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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1947

1,285 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 65

£130 Theft From Hotel

Daily Mirror · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

A man who stole £130 from a safe in the Invicta Hotel, Elizabeth St., was placed on a bond of £30 to be of good behavior…

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Hotel Closing Hours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 2

Sir,—When I was a youth in a large New South Wales town, and the hotels remained open till eleven o'clock at night, I was saddened by the sight of…

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Policeman Draws Revolver in Fight Fierce Brawl Outside Hotel Crowd Watches Pitched Battle

Daily Mirror · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 2

A POLICEMAN drew his revolver this afternoon during a brawl between about 10 police and 20 other men at the Petersham Inn Hotel, Parramatta Rd., Petersham…

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Policeman Draws Revolver in Fight Fierce Brawl Outside Hotel Crowd Watches Pitched Battle

Daily Mirror · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 2

A POLICEMAN drew his revolver this afternoon during a brawl between about 10 police and 20 other men at the Petersham Inn Hotel, Parramatta Rd.,Petersham…

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Sequel To Fracas In Manly Hotel

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1947 · page 21

A barmaid who admitted she threw a glass at a man, and saw blood pouring from his eye at Beaton's "Hotel Manly" on…

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Slipshod Licensing Helps Car Rackets

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1947 · page 36

The present system of issuing motor driving licences and of motor vehicle registration at die Transport Department is so slipshod that active criminals are assisted in crime. Motor cars are being stolen in…

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Hotel Hours Referendum

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1947 · page 31

The referendum to decide the closing hours of hotels will be held next Saturday. By the liquor referendum of June…

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Gas fumes in 2 hotels, phone boxes

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1947 · page 1

IN three cases--twice in hotel bars and once in phone cubicles--people had to leave to escape poisonous gas fumes in Sydney yesterday…

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Hotel Brawl Danger Action By Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 4

Police will take strong action to end brawls in and outside hotels on Saturdays. When four police tried to stop a…

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Publicans will gain

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 8

SIR, -- Propaganda for 10 o'clock, closing constantly reminds us that hotels will be closed between 6.30 p.m. and…

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Hotel Hours Campaign Speeded Opposing Groups Address Appeals To N.S.W. Electors

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 7

Advocates of 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. hotel closing yesterday addressed special appeals to the electors. A referendum next Saturday will decide if…

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Hotel Staff Learns How To Treat Prince

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

CHICAGO, Monday.--The staff of the luxurious Edgewater Beach Hotel, near Chicago, is being trained in Arabian customs in preparation for the arrival of Crown Prince Saud Al Saud of Saudi Arabia…

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Woman Killed by Hotel Lift

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A housemaid at Menzies Hotel was crushed to death by a lift in the hotel early today. SHE was Mrs. May Ford (50), who…

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Four Fined Over Brawl at Hotel

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 3

Four men were fined at Newtown Court today on charges arising out of a brawl outside the Petersham Inn Hotel, Petersham, on Saturday, when police were menaced by a hostile crowd…

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Woman Killed by Hotel Lift

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A housemaid af Menzies Hotel was crushed to death by a lift In the hotel early today. SHE Was Mrs. May Ford (50), who…

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Four Fined Over Brawl at Hotel

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 3

Four men .were fined at Newtown Court today on charges arising out of a brawl outside the Petersham Inn Hotel, Petersham, on Saturday, when police were menaced by a hostile crowd…

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Four Fined Over Brawl at Hotel

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 3

Four men were fined at Newtown Court today on charges arising out of a brawl outside the Petersham Inn Hotel, Petersham, on Saturday, when police were menaced by a hostile crowd…

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Woman Killed by Hotel Lift

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A housemaid at Menzies Hotel was crushed to death by a lift in the hotel early today. SHE was Mrs. May Ford (50), who…

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Four Fined Over Brawl at Hotel

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 3

Four men were fined at Newtown Court today on charges arising out of a brawl outside the Petersham Inn Hotel, Petersham, on Saturday, when police were menaced by a hostile crowd…

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Woman Killed by Hotel Lift

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A housemaid at Menzies Hotel was crushed to death by a lift in the hotel early today. SHE was Mrs. May Ford (50), who…

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