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1844-46 William Kelham, Albion Inn, George and York Streets
1847-59 John Waldron, Albion Hotel, George and York Streets
1859-62 Samuel Benj Waldron, Albion Inn, George and York Streets
1862 John Waldron, Albion Hotel, George and York Streets
1863 David Harris, Albion Hotel, George and York Streets
1865-66 Lemuel Benjamin Waldron, Albion Hotel, George and York Streets [transfer]
1870 Nicholas Gannon, Albion Inn, George and York streets [new licence]
-1871 H.E. Spearman?
1871 Frederick Parkisson Johnston, Albion Hotel, George and York Streets
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1877-80 Lemuel Benjamin Waldron, Albion Hotel, George and York-streets
1880-82 Mary Ann Waldron, Albion Hotel, George and York Streets
1883-96 Thomas Alexander Bird, Albion Hotel, York and George streets.
Launceston Examiner, 11 May 1844
From “Annual Licensing Meeting”:
William Kelham, Albion Inn.-Two convictions. The police magistrate explained that the applicant intended to leave the colony, and only applied for a license to transfer it to Mr. Waldron, a system he could not approve of-refused.
Launceston Examiner, 5 September 1846
From “Quarterly Licensing Meeting”:
Mr. John Atkinson, as assignee of the estate of Mr. William Kellham, insolvent, applied for a transfer of the Albion Inn,” to the proprietor, Mr. James Waldron. Reference was made to the recent assault case, but Captain Gardiner, who was on the bench during the trial, expressed his opinion that Mr. Waldron was the least culpable of the whole party. The application was of a novel character, being in the name of the assignee, on behalf of the creditors of the present occupier of the house. Mr. Waldron, the owner, had offered a consideration for the license, and a question arose whether or not it was property of that nature which, under the insolvent act, vested in the assignee. Mr. Rocher appeared in support of the application, but the magistrates doubted whether they could legally transfer a license without the consent of the holder; there was nothing to show whether Mr. Kelham was or was not a consenting party. Mr. Sams said he felt authorised in stating that Mr. Kelham declined to accede to the transfer. Mr. Kennedy remarked that the magistrates decided upon a former occasion that a license was vested In the person of the applicant, and did not pass, as of right, to the creditors. The bench unanimounsly refused to sanction the application; and upon being pressed by Mr. Rocher to assign a reason, as required by the act, instructed the clerk of the peace to record, that it was refused not being assented to by Mr. Kelham. Mr. Rocher contended they had no evidence that Mr. Kelham did not concur in the application, and Mr. Moore replied, they had a right to assume a dissent in the absence of any expressed assent. Mr. Breton thought a better way of settling the matter would the to refuse the application on the ground of informality; and it appearing that the document was without date, and had not been duly received by the clerk of the peace, a rejection was again agreed to. Mr. Rocher, however, still pressed for a specific reason, and after a renewal of the discussion it was finally determined to record that the transfer was refused tor informality, and Mr. Kelham not having either applied himself or assented to the application of the assignee. Mr. Rocher then quoted from the 13th section of the insolvent act, with the view of showing that the right of application rested with the assignee, as all the property and interests of the insolvent were by that act alienated from him. Mr. Kelham had paid £26 for the license, the un expired value of which was disposable for the benefit of the estate, and Mr. Waldron had offered to purchase it. The meeting declined to take that matter into their consideration. Captain Gardiner and others spoke of the hardship of depriving a person of the means of obtaining a living merely because he was insolvent. Mr. Sams declined to vote.
Launceston Examiner, 5 February 1845
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From “Publican’s Licenses”:
James Waldron, Albion Inn.-Mr. Rocher strongly urged the applicant’s claims. The house was his own, and had been erected at a cost of £2,000; for character he produced about twelve or fifteen certificates from the leading merchants in town, testifying in the strongest terms to the applicant’s honesty and integrity during the various periods he had been known to them-from two to twenty years. But it was all to no purpose. Upon a vote, Mr Sams again stood alone in favour of the applicant.
