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