George Michael Winter was the third licensee of Cooney's Hotel, Gulgong. The hotel was located on the corner of Herbert and Bayly Street (site of the CWA hall). Winter held the license from 1874 to 1877 and later moved to Scone NSW.
Cooney's hotel, 1872
Source: Mitchell Library, SLNSW
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Cooney's hotel, detail, 1872
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Cooney's Hotel cnr Herbert & Bayly Streets next to J.T. Moran's Royal Horse Bazaar. Click here for zoomable image
Licensees:
- Nicholas Cooney from 1871-2 (details below);
- Patrick Cooney 1873 (details below);
- George M. Winter 1874-5
Source: Information supplied by Baldwin & Davis, Research Gulgong (July 2006)
While in Gulgong, Winter lived on Red Hill, corner of Mayne and Scully Streets (HLRV Vol-484 Fol-56; Lot 2 Sec 32). He bought the property in 1879 for two pounds five shillings but lived there at least as early as 1877 when an advertisement for a lost horse mentioned this location.
NEWS ITEMS
1874 - ADVERTISEMENT
COONEY’S HOTEL
Herbert Street
George Michael Winter
Begs to inform his friends and the public that he has taken Cooney’s Hotel and hopes that they will bestow upon him a share of the patronage as given the former proprietor.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, May 16, 1874
1874 - ADVERTISEMENT
Notice a Ball and Supper will be given by G. M. WINTER at Cooney’s Hotel on June 16th
Ladies by Invitation
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, June 13, 1874
Check: who is the Winter in "Smith, Greentree, Winters and Shingle" (miners).
Check: who is the Winter in "Smith, Greentree, Winters and Shingle" (miners).
1874 - ADVERTISEMENT
Wanted
a Good General Servant.
Apply to G. M. WINTER,
Cooney’s Hotel,
Herbert Street.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, December 31, 1874
1875 - Magisterial Enquiries
Held yesterday by Dr Ewington at the Court House on the death of George Train [sic, Trayhurn], who was killed by the upsetting of his cart near Rouses fence, Three Mile, while on the road home to his late residence at Ford’s Creek.
Frances Train wife of the deceased gave evidence stating that they had a store at Ford’s Creek and her husband had gone to Gulgong for stores, he was in good health and she never saw him a live again.
George Michael Winter publican at Gulgong stated the deceased was in his premises and had one beer, he left with Byers the actor and returned later much effected by liquor, he laid down and slept for two hours, about 7pm deceased said he would drive home, he drove gently up the street, he was not drunk.
Thomas Dennis, miner, residing near the Three Mile, was going home about 10pm in the company of William Thompson when they came upon the upturned cart, the man was dead and they came to Gulgong to report the accident.
Verdict accidental death.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, January 14, 1875
1875 - Easter Monday Sports
The procession headed by the Home Rule Band proceeded up the street and over the eastern side of the Red Hill to the grove next to Wooden’s Dam [some text unreadable]. During the evening there was dancing parties at Mrs Gaffney’s, Mrs Gallen’s and Mr Winters and a ball was held in Binder’s Hall.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, March 30, 1875
1875 - Police Court
Before L S Donaldson JP
Larceny Jane Leroux charged by Sergeant Keenan, with Constable Stapleton went to Winter’s Hotel, with a warrant and arrested Leroux for stealing a silk Japanese dress piece, a polonaise, a chemise, and other articles the property of Eliza Greening. Prisoner said she had nothing there from the case and that all her things were at her place; the search found nothing. She was then taken to Home Rule to Mrs Greening’s hotel where a box containing certain articles was produced. By Mr Cory: Anyone could have had access to the box.
Eliza Greening sworn: I am the landlady of the Home Rule Hotel, I know the prisoner, she is in my service and left on Monday.
Rosa Greening sworn: I am the daughter of the last witness, I assisted my mother in searching for the articles, I carried the box from the bedroom of the prisoner. Mother and the prisoner had an argument and mother gave her a weeks notice.
Louisa Palmer sworn: I am a servant residing at Home Rule, knew the prisoner about three years. Identified the articles gave them to Sergeant Keenan. I told Mrs Greening defendant lent me the apron
Committed for trial at Mudgee Sessions on Wednesday.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, October 9, 1875
1876 - ADVERTISEMENT
Cooney’s HotelHerbert Street
G M Winter, Proprietor
Good Accommodation—Stabling Charges Moderate—Good Wines Spirits Ales
Source: THE GULGONG ARGUS ALMANAC - 1876 - Local Information
Wanted A General Servant. Apply to Mr WINTER Cooney’s Hotel
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, January 5, 1876
1876 - Gulgong Hospital Annual Meeting
The attendance was more numerous than previous occasions. Mr J C Bowes, manager of the AJC Bank called to the chair, by Messrs C Bird and Smith. Mark Smith explained that Mr McCulloch, treasurer requested his brother to prepare a balance sheet and he was occupied with it when he received a telegram from him requesting its postponement until he arrived. Those mention Messrs H Andrews, Plunkett and Cassel. A report from Dr Chas. E Barnard was read: He found all things to be in a satisfactory state after taking over from Dr Bennett. There had been 11 deaths, various cases of diseases, there were 9 case of measles.