Launceston Examiner, 4 November 1846
From “Annual Licensing Meeting”:
John Waldron, corner of George and York streets. – This case led to a long discussion. Mr Rocher stated the circumstances. Applicant was the owner of the property: the house was built for an inn, and a license obtained by Mr. Kelham: he left the colony, and the bench refused to grant Mr. Waldron a license because the house was not required. Today they had granted a licence in the immediate neighbourhood to a house not before licensed [Tasmanian Wine Vaults]. Mr. Bartley said, opposed as he was to increasing the number of licenses, and although sensible that it would reflect upon the consistency of the magistrates – a license having been granted to Mr. Rudkin – it would be manifest injustice to refuse Mr. Waldron’s application, and he should therefore vote for it. Granted; Mr. Tarleton and another alone opposing.
Launceston Examiner, 4 September 1847
JOHN WALDRON, of the ‘Albion Hotel,’ corner of George and York .streets, returns his sincere thanks to the Public for their kind patronage during the Christmas Holidays, and begs to inform them, that his rooms will be open on New Year’s Day for public amusements, when he hopes to see his auld acquaintance again, and ensure to them, amusements that will give every satisfaction.
The Cornwall Chronicle, 30 December 1848
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ALBION HOTEL, George and York streets.– L. B. WALDRON having taken the above premises, begs to assure the publie that he intends keeping only a first-rate article, and hopes by strict attention to business, with civility, to merit a share of public patronage.
February 18.
Launceston Examiner, 22February 1859
From “Quarterly Licensing Meeting”:
The Albion Hotel, George and York-street, from Samuel B. Waldron to John Waldron
The Police Magistrate said the applicant was brother of the present holder. He was a single young man, but his mother lived-in the house, otherwise he (Mr. G.) would have objected. There was no objection.
Granted, on the understanding that applicant’s mother was to reside in the house.
Launceston Examiner, 4 February 1862
TO LET. The ‘Albion Hotel’— York- and George-streets — with, or without furniture; now doing a fair business : incoming easy. Apply on the premises.
Cornwall Chronicle, 27 September 1862
Albion Hotel. — At a Court of Petty Sessions held at the Police Court, Launceston, on 19th instant, before Thomas Mason, Esq., P.M., and James Robert son, Esq., J.P., Mr Frederick Parkinson Johnston was authorised to sell liquors under the public house license granted to Mr Edward Spearman for the Albion Hotel, George and York-streets, Launceston
The Tasmanian, 27 May 1871
TO LET.-Albion Hotel, George-street, suitable for a grocer’s, draper’s, iron monger’s, or other business requiring extensive promises. Rent moderate. Mrs WALDRON, York-street.
Launceston Examiner, 2 December 1871
APPLICATION FOR NEW LICENCE.
Samuel Benjamin Waldron applied for a new licence for the premises formerly kept by him as the Albion Hotel, at the angle of George and York-streets.
Mr Mason, (the Police Magistrate), handed in a certificate he had received from Mr J. P. Jones, Westbury, that the applicant was a respectable person.
The Superintendent of Police said there was no objection to Mr Waldron or his house.
Mr J. B. Waldron supported the application, and explained that Mr Waldron formerly kept the premises as the Albion Hotel, but about four or five years ago he took to farming in the Westbury district, when the house fell into the hands of a young couple, and the business fell off. Mr. Waldron was now desirous of being re-instated in his former position, with the intention to carry on a nice quiet family hotel.
The Chairman remarked that the recommendation of Mr Jones was entitled to weight.
The Mayor said he knew Mr Waldron, who was a respectable deserving man.
The certificate was then granted.
Launceston Examiner, 2 December 1876
From “Annual Licensing Meeting”:
Lemuel Benjamin Waldron, Albion Hotel, York and George-streets.
Mr Dowling thought this applicant should be warned of Sunday trading. He had heard many complaints upon the subject, and he mentioned it in order thata warning might be given.
