location

Angel Inn

by

Charles St, eastern side near York St corner

Opposite the Plough Inn (“Flotsam and Jetsam”, Henry Button, facsimile ed. 1993, p. 158)
Approximately here (Google Maps)

1845-46 Benjamin Hyrons, Angel Inn, Charles Street
1847 Benjamin Hyrons, Angel Inn, Tamar & Brisbane Streets
1847 Benjamin Hyrons, Angel Inn, Charles Street
1847-48 James Whiting, Angel Inn, Charles Street
1848-50 John Sutherland, Angel Inn, Charles Street
1850-54 Isaac Coote, Angel Inn, Charles Street
1854-55 Britton Jones, Angel Inn, Charles Street
1855-58 Joseph Brown, Angel Inn, Charles Street
1858-59 James Hammond, Angel Inn, Charles Street
1859-62 William Dormer, Angel Inn, Charles Street

From “Annual Licensing Meeting”:
NEW APPLICANTS
B. Hyrons, Angel Inn, Charles-street.
Mr. Douglas appeared for Mr. Taylor, Mr. Thorn, and Mr. Sweeney, to oppose this application. He did so upon the grounds that the house was not required, and called upon the meeting to take notice of the personal injury likely to be sustained by the three old established publicans for whom he appeared. They stood at high rents, and had effected considerable improvements by directions of former meetings.
Mr. Rocher replied for Mr. Hyrons, stating that he was compelled to dispose of his former license from temporary embarrassments, and having thus released himself desired to renew his occupation; he called upon the meeting to be consistent, and not to reject a license as being superfluous whilst they had licensed adjoining houses. He referred to the personal claims of the applicant, and concluded with the old argument, that the meeting had not the power to refuse any application if the premises were eligible and the character unobjectionable.

This raised a host of oppositionists, and the application seemed perilled. Several gentlemen protested against such an infringment upon their rights. Mr. Moore energetically disclaimed against being a mere automaton, and repudiated the legal dictation of Mr. Rocher; Captain Friend we also understood to protest against the principle which reduced them and their authority to a mere nominal position. Mr. Breton said, he had but one opinion on the subject, which was in favour of the complete authority of the meeting to reject a license upon any reasonable grounds; the plan was to object to the premises; if asked for a further reason, he should decline giving any, but merely say, “I object to the premises,” which would be in accordance with the act. Captain Gardner gave Mr. Hyrons his especial support, and rose for the purpose of advocating his peculiar claims; no magistrate voted against the application, and it was therefore granted.
Launceston Examiner, 3 September 1845

POLICE REPORT
Hyrons versus Hutley. — This was a charge of assault preferred by “mine host” of the Angel Inn, Charles-street, arising out of a little misunderstanding respecting a horse that had been left in complainant’s stable, belonging to Mr. Mills. Mr. Hyrons having slated the particulars of his information, begged permission to withdraw the charge, to give him an opportunity of taking professional advice on the proper course of proceeding. Charge withdrawn.
Cornwall Chronicle, 18 October 1845

GAS.-The Angel Inn, kept by Mr. Hyrons, exhibits the novelty of being lighted up with gas. We are informed that the expense, after the original cost for apparatus, &c., is less than that incurred by burning sperm oil.
Launceston Examiner, 29 October 1845

Manufacture of Gas — We were much pleased, a few evenings ago, in witnessing, for the first time in Launceston, an illumination by gas, manufactured on the spot at Mr. Benjamin Hyrons’, Angel Inn, Charles street. It seems that two ingenious men have been employed by “mine host” to erect the necessary apparatus, and matte the gas for use on the premises, and the experiment has succeeded far beyond the expectations of the parties. In the back yard of the Angel, the retort is erected, with the proper accompaniment of lead and iron pipes, which communicate with the “gas purifier,” and from thence to the “gasometer” that retains the gas, in its prepared state, until required for use. It is then conveyed by other pipes to the burners, where a strong bright light is produced. Mr. Hyrons has one burner in the front bar, amply sufficient to give light to every part, so much so, that a pin could be seen and picked up in any part of the shop. The large lamp in front of the door, is also lighted with the same material, the burner producing a beautiful illumination, in the form of a star ; which may be seen from the most distant part of the street. The mode of preparing the gas is extremely simple, common oil, tar, the refuse of casks, and even what is called pork slush, will by the inventor’s plan, produce the beautiful white gas thus exhibited.so that after once the apparatus is erected, the cost of lighting a large shop, or even several rooms in a house, will be very insignificant, certainly much cheaper than by the ordinary mode. The artists are two clever mechanics, residing near the Cataract-hill, named George Byron, blacksmith and John Jones, tinman ; Byron is, we believe, the man who constructed the beautiful little model steam engine, exhibited at Mr. Duchene’s shop sows time ago. We hope these young men will meet with due encouragement, as the introduction of gas to the town by their means, will form no unimportant era in the history of Launceston.
Cornwall Chronicle, 29 October 1845


The Observer, 28 November 1845

"ANGEL INN"BENJAMIN HYRONS HAS the pleasure to intimate, that he has removed to those commodious premises recently the 'Sawyer's Arms,' CORNER OF TAMAR AND BRISBANE STREETS, where he invites the patronage of his numerous friends and wellwishers, whom he assures that his WINES, SPIRITS, and MALT LIQUORS, will be of the best quality, and at most reasonable charges. PERSONS FROM THE COUNTRY will find this to be the most comfortable Inn in the neighbourhood WELL-AIRED BEDS & GOOD STABLING N.B.- Passengers and Parcels Booked for the ' COMET" Coaches. Remember the "ANGEL INN," a short distance from Government Cottage.
The Cornwall Chronicle, 13 January 1847
Benjamin Hyrons, ” Angel Inn,” Charles-street. House well conducted, good and clean; excellent premises. Granted. Launceston Examiner, 4 September 1847
Launceston Examiner, 30 October 1847

