See also: Joseph Deitz
Henry Hilton who previously had the Hotel de France in Herbert Street, became the licensee by June 1872 and some time after this photo was taken he changed the name to the Hotel de France. Later in 1873 the hotel closed and it became the home and shopfront of a series of chemists. The site remains as a chemist shop in Gulgong.
The United States Hotel, in the main street of Canadian Lead, was located next to the Billiard Room.
1871 - ADVERTISEMENT
1871 - ADVERTISEMENT
In 1871, T. F. Browne, Mining Advocate had an office in the Golden Age Hotel, Queen Street.
1871 - Gulgong Market
1871 - IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. Harford, of the Golden Age, is putting up a new front which will increase the accommodation of his inn.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 31, September 16, 1871.
1871 - POLICE COURT
Assault - Patrick Boyle charged with assaulting Paul Harford at the Golden Age Hotel in a row over a game of cards. Fine 40s or 14 days in the lock up.
Golden Age Hotel, Mayne Street Gulgong, 1872
Source: SLNSW
Henry Hilton was the licensee of the Golden Age Hotel in Mayne Street south side between Angove's Store and the Greatest Wonder of the World.
The hotel was built by Joseph Deitz in December 1870. In July 1871 he sold out to Paul Harford from Mudgee and erected a new hotel at Canadian Lead, the United States Hotel [see below].
[NB: Paul Harford bought the land on Mayne Street from the Crown in March 1873. Section 2, allotments 3 and 4A cost £6 12s in total.
Source: Information supplied by Baldwin & Davis, Research Gulgong (Dec 2006)
This hotel was built by Joseph Deitz in 1872, the third hotel he'd built since gold was found in Gulgong. He held the licence until 1880 when he sold out to James Glazier, and in 1885 it was sold again to John Stott.
The Stott family ran the hotel until 1893, then as a shop. The building later became the Post Office and saw many families living there. It was the last remaining building of Canadian Lead and stood the test of time for over 110 years before it was demolished in the 1980s.
Source: Information supplied by Baldwin & Davis Research, Gulgong (Apr 2007)NEWS ITEMS
Source: Gulgong Guradian, Issue No. 1 18th February, 1871 Page 2
In 1871, T. F. Browne, Mining Advocate had an office in the Golden Age Hotel, Queen Street.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 3, March 4, 1871.
1871 - Gulgong Market
G. A. Davis Reports - Mr. Joseph Deitz’s, premises known as the Golden Age Hotel was sold to a well known Mudgee Hotel keeper for £400.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 20, July 1st, 1871.
1871 - IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. Harford, of the Golden Age, is putting up a new front which will increase the accommodation of his inn.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 31, September 16, 1871.
Assault - Patrick Boyle charged with assaulting Paul Harford at the Golden Age Hotel in a row over a game of cards. Fine 40s or 14 days in the lock up.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 32, September 23, 1871.
1872 - ADVERTISEMENT
Joseph Gray, Saddler, occupying premises in the yard at the Golden Age Hotel.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 68, April 10, 1872
1872 - Canadian Township
Joseph Gray, Saddler, occupying premises in the yard at the Golden Age Hotel.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 68, April 10, 1872
Notice
To Joseph Gray, Saddler
Lately occupying Premises in the Yard
of the
Golden Age Hotel
All goods left there will be sold etc.
John Collison
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 68, April 10, 1872
We visited the Canadian township on Monday, and were truly surprised at the development in the building line that has taken place. There are seven public houses in full swing, including our old friends,
Featherston and John Denison of the Black Lead, Joe Deitz late of the Golden Age Hotel, Queen Street, had just obtained his license for by far the best hotel in the township, in fact there are very few houses on Gulgong to surpass it, in material, finish, extent or accommodation.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 78, May 15, 1872
