Cnr Elizabeth & Bathurst Streets
(Incomplete)
1835 Alexander Wales, Elizabeth & Bathurst Streets
1836 Frederick Myers, Elizabeth & Bathurst Streets
Launceston Advertiser, 24 November 1836
Xenith
George Inn (2)
NW cnr Wellington & Elizabeth Streets. Google Maps.
(Note:Sometimes referred to as George and Dragon, not to be confused with George and Dragon in Charles Street which was also licensed in the early 1840s)
Might have been previously licensed as Queen’s Head and King’s Arms
The George Inn was previously in St John Street. I’m not sure when it moved. At the annual licensing meeting in
1839 it is in St John Street. In 1840 no location is given. On 6 February 1841 (see first advertisement below) is in Wellington St
1840 John Gardiner Thomas, George Inn, Launceston
1841-46 John Gardiner Thomas, George Inn*, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1846 Esther Thomas, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1847-48 Thomas Fuller, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1849 Thomas Fuller, St. George, Elizabeth and Wellington-streets
1850-54 Thomas Fuller, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1855 George Summers, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1856-58 James Hulton, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth-streets,
1858-60 Eliza Hulton, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1860 Charles Fuller, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1861-1870 Patrick Rice, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1871-74 Mary Rice, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1874-77 Samuel Carey, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1877 James O’Keefe, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1877-84 John Maloney, George Inn, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1885-87 John Maloney, Rose of Australia, Wellington and Elizabeth streets
1887-95 Vincent Warrington, Rose of Australia, Wellington & Elizabeth Streets
1896 Dawson, Alexander, Rose of Australia, Wellington and Elizabeth streets.
1897-99 Alexander Dawson British Hotel, Wellington and Elizabeth streets.
*In 1843 and 1845 licensing lists in the newspaper have this as Queen’s Head. In 1884, it appears as both George Inn and Queen’s Head
Plough Inn (1)
There were at least three buildings licensed as the Plough Inn. William Field, one of the first hoteliers in Launceston, had a Plough Inn in Brisbane St in the 1820s. After that, until 1864, the Plough Inn was in Charles St, where it was the terminus for coaching services. After the Plough ceased operating, the name was transferred to the Turf Hotel, on the corner of Patterson & Charles St, which at the time was in the hands of Walter Harris, a previous licensee of the Charles & York property.
1823 William Field
1824 William Field, Plough
1826 William Field, Plough
1827 William Field, Plough, Brisbane St
1829 William Field, Plough, Brisbane St
During 1823 and 1824 licenses were granted to W. Field and Nat Lucas, the former being host of the Plough Inn, and; the latter of the Hope and Anchor. The original Plough Inn occupied by W. Field, was at the corner of York and Charles streets, and was subsequently re-named the Bull’s Head. At that time (1823) the Hobart Town-road used to wind out of Brisbane-Street, where is now Roles and Jones’s establishment, through Howe and Wiggins’s to the corner of Wellington and Elizabeth streets. The Plough Inn that stood on a site now included in the establishment of Messrs. W. Hart and son was built by Richard Lawson, a district constable.
The Tasmanian, 2 February 1889
From a lecture by Mr E. Whitfield. 1897:
In 1820 came the first public house, “The Black Swan,” kept by G. Burgess, corner of Brisbane and Wellington streets. Then came in 1823 the Launceston, the Plough Inn, kept by W. Field, where Hart and Sons are now, and the Hope and Anchor, kept by Nat. Lucas. The Launceston Hotel, was built by Richard White, familiarly known as “Dicky White.”
Launceston Examiner, 6 February 1897
York & Charles Street and “where Hart and Sons are now” are the location of the second establishment to use the name Plough Inn.
Launceston Advertiser, 21 December 1829
Launceston Advertiser, 28 December 1829
Turf Hotel – Plough Inn (3)
Cnr of Charles & Patterson Streets (site of National Theatre)
Built ? (1854?)
Location.
Photo of Charles & Paterson Streets, 1880s. Starting on the right the buildings along Charles St are Star Hotel; a two-storey shop; a gap where Paterson St crosses, then Plough Inn, a single=storey building on the corner.
