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GULGONG HOTELS

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LICENCES

The following searchable table lists people who held hotel licences between 1868 and 1875. It is not a full list (yet). Use CTRL-F to search for a name.

1868- 1871

1872 - GAZETTAL of the granting of the following hotel licenses in Gulgong was printed in the Government Gazette of January, 1872:—
  • The New Inn, Reedy Creek, Daniel Beck.
  • Caledonian Hotel, Black Lead, Hugh Cameron.
  • Diggers' Homer, Black Lead, William Greene.
  • Beehive Hotel. Isbester's Paddock, William Hall.
  • Robert Burns Hotel, Herbert street, Neil McKinnon.
  • McDonough's Hotel, Herbert Street, Thomas McDonough.
  • Cosmopolitan Hotel, Black Lead, Davis Roberts.
  • The Steam Engine Hotel, Reedy Creek, George Smith.
  • Olive Branch Hotel Black Lead, Michael Stack.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 20 Sep 1934 Page 13

GULGONG DISTRICT - 1872-1875


1898 PUBLICANS

Brigden

E.

Cobbora

Commercial Hotel.

Egan

Frank

Gulgong

Prince of Wales Hotel

Hewitt

John

Gulgong

Belmore Hotel

Naughton

Bernard J.

Gulgong

Centennial Hotel

Norris

William

Gulgong

Kelly’s Family Hotel

Powell

John

Gulgong

Commercial Hotel

Ryan

Edward

Gulgong

Tattersall’s Hotel

White

Richard

Gulgong

Post Office Hotel

Young

Christopher R.

Gulgong

Hotel & General Store

Norris

S.

Tallewang

Publican & General Storekeeper
Source: NSW Country Directory 1898 and NSW Country Trade Register 1898

1908 - GULGONG LICENSING DISTRICT - PUBLICAN'S LICENCES
Baker John              Gulgong          Talbragar Hotel
Morony John B.      Home Rule      Post Office Hotel
Norris Sidney C.      Gulgong          The Junction Inn
O'Brien James          Gulgong          Belmore Hotel
Powell John             Gulgong          Powell's Hotel
Russell Charles A.   Gulgong          Commercial Hotel
Spears John T.          Gulgong          Royal Hotel
Source: Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001) Wed 19 Aug 1908 [Issue No.100] Page 4572


NEWS ITEMS

1901 - [GREAT SURPRISE]
Great surprise was expressed among the local hotelkeepers when the news that the Federal Brewery, Mudgee was about to close up, was made known.
Source: The Gulgong Advertiser, 1901

1901 - Auction Sales
Lawson’s Estate Sale—10 farms of about 1600 acres situated on the Cudgegong River, they realised from £7 to £32 per acre. A hotel with 37 acres brought £2450, the total sales were £25,400.
Source: The Gulgong Advertiser, March 15 1901

On Saturday Mr Harry Hughes opened his hotel at Spicer’s Creek.
Source: The Gulgong Advertiser, October 11 1901 

1901 - CASSILIS
Mr. Sol Huxley has lately purchased the whole of the premises and land known as the Cassilis Hotel. Mr Huxley has been the host of the well-known house for some time and his purchase of the property outright looks like good business.
Source: The Gulgong Advertiser, June 28 1901

Mr Sol Huxley is making great improvements to his Cassilis Hotel. The roof and ceiling is being raised considerably and the house is being extended at the rear.
Source: The Gulgong Advertiser, October 18 1901

1901 - Auction
Mr J J Melvan will hold a big auction sale of household furniture at the old Redbank Hotel on February 14th, there is no reserve.
Source: The Gulgong Advertiser, January 18 1901

Last Wednesday meeting, present: Ald Rouse, [Mayor] Dunne, Egan, Croft, Watt, Hilton, Brigden, Gudgeon and Fletcher. S J Pyne applied for permission to erect a verandah at Norris’ Hotel, granted subject to the supervision of the Works Committee.
Source: The Gulgong Advertiser, February 15 1901

1901 - PIG AND WHISTLE
At the Mudgee Licensing Court on Monday last a conditional publican’s license was granted to Jacob Parkins for premises at Guntawang. The new hotel premises was generally known as the old "Pig and Whistle." Renewals were also granted to various local hotelkeepers.
Source: The Gulgong Advertiser, January 11 1901

Pig and Whistle Creek, Guntawang
Source: HLRV Charting Map: Parish of Guntawang

1901 - Guntawang Hotel.
Mr. Jacob Parkins has opened the old Guntawang Hotel, better known as the Pig and Whistle Hotel, and begs to announce to his numerous friends and the travelling public that he has leased the above hotel, and solicits a fair share of public patronage. The house has been renovated, the cellar replenished with the very best of wines and spirits, and visitors will find that no effort has been spared to make them comfortable. Good stabling, loose boxes, and turn-out paddocks for horses. Charges are moderate. Give him a call, boys.*

1910

Name of Licensee

 

Situation of House

Sign on House

Period of Licence

From               To

Naughton Bernard J

Gulgong

Centennial Hotel

21 Jan 1909 – 20 Jan 2010

Norris Alfred J

Tallewang

Tallewang Hotel

18 Jan 1909 – 17 Jan 2010
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