Hotels in Launceston to 1900
Cnr George and Brisbane Street.
1838 Thomas Dudley, cnr Brisbane and George Streets
George St, with Brisbane St corner, 2016.
Previously on this site was Rose and Thistle, then the Horse and Groom, and later the Union Inn, under Nicholas Clarke.
Cornwall Chronicle, 22 December 1838
NE corner of Brisbane and George Streets
1837 Philip Davis
George St, with Brisbane St corner, 2016.
Previously Rose and Thistle, then the Horse and Groom, then occupied by Thomas Dudley as the Verandah Wine Vaults and then the Union Inn, under Nicholas Clarke.
George Street
Cnr George and Brisbane St
(see bottom)
George St, west side. The Royal is the big grey building.
1830-38 William Milne, Union, George Street
1839-43 Nicholas Clarke, Union, George & Brisbane Streets
1844-46 James Purselow, Union Inn, Brisbane & George Streets
1847-61 William Spearman, Union Inn, George Street
1862 James Boag, Union Inn, George Street
1863-65 Elijah Hedditch, Union Inn, George Street
1866-68 James Jordan, Union Hotel, George Street
1869-72 Frederick Jones, Union Inn, George Street
1873 James Ray, Union Inn/Royal Exchange, George Street
1874-80 James Ray, Royal Exchange, George Street
1881 Mary Jane Ray, Royal Exchange Hotel, George Street
1883 John McCaveston, Royal Exchange Hotel, George Street
1883 Mary Jane M’Caveston (formerly Ray), Ray’s Royal Exchange Hotel, George Street
1884 Mary Ann M’Caveston, Royal Exchange Hotel, George Street
1885 Thomas Crawford, Ray’s Royal Exchange Hotel, George Street
1886-88 John Edwards, Royal (Exchange) Hotel, George Street
1889-94 John Allan, (Royal) Exchange Hotel, George Street
1895-97 John Polley, (Royal) Exchange Hotel, George Street
1898+ Michael James Corcoran, Exchange Hotel, George Street, also known as the Royal Hotel.
Cnr Brisbane & Bathurst Sts
Wellington Street
1844 Robert Pearson, Woolpack Inn, Brisbane & Bathurst Streets
1845 Robert Pearson, Woolpack, Brisbane & Bathurst Streets
1846 Robert Pearson, Woolpack, Wellington Road/Sandhill
Launceston Advertiser, 16 November 1844
Robert Pearson, Wool Pack Inn, Sand-Hill.- Mr. Bartley objected on account of the house being dirty and ill-furnished; also applicant living in a state of adultery.-Unanimously refused.
Cornwall Chronicle, 2 September 1846
SW corner of Brisbane & St John Streets.
1831-32 Ann Hardman, Brisbane and St John St
1834 Ann Hardman, Manchester Arms, Brisbane St
1835 William Mason, Manchester Arms, Brisbane St
Launceston Advertiser, 28 September 1831
Cameron St
cnr George & Brisbane Sts
Later Half Moon Inn
1831 William Evans, Joiners’ Arms, Cameron-street
1832-33 David Williams, Joiner’s Arms, George and Brisbane streets.
Launceston Advertiser, 28 September 1831
Launceston Advertiser, 21 November 1833
Launceston Advertiser, 12 March 1835
Change of occupier and name to the Half-moon Inn
Launceston Advertiser, 8 October 1835
George Street
Corner of George and Brisbane Street
George & Brisbane St site previously Joiner’s Arms.
1834 John Reece, Half Moon, [George Street] Launceston
1835 John Reece, Half Moon, [George and] Brisbane Streets
1835 Hannah Reece, Half Moon Inn, Launceston
1836 Henry Reading, Half Moon, George [and Brisbane] Streets
1836 George Williams, Half Moon
1836-40 Thomas Faro, Half Moon, George [and Brisbane] Streets
Later licensed as Bird in Hand.
Launceston Advertiser, 12 March 1835
Launceston Advertiser, 8 October 1835
Cnr Brisbane & George Streets?
1834 John Connolly, Currency Lass, George St
1835 John Connolly, Currency Lass
1836 John Connolly, Currency Lass, Brisbane Street
1836 Transferred to Wellington & Frederick Streets
In 1830, John Connolly is licensed for the Elephant and Castle in Brisbane Street, which then moved to Wellington St, where it was known as the Currency Lass until 1839. His 1830 premises might be same as this one.
In 1836, it seems the Brisbane St building was put up for sale and the business transferred to Wellington St.
The Colonist, 20 May 1834
Launceston Advertiser, 11 August 1836
Cornwall Chronicle, 28 May 1836
Charles & Brisbane Street
1826 Robert Marr, Black Bull, Launceston
1827 Robert Marr, Black Bull, Charles Street
Became King’s Arms?
St. Andrew’s Day.-A similar Meeting to that which took place at the British Hotel, was observed by the Sons of Caledonia, at Launceston, at the Inn kept by Mr. Marr, at the sign of the Black, Bull. The Meeting was respectably and well attended. The dinner was excellent; the usual toasts and sentiments were drank ; and the room was decorated with the Thistle, Hose, and Shamrock, gracefully entwined.
Colonial Times, 8 December 1826
CRIMINAL COURT LAUNCESTON
Thursday.
William Stopford was found guilty of forging and offering as true, a forged receipt for cattle, with intention to defraud Mr. Marr of the Black Bull.
Hobart Town Courier, 3 November 1827
Hobart Town Courier, 5 July 1828
