Horse and Jockey (2)

1838 Joseph Dell, Horse and Jockey, Launceston

I don’t know if this has any association with the other houses of the same name. Dell owned property in Brisbane Street, so it might have been located there.

The undermentioned individuals have obtained licenses to retail wines and spirits:–
Buckinghamshire–Alexander Gore Ward, Saracen’s Head, Sorell ; Henry Brown, Bird in Hand, Hamilton.
Cornwall-Geo. Coulstock, London Tavern, Launceston; Joseph Dell, Horse and Jockey, do ; Philip Davis, Horse and Groom, do.
Hobart Town Courier, 17 November 1837

Longevity— It is not generally known that Samuel Day, one of the oldest hands, and, perhaps, one of the oldest men in the colony being upwards or ninety five, is at present residing with Mr. Joseph Dell, of the Horse and Jockey, who has kindly offered to him in his extreme old age, that asylum and shelter of which he so much stood in need of.
Cornwall Chronicle, 28 April 1838

Ship Inn (1)

1823 Nathaniel Lucas
1824-25 Nathaniel Lucas, Ship Inn

From a lecture by Mr E. Whitfield. 1897 (not always the most accurate source):
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

In 1823, Nathaniel Lucas receives a license for an unnamed house. In 1824, he is given a licence for the Ship inn (no location given).

Tasmanian & Port Dalrymple Advertiser, 19 January 1825
Tasmanian & Port Dalrymple Advertiser, 19 January 1825

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