QUARTERLY LICENSING MEETING.- The Quarterly meeting of justices for considering applications for transfer and granting licences for public houses, was held on Monday, when the following justices assembled :- W. H. Breton, Esq, chairman, William Tarleton, Esq., P.M., H. Welman, Esq., C. S Henty, Esq.; A. Gardiner, Esq., James Robertson, Esq.. D’Arcy Wentworth, Esq, W. G. Sams, Esq.- Transfer:-The following transfer was granted: Benjamin Hyrons to James Whiting, “Angel Inn,” Charles-street. New Licences: -The following new licences granted with very little discussion, Mr. Tarleton alone opposing: William Bryant, “The Market: House,” St. John and William streets; John King, “York Wine Vaults,” York-street; William Smart, “Lamb & Flag,” Bathurst and York streets; William Webb, “Jolly Anglers,” Wellington street; Augustus Wood, ” Macquarie Hotel,” George Town.
Launceston Examiner, 3 November 1847

From “Meeting for Transfer of Victuallers’ Licenses
The following transfers were allowed, vis ;— To Stephen Knapper from James Burns of the Steam Packet Hotel, Old Wharf.
John Sutherland from James Whiting of the Angel Inn, Charles-street.
The Cornwall Chronicle, 9 August 1848

Launceston Examiner, 18 August 1848
To let
Cornwall Chronicle, 23 February 1850

From “Quarterly Meeting”:
From Isaac Coote, Angel Inn, Charles Street, to Britton Jones, jun. Granted.
The Cornwall Chronicle, 3 May 1854

From “Publicans’ Licenses”:
The Angel Inn, Churles.street, to Joseph Brown, from Britton Jones, jun. Approved.
Launceston Examiner, 6 November 1855

From auction notice:
Lot 9.
Those truly valuable properties inCharles-street, Launceston, known
as the Angel Inn and Cornwall Auction Rooms. The lease of the auction
rooms has five years to run, at the rentof £80 per year; the Angel Inn is leased for five years at £200 per annum.
Launceston Examiner, 22 March 1856

From “Quarter Transfer of Licences”
The Angel Inn, Charles-street, from William Brown to James Hammond.
The Cornwall Chronicle, 3 November 1858

ANGEL INN, Charles-street.—JAMES HAMMOND having taken the above house, begs to return thanks for past favours, and assure those, who may patronise him that they will at all times be supplied with a first-rate article.
N.B.—Good accommodation for country customers, and careful ostlers.
Launceston Examiner, 6 November 1858

“Angel Inn,” Charles-street.-From James Hammond to William Dormer.
Mr. Miller, for the applicant, put in certificates of character from Messrs. Leake
and Anderson.
The application was granted.
Launceston Examiner, 2 August 1859

WILLIAM DORMER, ANGEL INN, Charles-street, Launceston. Good accommodation for travellers N.B.— Good stabling.
The Cornwall Chronicle, 8 October 1859

From “Annual Licensing Day—Launceston.”
William Dormer, Angel Inn, Charles-street.
The Police Magistrate mentioned that when he went round with the Superintendent of Police inspecting the public-houses, he found that the landlord of this inn had been absent some time, the landlady had been away a short time, and the house had been left in the charge of a little girl about fourteen years of age. On going into the yard he saw a man-servant staggering about under the influence of drink, and the female servant was not altogether sober. There was one objection against the premises. Half the building was occupied as the Angel Inn, whilst the other half was a shop. The yard was not properly fenced in, and there was a right of way common to several persons, and so many ways of egress and ingress as to render it an impossibility for the police to detect crime.
The applicant said he could not alter the arrangement of the premises, right of way, &c. It had been a licensed house for many years, and there was only one conviction against him. After some discussion the license was granted on the condition that a gate on the left side of the premises should be fastened up.
Launceston Examiner, 10 December 1861

MR. HOWE is instructed by Mr. Dormer, who is declining business in consequence of ill health, to sell by auction, on the premises, in Charles street, on Wednesday, 31st instant, at 11 o'clock[details of sale]
Cornwall Chronicle, 27 December 1862

White Hart Inn

by

Elizabeth Street, unknown
Wellington Street, west side, between Elizabeth and York Streets. Google Maps, approximate location

1840-45 Thomas Neville, White Hart, Elizabeth Street
1845-1852- Thomas Neville, White Hart, Wellington Street
1853-1854 Henry Neville, White Hart, Wellington Street
1855 Lydia Neville, White Hart, Wellington Street
1855-1876 William Chester, White Hart Inn, Wellington Street
1876 Henry Stratton, White Hart Inn, Wellington Street
1876-1877 Thomas Bryan, White Hart Inn, Wellington Street
1878 Henry Bryant Deeks, White Hart Inn, Wellington Street
1878-1885- Margaret Mullane, White Hart Inn. Wellington Street
1885 James H. Tregea, White Hart Inn, Wellington Street
1885-86 James H. Tregea, New Zealand Arms, Wellington Street
1886 Fanny Lenora Tregea, New Zealand Arms, Wellington Street
1886-87 Sydney Edward Holland, New Zealand Arms, Wellington Street
1887 William Turner, New Zealand Arms, Wellington Street
1887-1890 William Turner, (Turner’s) Hunt Club Hotel, Wellington Street
1891 Thomas Maloney, Hunt Club Hotel, Wellington Street
1892 Thomas Arthur Westwood, Hunt Club Hotel, Wellington Street

James Maddon, Irish Harp, once occupied by Mr. Neville, and Janes Forbes, for the Rainbow, late Freemasons’ Tavern, could not be entertained, licenses to the same houses having been refused at the annual meeting, on account of premises.
Cornwall Chronicle, 4 November 1846

Wellington Street premises

Wellington & York, 1942, showing former White Hart in the middle of the block
(Crop of photo by Doug Wherrett, QVMAG collection QVM:1986:P:0069)

