Monday, November 4, 2024

ELI ALLEN

Eli Allen was Licensee of the Belmore Hotel in Gulgong in 1872. Eli Allen came to Gulgong from Muswellbrook in 1871, where he had the White Horse Inn. In 1873 the licence was transferred to James Coleman. Coleman died suddenly in April 1876 and the licence was transferred to his widow, Mrs Coleman.


NEWS ITEMS

1869 - [MUSCLE BROOK]
Police Court, Tuesday, March 9th, 1869. (Before S. White and W. Bowman, Esqrs.)
Transfer or License -The application of Edward Hiley, publican, to transfer the license held by him for the White Horse Hotel to Eli Allen, was postponed to Tuesday, the 16th instant. The application was opposed by the sergeant of police.

1869 - [ADVERISEMENTS]
MR. ELI ALLEN begs to inform the INHABITANTS of tbe Northern Districts, that he has RE-OPENED his old and well known Premises, the WHITE HORSE INN, Muswellbrook, and respectfully solicits the patronage and custom of his old friends and customers, and the general public.
N.B—Wines and Spirits, Ales and Cordials, and all other liquors of unrivalled excellence, always on hand. Good stables, and charges to meet the times.

NOTICE. MR EDWARD HILEY begs to inform the Inhabitants of Muswellbrook, Scone, Murrurundi, and the Surrounding Districts that HE HAS TAKEN THE "WHITE HORSE BREWERY," Muswellbrook, and intends to CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF A BREWER THEREIN, and he begs to solicit a continuance of the patronage hitherto given to the late proprietor, Mr. Eli Allen. All orders will be punctually attended to.

1869 - NORTHERN RAILWAY - OPENING OF THE EXTENSION TO MUSWELLBROOK.
Opposite the White Horse Inn, Mr. Eli Allen had erected at his own expense, a small but neat arch of evergreens in the middle of the road; above the centre of the arch was placed the motto " Welcome," and a line of flags connected the arch with the inn.

1870 - A BARGAIN.
FOR SALE, a SMALL FARM, near Musclebrook Railway Station; the above well adapted for a car
rier's home. Apply at MR ELI ALLEN, White Horse Inn, Musclebrook.
Source:  The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893) Thu 24 Feb 1870 Page 1

1870 - FOR SALE
1 LARGE COPPER BOILER, of 500 gallons
1 No. 6 Patent Pump, with 14 feet of Piping
1 Malt Mill
1 Brewer's Saccharometer
1 Steel Mill
3 Large Vats, suitable for winemakers.
Also, A DOUBLE SHAFT DRAY.
Apply to ELI ALLEN, Muswellbrook.

1870 - Muswellbrook Horses.
20 HEAD BROKEN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS.
GEORGE KISS has received instructions from ELI ALLEN, Esq, to sell by auction, at the Bazaar, Pitt and Castlereagh streets, on TUESDAY, 20th inst., at 11 o'clock, 20 Head of really first-class horses, 15 of which are broken to heavy and light harness, and 5 very fine hacks, one of which is a splendid lady's horse, can be highly recommended, and a trial will be given to any gentleman wishing to purchase. The harness horses are described—as a lot—as being something very superior to any offered for sale in this market for a very long time.

1871 - SALE OF VERY SUPERIOR BLOOD STOCK.
The Well-known Racing Mare " Concert" Ditto "Pilgrim,"
ALSO, Six First-class Draught Horses, with Double-shaft Dray and Harness, in good order.
BRUNKER & SPARKE have received instructions from Mr. Eli Allen to sell by auction, at the Campbell's Hill Yards, on MONDAY, the 27th February, 1871, at Ten o'clock, The above Valuable RACING MARES. Their breeding cannot be surpassed, and performances on the turf too well-known to need any comment,
ALSO DOUBLE-SHAFT DRAY and HARNESS, with 6 Staunch Draught Horses, a splendid lot. Terms cash.
An inquest was held on Thursday last, at the Muswellbrook court house, by T W Pearse, Esq , Coroner, respecting the fire that occurred on Tuesday, Sept 5, on the premises, of Mr Eli Allen, known as the White Horse Hotel, Muswellbrook. 
The jury, having been empannelled, proceeded to view the premises. They found the main building totally destroyed, only a portion of the bare walls being left. A room at the rear of the premises, and which was detached from the main building, was only partially destroyed, while the kitchen and the stables were almost entirely uninjured. —From the evidence that was as taken it appeared that on Tuesday last Mr Eli Allen, the landlord of the premises in question, left for Sydney, and at night the only persons on the premises were Mrs Allen, Miss Allen, a servant girl named Agnes Anderson, and a groom named Edward Baker, who slept at the rear of the premises. Miss Allen retired to bed about half-past ten o'clock, the groom went to bed about eleven, and Mrs Allen and the servant retired at about half-past eleven, they being the last persons about the house that night. There were two fires burning in the establishment in the course of the night—one in the dining room, next the billard room, and the other in the private parlor. The latter had been a dull fire, but the one in the dining-room was a very bright fire. It seemed that the soot in the dining room chimney had taken fire on the previous night, but, as was supposed, had burned itself out, and left the chimney clean. This flue, it should be remarked, was a double one, communicating with the one in the billiard room. Miss Allen had been asleep for some time when she was awoke by a crackling noise, and looking around she saw the reflection of fire. She called up the servant girl, who observed that the fire was coming from the side door of the billiard-room. The alarm being now given, Mrs Allen and the groom got up, and both noticed that the flames proceeded from the billiard room, whence they soon caught the whole of the main building that was destroyed. It was proved that no suspicious person had been seen about the premises that night, also that the lamps in the billiard room had been carefully extinguished by the servant girl. —Mr Eli Allen deposed that the premises were insured in the Victoria Office, for £1,100 the kitchen for £200, and the stables for £90, the stock, &c, were insured in the Sydney office for £435. He had not yet ascertained what his loss would be. The jury returned a verdict that the premises in question were destroyed by fire, but there was no evidence before them to show how the fire originated.

