Hotel

Three Grand Masters–Shakespeare Hotel

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1860-1879: southern corner St John St & the Quadrant Google Maps
1880+: SE corner St John & York Streets. Google Maps.
Later Metropolitan Hotel.

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Location, cnr Quadrant and St John Street.

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Cnr St John and York Streets.

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Cnr St John and York Streets.

Photo, 1940s, as the Metropolitan.

1860-1862 Benjamin Hyrons, Three Grand Masters, Quadrant. G
1863 Thomas Bruff, Shakespeare Hotel, Quadrant name changed
1864-55 Benjamin Hyrons, Shakespeare Hotel, Quadrant
1866 Matthew Wilkes, Shakespeare
1866-67 Mr J. Solomon, Shakespeare Hotel, St John-street
1868-73 Joseph Dyson, sen Shakespeare Hotel, Quadrant
1874-78 Joseph Dyson, Shakespeare Hotel, St. John street and Quadrant
1880-88 Joseph Dyson, sen., Shakespeare Hotel, St. John and York streets location changed
1889-92 William Job Spearman, , York and St. John streets, Shakespeare Hotel
1893-1902 Hugh George Webb, Shakespeare Hotel, York and St John street
1903 Hugh Huston, Shakespeare Hotel, St John-street
1904 Edwin Waller, Metropolitan Hotel name changed

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Black Swan

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SE cnr Brisbane & Wellington Streets. Google Maps, approximate location.
Demolished 1894

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SE cnr Brisbane & Wellington Streets. (2015)

1826 George Burgess, Black Swan, Launceston
1827 George Burgess, Black Swan, Launceston
?-1831 Thomas Caryl, Black Swan (College Arms?), Launceston*
1831-34 Neil Campbell, Black Swan, Brisbane Street
1834 Adam Moore
1835-37 George Archer, Black Swan
1838 William Mason, Black Swan
1839 Thomas Dudley, Black Swan Wine Vaults, Brisbane & Wellington Streets
1840-42 Thomas Dudley, Black Swan, Wellington St/Brisbane St
1843-45 James Childs, Black Swan, Brisbane and Wellington streets
1846 License refused
Became Wilmot Arms

*1830 Thomas Caryl is listed as being granted a licence for the College Arms.

Photo of Wellington St, with Brisbane St intersection on the very right. The light coloured building on that corner is the Wilmot Arms (name is along the top), which is a facade around the older Black Swan. (Alternate link.)

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

Extracts from Examiner story, “Colourful Old Hostelries”:
The first hotel in Launceston was the Black Swan, built in 1820, and kept by G. Burgess, an old whaler. It stood on the corner of Brisbane and Wellington streets and was after wards known as the Wilmot Arms before it was pulled down.
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In Brisbane St. where the Enfleld (now McClymont’s), Cleary’s (now Tuck’s shop), Wilmot Arms (now a motor garage), Noah’s Ark (at corner of Margaret St.), Glenfield House, Barber’s Hotel (now Routley’s and the adjoining bank) and the Fire Brigade (now the Imperial).
Examiner, 12 March 1946

Colonial Times, 13 July 1827
Colonial Times, 13 July 1827

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Caledonian Inn/Wine Vaults (2)

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Corner of Charles and York Street
1841-1851

1841 James Ferguson, newly constructed building
1842-43 James Ferguson, Caledonian Wine Vaults, Charles & York Sts
1843-45 James Johnstone, Caledonian Wine Vaults Charles and York Sts
1845-50 Matthew Monaghan, Caledonian Wine Vaults Charles and York Sts
1851 transferred license to George Smith, corner of George & York Sts

Prior to 1841, there was an existing establishment known as the Caledonian Wine Vaults on the corner of Charles and York Streets. There’s not information to indicate if Ferguson constructed a new building that replaced the older one, or having obtained a licence for a new building, transferred to the existing premises.

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The corner of Charles & York Streets adjoining the Plough Inn would be this corner.

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Horse & Jockey (3)

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York Street, southern side between Charles and St John St. Google Maps.