White Hart Inn.
THE undersigned respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has removed his license to those new and extensive premises in Wellington, street, situate in front of the old “Irish Harp,” where from the ample accommodation in sleeping apartments, together with good stabling, he will he enabled to afford every comfort to parties from the country.
The most choice selection of wines and spirits always on hand.
Thos. Neville.
Cornwall Chronicle 18 June 1846

WHITE HART INN,
Wellington-Street, Launceston.
TO LET, the White Hart Inn, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Nevile, to whom application must be made. Terms moderate. The stock and furniture may be taken at a valuation.
Cornwall Chronicle, 15 March 1851

From “Adjourned Annual Licensing Meeting”
William Chester, White Hart Inn, Wellington Street. Granted— as the Superintendent of Police informed the Bench that the repairs requisite for isolating the back premises from those adjoining had been effected.
Cornwall Chronicle, 12 December 1860

TO LET-The old-established:. Public house known as the White Hart Inn, Wellington-street. Apply to W. CHESTER.
Launceston Examiner, 26 February 1876

WT. BELL is instructed to sell by auction, at his mart, on Monday, 18th instant, at 12 o'clock, that well-known Inn. The White Hart, situate in Wellington street,
The Cornwall Chronicle, 8 March 1876

From “Commercial”:
The White Hart Inn, situated in Wellington-street, was knocked down to Mr John Sinclair for £380, and two allotments in Charles-street to Mr Thomas Richardson for £150.
Weekly Examiner, 18 March 1876

William Chester was granted permission to sell liquors at the Star Hotel till next quarterly: licensing meeting, under the license held by C. G. Croft.
Similar permission was granted Henry Stretton, to sell at the White Hart Inn, under the license held by Wm. Chester.
Launceston Examiner, 23 March 1876

The White Hart Inn.— Mr Thomas Bryan applied to the justices presiding at the Police Court n Friday, for permission to sell liquors under the license held by Mr Henry Stratton, for the White Hart Inn, Wellington street, until the next licensing meeting. Permission was granted.
Cornwall Chronicle, 20 November 1876

Thomas Bryan, White Hart Inn, Wellington-street.
The Superintendent of Police said there was no objection to the applicant, but the house had not been in the state it ought to be in since Mr Chester left it. The neighborhood was very low, and unless attention were paid to cleanliness disease would be engendered.
The Chairman—Could it be put in order by the adjournment day ?
Mr Coulter—Yes, the deficiencies might be supplied ; the applicant has some excuse, as there had been two tenants, the last of whom transferred to this man.
Mr E. D. Harrop thought an assurance was wanted that he should keep the premises clean in future.
The applicant said the premises were very much dilapidated.
The further consideration of the application was adjourned for a week.
Weekly Examiner, 9 December 1876

TO LET—The White Hart Inn, Wellington-street. Apply at once to W.T DEEKS, Charles-street.
Weekly Examiner, 17 November 1877

White Hart Inn.
Mr Coulter objected to the renewal of the license by Thomas Bryan, the present landlord, on the ground that there was no furniture in the place, as required by law.
Mr Powell, who appeared on behalf of another applicant for the same house, asked that the application stand over until his client’s was considered. He explained that the furniture in the house had lately been sold under distraint for rent, and the son of the owner of the house was an applicant for the transfer of the license.
After some discussion it was decided to consider each application separately, on its own merits. The objection raised by the Superintendent of Police, namely that the house was not furnished, was, after some consideration, considered fatal, and the application was refused on that ground.
Weekly Examiner, 8 Dec 1877

Thomas Bryan, White Hart Inn, Wellington street.
The Mayor and Mr Coulter, Superintendent of Police, stated that when they visited the place on Friday, they found It apparently deserted and without any furniture in it.
Mr J. Powell said the landlord, Mr Henry Bryant Deeks, had applied for a . .license for the house, as he intended to, lay out a large sum of money in improving it The present occupant was in arrear with his rent, the furniture had been sold off by Mr East, the brewer, the sale only amounting to £17, and Mr Bryant would have to go out on the 31st December. He would therefore apply to the Court to postpone this application and consider the two together. The Chairman said as the objection was that the house was not furnished according to law, it would be better to deal with Mr Bryan’s application on its merits. Mr Bryan said the landlord was taking an unfair advantage of him. The Bench refused the license on the ground that the house was not furnished according to law
. . .
NEW APPLICATION FOR AN OLD LICENSED HOUSE
Henry Bryant Weeks, White Hart Inn, Wellington street.
This was the house for which Thomas Bryan’s application had been refused.
Mr Mason said that the application might be granted, on the understanding that the certificate would not be issued until the house be furnished and put in good order.
Mr Powell said Mr Deeks would undertake to do this.
Mr ?haw said it would be grant Mr Deek’s application after refusing that of Mr Bryan. The same objection that the house was not furnished according to law, lay as much in the one case as the other.
Mr Powell then withdrew the application.
Cornwall Chronicle, 5 December 1877

From “Quarterly Licensing Meeting”:
Henry Bryant Deeks applied for a license to the White Hart Inn, Wellington-street.
The license had been refused at the last meeting on the ground that the house was not properly furnished.
Mr Adye Douglas stated that it was now in proper order, and that Mr Deeks, the owner of the property, would conduct the house in a bona fide manner until a proper transfer was obtained. Mr Harrap supported the application. Mr Bennett said he thought there were enough public-houses already in the town. The licence was granted.
Weekly Examiner, 9 February 1878

Margaret Mullane, White Hart Inn, Wellington-street.
Superintendent Coulter offered no objection to the granting of the application.
Mr Grubb said he thought there were serious objections to the granting of the license, as the place was not necessary. It was a brothel.
The Chairman enquired if Mr Grubb had a charge to bring against the place, or did he object on the ground that the house was unnecessary?
Mr Grubb said the place was unnecessary. He had seen bad characters congregated about it, and it was a miserable building. There were too many licensed houses in the neighbourhood.
Superintendent Coulter said the White Hart was a good brick building. When Mr Grubb spoke of the place as a brothel, he ought to remember there were brothels in the locality.
The Chairman said there was a good deal of allowance always made for an old-established place. The application was granted.
Launceston Examiner, 2 December 1881

