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A glimpse of Nellie Small at the Ziegfeld Café
The aim of this article is to describe a record set from the State Archives Collection and provide an example of the queer stories that can be found within them.
Designing Your Local: Hotel Plans in the NSW State Archives Collection
Under the Sale of Liquor Act 1881, applications for liquor licences were submitted to the local Licensing Court for consideration. This Act required licensed premises to meet a minimum standard of accommodation.
Publicans' licenses guide
The earliest licensing records we hold date from 1798 Bench of Magistrates records. Other early records can be found in the records of the Judge Advocate's Office and the Colonial Secretary
Publicans' licenses index 1830-1861
There are c.20,000 entries to search that covers the period 1830-1861. Note: for the years 1849-1852 where we don't hold copies of the licences check newspapers on Trove for details