John Walter Foreman's All Nations Hotel
Queen Street, Gulgong
LICENSEES
- John Walter Foreman
- Thomas Edward Mills
- Charles Lee Morris
NEWS ITEMS
1871 - Publican’s Licenses
Thirteen Licences - Messrs. Cameron, Foreman, Smith, McKenna, Pritchard, Stake, the remaining half dozen have been postponed. There are now 47 public houses dispensing liquor in the town, and if the number is progressively increased there will be three score and ten by the end of the licensing year.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 45, 23 December 1871
Of the numerous groups of passers-by photographed outside hotels and business premises, this is perhaps the best for its admirable depiction of a cross-section of Gulgong citizens. Here we are introduced to "mine host," to an upstanding police officer, a miner suffering from injuries received from a premature blast, and, most important of all, "Paddy". Paddy had been a circus clown in his younger life and was well known for his stage attitudes, his incomparable flow of language and his comical "Irishisms".
Source: Australasian photo-review. Vol. 60 No. 3 (1 March 1953)
1872 - New Coach
1872 - The Hairless Horse
If the public wishes to see one of the most wonderful equine curiosities ever exhibited, let them visit the
Hairless Horse now on view at the rear of Foreman’s All Nations Hotel corner of Queen and Herbert Streets. It has a hide as black as glossy ebony. No mane or tail. Yes, he has a tail, but it is like a nigger’s arm stiffened with not a hair on it. The tail alone is worth the admission money. The animal must be the missing link of his species.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 63, 23 March 1872
Mr. J.W. Foreman of the All Nations Hotel Queen Street has had built at Gellatley’s Coach Factory at Mudgee a commodious coach to run between Gulgong and Mudgee. The coach will hold 14 passengers comfortably; is roomy, well-stuffed, and has a substantial open roof and curtains. This is a great improvement on other road vehicles and should be well patronised.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 86, 12 June 1872
1872 - Publican’s Licenses
A transfer of license of J. W. Foreman to T. E. Mills was granted.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 136, 4 December 1872
1873 - [DEATH]
Sudden death of Henry Wade, a bush carpenter, formerly of Two Mile Flat now at Home Rule. The hospital being full Mr. Mills (All Nations Hotel) gave him a room. Snr Sgt. O’Donnell and Sgt. Keenan while passing heard the deceased coughing and sent for medial attendance but it was to late, he died. He died of a large blood vessel bursting leading to the heart.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 179, 3 May 1873
1873 - POLICE COURT
Robbery - Richard Jones alias Cohratt stole from Jacob Hocking, [Mining Manager of the Black Lead Amalgamated Claims] nine pounds.
Hocking went to Mr. Green at Hill’s Hotel. Previously Hocking had slept at McKinnon’s Robert Burns Hotel. Bessy Clift sworn; said she lived with her mother at Angove’s Hotel, said Mr. Hocking had been boarding at the hotel.
Walter Mills aged 12, son of John Mills gave evidence, also Neil McKinnon, Louisa Palmer barmaid at the All Nation’s Hotel, Thomas Edward Mills, Mrs. Sarah Green. Constable Forster was given some money as evidence. Committed to trial at Mudgee.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 180, 7 May 1873
1875 - [MINING]
T E Mills, H Andrews, M L Tucker and James Frazer have applied for a lease of 4 acres on the British Lion Reef, Leaning Oak Creek, south-west from No 1 south same reef.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 6 July 1875
1875 - Warden's Court - To Prevent Trespass
Andrews and party v Thurston - Henry Andrews, Thomas Edward Mills, James Frazer, Richard Prior and Margaret Lacy Tucker summoned Horatio Thurston to prevent trespass upon lease No 3850.
Evidence from all involved AND in each of the cases referring to the Leaning Oak claims. The Warden reserved his decisions.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 20 October 1875
1875 - Warden's Court - To Prevent Trespass
Wardens Court before Warden Browne - Objections to Lease No 71 - T E Mills v D Driscoll and party
Thomas Edward Mills gave evidence, case was adjourned.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 23 October 1875
1876 - Leased Refused
It is notified that the following applications for leases of Crown lands for gold mining have been refused: James Dolman Spickett, No 1 north of prospectors Claim, Caledonian Reed, Leaning Oak Creek; Thomas Mills and other same place.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 5 February 1876
1875 - Publicans Licences
At the Police Court yesterday, Mr C L Morris made an application for a publican’s licence for the house previously occupied by Mr Mills, [All Nations] opposite the Bank of NSW. Sergeant Keenan objected to the granting of the licence because the applicant held an auctioneer’s licence; but the C P S stated that Mr Morris had handed in his auctioneer’s licence and that the certificate for next year would not be issued the objection was withdrawn and the licence granted, with the understanding that the house not being quite ready, Sergeant Keenan was to inspect the same before it was opened.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 15 December 1875
1875 - [SALE]
Henry Beal has received instructions from Mr C L Morris to sell by public auction at the Newmarket Sale Yards on January 8:-
The Lease and Fixtures of the All Nations Hotel Corner of Herbert and Queen Streets - the position of the Hotel is well known being the best situated in the town. The house has lately undergone considerable improvements.
ALSO 14 acre Farm situated on the best portion of Reedy Creek, securely fence; Vegetable and Flower Garden unequalled in the district, with 100 superior fruit trees, ¼ acres of Vines in full bearing, 6 acres of corn, 2 acres of Lucerne, a four roomed Dwelling House detached kitchen, stable, stockyards etc.
Grant direct from the Crown—Positive Sale
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 5 January 1876