There were at least three buildings licensed as the Plough Inn. William Field, one of the first hoteliers in Launceston, had a Plough Inn in Brisbane St in the 1820s. After that, until 1864, the Plough Inn was in Charles St, where it was the terminus for coaching services. After the Plough ceased operating, the name was transferred to the Turf Hotel, on the corner of Patterson & Charles St, which at the time was in the hands of Walter Harris, a previous licensee of the Charles & York property.
? -1867 Caroline Rawlings
1867-69 Walter Harris
1870-86 Thomas Wadham, Plough Inn, Charles and Patterson streets.
Annual Licensing Meeting, Launceston Examiner, 3 December 1866
Plough Inn (2)
Charles St, near York St.
1830-1864
There were at least three buildings licensed as the Plough Inn. William Field, one of the first hoteliers in Launceston, had a Plough Inn in Brisbane St in the 1820s. After that, until 1864, the Plough Inn was in Charles St, where it was the terminus for coaching services. The license changed hands often, including returning to an original proprietor. One, Thomas Archer, moved to Carrick and established a hotel by the same name. After the Plough ceased operating, the name was transferred to the Turf Hotel, on the corner of Patterson & Charles St, which at the time was in the hands of Walter Harris, a previous licensee of the Charles & York property.
1830 Richard Lawson, Five Al?s, Charles Street
1831 Thomas Marriott, Plough Inn, Charles Street
1832 Thomas Marriott, Charles Street
1833 Thomas Marriott or George Lucas (no locations given)
1834 George Lucas, Plough Inn, Launceston
1835-37 James Hopkins, Plough Inn, Launceston
1838 Thomas Archer, Plough, Charles Street
1839-44 Charles Grant, Plough Inn, Charles Street
1845 Richard Lawson, Charles Sreet
1846-47 John Mills, Charles Street
1848-49 James Hann, Charles Street
1849-52 Thomas Lawson, Charles Street
1853-55 John Sullivan, Charles Street
1855 Thomas Walch
1856-57 Henry Wilton, Charles Street
1857-59 Walter Harris, Charles Street
1860 John Sullivan, Plough Inn, Charles street.
1861-2 John Sullivan, Plough Inn, Charles Street
1862-64 Daniel Lawson, Plough Inn, Charles Street
1865 W. & F. Hart, Ironmongers
1867 Turf Hotel is renamed Plough Inn
Former W. Harts & Sons building that replaced the Plough.
Same building c.1887
The Plough inn, a part of which still exists in W. Hart and Sons and the adjoining building. The Plough was the meeting place of many notable characters in the old days.
Examiner, 26 June 1931
Black Lion
1832 David Solomon, Black Lion, Paterson St
1833-35 Thomas Cummings, Black Lion, Launceston
1835 John Brown, Black Lion, Launceston
1836 John Mills, Black Lion, Launceston
Hobart Town Courier, 28 September 1832
Red Lion
Brisbane Street.
Licensing Lists:
1824 Mr Henry Boyle, Red Lion
1826 Mr Henry Boyle, Red Lion
1827 Henry Boyle, Red Lion, Brisbane St
Mr. Henry Boyle, a publican in Launceston, was charged with an assault on the person of Thomas Walsh; which having been proved, he was bound over to keep the peace for 3 months.Tasmanian & Port Dalrymple Advertiser, 30 March 1825
Mary Boyle, the wife of Henry Boyle, who keeps the Lion Public house, Launceston, was charged with stealing, on the 8th of November, a fowl, of the value of 2s, the property of Peter Archer Mulgrave, the Police Magistrate. The ludicrous manner in which Antonio Fonsick, a Frenchman (Mr. Mulgrave’s cook) gave his evidence excited some laughter in the Court which could scarcely be restrained. Mr. Gellibrand defended the prisoner. Verdict- Not Guilty.
