1845-46 Edward Broderick, Brisbane Street
From “Quarterly Licensing Meeting”:
Mr. Edward Brodribb applied, for a newly-built house at the foot of the Cataract-hill, lower part of Brisbane-street, to be called the Freemasons’ Tavern. Mr. Breton said he had been given to understand a licensed house was required there, in consequence of the rapid increase of the neighbourhood; and, unless the street leading thereto was repaired, it would be almost impossible for the inhabitants to have access to any other licensed house. Granted.
Launceston Examiner, 7 May 1845
TO BE LET ON LONG LEASE OR SOLD, the following ALLOTMENTS of valuable property, in good condition: . . . . Lot 5, the “Free mason’s Tavern,’ a TWO-STORY HOUSE, Brisbane-street, Launceston. Immediate possession and due facility to purchasers and tenants will be given by the proprietor James Johnstone.
Cornwall Chronicle, 14 February 1846
TO BE LET,— The “Freemason’s Tavern,” Brisbane-street, at present unoccupied. The above Inn will be let to a respectable tenant on very moderate terms. Possession can be given on the 1st July next.
For further particulars apply to James Johnstone, St. John’s Tavern, comer of Charles and Elizabeth-streets.
Cornwall Chronicle, 13 June 1846
From “Annual Licensing Meeting”:
Edward Broderick, Freemasons’ Tavern.-In this case the police magistrate stated there were two applications, one by Broderick and another by a new applicant; he understood the first applicant had left the colony. Broderick was called three times and not answering, the license was refused.
Launceston Examiner, 5 September 1846
Edward Broderick, Lamb and Flag, Bathurst and York-streets.
It was intimated that be had left the colony— he was then directed to be called, and not answering, the license was refused.
. . .
Edward Lawrence, Patriotic Six, Bathurst and York-streets.
Mr. Dry. — I shall support that application ? (a laugh.)
Refused.
Cornwall Chronicle, 2 September 1846
From “Quarter Sessions”:
An instance was within his own knowledge of an unintentional injustice having been done to an applicant at the last meeting, because he had not the opportunity of explaining himself. He referred to the application for a license to the” Patriotic Six,” which was treated as a new application, whereas in fact it was an old licensed house, formerly known as the “Freemason’s Tavern.” The license was refused upon the principle established by the magistrates, that no increase of licensed houses was required.
Launceston Examiner, 26 September 1846
From “Publicans’ Licenses”:
Wm. Forbes, Rainbow Inn (late Freemason’s Tavern.)-Objection recorded against the premises, and therefore the application shared the
same fate as the preceding, and was not entertained.
Launceston Examiner,4 November 1846