Series S4074 - REGISTERS - LIQUOR LICENCES (METROPOLITAN AREA)

Identity area

Reference code

AU WA S4074

Title

REGISTERS - LIQUOR LICENCES (METROPOLITAN AREA)

Date(s)

  • 1911-02-21 - 1955-12-31 (Creation)
  • 1911-02-21 - 1955-12-31 (Accumulation)

Level of description

Series

Medium

Format

Loose papers

Status

Context area

Name of creator

AU WA A1569 - STATE LICENSING COURT AND LICENCES REDUCTION BOARD (1923-08-16 - 1970-06-30)

Administrative history

The Liquor Act Amendment Act 1922 abolished all existing Licensing Courts thoughout the State and brought into being a single State Licensing Court and Licences Reduction Board. This Court granted licences on a State wide basis empowering it with exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all applications regarding licensing and to set the conditions for the granting of licences and permits.

The Court was abolished in 1970 and replaced by the Licensing Court of Western Australia.

Name of creator

AU WA A1558 - LICENSING COURT - PERTH (1911-02-21 - 1923-08-15)

Administrative history

The liquor licensing laws of Western Australia were consolidated in "An Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to the Sale of Fermented and Spiritous Liquors, No. 32 of 1911", known as the Licensing Act 1911.

This Act established licensing districts, licensing courts and their constituted members and described the various categories of licences which could be granted by the courts.

Licensing districts conformed with existing electoral districts with the provision to amalgamate or divide electoral districts into one or more licensing districts as considered necessary.

A licensing court was established in every licensing district and consisted of three persons appointed by the Governor. All were ex-officio Justices of the Peace and the Chairman had to be a Police or Resident Magistrate. Members were appointed for a three year term.

Licences could be granted for the following: Publican's general; Hotel; Wayside-house; Australian Winder and Beer; Australian Wine; Australian Wine Bottle; Packet; Railway Refreshment Room; Spirit Merchants; Gallon; Brewers; Eating-house, Boarding-house or Lodging-house; Billiard-table; Temporary; Occasional.

Under the Employment Brokers' Act 1909, applications for such licences were received by the licensing magistrate in the relevant district. An amendment to the Act in 1912 transferred this authority to the licensing court of that district.

All classes of liquor licences were granted for the duration of one calendar year. Licence fees were based on the annual rental value of the property in the case of a publicans' general licence, while fixed fees were levied for all classes.

The Licensing Act 1911 amalgamated the Perth, East Perth, West Perth and North Perth electoral districts into one licensing district.

The Liquor Act Amendment Act 1922 abolished all existing licensing courts thoughout the State and brought into being a single State Licensing Court and Licences Reduction Board. This Court granted licences on a State wide basis empowering it with exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all applications regarding licensing and to set the conditions for the granting of licences and permits.

Name of creator

AU WA A1559 - LICENSING COURT - FREMANTLE (1911-02-21 - 1923-08-15)

Administrative history

The liquor licensing laws of Western Australia were consolidated in "An Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to the Sale of Fermented and Spiritous Liquors, No. 32 of 1911", known as the Licensing Act 1911.

This Act established licensing districts, licensing courts and their constituted members and described the various categories of licences which could be granted by the courts.

Licensing districts conformed with existing electoral districts with the provision to amalgamate or divide electoral districts into one or more licensing districts as considered necessary.

A licensing court was established in every licensing district and consisted of three persons appointed by the Governor. All were ex-officio Justices of the Peace and the Chairman had to be a Police or Resident Magistrate. Members were appointed for a three year term.

Licences could be granted for the following: Publican's general; Hotel; Wayside-house; Australian Winder and Beer; Australian Wine; Australian Wine Bottle; Packet; Railway Refreshment Room; Spirit Merchants; Gallon; Brewers; Eating-house, Boarding-house or Lodging-house; Billiard-table; Temporary; Occasional.

Under the Employment Brokers' Act 1909, applications for such licences were received by the licensing magistrate in the relevant district. An amendment to the Act in 1912 transferred this authority to the licensing court of that district.

