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Dolphin Inn

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Wellington Street

1845 William Brigg, Dolphin, Wellington Street
Continued Paterson & Wellington Streets.


Launceston Advertiser, 9 May 1845

Cornwall Chronicle, 10 May 1845
Cornwall Chronicle

ROBBERIES. — On Sunday morning between the hours of one and three o’clock, the house of Mr. Brigg, ‘Dolphin’, Wellington-street, was robbed of a keg of brandy, by some thieves having gained an entrance to the bar of the shop by cutting a pane of glass and withdrawing the bolt of the window. The offenders have not been discovered.
Launceston Advertiser, 23 May 1845

Attempt at Robbery. — On Friday night, some villains made another attack on the premises of Mr. Brigg, at the “Dolphin,” in Wellington-street, being the second or third attempt within a few weeks. Having opened a shutter from the outside, they were obstructed by a Venetian blind, which being made fast to the window, effectually hindered their further progress without the chance of detection. The inmates being aroused by the noise, search was commenced, but the vagabonds made good their retreat.
Cornwall Chronicle, 1 October 1845

(At new location.)
William Brigg, Dolphin, Wellington and Patterson-streets. The Police Magistrate stated that there was a suspicion against this house of Sunday trading. The house was clean below, but tile bed-rooms were mostly unfurnished. Mr. Gunn stated that he should oppose any house that was kept merely as a taproom, as such a house could not be said to be kept for the accommodation of the public. Mr. Sams observed that applicant had only lately moved from a smaller house, and he did not think sufficient time had been given to him to get the house in proper order. The Police Magistrate thought it advisable to refuse the license now, at the same time granting permission to applicant to apply again at the next quarterly meeting. After some further discussion, the license was granted, upon an offer from Mr. Lilly to see it properly furnished.
Launceston Advertiser, 3 September 1846
(Longer version of above events in the Examiner )

Kangaroo

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Wellington Street. Google Maps.
Moved to nearby corner of Paterson Street c.1842

Photo, early 20th century
3D model, with some history of the building

1835-36 Thomas Twining, Kangaroo, Wellington Street
18337-8 John Hinshaw, Kangaroo, Wellington Street
1839 John Hinshaw, Kangaroo, Wellington Street
1840-41 John Hinshaw, Kangaroo, ?
1842 John Hinshaw, Kangaroo, Paterson & Wellington Streets
Continued cnr Paterson & Wellington Streets

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The Kangaroo Inn was one of the earliest in Launceston and when a new building was erected at the corner of Wellington and Paterson Sts., the licence was transferred there under the name of the Dolphin Inn. Later, when the Supreme Court was built where the Technical College now stands, it was renamed the Court House Hotel, as it is to day.
“Colourful Old Hostelries”, Examiner, 12 March 1946

Launceston Advertiser, 15 October 1835
Launceston Advertiser, 15 October 1835

Cornwall Chronicle, 26 November 1836
Cornwall Chronicle, 26 November 1836

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Hope & Anchor (2)

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Wellington Street, west side between Brisbane and York Streets. Google Maps.
Also known as the Anchor & Hope
Later Coffee Rooms.

Wellington St, 1880s, possibly the building two to the left from the church.

1840 James Jacks, Anchor and Hope, Wellington Street
1841 James McLaughlan, Anchor & Hope, Wellington Street
1844-46 William Morriss
1846 Refused

Cornwall Chronicle, 18 November 1840
Cornwall Chronicle, 18 November 1840

Extract from “Supreme Court, Civil Issues: Suisted vs Gerrard”
Mr. James Jacks.— In the month of September last, Mr. Gerrad was indebted to me £22 for fitting up a bar; he paid me a cheque for £10, and said Mr. Suited and himself would arrange the rest; Mr. Suited paid me the balance, £12,’ and this is his receipt.
Cross-examined. — I am a shipwright and publican ; plaintiff is my landlord ; I took the house from the 30th September ; the bar I built myself at the house belonging to plaintiff; I have had spirits from M’Killop & Anderson as well as plaintiff; I pay £100 a-year from year to ; year; shortly after the work was done Mr. Gerrard paid me. £10 ; Mr. Gerrard, I believe, is proprietor of the house I took from plaintiff; I happened to be at tea one night at plaintiff’s, when he asked me to take the house; I should say the £10 was not all Gerrard was to pay towards the improvements; I heard him say to Suisted, that if the house was taken, the bar should be completed at his expense ; I asked him for the , £10 in advance; he made no objection, but said he and Mr. S. would arrange about the balance : I entered into arrangements for building the bar with Mr. C, and gave him an estimate ; he said it was too much ; I think I lie liar was finished a fortnight after I received the cheque ; Mr. S. paid me the balance.
Cornwall Chronicle, 6 January 1841

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Tynan’s Hotel — Bridge Hotel

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SE corner of Tamar Street and Boland St (previously the Esplanade). Google Maps.

