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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1942

1,131 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 57

False Alarm, Not Firebug, Causes Hotel Excitement

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 11

A FALSE alarm of fire at the Victor Hotel, George Street, City, this afternoon, caused excitement. It was first thought the firebug…

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False Alarm, Not Firebug, Causes Hotel Excitement

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 11

A FALSE alarm of at the Victor Hotel, George Street, City, his afternoon, caused excitement. It was first thought the firebug…

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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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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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False Alarm Brings Brigades To Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 5

Four fire engines dashed to the Victoria Hotel, George Street, yesterday afternoon, but there was no fire, A false alarm was raised by a…

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Stop Press Hotel Trading Hours

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 16

CANBERRA, Tuesday.-- It is reported here that some Premiers will propose extension of closing hours of hotels at night to…

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Stop Press Hotel Trading Hours

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 16

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--It is reported here that some premiers will propose extension of closing hours of hotels at night to…

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Proposal to Extend Hotel Hours at Night

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--It is reported here that some Premiers will propose an extension of the closing hours of hotels at night in compensation for afternoon closing. IT was made clear today that the…

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No Privileges for Hotel Lodgers in Victoria

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- In future, lodgers in Victorian hotels will, after 8 o'clock at night, be subject to the same restrictions regarding…

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City Night Life Needs Spring Cleaning Young Girls Haunt Big Hotels Lounges Used As "Pick-up Joints"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 7

SYDNEY'S night life contains the same dangers for young girls and young men as those which forced the Victorian Government this week to impose rigid regulations on hotel hours and to refuse drink to girls…

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City Night Life Needs Spring Cleaning No Privileges for Hotel Lodgers in Victoria Young Girts Haunt Big Hotels Lounges Used As "Pick-up Joints"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 7

SYDNEY'S night life contains the same dangers for young girls and young men as those which forced the Victorian Government this week to impose rigid regulations on hotel hours and to refuse drink to girls MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- In future, lodgers in Victorian hotels will,, after 8 o'clock at night, be subject to the same restrictions regarding…

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City Night Life Needs Spring Cleaning Young Girls Haunt Big Hotels Lounges Used As "Pick-up Joints"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 7

SYDNEY'S night life contains the same dangers for young girls and young men as those which forced the Victorian Government this week to impose rigid regulations on hotel hours and to refuse drink to girls…

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City Night Life Needs Spring Cleaning Young Girls Haunt Big Hotels Lounges Used As "Pick-up Joints"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 7

SYDNEY'S night life contains the same dangers for young girls and young men as those which forced the Victorian Government this week to impose rigid regulations on hotel hours and to refuse drink to girls…

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Proposal To Cut Hotel Hours McKELL Likely to Oppose Move

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 10

In spite of the State Government's anxiety over the liquor problem, the Premier (Mr. McKell) is expected to oppose any move made at the Premiers' Conference to reduce hotel trading hours…

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Proposal To Cut Hotel Hours McKELL Likely to Oppose Move

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 10

In spite of the State Government's anxiety over the liquor problem, the Premier (Mr. McKell) is expected to oppose any move made at the Premiers' Conference to reduce hotel trading hours…

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Proposal To Cut Hotel Hours McKELL Likely to Oppose Move

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 2

In spite of the State Government's anxiety over the liquor problem, the Premier (Mr. McKell) is expected to oppose any move made at the Premiers' Conference to reduce hotel trading hours…

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Proposal To Cut Hotel Hours McKELL Likely to Oppose Move

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 10

In spite of the State Government's anxiety over the liquor problem, the Premier (Mr. McKell) is expected to oppose any move made at the Premiers' Conference to reduce hotel trading hours…

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No Proprietary Race Clubs Licensing System to Apply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 7

The Acting Premier and Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, announced yesterday that from January 1 licences for horse…

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Australia Hotel Steady Dividend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 5

Net profit of the Australia, Hotel Co., Ltd., for the year ended June 30 is £37,007, compared with £37,497 for 1940-41…

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Steady Profit for Aust. Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 6

After charging £10,000 depreciation and providing £25,000 for taxation, Australia Hotel, Ltd., earned £37,007 net profit for the year ended June 30 last…

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