching inquiry into Canberra's accommodation…

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Woman Found Dead in Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 11

The body of Mrs. May Capo, 70, was found in a locked bedroom on the eighth floor of the Hotel Carlton, city yesterday. The cause of her death will not be known until a…

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Woman Dead in Hotel Room

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 7

Partly unrobed, the body of Mrs. May Capo, 70, was found in her locked room at the Carlton Hotel, City, yesterday. Believed to be an Englishwoman,…

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The Great Southern New Modern Hotel

The Land · Friday 1 September 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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Menzies Hotel. Profit Again Increased

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 9

A further increase in net profit is reported by Menzies Hotel, Ltd., Melbourne, for the year ended June 30, the amount at £19,558 being £3,119 more than the profit for 1937-38…

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Licensing Application. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 7

Application has bpen lodged for the transfer of the Hotel Mount Victoria, at Mount Victoria, to Glen Davis, the site of the oil shale works being established by National…

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Licensing Plan Club Poker Machines

The Sun · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 5

A scheme far the licensing of poker and fruit machines in non-proprietary clubs has been placed before the Chief…

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Review of the Films HOTEL IMPERIAL—(Paramount)

The World's News · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 12

SUCH an example of old-fashioned technique is seldom met with nowadays. Obviously, this is a picture for the star, and it looks like her own selection. Isa Miranda might…

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To License Gambling Machines

Daily News · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 5

POKER machines, under strict, licensed control, will shortly reappear in non-proprietary clubs. This was learned in an official quarter last…

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Hotel Licences Transferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 7

The following applications for the transfer of hotel licences were granted in the Licensing Court yesterday:- Amy Blanchfield to Margaret Molloy,…

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The Great Southern New Modern Hotel

The Land · Friday 8 September 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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