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October 2008

1888-91 Patrick Tynan, Tynan’s Hotel, Tamar Street bridge/Tamar Street & Esplanade
1892-93 Sarah Davies, Tynan’s Hotel, Tamar Street (advertised as Davies’ Hotel)
1894 Elizabeth Mary Davies, Tynan’s Hotel, Tamar Street
1895 Sarah Davies, Tynan’s Hotel, Tamar Street
1896 Robert Earl, snr, Tynan’s Bridge Hotel, Tamar Street
1897-99 Patrick Murphy, Tynan’s Hotel, Tamar Street and Esplanade

Known as Tynan’s Bridge Hotel during the 1890s, Bridge Hotel (officially from 1903), Victoria Bridge Hotel (from 1908) and later Backwater Creek Hotel.

Photo of Invermay Rd & bridge, hotel on left at back
1940s as Victoria Bridge Hotel
Photo, 1995, as Backwater Creek

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October 2008

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Rising Sun (1) – Barley Sheaf

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1829–30 John Knight, Rising Sun, George Street
1831-82 Thomas Adams, Barley Sheaf, George Street
1834-35 Thomas Dudley, Rising Sun, George Street


Independent, 15 June 1833


Independent, 27 July 1833

By May 1834, this is no longer licensed premises.

Launceston Advertiser, 15 May 1834
Launceston Advertiser, 15 May 1834

In 1860 this appears, which might or might not be the same place:

The Rising Sun.
Mr John Bedford applied for a license to a house in George-street above Dr. Maddox’s buildings, which had been formerly licensed by the name of the “Rising Sun.” The Superintendent of police said the premises had been occupied for some time by the lowest class in the community, and were not in a fit state for occupation as licensed premises. In reply to Mr Bartley, he said he believed that a license to the premises would be an evil in the neighbourhood, and there was no necessity for the license, as there were five other licensed houses in that immediate vicinity. Mr Knight, the landlord of the premises, addressed the Bench, and said the house had formerly been kept respectably until the person who kept it look out a brewer’s license and left it ; since which it had become dilapidated, but he had repaired and improved it to make it suitable for a licensed house. He could have let it as a board and lodging house, but kept it vacant expecting to get the license back to it. Application refused on the grounds of the premises being unsuitable, — no necessity for a public house in the neighbourhood and on general grounds.
Cornwall Chronicle, 8 February 1860

Globe (4)

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NE cnr George and Cimitiere Streets. Google Maps.
Built 1882.  Currently Lloyd’s Hotel.
Also known as Sharpe’s Family Hotel & Globe Family Hotel.

Photo, 1930

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1882-1885 John Edwards, Globe Hotel, George and Cimitiere Streets
1886 William Sydney Monks, Globe Hotel, George and Cimitiere Streets
1887 Thomas John Strong, Globe Hotel, George and Cimitiere Streets
1887 Robert Earl, Globe Hotel, George and Cimitiere Streets
1889 Frederick Holloway, Globe Hotel, George and Cimitiere Streets
1889 Alfred Edwards, Globe Hotel, George and Cimitiere Streets
1890 Elizabeth Ann Edwards, Globe Hotel, George and Cimitiere Streets
1891-92 John William Holloway, Globe Hotel, George and Cimitiere streets
1893-95 John Philip Sharpe, Sharpe’s Family Hotel, George Street
1896 Lillian Phillips, Globe Hotel, George and Cimitiere streets
1897-99 John William Holloway, Globe Family Hotel

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Woolpack Inn

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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

Cross Keys Inn – Railway Tavern

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Cnr of George and Cimitiere Streets, possibly north-east corner. Google Maps.
Southern side of York St, between Bathurst & Wellington Streets. Google Maps, approximate location

1829–30 James Anderson, Cross Keys, George Street
1831- Abraham Lenoy, Cross Keys, George Street
1832-36 Mary Lenoy, Cross Keys, George Street
1837-48 William Brean, Cross Keys, York St
1849 Robert Blake, Cross Keys, York Street
1850-51 Henry Mills, Cross Keys, York Street
1852 Abel Blades, Cross Keys, York Street
1853 James Lewis, Cross Keys, York Street
1856 John West, Cross Keys, York Street
1858 John Partridge, Cross Keys, York Street
1859-62 William Jones, Cross Keys, York Street
1862 Job Haycock, Cross Keys, York Street
1863-67 Edward Spencer, Railway Tavern, York Street
1868-70 William Darcy, Railway Tavern , York Street
1870 George Butterworth, Railway Tavern, York Street
1871 Licence Refused

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Intersection of Cimitiere and George Sts. (Left side is the north-east corner.)

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