Hobart Town Gazette, 3 February 1827
A late night encounter:
The information and complaint of Henry Boyle of Launceston Publican who saith I keep the Red Lion public House in Launceston on the night of the twenty ninth of April last between seven and eight o clock I returned home the front window shutters and front door of my house were fastened the back Door was also fastened as well as the back windows which is in my bed Room. I knocked at it and said suppsing my wife was in bed mary I am come home there was a light in the Room my wife said I will get up I then went round to the front door and heard the back door opened I went round to it and shoved it open I saw no person in the passage or with a light I saw my wife by the fire light in the tap room she endeavoured to light a candle but could not I lighted the candle by the fire I said Mary I think there is somebody shuffling in that room pointing to the Room opposite the tap room let us go and look
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(From “Manuscript 3251: Van Diemen’s Land 1821-1862, Original accounts from frontier Tasmania” )
White Horse Inn
Charles Street.
1826–29 Alexander Drummond
1830 Jesse Drummond
1834 John Davis, Charles Street
Mr. Alexander Drummond, a respectable innkeeper and butcher of this town, exhibited symptoms of insanity at the farm of Mr. Bostock, on Friday last, where he had been to purchase some sheep. Mr. Bostock sent a man with him and the sheep to Perth, with a letter to Mr. Hill, the publican, requesting him to watt h Mr. Drummond and see him safe to Launceston, the man however omitted to deliver the letter, or report Mr. Drummond’s behaviour, and continued his journey to Launceston. On the arrival of Mr. Drummond at Perth he met Mr M’Donald, and told him he had just seen two gentlemen fighting a duel, and requested him to go to the spot. M’Donald went with him into the bush about two miles, when poor Drummond roared out, “there they are, don’t you see them,” and commenced beating M’Donald, who held him as well as he could, and after he had thrown himself about for near au hour he became exhausted and fell down. M’Donald watched him until he thought he was asleep, and then went to the nearest hut for assistance, but on his return Mr. Drummond was not to be found, and I sincerely regret that no account has yet been heard of him. Several horsemen were employed all Saturday and Sunday in every direction, and both sides of the river have been searched without effect ; the place where Mr. M’Donald left him is called Ritchie’s bend about two miles on the other side Perth, and it is generally supposed that this unfortunate individual has thrown him self info the river.
Hobart Town Courier, 21 August 1830
RGD34/1/1 no. 2322 (1830)
He is buried 30th September, having been “found dead”. For the 1830-31 licensing period, the license is granted to the widow, Jesse Drummond.
Launceston Advertiser, 18 July 1833
The Colonist, 20 May 1834
The 1826 list has an entry for Alex Drummond, White Horse, St Paul’s Plains. I don’t know if there is a connection.
1829 Launceston
A List of persons to whom certificates for Public House Licenses for Cornwall, have been granted by the bench of Magistrates :-
A. Stewart, Rose & Thistle, Charles st. Launceston
A. Drummond, White horse, do.
W. Patten, Hope & anchor, Cameron st.
R. White, Launceston hotel, Brisbane st.
W. Field, Plough, do.
G. Somerville, Caledonian, Charles st.
J. Anderson, Cross keys, George st.
J. Knight, Rising sun do.
R. Henney, Waterloo tavern, Charles st.
P. Carlin, Ship, St. John st.
J. Houghton, Globe, Brisbane st.
J. Hill, St. Andrew, Charles st.
G.Hogg, White Conduit house, do.
J. Daniels, Ferry house, Bridge st.
J. Barratt. Mermaid, Brisbane st.
J. James; George town hotel, George town.
J. Collins, Jolly farmer, South Esk river.
H. Clayton, Norfolk arms, Norfolk plains.
W. Brumby, Crown do.
R. Mold, Spread eagle, do.
W. E. Leith, Rose, Westbury.
A. M’Kennon, Perth inn, Perth.
A. Waddle, Horse & jockey, Sand hill.
W. Hill, Campbell town inn, Campbell town.
W. Broad, Fox hunter’s return, do;
Hobart Town Courier, 3 October 1829
In addition, from the Colonial Times, 20 November 1829
Persons deprived of their license:
William Lear, Albion, Hobart Town
John Fawkner, jun. Cornwall Hotel, Launceston
George Burgess and J. H. Jackson, ditto