1845-48 Robert Radford, Horse and Jockey, York Street
1848-50 Henry Godfrey, Horse and Jockey, York Street
1851-52 Joseph Dyson, Horse and Jockey, York Street
1853 Joshua Carr, Horse and Jockey, York Street
1854-56 John How(e), Horse and Jockey, York Street
1856-59 Joshua Carr, Horse and Jockey, York Street
1859-62 Jane Carr, Horse and Jockey, York Street
1863 Elizabeth Sarah Reid, Horse and Jockey, York Street
1864-65 Thomas Barrett, Horse and Jockey, York Street
1866 William Dean, Horse and Jockey, York Street
1866 Martin Blake, Horse and Jockey, York Street
1867-74 Thomas Bruff, Horse and Jockey, York Street
1874-78 Mary Jane Bruff, Horse and Jockey, York Street
1879 refused

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Horse & Jockey (1)

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Possibly George & Patterson St
Sandhill from 1826 or 1827 (see bottom of post)

1823 Alexander Waddle
1824 Mr Alex Waddle, Horse and Jockey
1826 Alex Waddle, Horse and Jockey, Launceston
1827-29 A. Waddle, Horse & Jockey, Sand hill.
1830-31 Edward Bailey, Horse & Jockey, Sandhill
1833 Sarah Bailey, Horse & Jockey, Sandhill
1833-34 John Scott, Horse & Jockey, Sandhill

Colonial Times, 7 July 1826
Colonial Times, 7 July 1826

An advertisement for Launceston Races has this at the end:
N. B-Horses’ may be entered with the Clerk of the Course, Mr. ALEXANDER WADDLE, at the Horse and Jockey, Sand Hill ; or at the Launceston Hotel,, on or before the 17th Instant ; entrance’ One Pound.–Any Horse entered after the 17th, will pay double entrance, and 5s. will be paid to the Clerk of the Course on entry of every Horse.
Colonial Times, 9 March 1827

CT 9 May 1828
Colonial Times, 9 May 1828

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Fire Brigade Hotel

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170 Brisbane St. Google Maps.
Later Druids, Imperial, Billabong, Galaxy, Plough Inn

December 2009

1859-1860 John Sullivan, Fire Brigade, Brisbane St
1860-78 William Burston, Fire Brigade, Brisbane St
1880-87 Michael Lawler, Wilmot Arms, Brisbane Street
1887-88 Edward Bonser, Fire Brigade Hotel, Brisbane Street
1888 Mary Jane Bruff, Fire Brigade Hotel, Brisbane Street
1889-91 John Black, Fire Brigade Hotel, Brisbane Street
1891 Emily Black, Fire Brigade Hotel, Brisbane Street
1891-94 William Inall, Fire Brigade Hotel, Brisbane Street
1894 Mary Jane Inall, Fire Brigade Hotel, Brisbane Street
1895-99 James West, Fire Brigade Hotel, Brisbane Street
1900 Amelia West, Fire Brigade Hotel, Brisbane Street

Photo, as Billabong Hotel, 1992

Cornwall Chronicle, 31 December 1859

Fire Brigade Hotel— Our advertising column announce that Mr John Sullivan, our worthy host of Launceston and George Town celebrity, has established himself in those substantial brick premises in Brisbane Street, opposite Mr. J. Monks’ painting and glaring establishment, which he will conduct under the sign of the ‘Fire Brigade Hotel.’ It is only necessary to be made known that Mr Sullivan has become the proprietor of this Hostelries to ensure for him the patronage he has so deservedly enjoyed, and for which he is so justly appreciated Always appreciated as a man of enterprise, Mr. Sullivan is sure to be encouraged by the general public in this, his present appearance in this his former occupation in Launceston.
Cornwall Chronicle, 31 December 1859

Cornwall Chronicle, 19 May 1860
Cornwall Chronicle, 19 May 1860

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Prince of Wales

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NW cnr of Wellington & York Streets. Google Maps.

Previously corner of Paterson & Wellington Streets
1843 John Hinshaw, Prince of Wales, Paterson & Wellington Streets
1844-45 John Hinshaw, Prince of Wales, Paterson & Wellington Streets
1846-48 John Hinshaw, Prince of Wales, York & Wellington Streets
1849-50 Ellen Hinshaw, Prince of Wales, York & Wellington Streets
1851 Albert Locke, Prince of Wales, York & Wellington Steets
to be continued

Photo, 1940s

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John Hinshaw. “Prince of Wales,” corner of Wellington and York streets: no convictions; general conduct good ; but the Police Magistrate thought it necessary to mention that when the chief constable visited the house, he found the landlord under the influence of liquor. Mr. Robertson and Captain Neilley said they found the house clean and respectable. Mr. Tarleton-” Yes, my report says clean and neat, but I thought it right to mention what was reported to me by the chief constable.” Mr. Hinshaw-“That’s what Mr. Midgely never saw me in his life.” Captain Stuart corroborated the statements of the other justices. Mr. Tarleton should not oppose the application, but thought Mr. Hinshaw ought to be cautioned. The Chairman said some thing, and Mr. Hinshaw explained that at the time referred to there was just a joke passed, and nothing further. Granted.
Launceston Examiner, 3 September 1847

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