Launceston Hotels

1827 Launceston

May 10, 2017January 18, 2016 by Xenith

LIST of LICENSED PUBLICANS
for the YEAR 1827-8
IN CORNWALL.
NAMES SIGN OF HOUSE SITUATION
Robert White, Launceston Hotel, Brisbane-st
James Houghton, Globe, ditto
Henry Boyle, Red Lion, ditto
Thomas Manning, Jolly Sailor, ditto
William Field, Plough Inn, ditto
George Burgess, Black Swan, ditto
Alexander Stewart, Rose & Thistle, Charles-St
Alex. Drummond, White Horse, ditto
Robert Hay Marr, Black Bull, ditto
Robert Towers, Caledonia Hotel, ditto
Robert Heany, Waterloo Tavern, ditto
John Fawkner, Cornwall-Hotel, Cameron-st
William Fulton, Hope & Anchor, ditto
William Hill, Campbell-town Inn, Campbell-town
Alex. McLennon, Plough Inn, Perth
William Brumbey, Crown Inn, Norfolk Plains

CHAS. BETHEL LYONS. Clerk of the Peace

Hobart Town Courier, 27 October 1827

Ship Inn (2, 4)

January 13, 2024January 17, 2016 by Xenith

George and Cimitiere Streets
cnr St John & William Streets

The building marked with a red 1 was the Ship and the red 2 is the Sailor’s Return, later Market Tavern. (Click for a larger version. From Smythe, H. W. H., Plan of the town of Launceston, VDL, 1835)

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1827?-1828 John McDiarmid, Ship Inn, George St
1829 John McDiarmid, Ship Inn, St John St
1829 Patrick Carolan, Ship Inn, St John & William St
–>Moved to Charles Street.
+This site became Commercial Hotel and then Star & Garter and then Ship again.
1835-37 James Whitehead, Ship Inn, Wharf/St John Street
1837-50 Robert Brand, Ship Inn, St John Street
1851-55 Mary Ann Brand, Ship Inn, St John & William Streets
1855-57 Thomas Wells, Ship Inn, St John & William Streets
1857 Burnt down. New location refused.
(Later located at “the Wharf” but that is still a work in progress)

Launceston Advertiser, 10 August 1829

Mr. Mc Diarmid is an Inhabitant of Launceston, who after having with honor to himself, and satisfaction to the Public, conducted himself from his arrival in the Colony (and at home he was highly respectable) became about the year 1827 a Licensed Victualler. He however found a public business not congenial to his feelings, or even consistent with his habits as a Practical Brewer, and therefore in September last relinquished the Ship Inn in favor of Mr Carolan, since which he has supplied the Town with Ginger Beer by wholesale quantities.
Launceston Advertiser, 22 February 1830

Commercial Tavern (2)

April 29, 2017January 16, 2016 by Xenith

Cnr St John Street and William Street.

Previously Ship Inn
1830 Alexander Wales, Commercial Tavern, St Johns Street
1832 George Dodery, Commercial Tavern, Wharf
Later Star & Garter & Ship Inn

In 1830, under “New Licenses Granted”:
Alexander Wales, Commercial Tavern, Saint John’s-street

Launceston Advertiser, 18 October 1830

TO COMMERCIAL GENTLEMAN, NEWLY ARRIVED EMIGRANTS, TRAVELLING FAMILIES, AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL.
Mr. GEORGE DODERY, formerly Proprietor of the Canning Tavern, at Sydney, and subsequently conductor of the “King’s Arms,” in Launceston, takes leave, in respectfully thanking a generous community for the patronage already shown him, to announce that he has entered into possession of those most eligibly situated, conveniently arranged, and extensive Premises, known as THE COMMERCIAL TAVERN, at the Wharf, which he, at a very considerable expense has earnestly endeavored to fit and improve so as to afford all possible accommodation. Mr. Dodery will be found at all times solicitous to make his House a Home for every becoming Guest, however humble. Boarders will be received on the lowest terms compatible with the expense of a good Table, and with the principle of economy. The premises comprise seven Travellers’ Chambers, a Billiard Room, Two excellent Parlors, the accommodation of a small but Select Library, in conjunction with all the papers published in this Colony, and at Sydney ; and an uniform desire on the parts of him self, his wife, his son, and the servants, to be come patronised by deserving patronage.
The Shades, which are attached to the “The Commercial Tavern,” are well known by the Jolly Sons of Neptune, whose continued support is, with gratitude for past favors, hereby entreated.
Merchants, or others, having occasion to meet in a retired room, for the arrangement of business, will experience at Mr. Dodery’s, every attention.
TERMS MODERATE.
N. B. The Billiard Room will be opened for the accommodation of the Public, on the 2nd proximo.
EXCELLENT STABLING.
Launceston Advertiser, 15 November 1832

Commercial Tavern (1)

September 17, 2019January 16, 2016 by Xenith

Cameron Street. (SE corner of Cameron & Chales, from the Sharland’s map overlay.)
1824–1826 Henry Davis
1827 Abraham Aaron

