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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1942

1,131 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 57

M.L.A. Says Hotel Got Precedence Over New School

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 15

Although the Government had been unable to complete the new Bondi Domestic Science School, owing to a shortage of manpower, construction of the Greengate Hotel, at Killara, had been unimpeded,…

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M.L.A. Says Hotel Got Precedence Over New School

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 15

Although the Government had been unable to complete the new Bondi Domestic Science School, owing to a shortage of manpower, construction of the Greengate Hotel, at Killara, had been unimpeded,…

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Hotel Improved After Murders, Constable Says

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A member of the Police Licensing Squad told the Royal Commissioner (Judge Clyne) at the liquor inquiry today that the Hotel Astoria in Collins Place, Melbourne, at one time had not been regarded as a well-conducted hotel, but that there had been…

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Hotel Improved After Murders, Constable Says

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- A member of the Police Licensing Squad told the Royal Commissioner (Judge Clyne) at the liquor inquiry today that the Hotel Astoria in Collins Place, Melbourne, at one time had not been regarded as a well-condueted hotel, but that there had been…

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"Suspicious" of Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Before the Leonski trial the Astoria Hotel, Collins Place, was not well conducted. Senior Constable…

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Govt. Ownership Of Hotels Urged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 10

GRAFTON, Thursday. -- Government control of hotels and breweries was advocated in a motion carried by the Anglican Synod today…

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Police Drop Hotel Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Police evidence about withdrawals of liquor charges against hotels would "need a lot of…

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Gaol Was Just A Hotel To This Prisoner HOBART

The Sun · Sunday 20 September 1942 · page 2

A PRISONER or prisoners at Hobart Gaol have had means of getting out of the gaol and returning,…

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Wide variation in lounge charges for beer Hotels allowed to fix their own prices

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 September 1942 · page 32

Beer prices in Sydney hotel lounges vary greatly. Some hotels are charging nearly twice as much as others. In one hotel lounge in the past week 1- was…

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Carlton Hotel Still Bans U.s. Seamen

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 September 1942 · page 32

The Carlton Hotel refused yesterday to serve American seamen, accompanied by women, in its main lounge. A senior U.S. officer…

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City hotels short of beer

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 September 1942 · page 32

A tour of George, Castlereagh, Pitt, and Elizabeth Streets, from Bridge Street to Park Street, between 4.45 and…

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Held at Hotel Says A.w.l. Man

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 3

On his way back to his unit after being A.W.L. for three months, Pte. Thomas John Murdoch (29) was held with…

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Police Inspector At Liquor Inquiry "Soldiers Deceive Publicans"

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Sub-Inspector A. A. Charlesworth, in charge of the licensing, gamine and vice squads, told Judge…

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Held at Hotel Says A.w.l. Man

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 3

On his way back to his unit after being A.W.L. for three months, Pte. Thomas John Murdoch (29) was held with…

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Police Inspector At Liquor Inquiry "Soldiers Deceive Publicans"

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Sub-Inspector A. A. Charlesworth, in charge of the licensing, gaming and vice squads, told Judge…

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Police Inspector At Liquor Inquiry "Soldiers Deceive Publicans"

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Sub Inspector A. A. Charlesworth, in charge of the licensing, gaming and vice squads, told Judge…

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Police Inspector At Liquor Inquiry "Soldiers Deceive Publicans" He Says

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Sub Inspector A. A. Charlesworth, in charge of the licensing, gaming and vice squads, told Judge…

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Austerity Meals Hotel Menus Cut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 5

"Austerity" meals were served for the first time in Sydney yesterday. All day inspectors from the Prices Branch watched cafes…

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Liquor Inquiry Adjournments Of Licensing Cases Probed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. --. Sub-Inspector Charlesworth, officer in charge of the Licensing Police, told the Royal…

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Liquor Inquiry Adjournments Of Licensing Coses Probed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Sub-Inspector Charlesworth, officer in charge of the Licensing Police, told the Royal…

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