In 1871, the Union Hotel was situated on Herbert Street Gulgong. However, it was forcibly sold by the Sheriffs Bailiff. Peter McLeod opened the Union Hotel in Home Rule in 1872.
NEWS ITEMS
1871 - [FORCED SALE]Jacob and another v Smith Myers and another v same
December 22, 1871 at the Union Hotel, Herbert Street, the Sheriff will cause the Defendant’s Right Title and Interest in the land on which the above Hotel is erected, to be sold by public auction, being 66 feet to Herbert Street and 165 in depth, unless these Executions are satisfied.
Evan Richards, Sheriffs Bailiff, Mudgee
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 44, 16 December 1871
1872 - Dissolution of Partnership
Frederick H. Purcell and Peter McLeod Hotel keepers in Herbert Street. Business will be carried on by Peter McLeod as sole proprietor.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 57, 2 March 1872
1872 - UNION HOTEL
Union Hotel to be Sold on instruction of Peter McLeod, contains 10 rooms.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 61, 16 March 1872
McLeod’s
Union Hotel
Main Street - Home Rule
P. McLeod [late of the Ovens, Victoria, West Coast, New Zealand, Gympie and Ravenswood, Queensland] begs to remind his old Friends and the Public he has opened the above hotel, etc.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 100, 31 July 1872
1872 - [ADVERTISMENT]
McLEOD’S
Union Hotel
MAIN STREET, HOME RULE
P . McLEOD (late of the Ovens, Victoria, Gympie, West Coast, New Zealand and Ravenswood, Queensland), begs leave to remind his old friends and the Public that he has
OPENED THE ABOVE HOTEL
and that he will spare no pains to make all those who may favour him with a call, comfortable.
WINES, SPIRITS, ALES and PORTERS of the best brands.
GOOD BEDS. GOOD STABLING
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 100, 31 July 1872
It is notified that Mr. Morris has instruction to sell McLeod’s Union Hotel, consisting of bar, bar parlour, ball-room, skittle alley and all other appurtenances at the Home Rule, immediately after selling the Booths. The house id a capacious one and centrally situated.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 28 May 1874
