Yamble Hotel - March 1929
Source: Australian National University
It must have been very widely known that Mr. T. H. Woods' Yamble Hotel was to be opened formally on the night of the 30th December, for people came in dozens from all directions. The preparations were of a specially complete order, and everything seemed to be arranged for. The large dining room was fixed up tastily for the lovers of terpsichore, while the Gulgong Town Band discoursed excellent dance music from the very spacious verandah in front, a portion of which was enclosed temporarily to shelter the musician's lights. A gentleman whom I did not know played a good few extras on a concertina, which were much appreciated. Mr. C. Towner, the popular driver of the Commercial Warehouse van, made an excellent M.C. There were about 50 couples assembled to enjoy the dances, while a great many men of all ages enjoyed the sweet music from the band. I had always understood that Yamble was a notedly quiet place, so was a bit surprised to see my fellow-townsman, Constable McCrae, in attendance. I took it at first as a slight insult to the good folks of the locality, but after patient inquiries, I found that it was the outcome of some mischievous anonymous letter-writing by someone in the neighborhood.
Dancing commenced at about 1.20, and was kept going briskly until midnight, when a sumptuous repast was handed round. Mr. and Mrs. Wood are undoubtedly a model host and hostess, and great praise is due to them for their excellent management. The only thing that annoyed me was the furious mashing that went on between a few young folk there. My old friend Solomon once said:
One man may look at a womanAnd think her of beauty rare,But another may look at the very same faceAnd see no beauty there.
But should he see ever so little or so much beauty there, that does not warrant his taking her on his knee, or vice versa, and either fan the other, or loll in a most excruciatingly loving manner on each other's shoulder in a ball room.
Some of the ladies looked very nice indeed, and if I were compelled to name the belle, I would say Miss Paynter, though the Misses Williams, Rush and Cluff were very pleasing to look upon. There were a number of others whom I could mention, but being a stranger I could not learn their names. At 3 o'clock all hands made off home. One thing pleased me much, and that was the excellent way in which the building had been constructed and finished off) and too much credit cannot be given to Mr. Jack Manning for his work.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Fri 13 Jan 1899 Page 16
1913 - YAMBLE HOTEL CASE
At the Gulgong Court some time ago Mr. J. Gollan, proprietor of the Yamble Hotel, was fined by the Gulgong Bench for an offence under the Liquor Act. Mr. Gollan has decided to appeal against the decision, and the papers, etc., have been sent to Sydney, and through Mr. G. Davidson, of Mudgee. The appeal will be heard in October. Mr Gollan, before deciding to appeal, consulted a barrister, who was of opinion that the grounds for appeal were good.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 12 Jun 1913 Page 19
1913 - YAMBLE HOTEL.
1913 - THE YAMBLE HOTEL.
Mr. J. Gollan, the well known and popular proprietor of the Yamble Hotel, has sold out to Mr. A. E. James, of Cudgebegong. Mr. James should make an ideal hotelkeeper.
He is a genial personality, and a good sportsman.
Mr. A. E. James has taken over the Yamble Hotel, store and butchery from Mr. Jack Gollan. Mr. James is well known through out the Goolma and Cudgebegong districts, and should command a fair share of patronage from the travelling public. Mr. James is a son of Mr. J. James, of Grattai. We wish our friend a successful career in his venture.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 30 Oct 1913 Page 23
1919 - YAMBLE HOTEL
1914 - YAMBLE HOTEL
Mr Albert James has now left the Yamble Hotel, and Mr T H Woods has taken over the reins again. Mr. James for the time being intends to reside in Mudgee.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 19 Nov 1914 Page 21
The license of the Yamble Hotel was, at last Tuesday's sitting of the Gulgong' Licensing Court, transferred to Mr. H. Wood.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 19 Jun 1919 Page 19
1932 - YAMBLE HOTEL
1932 - YAMBLE HOTEL
ACCORDING to a Government advertisement appearing in this paper last Thursday, a request has been made for the surrender and cancellation of the license of the Yamble Hotel. Anyone desirous of opposing the proposal should lodge notice of objection with the Licenses Reduction Board, Sydney, before March 4. If the old hostelry shuts its doors there will be a long stretch of dryness on the Mudgee-Wellington track, and Goolma will then be the only port of call for the thirsty.
1932 - YAMBLE HOTEL
The Yamble Hotel, which recently closed its doors, was built and opened by Mr T. H. Wood, of Gulgong, about 33 years ago. Mr Wood was licensee of the hotel for over 20 years.