MARGARET MULLANE, thanking her friends and the public for the support and patronage accorded her at the White Hart Inn, Wellington-street, informs them she has removed to the Caledonian Hotel, George-street, and respectfully solicits a continuance of their favors. The best of ales, wines, and spirits, combined with civility and attention.
Daily Telegraph, 15 July 1885

White Hart Inn, Wellington-street. — James Henry Tregea, from Margaret Mullane.
The Police Magistrate stated that when the application for permission to sell had been made to him, he made it a condition that the applicant should make a certain promise before the application was granted. He had rather not bring it before the meeting, but if he found the promise broken he should then bring it before them.
The application was then granted.
Daily Telegraph, 4 August 1885

TREGEA.—On 16th January, at his residence, the New Zealand Arms Hotel, Wellington-street, James Henry, eldest son of the late Mr. J. B. Tregea, of Nelson, New Zealand, aged 42 years.
Launceston Examiner, 18 January 1886

Permission to Sell. — Mrs Tregea, widow of the late J. H. Tregea, of the New Zealand Arms, was granted permission to sell liquor at that hotel, under the license held by her husband, until the next annual licensing meeting.
Daily Telegraph, 22 January 1886

TO LET-The New Zealand Arms Hotel, Wellington-street. Immediate possession. Wm. H. Abbott, Cornwall Brewery
Launceston Examiner, 2 July 1886

Advertisement by William Turner for the Turner's Hunt Club Hotel. formerly New Zealand Amrs
Daily Telegraph, 16 January 1888

HOTEL TO LET.- A BARGAIN.
For sale.-The lease, goodwill, stock and furniture, as it now stands, of the Hunt Club Hotel. Wellington-street, now doing a good business, and can be still further improved. Large premises, good yard, and stabling; all been lately put in thorough repair. Rent, only £80 a year. Apply at once to the proprietor, on the premises.
Launceston Examiner, 19 May 1888

Permission was granted to Thomas Arthur Westwood at the City Police Court yesterday to sell liquors under the license of Thomas Maloney, at the Hunt Club Hotel, until the annual meeting of the Licensing Bench.
Launceston Examiner, 15 October 1892

William Turner, Hunt Club Hotel, Wellington-street. Mr Whitfield said he had lately been in this hotel, and it was such a very old place that something should really be done with it. Granted. No police objection being offered.
The Colonist, 6 December 1890

TRANSFER OF LICENSES. — At the City Police Court yesterday, the following transfers of licenses were granted : — Wm. Turner, Hunt Club Hotel, Wellington street, to Thomas Maloney ; Gottlieb Sulzberger, Railway Hotel, Lilydale, to P. J. Somerville.
Daily Telegraph, 1 Jan 1891

THE HUNT CLUB HOTEL CASE.-Thomas Maloney, licensee of the Hunt Club Hotel, Wellington-street, was proceeded against for delaying admission to Sergeant Moir and Constables Gregory and Ryan on the night of the 6th inst. whilst in the execution of their duties after 11.30 p.m. Mr G. C. Gilmore appeared for the defendant. The ease was heard before Messrs G. W. Waterhouse and hon. H. I. Rooke some days ago, and as the magistrates could not agree the information was dismissed, the chairman of the bench stating the case might be reopened before other magistrates. The evidence taken at the previous hearing was read and confirmed by the witnesses. The bench considered the police should get admission as soon as possible, but they had a doubt as to whether the delay occasioned was wilful. They believed the evidence of the police, but gave defendant the benefit of the doubt. Taking into consideration the expense defendant had been put to in defending two actions, the information was dismissed, the chairman administering a severe caution to Maloney.
Launceston Examiner, 24 September 1892

The application of Thos A. Westwood, of the Hunt Club Hotel, was refused on the grounds that it had communication with other premises. Mr. M. Clerke, who appeared for the applicant, offered to close up the window referred to, but Mr. Whitfeld said there was a well beaten path from the window. Several spoke of the poor condition of the house, and the license was refused
The Mercury, 1 December 1892

For Sale the commodious premises, situate in Wellington-street, formerly known as the Hunt Club Hotel.
Launceston Examiner, 7 August 1893

** Star Inn/Hotel

by

Charles St, Launceston. Google Maps.

Very incomplete

1840-41 Bernard Sweeney, Star Inn [transfer]
1842-49 Bernard Sweeny, Star Inn, Charles Street
1850-54 Mary Sweeney, Star Inn, Charles street
1854 John Joseph Moore, Star Inn, Charles Street
1854 Henry Bevan, Star Inn, Charles Street
1854-59 John Joseph Moore, Star Inn, Charles Street [new]
1859-60- John Sheridan

1870- Charles Cooley, Star Hotel, Charles-street

-1877-1885 William Chester

1885-1890- Hannah Chester, Star Hotel, Charles-street

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Charles St, 1885, with Star Hotel on the far right.

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(November 2015)

 