All classes of liquor licences were granted for the duration of one calendar year. Licence fees were based on the annual rental value of the property in the case of a publicans' general licence, while fixed fees were levied for all classes.

The Liquor Act Amendment Act 1922 abolished all existing licensing courts thoughout the State and brought into being a single State Licensing Court and Licences Reduction Board. This Court granted licences on a State wide basis empowering it with exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all applications regarding licensing and to set the conditions for the granting of licences and permits.

Name of creator

AU WA A1560 - LICENSING COURT - SUBIACO (1911-02-21 - 1923-08-15)

Administrative history

The liquor licensing laws of Western Australia were consolidated in "An Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to the Sale of Fermented and Spiritous Liquors, No. 32 of 1911", known as the Licensing Act 1911.

This Act established licensing districts, licensing courts and their constituted members and described the various categories of licences which could be granted by the courts.

Licensing districts conformed with existing electoral districts with the provision to amalgamate or divide electoral districts into one or more licensing districts as considered necessary.

A licensing court was established in every licensing district and consisted of three persons appointed by the Governor. All were ex-officio Justices of the Peace and the Chairman had to be a Police or Resident Magistrate. Members were appointed for a three year term.

Licences could be granted for the following: Publican's general; Hotel; Wayside-house; Australian Winder and Beer; Australian Wine; Australian Wine Bottle; Packet; Railway Refreshment Room; Spirit Merchants; Gallon; Brewers; Eating-house, Boarding-house or Lodging-house; Billiard-table; Temporary; Occasional.

Under the Employment Brokers' Act 1909, applications for such licences were received by the licensing magistrate in the relevant district. An amendment to the Act in 1912 transferred this authority to the licensing court of that district.

All classes of liquor licences were granted for the duration of one calendar year. Licence fees were based on the annual rental value of the property in the case of a publicans' general licence, while fixed fees were levied for all classes.

The Liquor Act Amendment Act 1922 abolished all existing licensing courts thoughout the State and brought into being a single State Licensing Court and Licences Reduction Board. This Court granted licences on a State wide basis empowering it with exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all applications regarding licensing and to set the conditions for the granting of licences and permits.

Name of creator

AU WA A1561 - LICENSING COURT - GUILDFORD (1911-02-21 - 1923-08-15)

Administrative history

The liquor licensing laws of Western Australia were consolidated in "An Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to the Sale of Fermented and Spiritous Liquors, No. 32 of 1911", known as the Licensing Act 1911.

This Act established licensing districts, licensing courts and their constituted members and described the various categories of licences which could be granted by the courts.

Licensing districts conformed with existing electoral districts with the provision to amalgamate or divide electoral districts into one or more licensing districts as considered necessary.

A licensing court was established in every licensing district and consisted of three persons appointed by the Governor. All were ex-officio Justices of the Peace and the Chairman had to be a Police or Resident Magistrate. Members were appointed for a three year term.

Licences could be granted for the following: Publican's general; Hotel; Wayside-house; Australian Winder and Beer; Australian Wine; Australian Wine Bottle; Packet; Railway Refreshment Room; Spirit Merchants; Gallon; Brewers; Eating-house, Boarding-house or Lodging-house; Billiard-table; Temporary; Occasional.

Under the Employment Brokers' Act 1909, applications for such licences were received by the licensing magistrate in the relevant district. An amendment to the Act in 1912 transferred this authority to the licensing court of that district.

All classes of liquor licences were granted for the duration of one calendar year. Licence fees were based on the annual rental value of the property in the case of a publicans' general licence, while fixed fees were levied for all classes.

The Liquor Act Amendment Act 1922 abolished all existing licensing courts thoughout the State and brought into being a single State Licensing Court and Licences Reduction Board. This Court granted licences on a State wide basis empowering it with exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all applications regarding licensing and to set the conditions for the granting of licences and permits.

Name of creator

AU WA A1562 - LICENSING COURT - CLAREMONT (1911-02-21 - 1923-08-15)

Administrative history

The liquor licensing laws of Western Australia were consolidated in "An Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to the Sale of Fermented and Spiritous Liquors, No. 32 of 1911", known as the Licensing Act 1911.