Mr Waldron said lodgers were in the habit of going in and out of a Sunday, but he was very careful with regard to Sunday trading. Mr Dowling then mentioned that women of immoral character were seen going in on Sunday.
Mr Waldron stated that they were in the habit of coming to borrow milk.
After some further discussion the application was granted, the applicant undertaking to keep the side door closed on Sunday, and the police being instructed by the Bench to attend to the matter.
Weekly Examiner, 7 December 1878
QUARTERLY LICENSING MEETING.-
The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Bench re takes place at the Court House today, at. 11 a.m. There is but a very small amount of business to be transacted, consisting of the following transfers :-Lisle Hotel, Lisle, to M. Beavan, from R, M’Kenzie; Court House Hotel, to D. Powell, from. Mary Ann Butterworth, deceased ; Albion Hotel, George-street, to Mrs Waldron, from L. B. Waldron, deceased
Launceston Examiner, 1 November 1880
From “Annual Licensing Meeting”:
Mary Ann Waldron applied for a license for the Albion Hotel, George and York streets. The Mayor said the house was in a very bad state, especially the inside. The applicant said she was the owner of the house, and would thoroughly repair it. The license was granted on these conditions.
Examiner, 2 December 1882
From “Licensing Bench”
ALBION HOTEL.
When the application for this hotel was called on, the proprietor, Thomas Bird, was cautioned by the chairman that if he were | again convicted for selling during prohibited hours he could rely upon losing his license at the next meeting.
Mr J. B. Waldron, who appeared for Bird, explained the circumstances of the two previous convictions against him, and remarked , that if the same strategy which the police employed to catch Bird were used against other publicans they would all be in the position he was.
The license was then granted.
Daily Telegraph, 2 December 1891
An Inquiry was held yesterday at the Albion Hotel, before Coroner Whitfield, concerning the sudden death of Eliza Johnstone on the previous day. Mr Charles Dempster was foreman of the jury.
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Daily Telegraph, 24 October 1896
From “Licensing Bench”:
Bird, Thomas Alexander, Albion Hotel, George and York streets.
Superintendent Scott opposed the granting of this application. On October 22 a woman died suddenly there. The licensee was under the influence of liquor at the time, and also on the day of the hearing, at which he gave most unsatisfactory evidence.
Mr. C. P. Frodsham appeared for Bird, and asked that the license should be granted on the condition that it would be immediately transferred to Bird’s son. Mr. J. B. Waldron said he was practically the owner of the hotel, and undertook that if the license was granted it should be transferred to Bird, jun. The latter was well-known to the police, who had nothing against him. He would see that the house was properly conducted.
Mr. Whitfeld opposed the granting of the license. Bird was not fit to hold a license, nor did he think the house was wanted.
Mr. Frodsham pointed out that if the license was granted, it would be held by Bird’s son, and not by Bird.
The chairman said the bench had before them an application from Bird, and if granted the license would be his and nobody else’s.
The application was refused, and in answer to Mr. Waldron, the chairman said the reason for this was the character of the applicant.
Granted without Objection.
Launceston Examiner, 2 December 1896
Messrs.. H. Herd and Co. report for week ending Saturday, 9th :
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Wednesday, under distraint, we sold all the furniture in the Albion Hotel, George street, at fair values.
Daily Telegraph , 11 January 1897
TO LET.—Albion Hotel, George and York streets. J. B. WALDRON,
The Tasmanian Democrat, 6 August 1897
TO LET-Albion Hotel, George-st.; suit Nurses’ Home. J. B. Waldron.
Launceston Examiner, 30 October 1897
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TO LET-Albion Hotel, George-street; suit lodging house. J. B. Waldron.
Launceston Examiner , 3 January 1898
TO LET-Albion Hotel, George-st..; suit dealer. J. B. Waldron.
Launceston Examiner, 4 June 1898
TO LET-Albion Hotel, lodgings, dealer, or nurses’ home, 15s. J. B. Waldron.
Launceston Examiner, 13 August 1898