From “Launceston Police Report”:
This was an information brought on by the Chief Constable against the defendant, the landlord of the Star Inn, Charles street, for neglecting to keep his outer door closed on the evening of the 12th March last. Mr. Rocher, who appeared for the defence, endeavoured to have an informality in the information, which the bench overruling, the case proceeded. The evidence in support of the information stated, that Mr. Byron und two petty constables went to the house of the defendant between seven and eight o’clock on Sunday evening, the 12th of March last, and that in one room there were no less than ten soldiers drinking and smoking, five pots and eleven glasses being on the table, containing as the witness supposed, malt liquor. In another apartment, a prisoner of the crown, employed in the marine department, was quietly seated, taking his wine and water, in company with a ticket of leave-man, who, it was stated, resided at Mr. Sweeney’s. The evidence for the information having been gone through, Mr. Rocker insisted that nothing wag proved against his client respecting not keeping his outer door closed— had the’ charge been for tippling, it would have been different. ..The Bench would not admit of Mr. Rocher’s objection, but called upon him to prove, if he could, that the parties were bona fide travellers or guests of the landlord. Nothing daunted «t the difficulty, Mr. Rocher proceeded with his case, and called first the government man that was taken out of the house (and who appears to be a, man of good character,) ,. and fully proved that the said1 man was there by Mr. Sweeney’s
invitation to dinner, &c. and was bona fide a visitor. To overcome the military part of the business, Mr. Rocher called one of the soldiers, who stated that himself and some of his comrades called at Mr. Sweeney’s on the evening in question, and requested to be served with liquor; that Mr. Sweeney declared his inability to serve on a Sun day, but, being an old soldier himself, he would not see them want for a glass of beer, and as he could not sell them any, why, out of regard to the cloth, he would make them a present of a gallon of ale, and accordingly it was in the midst of their enjoying the said ale, that Mr. Byron and his deputies popped suddenly upon them. No money was paid for the beer so drank, and several of the party were to corroborate the witness, if necessary. The Bench felt inclined to believe the defence. Captain Gardiner sagely remarking, that no doubt Mr. Sweeney was throwing out a sprat to catch a salmon. — The case was accordingly dismissed.
Launceston Courier, 27 March 1843

Census entry, 1843 (CEN1/1/67)

STAR, INN
CHARLES STREET. LAUNCESTON.
BERNARD SWEENEY, grateful lo his friends and the public generally far the liberal support given him for several years past, in soliciting a continuance of their favours, begs most respectfully to intimate that, in addition to the previous accommodations, he has made extensive alterations, amongst which are four capital well-furnished bed-rooms.
Also, a large sitting-room, well adapted for the reception of a family from the country, or commercial gents, who may have private business to transact. There is an excellent five-stalled stable, with gig houses, A careful ostler always in attendance.
N.B.— Country settlers will find the “Star Inn” well adapted for a temporary residence. Parties boarded by the day or week.
B. S. is determined to spare neither pains nor expense to deserve the patronage of his friends, feeling assured that a strict attention to business, punctuality, and au earnest desire to promote the comfort of his customers, will ensure the support it will be his study to deserve, and pride to acknowledge.
October 28.
Cornwall Chronicle, 30 October 1847

Census entry, 1848 (CEN1/1/99)

Death, Bernard Sweeney, 2 December 1849, RGD 35/1/16 no 117
Marriage, Mary Sweeny & John Joseph Moore, 12 February 1854RGD37/1/13 no 1004
Hobarton Guardian, 29 March 1854

From Mary Sweeney, Star Inn, Charles-street, to John Joseph Moore. The police magistrate intimated that since the annual meeting Mrs. Sweeney had been married to Mr. Moore. Transfer granted.
Hobarton Guardian, 6 May 1854

From “Transfer Day”:
From John Joseph Moore to Henry Bevan, “Star Inn,” Charles street. The chairman enquired if applicant understood that the transfer could only be granted to the end of the year; to which Major Welman replied – “Sure he is one of the government officers, and he knows.” Granted.
Launceston Examiner, 7 November 1854

From “Annual Meeting of the Justice of the Peace”:
John Joseph Moore, “Star Inn”.—-The Police Magistrate stated he knew of no objection to this application, save one started a few days ago viz. : that there was a shop containing a few books and stationery attached to the premises. He had visited the premises very recently, and it appeared to him that the shop was a very temporary affair, and there was no communication with it from the house ; only through the back yard.
The Chairman read the 35th. clause of the Act referring especially to this point. Dr. Casey said he should oppose this application, he drew attention to the abstract impropriety of the Act : being evaded by allowing a shop to be kept on the premises of a licensed house. The applicant was the Editor of an inflamatory Newspaper, and this shop was kept as an office and for the sale of the Papers in direct violation of the Act of Council in it was part of the premises of the Star Inn. He knew nothing could be. advanced against the house it had a considerable country connection ; he did not object to the proprietor, and only made the remarks for the public benefit and in a spirit of equity.
Mr. Moore requested permission to state that the clause of the Act referred to, had nothing to do with the granting of the License; had he been brought up, and convicted at any time of a violation of the law, it would be a different matter. Dr. Casey had made two charges against him, it was only necessary to refer to the first, that of keeping a shop for the sale of newspapers. Mr. Moore declared that no paper nor anything else had ever been sold there, and explained the position, the shop had originally been a passage to the back premises, this he had temporarily roofed over, and placed a window in the front where he exhibited his newspaper for, the benefit of poor persons who could not afford to purchase one, and he regretted, that any gentleman upon the bench could make a statement that was not true. Who had ever bought a paper in’ the shop? he defied Dr. Casey to prove what he said on the bench In reply to Captn. Drew, Mr. Moore said that neither he nor any one else ever entered that shop for the purpose of buying a paper. After some discussion amongst the magistrates the license, with the exception of Dr. Casey’s vote, was unanimously granted.
The People’s Advocate, 3 December 1855

From “Annual Licensing Meeting”:
John Joseph Moore, Star Inn. Dr. Casey drew attention to the thirty.-fifth section of the Act, which prohibits the keeper of a licensed house from having a shop on his premises. ‘That prohibition applied to the applicant, who had a shop adjoining his house, and it certainly applied to such an objectionable occupation as that of editor of an Inflammatory newspaper. After some discussion as to whether the shop formed part of the premises in the sense Intended by the Act, Mr. Moore stated that It had no connection with the house, and was merely used as a paper store, and not for the sale of newspaper or stationery. In reply to Major Welman, the chairman stated that the Act did not prohibit a holder of a license from following any other occupation. Captain Drew was of opinion that as no Information laud been laid against the applicant on the ground referred to, the license ought to be granted, which was accordingly done.
Launceston Examiner, 4 December 1855

