Golden Fleece Hotel, Herbert Street - William Wesley licensee
& Royal Horse Bazaar of J.T. Moran auctioneer.
Source: Mitchell Library, SLNSW
Wesley's hotel was in Herbert Street on the western side in the middle of three hotels on the block bounded by Queen Street and Bayly Streets. On the Bayly street corner was Cooney's Hotel and on the Queen Street corner was Edward Tarrant's (Tattersall's) Hotel.
Next door, downhill on Herbert Street, was John T. Moran, late of Lambing Flat [the site of miners' riot and later called Young, NSW.] and Grenfell, (auctioneer, sharebroker, valuer and agent), Royal Horse Bazaar and Auction Mart, Gulgong, formerly "Smithfield Markets".
Source: Information supplied by Baldwin & Davis, Research Gulgong (July 2006)
NEWS ITEMS
1871 - £2 REWARD.
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 21291872 - ADVERTISEMENT
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 75, May 4, 1872
1872 - NEW BUILDINGS
Mr C. L. Morris, well-known auctioneer, has completed improvements in his commodious sale-yards, situated at the rear of Wesley's Golden Fleece Hotel, which a now admirably adapted to meet the requirements of his extensive business.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 116, September 25, 1872
1872 - ADVERTISEMENT
1874 - MISSING FRIENDS
If this should meet the eye of EDWARD WESLEY, please communicate with your brother, Golden Fleece Hotel, Gulgong.
1877 - POLICE COURT
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 - [SOLID BUILDINGS]
The late fire... seems to have altered the idea of building of inflammable materials... I understand 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. Tenders are also called for the building of a new post and telegraph office, the tenders being made returnable on the 25th. So that when these various buildings are completed it will give the town a decided appearance of stability...
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.
