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Hotels & licensing, 1944

1,004 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 51

Interstate liquor racket split wide open by Customs men: roads watched, hotels searched

The Sun · Sunday 23 July 1944 · page 7

AMAZING liquor rackets in NSW have been smashed in the last six months, according to special Customs investigators. More than 130 prosecutions were launched against hotel-keepers and others for selling adulterated liquor, and an interstate gang of…

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Hotel Rooms

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 6

WITH the housing shortage, the Government should convert all…

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Australia Hotel Earnings Rise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 5

Trading profit of Australia Hotel Co., Ltd., for the year ended June 30 is £15,957 higher at £118,637…

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Steady Profit and Div. for Australia Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 14

Steady profit was earned by Australia Hotel Co., Ltd., for the year ended June 30 last, but before arriving at the result the…

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22 Empty Rooms in Big Hotel Alleged

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 5

Ashfield Council was informed in a letter last night that 22 rooms in a hotel at Bexley, said to be owned by a member of the Legislative Assembly, were locked up and had not been occupied for years…

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Cl. Move On Hotel Rooms

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 2

Ashfield Council was informed in a letter last night that 22 rooms in a hotel at Bexley were locked up and had not…

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22 Empty Rooms in Big Hotel Alleged

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 5

Ashfield Council was informed in a letter last night that 22 rooms in a hotel at Bexley, said to he owned by a member of the Legislative Assembly, were locked up and had not been occupied for years…

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Longer Hotel Hours Sought

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 7

Extension of hotel hours to 8 p.m. or 9 p.m., to give working men a chance to relax and drink with their friends, was advocated last night by Alderman…

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The Hotel Suited Him Very Nicely

The Sun · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 3

LITHGOW, Friday.--A man who went into a hotel room, changed into clothing belonging to a guest, and walked out, was…

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Watered Brandy Cost Publican Fine of £5

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 3

WILLIAM FLETCHER, licensee of the Palace Hotel, George and Hay Ste., City, was lined £5 at central Summons Court today for…

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U.s. Hotel Service Cut

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Friday. -- Seeking surplus manpower, the Government has ordered hotels to slash services and restrict the employment of…

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Three Hurt When Truck Crashes Into Hotel

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Swerving to avoid a car in Plenty Rd., Preston, this morning, a two-ton truck mounted the footpath, crashed…

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Watered Brandy Cost Publican Fine of £5

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 3

WILLIAM FLETCHER, licensee of the Palace Hotel, George and Hay Sts., City, was lined £5 at Central Summons Court today for…

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Watered Brandy Cost Publican Fine of £5

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 4

WILLIAM FLETCHER, licensee of the Palace Hotel. George and Hay Sts., City, was fined £5 at Central Summons Court today for…

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Three Hurt When Truck Crashes Into Hotel

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Swerving to avoid a ear in Plenty Rd., Preston, this morning, a two-ton truck mounted the footpath, crashed…

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U.s. Hotel Service Cut

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Friday.-- Seeking surplus manpower, the Government has ordered hotels to slash services and restrict the employment of…

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