T A Browne was elected president and R Rouse Vice president. The committee elect: Messrs J Hunter, W C Corlette, M Smith, W T Lewis, Lazarus, O’Neill, Powell, Walker, Francke, Sharman and Winter.
The attendance was more numerous than previous occasions. Mr J C Bowes, manager of the AJC Bank called to the chair, by Messrs C Bird and Smith. Mark Smith explained that Mr McCulloch, treasurer requested his brother to prepare a balance sheet and he was occupied with it when he received a telegram from him requesting its postponement until he arrived. Those mention Messrs H Andrews, Plunkett and Cassel. A report from Dr Chas. E Barnard was read: He found all things to be in a satisfactory state after taking over from Dr Bennett. There had been 11 deaths, various cases of diseases, there were 9 case of measles.
T A Browne was elected president and R Rouse Vice president. The committee elect: Messrs J Hunter, W C Corlette, M Smith, W T Lewis, Lazarus, O’Neill, Powell, Walker, Francke, Sharman and Winter.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, January 5, 1876
Check: Is the "Winter" on the hospital committee, George Michael Winter?
1876 - Inquest
An enquiry was held before the PM at Winter’s Hotel, into the death of Richard Ford, killed by a fall of earth while working in a claim near the Canadian. The jury empanelled were: J Hunter, H Harris, S Lamb, J Sullivan and J Lee.
Samuel Clarke sworn: I am a miner, working with the deceased at the Nil Desperandum near ‘Laycock’s lease’ we had knocked the bench down in a drive and threw the washdirt out into a chamber; the deceased had just taken a drink of water and turned around when a lump of earth fell, he remarked it was lucky it missed him, just as he spoke a second fall of earth took place of about 4 or 5 tons which fell on him; the lights went out and there was a desperate call from Reece to come and help him remove the dirt, we worked for 10 minutes getting the dirt off him, then sent him up the shaft. He appeared in a bad state when we took the dirt off him; his left ankle was badly broken and the foot smashed to pieces, the left arm was broken and he was bruised; there is no timber in the drive, the depth of the shaft is about 160 feet. I have known the deceased about 5 years, he was a wages man, as I am. The drive is about 4 feet 6 inches wide, we had no thoughts of the ground coming down, I within in a few feet of him when the earth fell; the first lump that fell came out of the face and the second from the roof, only single timber was used the claim; that was the first single drive; we put in a lower level and is what miners call a prospecting drive; I sounded the roof several times during the day and it appeared quite solid, this was at the suggestion of Reece, a shareholder.
Henry Reece sworn: Corroborated the evidence above; I do not know of any means by which the accident could have been prevented; I do not consider any unnecessary danger was run by not having the drive timbered; there was a T drive in which Clarke was working.
Wilson Ramsay, medical officer: I consulted with Dr Barnard, we considered amputation, gave the patient stimulants; treated for about four hours: I attribute death to the nervous shock he received.
The verdict was ‘That the deceased died from injuries accidentally received by a fall of earth and no blame attached to the shareholders.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, January 26, 1876
1876 - Gulgong Hospital Committee Meeting
Held at the Warburton Hotel: Present: Messrs Hunter, Francke, Smith, Winter, O’Neill, Walker and Lazarus. J Hunter in the chair.
Correspondence from John Craig,re payment due to the hospital: Taylor & Co in reference to drug deliveries; John Lyons requesting an advance of 6d per quart on the contract price of milk. Letter from Dr Ramsay, that a patient had been induced to leave the hospital had returned. Mr O’Neill asked who the patient was? It was stated that is was impertinent and improper to do so.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, February 16, 1876
1876 - To DR ZIMMLER
Sir—When many signed the Petition for the extension of time for the election of Aldermen and Auditors for the Municipality of Gulgong they did not wish in the slightest degree to reflect on you and further wish to state that you have acted in this municipality business in a straightforward and honest manner; also that you have always consulted the members of the Incorporation Committee, elected on August 4 1873, at a public meeting held at the Court House.
We further consider that you were not bound to consult those who were not members of that Committee and who were always opposed to the incorporation of Gulgong.
We moreover wish to state that as it is mainly due to the energy of the late G D Lang, yourself and the members of the Committee who acted with you that the Municipality is at last proclaimed and you are at liberty to use this communication as best you please.
We are etc.
CR Young, Woods Bros & Co, C Driscoll, Thomas, McDonough, William H Walker, R Brown & Co, H A Jansan, Denis McGrath, O’Neill Bros, John Powell, Thomas H Mathews, George Smith, John Souter, Mrs P Gallan, M M Kelly, Henry Rossiter, Martin Derwin, George Sharman, Charles Bird, James Curran, John Scully, John B Clark, Alex McCulloch, John H Cogdon, William Wesley, Ernest Garbode, F Francke, Charles Monk, R W Heard, John B Stormer, James Ryan, all Freeholders; G F Shettle, George Copas, George Turner, John Lee, Edwin Bond, C L Morris, Robert Robinson, W M Connell, M O’Donnell, Henry Dennis, Geo. M Winter and John Lewis, all Householders.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, March 11, 1876
Dr Keeder Von Koretzke Physician of Homoeopathy maybe consulted at Mr Winter’s Hotel, Herbert Street.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, June 28, 1876
1877 - LOST FROM RED HILL
