William Wesley's Golden Fleece Hotel, Herbert Street, 1870-75
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Next door, downhill on Herbert Street, was John T. Moran, late of Lambing Flat and Grenfell, (auctioneer, sharebroker, valuer and agent), Royal Horse Bazaar and Auction Mart, Gulgong, formerly "Smithfield Markets".
1871 - £2 REWARD.
LOST from Mr. Denison's stable, Gulgong,—One bay horse, branded AM over D on near shoulder. Any person returning the same to Mr. Wesley's "Golden Fleece Hotel," Herbert-street, Gulgong, will receive the above reward. B. BICKFORD.
Source: New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) Fri 22 Sep 1871 [Issue No.232] Page 2129
1874 - MISSING FRIENDS
If this should meat the eye of EDWARD WESLEY, please communicate with your brother, Golden Fleece Hotel, Gulgong.
1877 - POLICE COURT
1898 - TEMORA ITEMS.
On Wednesday last, William Wesley, publican, of the Golden Fleece Hotel, Herbert-street, appeared at the Police Court as plaintiff in a case against constable Foster, for cruelty to animals. Plaintiff stated that on Monday constable Foster was driving a horse which was old, lame, and blind; on the cart there were three casks of water, which was being taken to the camp; he had no complaint against the police for illtreating the horse in other respects. R. Marshall confirmed the plaintiff 's statement; the horse was shaky upon his legs, and unable, without great fatigue, to draw such a load. Benjamin Molloy, farrier, said the horse was certainly old and blind, but it was fat and in sound condition; one knee was swollen, and had been so for years; his opinion was, if the horse was turned loose it would soon die. Sergeant Keenan said the horse was old, but was well used, and the work he had was best suited to him; a whip was never used to him to his knowledge. The case was dismissed.
Source: The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912) Sat 18 Aug 1877 Page 209
1878 - TENDERS
Mr. William Wesley, proprietor of the Golden Fleece Hotel, also intends shortly to call for tenders for the building of a brick and stone hotel of considerable dimension.
An old resident of Temora died in the local hospital yesterday after a long illness, in the person of William Wesley formerly of Gulgong, who owned and kept the Golden Fleece Hotel, now known as the Railway Hotel. The funeral was largely attended.
1913 - Mrs B. Wesley.
We regret to record the death of Mrs B[ridget] Wesley, of West Wyalong, the sad event taking place at an early hour on Wednesday morning. Deceased, who was 80 years of age, had only been ill for a day—the cause of death being heart failure.
The late Mrs Wesley, with her husband, conducted an hotel at Gulgong for many years, and when Temora fields broke out, they removed to that place and conducted the Golden Fleece Hotel there. Her husband died in Temora, about 14 years ago, and Mrs Wesley, then came to Wyalong and conducted a fruit and cool drink shop for several years. Of late she has been living retired.
The funeral took place on Wednesday evening, the remains being interred in the R.C. portion of the local cemetery. The Rev. Father Laide officiated at the graveside, the funeral arrangements being conducted by Mr E. Mills in his usual capable manner. We understand that the only living relative of deceased is a nephew at Louth, N.S.W.