Hobart Town Gazette, 12 November 1824

From an advertisement:
JUST Arrived, and ON SALE at the Brick Store adjoining the Commercial Tavern (and nearly opposite the Commissariat, Cameron-street, a most Valuable Assortment of Merchandize,
Tasmanian & Port Dalrymple Advertiser, 23 March 1825

Hobart Town Courier, 27 October 1827

1830 Launceston

September 16, 2019January 16, 2016 by Xenith

LAUNCESTON

OLD LICENSES RENEWED
Alexander Stewart, Rose & Thistle, Charles St
Richard White, Launceston Hotel, Brisbane-st
Joseph Barrett, Mermaid, Brisbane-street
Henry Davis, White Conduit House, do
Jesse Drummond, White Horse, Charles-st
Patrick Carolan, Ship, do
Richard Heaney, Waterloo Tavern, do
Mungo Sommerville, Caledonian, do
John Knight, Rising Sun, George-street
Thomas Inall, Hope & Anchor, Cameron-st
William Mackie, Cornwall Hotel – do
John Daniels, Ferry House, Bridge-street

NEW LICENSES GRANTED
Alexander Wales, Commercial Tavern, Saint John’s-street
John Sinclair Brodie — Cameron-street
Thomas Caryl, College Arms, do
Richard Lawson, Five Alls, Charles-street
Henry Hinksman, King’s Arms, do
William Milne, Union, George-street
John Conolly, Elephant & Castle, Brisbane-st
James Mc Cluer, Royal Oak, Wellington-st

OUT OF LAUNCESTON, BUT IN THE DISTRICT.
Edward Bailey, Horse & Jockey, Sand Hills
William Smith, Rose, Landfall, R. Tamar.
Joseph James, George-town Inn, George-town.
Thomas W. Massey, —— , Benlomond.

Launceston Advertiser, 27 September 1830

Mechanic’s Hotel — Butcher’s Arms

March 24, 2016January 16, 2016 by Xenith

Western side of Bathurst St, north of Balfour St. (Next door to Centennial?) Google Maps, approximate location

1859-61 Roderick Carey, Mechanics Hotel, Bathurst-street.
1862 William Hoyle, Mechanics Hotel, Bathurst-street.
1862 William Bransgrove, jun., Mechanics Hotel, Bathurst-street.
1863 Charles William Crofts, Butcher’s Arms, Bathurst St
1864 James Morris Martin, Butcher’s Arms, Bathurst-street
1867 Henry Walbourne, Butchers’ Arms, Bathurst-street.
1868 Henry Thomas Collings, Butchers’ Arms, Bathurst-street.
1870 George Brooks, Butcher’s Arms, Bathurst-street

The applications of Mr. Roderick Carey for a licence to his new premises at the corner of Balfour and Bathurst-streets, of Mr. Alfred Fowler for those at the corner of Brisbane and Margaret streets. and of Mr. Benjamin Hyrons, for those at the corner of St. John-street and the Quadrant, were refused on the ground of there being no necessity for additional Public houses in those neighbourhoods.
Cornwall Chronicle, 4 December 1858

Launceston Examiner, 8 February 1859

Commercial Hotel (3)

December 9, 2016January 16, 2016 by Xenith

SE cnr George & Cimitiere Streets. Google Maps.

1860 Launceston & some country

September 17, 2019January 16, 2016 by Xenith

ANNUAL LICENSING DAY.
LAUNCESTON.
The annual meeting of Justices for the purpose of hearing applications for public house and packet licenses for the Launceston district was held in the Court House on Saturday, the following Magistrates being present—J. Whitefoord, Esq. (Chairman), His Worship the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, Major Welman, Captain Reid, Lieut. Westenhall, James Robertson, James Aikenhead, Archibald Thomson, William Barnes, E. Whiting, John Fawns, J. G. Jennings, W. G. Sams, and John Thompson, Esquires.

Hotel Accommodation in Launceston (1860)

January 17, 2016January 16, 2016 by Xenith

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN LAUNCESTON.

Launceston has long been favorably known for the good character of its hotels, and we believe it was or is in advance of the southern capital. Placed as this town is with regard to the other colonies, it is important that it should always be able to offer to travellers and strangers the comforts and conveniences which every Englishman expects to find in his hotel. We have therefore great pleasure in noticing the improvements which have within a recent period been effected by the enterprise of the proprietors of the leading hotels in Launceston.

First in order of time as well as in reputation we have the Launceston Hotel, where, on the site of one of our Tasmanian antiquities the old “Launceston” a commodious and elegant building was erected between two and three years ago by the present proprietor, Mr. William Carpenter. This building was at once a credit to the proprietor, the architect, and the town. The front in Brisbane street was the first innovation here on tile prevailing style of hotel architecture, and in the internal arrangement of the building convenience and comfort were specially provided for. The centre of the ground floor consists of a public room, 21 feet by 1f feet; the left wing includes a suite of elegantly furnished rooms, securing privacy and convenience; the bar being in the right wing ‘of the building. The upper floor consists of bed-rooms and parlors most conveniently arranged for the accommodation of families and others visitors; and having in front an airy balcony. The billiard-room adjoins the building at the back, and the stables are entered from St John-street. The reputation of this establishment for respectability has been well sustained, and its commanding position and influential country support give it a prominent place amongst the hotels of the colony.