From “The Municipal Assessment”:
J. J. Moore,; “Star Inn,” Charles-street, 2001. Mr. Moore submitted that he was over rated, both as to the value of the premises and by comparison with properties in the same street. The Mayor said 60l. had been added for improvements, but the amount was the same as at the last assessment. Mr. Moore said he had intended to have appealed last year, but was too late. Alderman Weedon observed that the promises at the corner of Charles and Patterson-streets, occupied by Mr. Davis, were assessed at the rate of 1301., although far inferior to Mr. Moore’s. Reduced to 1601.
Launceston Examiner, 1 April 1856

From “Licensing Meeting”:
Star Inn, from J. J. Moore to John Sweeney.
Mr. Rocher appeared for the applicant and stated the ground of the application as being to protect the license, Mr. Moore having left the colony, and not being likely to return.
Some discussion took place as to the power of the bench to grant a transfer in the absence of the holder of a license, it being the opinion of several justices that
they had not the power.
Mr. Rocher withdrew the application.
Launceston Examiner, 3 May 1859

Launceston Examiner, 26 May 1859

Mr Wecdon sold at his rooms yesterday, the following property of the late D Robertson, Esq:—The Star Inn property to Mr John Sheridan, for £1610; Mr Ward’s shoe shop to Mr Wm Stepney, £960; the allotment in the rear to Mr John Sheridan, £345 ; the property adjoining the Black Horse, in Wellington street, to Mr John Cameron, £510; allotment (lot 8) with house, Mr D Room, £500 ; lot 6, Mr P Miller, £270; two small allotments at the rest, £20 cash. The Brisbane street property was sold to Mr John Knight for £505; allotment of two acres at George Town, to Mr W Johnstone for £100.
Hobart Town Advertiser, 4 June 1859

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Launceston Examiner, 4 August 1885

Hibernia–Verandah Wine Vaults–Jubilee

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72-74 Bathurst Street.  Google Maps.
SE cnr Brisbane & Bathurst Streets. Google Maps.


Bathurst and Brisbane St, 2009.

1835 Josiah Pitcher, the Hibernia, Bathurst Street
1836-38 Josiah Pitcher, Hibernia/Hibernian Inn, Launceston
1839-40 Joseph Fossey, Hibernia Hotel, Bathurst Street
1840-41 Walter Hobson, Hibernia Inn/Hotel, Bathurst Street
1841-42 John Green, Hibernia Hotel, Bathurst Street
1842-45 William Lewis, Hibernia Hotel, Bathurst Street
1845 Edward Potts, Hibernia Hotel, Bathurst Street
1845-46 Thomas Dudley, Verandah Wine Vaults, Bathurst St
1846-47 Michael O’Meara, Hibernia, Bathurst Street
1847-49 Benjamin Walford, The Hibernia, Brisbane & Bathurst Streets**
1849-61 John Green, Hibernia (Inn), Brisbane & Bathurst Streets
1862-85 Jane Green, Hibernia Inn/Hibernian Hotel, Brisbane & Bathurst Streets
1885-86 Alfred Green, Hibernia Inn, Brisbane & Bathurst Streets
1886-97 George Green, Hibernia Inn, Brisbane & Bathurst Streets
1897 Francis Green, Hibernia Hotel, Brisbane & Bathurst Streets
1898 Walter David Johnston, Hibernia Hotel, Brisbane & Bathurst Streets
1898+ Walter David Johnston, Jubilee Hotel, Brisbane and Bathurst streets
**Change of location

Later Victoria Hotel. Now (2017) Irish Murphy’s. The current Art Deco facade dates from the 1930s.

Western end of Brisbane Street, as part of a panorama from the Fire Bell Tower, c.1886, showing the intersection with Bathurst Street and the Hibernia Inn on the corner ( two storey, white building) From Tasmanian Archives, LPIC119/1/7
“View of Brisbane Street and Bathurst Street Launceston, Tasmania, 28 February 1942. Looking southeast.”, from QVMAG collection (QVM:1986:P:0142)
2016

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Edinburgh Castle — Hill View

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Elizabeth Street, near Charles Street
cnr Frederick & Bathurst St

According to George Fuller, the Edinburgh Castle was located just along from the SW corner of Charles and Elizabeth Street, approximately here.

SE cnr Frederick & Bathurst St. Google Maps.


Cnr Frederick & Bathurst Sts, September 2015. (This is Frederick St, the intersection with Bathurst St is on the far right, with the traffic light and white vehicle.)

1831-36 Robert Brand, Edinburgh Castle, Charles Street
1836-39 Henry Reading, Edinburgh Castle, cnr Charles & Elizabeth Streets
1839-40 Richard Chugg, Edinburgh Castle, Elizabeth Street
1840-47 Henry Reading, Elizabeth Street [this site became Good Woman Inn]
1847-49 Henry Reading, Edinburgh Castle, Bathurst & Frederick Street
1849-55 James Moriss Martin, Edinburgh Castle, Bathurst & Frederick Street
1855-64 Francis Wilson, Edinburgh Castle, Bathurst & Frederick Street
1864-66 Mary Ann Wilson, Edinburgh Castle, Bathurst & Frederick Street
1866-69 Thomas Woods, Edinburgh Castle, Bathurst & Frederick Street
1869-71 Henry A’Beaven, Edinburgh Castle, Bathurst & Frederick Street
1871-82 James Murphy, Edinburgh Castle, Bathurst & Frederick Street
1882-83 William J. Spearman, Edinburgh Castle, Bathurst & Frederick Street
1883-85 John Chalmers, Edinburgh Castle, Bathurst & Frederick Street
1885-89 George Digney, Edinburgh Castle, Bathurst & Frederick Street
1887-89 George Digney, Hill View Hotel, Bathurst & Frederick Street
1889 Thomas Maloney, Hill View Hotel, Bathurst & Frederick Street
1889-94 Daniel O’Farrell, Hill View Hotel, Bathurst & Frederick Street
1894-95 Charles Kerslake, Hill View Hotel, Bathurst & Frederick Street
1895 William Bass Thurston, Hill View Hotel, Bathurst & Frederick Street
1895 Thomas Kirkwood, Hill View Hotel, Bathurst & Frederick Street
1897 William Douglas Burns, Hill View Hotel, Bathurst & Frederick Street


Launceston Advertiser, 28 September 1831

Cornwall Chronicle, 15 October 1836
Cornwall Chronicle, 15 October 1836

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Patriot King William the Fourth, Evandale

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16 High Street, Evandale. Google Maps.