This Act established licensing districts, licensing courts and their constituted members and described the various categories of licences which could be granted by the courts.

Licensing districts conformed with existing electoral districts with the provision to amalgamate or divide electoral districts into one or more licensing districts as considered necessary.

A licensing court was established in every licensing district and consisted of three persons appointed by the Governor. All were ex-officio Justices of the Peace and the Chairman had to be a Police or Resident Magistrate. Members were appointed for a three year term.

Licences could be granted for the following: Publican's general; Hotel; Wayside-house; Australian Winder and Beer; Australian Wine; Australian Wine Bottle; Packet; Railway Refreshment Room; Spirit Merchants; Gallon; Brewers; Eating-house, Boarding-house or Lodging-house; Billiard-table; Temporary; Occasional.

Under the Employment Brokers' Act 1909, applications for such licences were received by the licensing magistrate in the relevant district. An amendment to the Act in 1912 transferred this authority to the licensing court of that district.

All classes of liquor licences were granted for the duration of one calendar year. Licence fees were based on the annual rental value of the property in the case of a publicans' general licence, while fixed fees were levied for all classes.

The Liquor Act Amendment Act 1922 abolished all existing licensing courts thoughout the State and brought into being a single State Licensing Court and Licences Reduction Board. This Court granted licences on a State wide basis empowering it with exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all applications regarding licensing and to set the conditions for the granting of licences and permits.

Name of creator

AU WA A1563 - LICENSING COURT - CANNING (1911-02-21 - 1923-08-15)

Administrative history

The liquor licensing laws of Western Australia were consolidated in "An Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to the Sale of Fermented and Spiritous Liquors, No. 32 of 1911", known as the Licensing Act 1911.

This Act established licensing districts, licensing courts and their constituted members and described the various categories of licences which could be granted by the courts.

Licensing districts conformed with existing electoral districts with the provision to amalgamate or divide electoral districts into one or more licensing districts as considered necessary.

A licensing court was established in every licensing district and consisted of three persons appointed by the Governor. All were ex-officio Justices of the Peace and the Chairman had to be a Police or Resident Magistrate. Members were appointed for a three year term.

Licences could be granted for the following: Publican's general; Hotel; Wayside-house; Australian Winder and Beer; Australian Wine; Australian Wine Bottle; Packet; Railway Refreshment Room; Spirit Merchants; Gallon; Brewers; Eating-house, Boarding-house or Lodging-house; Billiard-table; Temporary; Occasional.

Under the Employment Brokers' Act 1909, applications for such licences were received by the licensing magistrate in the relevant district. An amendment to the Act in 1912 transferred this authority to the licensing court of that district.

All classes of liquor licences were granted for the duration of one calendar year. Licence fees were based on the annual rental value of the property in the case of a publicans' general licence, while fixed fees were levied for all classes.

The Liquor Act Amendment Act 1922 abolished all existing licensing courts thoughout the State and brought into being a single State Licensing Court and Licences Reduction Board. This Court granted licences on a State wide basis empowering it with exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all applications regarding licensing and to set the conditions for the granting of licences and permits.

Archival history

Content and structure area

Scope and content

This series consists of loose sheets which record the various types of liquor licences - and licencees - for premises in the Perth metropolitan area. Information recorded includes the name and location of licenced premises, the name of the licencee and transferee (if applicable) and fees paid. These handwritten records were replaced in 1955 by a card registration system.

The original provenance of these records is not known. The license registrations may have initially been conducted by metropolitan licensing courts and then continued by the State Licensing Board upon the Board's formation in 1923. Alternatively, license registrations between 1911 and 1923 may have been transcribed into these registers from other records when the Board was formed.

At some stage, the sheets were removed from the original registers and refiled in alphabetical order, by licence type.

Accruals

System of arrangement

Numerical

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open

Conditions governing access (legacy)

Open access

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

Script of material

Language and script notes

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Related units of description

Related units of description

Access points

Place access points

Description control area

Level of detail

Language(s)

Script(s)

Sources

Accession area