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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1942

1,131 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 57

Angry Scenes in Hotel Foyer "Rag" by Students Resented

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 11

A demonstration by university students in the foyer of the Hotel Australia last night was marked by angry outbursts from…

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University Inquiry Into Hotel Scene

The Sun · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 3

An inquiry into happenings at the Hotel Australia last night, when students re-enacted the "kidnapping" of Sir Evelyn Wrench, 12 months ago, will be held by the University Proctorial…

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May Change Hotel Hours

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.--Prohibition of hotel drinking between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. is expected to be…

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Ministers Hear Plan To License Drinkers

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday.--Two measures, for curbing drinking, which are now before. Federal Ministers, are: (1) Compulsory closing of all hotels in Australia daily for two or three hours in the afternoon;…

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Ministers Hear Plan To License Drinkers

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday.--Two measures for curbing drinking, which are now before Federal Ministers, are: (1) Compulsory closing of ail hotels in Australia daily for two or three hours in the afternoon;…

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Ministers Hear Plan To License Drinkers

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday.--Two measures for curbing drinking, which are now before Federal Ministers, are: (1) Compulsory closing of all hotels in Australia daily for two or three hours in the afternoon;…

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Ministers Hear Plan To License Drinkers

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday.--Two measures for curbing drinking, which are now before Federal Ministers, are: (1) Compulsory closing of all hotels in Australia daily for two or three hours in the afternoon;…

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Ministers Hear Plan To License Drinkers

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday.--Two measures for curbing drinking, which are now before Federal Ministers, are: (1) Compulsory closing of all hotels in Australia daily for two or three hours in the afternoon;…

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Inquiry Into Hotel Scene

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 3

The Chancellor of the Sydney University (Sir Charles Blackburn) said today that an inquiry would be held into the…

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Inquiry Into Hotel Scene

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 3

The Chancellor of the Sydney University (Sir Charles Blackburn) said today that an inquiry would be held into the…

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Ministers Hear Plan To License Drinkers

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday.--Two measures for curbing drinking, which are now before Federal Ministers, are: (1) Compulsory closing of all hotels in Australia daily for two or three hours in the afternoon;…

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Ministers Hear Plan To License Drinkers

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday.--Two measures for curbing drinking, which are now before Federal Ministers, are: (1) Compulsory closing of all hotels in Australia daily for two or three hours in the afternoon;…

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Federal Govt. Plans To Close Hotels 3 Hours In Afternoon

Truth · Sunday 26 July 1942 · page 15

THE Federal Government's desire to restrict liquor to 33 1-3 per cent, overall has not been accomplished. The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has had a complete survey made and finds that:—Deliveries of beer to hot el keepers had been restricted by (1) in…

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Thrilling Rescues In Hotel Fire

Truth · Sunday 26 July 1942 · page 1

FIREMEN made many thrilling rescues early this morning when a fire broke out at the Hotel Carlton, Castlereagh Street. At 12.30 a.m., smoke commenced…

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Guests Flee Down 100 ft Ladders; City Hotel Fire

The Sun · Sunday 26 July 1942 · page 1

Guests rushed screaming from their bedrooms into smoke-fifed corridors when a fire Stroke out in the Carlton Hotel, Elizabeth- street, City, shortly after 1 am today…

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Hotel lists still on their way

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 July 1942 · page 6

The United Licensed Victuallers Association is preparing printed lists showing the fixed maximum prices of main drinks in metropolitan public…

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Fire in City Hotel Scare for Guests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 9

Fire broke out in the Carlton Hotel, Castlereagh Street, early yesterday morning. The breakdown of the light…

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Escaped From Hotel Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 6

CAPTAIN AND MRS. REEVES, who were trapped by fire in the Carlton Hotel early yesterday morning, reaching safety by the firemen's ladder…

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Spark Is Blamed For Hotel Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 3

A spark from a lift well is believed to have caused the fire at the Carlton Hotel, Castlereagh Street, early on Sunday…

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Spark Is Blamed for Hotel Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 7

A spark from a lift well is believed to have caused the fire at the Carlton Hotel. Castlereagh Street, early on Sunday morning. DETECTIVES investigating the outbreak learned from employees…

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