Cuthbert Lamrock's Tattersall's Hotel, 1870-75
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Located next to Dickson & Sons store, Herbert Street north of Rouse Street junction, Gulgong.
Source: Information verified by Baldwin & Davis, Research Gulgong (Sept 2006)
1874 - MELANCHOLY FATAL ACCIDENT.
— The Gulgong Argus of Friday, Jan. 2, says:—"It is with much regret that in the first issue of the new year it becomes our duty to give publicity to a very sad occurrence yesterday, which resulted in the death of a fine lad, about fourteen years of age, named George Hill, the only son of Mr. John Hill, the well-known proprietor of Tattersall's Hotel. From the information we have been able to gather on the subject, it appears that George Hill, in company with Harry Williams, while out for a ride, amused themselves by jumping their horses over the various logs that happened to be in the road they were travelling.
George Hill, at starting, was riding his own pony, and Harry Williams a rather fidgety horse he had borrowed from Mr. White the builder. After proceeding some distance, Hill proposed the changing of steeds, because he observed that the one Williams was on was very restive. To this Williams at once agreed, knowing that his companion was a better horseman than himself. They had jumped their horses over several logs and fallen trees, and, probably emboldened by success, attempted to clear larger logs than they should have done; for, in going over one that was probably higher than it appeared, the horse that George Hill was on stumbled and fell, throwing his rider to the ground, and then rolling over him.
The accident happened at Frazer's paddock, about three miles from Gulgong. As soon as it became known in town that the accident had taken place, Mrs. Hill went to the scene of the occurrence, and Mr. Samper's cart was also kindly sent to bring in the unfortunate lad. When the cart arrived much sympathy was shown by the inhabitants of Gulgong, and well it might, for a more melancholy sight could scarcely be seen than that of yesterday, when Mrs. Hill returned with her dying son, who, an hour so before, left her in the best of health and spirits. Dr. Bennett was in immediate attendance, but considered the case as hopeless; and his first conjecture proved only too true, for the lad never regained consciousness from the time of the accident, although he lingered till about seven this morning."
Source: The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893) Sat 10 Jan 1874 Page 6
1874 - AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.
Yesterday (says the Gulgong Argus) a fine young man named John Quantrill, in robust health and in the highest spirits, was 'skylarking' at Hill's hotel with some friends. He tapped one on the shoulder and ran laughing round the side of the house and through the bar towards the yard, whence he had started; but his foot slipped, near the back door, and he fell heavily against the side post and on to the ground.
His mate lifted him up, and they walked together into the billiard-room and thence into a bedroom. He spoke but little. He said first 'I am hurt,' next ' I feel very bad,' and his last words were 'It's all up,' Not half-an our elapsed from the time of the fall till Quantrill was a corpse. He was about twenty-six years of age. His parents, to whom a telegram has been forwarded, reside at Muswellbrook, where also he has a wife and child.
Source: Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1932) Sat 3 Oct 1874 Page 7A young man named Quanbrill, formerly of Musclebrook, and who has for some time past been engaged in mining at Gulgong, was on Mouday evening larking with a companion named Jacob Beer at Hill's Tattersall's Hotel, and while running fell, his stomach coming in contact with some steps in the rear of the hotel. He was at once picked up, and having asked for water, he drank some on its being handed to him. Dr Bennett was immediately in attendance, but the unfortunate young man died in a few minutes. Subsequently an inquest was held before the coroner, T. A. Browne, Esq., P.M., and a jury of four, and a verdict of "accidental death" recorded. Quantrill has several relatives residing near Musclebrook.