As all the source materials (licensing lists, newspaper advertisements etc) only give the locality or town, it is difficult to tell if a hotel has always been at location or might have, in its earlier years, been elsewhere. In this case, Karl von Stieglitz says John Williat had an inn at New River in 1832 that “was built on the 37.5 acre block on which his house, the Laurels, and also later ‘The Patriot King William the Fourth’, now Blenheim, were afterwards erected”, but at the bottom of the same page he says Blenheim “was built as ‘The Patriot King William the Fourth” in 1832, being licensed in October of that year”. So take that as you will.
(A history of Evandale, K. R. von Stieglitz, 1967, p. 68)


November 2004

1832 John Willett, New River
1833 John Williatt, Patriot King, William IV, South Esk
1834 John Williat, King William the Fourth, South Esk River
1835-37 John Williat, Patriot King, William the Fourth, New River
1838-39 John Williat, Patriot King, William the 4th, Evandale
1840 Eleanor Perkins, King William the Fourth, Evandale,
1841-42 John Williatt, Patriot King, William IV. Evandale.
1843-1849 Thomas Fall, Patriot King, William the Fourth, Evandale
1849-1853 John Williat, King William the Fourth, Evandale
1853-57 William Wright, Patriot King (William IV), Evandale
1857-1870 John Duffell, Patriot King Hotel, Evandale
1871-76 Dinah Duffell, Patriot King Hotel, Evandale.
1876+ Private residence

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North Esk Inn — St Leonards Hotel, St Leonards

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327 St Leonards Rd, St Leonards. Google maps.

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1857-59 R. Lewis, North Esk Inn, Patterson Plains/St Leonards
1860-63 Walter Harris, St. Leonards Hotel, St. Leonards
1863 John Martin, St. Leonards Hotel, St. Leonards
1863 Thomas Humphreys, St. Leonards Hotel, St. Leonards
1864 James Ley, St. Leonards Hotel, St. Leonards
1865-66 Henry Walbourne, St. Leonards Hotel, St. Leonards
1867-69 William Harris, St. Leonards Hotel, St. Leonards*
1870-1884 Walter Harris, St. Leonards Hotel, St. Leonards
1884-1895 Charles Manser, St. Leonards Hotel, St. Leonards
1896-98 Henry A. Percy, St. Leonards Hotel, St. Leonards
1898 George Julius Petterson, St. Leonards Hotel, St. Leonards
1899-1901 George Wilton, St. Leonards Hotel, St. Leonards

*William Harris might be the (adopted) son of Walter.

Richard Lewis, North Esk Inn, Patterson’s Plains.
The Police Magistrate gave some information respecting the applicants and the ocality of the houses. They were all new houses except the Commercial Inn and the iasgow Wine Vaults. He handed in a memorial against Mr. Hyrons’ house.
The applications were then considered in the following order:
Richard Lewis.-Mr. Douglas said the applicant was a well-conducted man, better known, perhaps, as “Dick,” the guard of the mail. The house was a new one, near Mount Esk. It was well recommended, was much wanted, and had good accommodation.
The Police Magistrate said there was no licensed house for miles, and he did not object. Granted.
Launceston Examiner, 2 December 1856

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Woolpack Inn, Breadalbane

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Breadalbane.

1856 James Coope, Woolpack Inn, Breadalbane
1861 Edwaard Humphries, Woolpack Inn, Breadalbane
1862-66 William Hanney, Woolpack Inn, Breadalbane
1867-68 William Henry Parkinson, Woolpack Inn, Breadalbane
1869 W. Saltmarsh, Woolpack Inn, Breadalbane
1869-71 Robert Barker, Woolpack Inn, Breadalbane
1871-72 Henry Chugg, Woolpack Inn, Breadalbane
1872-4 Richard Chugg, Woolpack Inn, Breadalbane
1874-77 Wm. Wyndham Barton, Woolpack Inn, Breadalbane
1877 Elizabeth Barton/Davis, Woolpack Inn, Breadalbane
1878 Phillip Davis, Woolpack Inn, Breadalbane
1878-82 Charles Landsdell, Woolpack Inn,Breadalbane
1882-83 George Laird, Woolpack Inn, Breadalbane
1883-97 Robert Barker, Woolpack Inn, Breadalbane
1900+ Robert Barker, Woolpack Hotel, Breadalbane

(There doesn’t seem to much information on this one for early years, but the above is what I’ve been able to find. I would really like to find some more about the who and when (and where) prior to Parkinson.)


Launceston Examiner, 27 December 1859

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Prince of Wales, Evandale

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10 August 2013

1842-43 William Sutton, Prince of Wales, Evandale.
1843-44- Patrick Walsh, Prince of Wales, Evandale.
1845–> licence transferred to new building, old building becomes Plough Inn
1845 Patrick Walsh, Prince of Wales Evandale
1846-49 William Peck, Prince of Wales, Evandale
1849-51 John King, Prince of Wales, Evandale
1853 Edward Davis, Prince of Wales, Evandale Transfer
1854-61- Arthur S. Hall, Prince of Wales, Evandale
1861*-69 William Sidebottom, Prince of Wales, Evandale
1870-75? Robert Saunders, Prince of Wales Hotel, Evandale transfer
1875 William Turner, Prince of Wales, Evandale
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1881 T. Tuck, Prince of Wales, Evandale
?
1883-91 Edward Hardman, Prince of Wales, Evandale
1891 Michael Markey, Prince of Wales, Evandale
1892+ Elise Markey, Prince of Wales, Evandale