1871 - [ADVERTISEMENT]
MUSWELLBROOK - IMPORTANT SALE BY AUCTION, of real PROPERTY, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Thoroughbred Horses, Buggy and Silver Mounted Harness, &c, &c, &c ,
AT THE PREMISES "THE WHITE HORSE INN," Bridge-street, Muswellbrook, ON THURSDAY THE 23rd INSTANT, At Twelve o clock punctually.
MR JAMES HUTCHISON has been favored with positive instructions from the Proprietor (Mr Eli Allen), in consequence of his intended departure from this district, to sell by public auction, without
the least reserve, at the above time and place, The whole of his Really Valuable HOUSEHOLD PROPERTIES, SPLENDID FURNITURE, Thoroughbred Horses, New Double-seated Hooded Buggy, &c, &c, &c, consisting of
Lot No 1.
Being PORTION OF ALLOTMENT No 1, of of Section No 5, situate at the corner of Hill and Bridge streets, Muswellbrook, having a frontage of 66 feet to Bridge-street and 98 feet to Hill street, together with, IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, Comprising About 20,000 BRICKS, Two Brick Rooms, a Brick
Kitchen, a Large Weatherboard Billiard-room, &c, &c The above is, without exception one of the most
valuable and central business positions in the town of Muswellbrook
Lot No 2
Being PORTION OF ALLOTMENT No 1, of Section No 5, in the town of Muswellbrook having 68
feet frontage to Hill street by a depth of 68 feet, together with, THE WHOLE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS THERON, Comprising "THE WHITE HORSE INN," containing Seven Rooms, Cellar, Four-stall Stable, and Coach-house, the whole of which are well and faithfully built of Weather-boards and Sawn Timber, and are in thorough repair Together with, THE LICENSE and GOOD-WILL OF THE BUSINESS, now in full trade.
Also,
A SPLENDID NEW DOUBLE-SEATED HOODED BUGGY, and Set of Harness, Silver Plated on German Silver Several Thoroughbred Horses, comprising Mares stinted by "New Warrior" and "The Crown Prince" Horses, Carts, Wheelbarrows, Harness, &c.
Also,
A Large Quantity of Really useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Cooking Utensils, &c The Residue of the Stock-in-Trade of Wines and Spirits, &c, &c
The Auctioneer directs special attention to this Sale, being imperative, and Without the Least Reserve.
Terms easy, at sale.

1871 - New Brewery
Mr. Eli. Allen has erected at the corner of Herbert and Belmore Street, a new brewery. He hopes to have his first brew ready for Christmas consumption.
[Note : Eli Allen was the licensee of the Belmore Hotel which was on this block.]
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 44, December 16, 1871

Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 66, April 3, 1872

Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 128, November 6, 1872

1873 - TRANSFER OF LICENCE
Transfer of License Eli Allen, Belmore Hotel to James Coleman - granted.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 194, 25 June 1873

1874 - [FREAK OF NATURE]
The Mudgee Western Post of the 21st inst records as follows a freak of nature:—
"We were yesterday shown by Dr Howling a most extraordinary freak of nature, in the shape of a foetal pig. It is perfectly white, without any hair, and the whole of the body appears to be in a normal state. The head is the peculiar part of the animal. The lower jaw is perfect, but smaller than usual—so small, indeed, that the tongue protrudes a considerable distance beyond it. Immediately above the tongue are the two eyes conjoined, forming a large mass resting on the tongue. Above the eye is the snout, which has been prolonged into a proboscos exactly like that of an elephant, with an opening at the top. This strange animal is the progeny of a sow belonging to Mr Eli Allen, of Menah.

1875 - ACCIDENT TO Mr Vivian Cox, of MUDGEE. 
Our readers will learn with regret that an accident, which at first promised to be of a more serious nature than it was, has happened to our respected townsman, Mr. Vivian Cox, of the firm of Crossing and Cox, auctioneers. Mr Cox had been engaged during the whole of Tuesday last in disposing of the stock of Mr. W. Branscomb, in Market-street, and after the settlement of accounts, delayed until a late hour in consequence of the multiplicity of lots sold, he left on horseback for his home about a couple of miles from town. Shortly after eight o'clock, Mr Eli Allen, of the Junction Hotel, about a quarter of a mile this side of Mr Cox's residence, hearing a groan outside his house, went out, and discovered Mr Cox lying on the road, bleeding from the head, with his face somewhat cut. It was evident that Mr Cox's horse had thrown him, and he was at once taken to the hotel, and Dr Rowling was soon in attendance. On Wednesday evening Mr Cox was sufficiently recovered to be removed to his own house, and up to the time of our going to press last evening, he was progressing favourably. The road at the spot where the accident occurred is full of ruts, and it is surmised that Mr. Cox's horse (he being an expert horseman) got his foot into one of them, stumbled and so brought his rider to the ground. Mudgee Times, Feb 12

1876 - Transfer
The Gulgong Bench of magistrates on Wednesday granted the transfer of the license of the Belmore Hotel, held by the late Mr Coleman to Mrs Coleman.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 15 April 1876

1924 - [REMINISCENCE]
...The Contingent Hotel, at the rear of the Woolpack, on the junction of the Cullenbone and the Wilbetree roads, whose license was some time ago allowed to expire, was run in the early days by Mr. Eli Allen, and Mr. Langbridge.

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