Belmore Hotel, Cnr Herbert and Belmore Street, Gulgong, 1872
Source: SLNSW
Eli Allen was Licensee of the Belmore Hotel in Gulgong in 1872. Eli Allen came to Gulgong from Muswellbrook in 1871, where he had the White Horse Inn. In 1873 the licence was transferred to James Coleman. Coleman died suddenly in April 1876 and the licence was transferred to his widow, Mrs Coleman.
Phoebe Lewis Hogden married Henry Hogden on 02 April 1881 at Cobbora. On 26 April 1906, Phoebe Lewis Hogden took over the license of the Belmore Hotel from John Spears. She was divorced from Henry Hogden on the 30 August 1906, due to his adultery. Unfortunately, due to ill health, [cervical cancer], Phoebe had to give up her running of the hotel, she died in Mayne Street, Gulgong on the 16 January 1908.
Phoebe's daughter - Phoebe Rebecca Hogden - married William Patrick Robinson in Gulgong in 1905. Their son, Reginald Herbert Robinson was born at the Prince of Wales Hotel on 8 September 1906. Phoebe died at the hotel on 26 September 1906 from complications of childbirth.
Source: Gail Macdonald, descendant
Belmore Hotel Gulgong 1872 and 1954
Beer Pump from the Belmore Hotel 1872
Part of a museum display, 1966
Part of a museum display, 1966
1871 - New Brewery
Mr. Eli. Allen has erected at the corner of Herbert and Belmore Street, a new brewery. He hopes to have his first brew ready for Christmas consumption.
[Note : Eli Allen was the licensee of the Belmore Hotel which was on this block.]
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 44, December 16, 1871
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 66, April 3, 1872
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 128, November 6, 1872
1873 - TRANSFER OF LICENCE
Transfer of License Eli Allen, Belmore Hotel to James Coleman - granted.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 194, 25 June 1873
1874 - Fatal Mining Accident
Yesterday, a fall of earth at a depth of 40 feet in a claim near Homer’s paddock, between the Star and Helvetia Leads occurred. A strong German, Robert Robbins, well known in the town and of great intelligence, employed by Mr Franck to dig his cellar, was buried under more than a ton of earth and was taken out dead. He was blind in one eye, tall, stout and of fair complexion. The Inquest was held at the Belmore Hotel. The jury—Messrs W. H. Walker, [foreman] William Reid, William Wesley, Henry Bradshaw and Henry Mortlock., Henric Myer, Elisha Snow, John Henry, all of the Shallow Rush and Constable William Foster all gave evidence. The Coroner stated that the shaft should have been slabbed, verdict was the deceased suffocated from a fall of earth.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 15 December 1874
1876 - Transfer
The Gulgong Bench of magistrates on Wednesday granted the transfer of the license of the Belmore Hotel, held by the late Mr Coleman to Mrs Coleman.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 15 April 1876
1898 - [ADVERTISMENT]
BELMORE HOTEL - Herbert Street - John Hewitt—Proprietor
Source: The Gulgong Advertiser, 14 January 1898
BELMORE HOTEL - Herbert Street - John Hewitt—Proprietor
Source: The Gulgong Advertiser, 14 January 1898
The Belmore Hotel, at Gulgong, has changed hands. Sid Whitton has disposed of his interests in the old pub to Mr. Allan Oldfield, of Auburn, Sydney. The new boniface will take possession this week or early next week.