* William Sidebottom was an innkeeper at Evandale when he married in 1861


29 January 2012

From “Annual Licensing Meeting”:
Miss Perkins and William Sutton, applied for licenses at Evandale. The sense of the meeting was taken into whether another house was required in the district ; upon a division there were six on each side, and the Chairman decided in favour of a second house. The respective merits of the two applications were then discussed, and a decision given in favor of Mr. Sutton by the Chairman’s casting vote.
Launceston Courier, 5 September 1842

EVANDALE POLICE.
On Saturday last an information came on to be heard at the Evandale Police-office, before Robert Wales and James Cox, Esquires, which, from its importance as affecting the licensed victualler, we were induced to have a reporter present, and now furnish the proceeding in full : — The information was brought by a petty constable of the name of Daniel Pestel, against Mr. William Sutton, land lord of ” The Prince of Wales Inn,” at Evandale, for receiving a promissory note in payment for liquors supplied at his house to one Peter Morgan. Mr. Rocher appeared in support of the information, and Mr. Sutton was defended by Mr. A. Douglas, when the following evidence was adduced : — .
William Mitchell called. — I am a farmer, and know Peter Morgan ; he has been in my employ about eight years ; I settled up with him on account of wages on the 28th June ; I gave him a bill for £51 10s., and sold him a pair of colts for a further sum due to him ; I made a minute of the account when I settled.
[continued]
28 August 1843

Patrick Walsh, Evandale, being the house formerly occupied by Mr. Sutton. Some argument took place respecting the granting of this license, but it was ultimately carried, on the consideration that two licensed houses were better than only one, to prevent monopoly.
Cornwall Chronicle, 2 September 1843

Last year a protracted discussion took place relative to a license at Evandale, which was carried by the casting vote of the Chairman. A question was put direct to the police magistrate of the district, whether that license had been productive of benefit. The police magistrate, who warmly supported the license, was compelled to acknowledge that the reverse was the case, but he attributed the evil to the person who kept the house not being of reputable conduct. The license, however, was renewed to a another party [Patrick Walsh].
Teetoal Advocate, 4 September 1843

NEW LICENSES GRANTED. Mr. Peck obtained a license for the house formerly kept by Mr. Walsh at Evandale, and then known as the Prince of Wales. Mr. Walsh had transferred his license to another house in the township, and Mr. Peck changes the Prince of Wales to the Plough Inn.
5 November 1845


29 January 2012

NEW LICENSES
W. Peck, Plough Inn, Evandale; late Prince of Wales-granted. The former license
being transferred to a new house situate in the immediate vicinity of the township at Evandale.
Launceston Advertsier, 6 November 1845

William Peck, Prince of Wales, Evandale.—Badly conducted house and a dealer in licenses.
Mr. Bartley. — There is so much trafficking in licenses, that I shall not be surprised to see them advertised for sale by public auction.
Cornwall Chronicle, 2 September 1846

Mr. John King, on applying for his transfer, from Mr. Peck, of the Prince of Wales, at Evandale. It was stated that he (King) had transferred his license but a short time previously, to Radford. Mr. Wales here said that there were two applications for two of the best houses in the colony ; but he would not oppose him. The applicant had conducted the house, the time he had been in it, in a very superior manner. Mr. Douglas stated on behalf of King, that Peck was the original holder of the licence now held by the applicant. As to King letting his house to Radford, and then so shortly applying for a fresh license, why it was according to the regular routine of business. Certainly Fall had built splendid premises, but, that is no reason why King should fall. Mr. Wales thought that four good houses would prevent the abuses existing in the various lodging and eating houses in the township; he therefore could not in justice refuse. Mr. Collett spoke highly of King’s conduct, and on the chairman putting it to the vote, the transfer was granted.
Cornwall Chronicle, 5 September 1849


Launceston Examiner, 7 July 1852

George Smith applied for a license for the Prince of Wales Inn, formerly kept by Mr. W. King. The clerk of the peace read a letter from the police magistrate of Morven, recommending the rejection of the applicant. Mr. J. B. Thomas, who was empowered to act on behalf of the A P. M. of Morven, said, from circumstances which had come under his observations, he could not entertain the application ; it would be disgraceful on the part of the bench to comply with it. Mr. Thomas considered the applicant totally unfit, and disgraceful, for a Licensed Victualler. Had he been a man of respectable character, he might have obtained certificates of character from several gentlemen, residents on the Nile, whose names Mr. Thomas enumerated.
Mr. Douglas, solicitor, stated that the applicant had resided some years on the Nile, and by a course of frugality, and honest industry, had collected a sum of money sufficient to embark in the business of a publican ; he was considered, however, on hearsay evidence and idle rumours, as unfit for that business ; although there was nothing tangible against him. He (Mr. Douglas) begged an adjournment, in order that he might produce satisfactory certificates of Mr. Smith’s character. According to Mr. Douglas’ idea, the argument of the bench went to show that applicant would not be an honor to the profession of a publican !
Mr. Thomas. — If Smith was a respectable character, he could have procured indisputable recommendations from gentlemen residing at the Nile. Why did he not obtain the signature of the Police Magistrate ?
Mr. Douglas.— Had Mr. Smith anticipated any opposition, he would have been prepared to meet it by the production of certificates of character ; and all be (Mr. Douglas) asked, was to allow him a fair opportunity of so doing, which could be done by an adjournment of the meeting.
Mr. Thomas hoped the bench would neither grant the licence, nor agree to an adjournment.
Mr. Douglas in suggesting an adjournment, had no other object in view than affording Applicant time to procure the desired certificates.
Mr. Gregson considered it merely a matter of reputation.
The Clerk of the Peace here read a letter from the law officers of the crown, as to the legality of an adjournment under the circumstances.
Mr. Evans thought that if any ambiguous point arose as to the legality of the proceeding, the better course to adopt would be to make another application to the law officers of the crown, — which staff had lately undergone considerable change— who might give a contrary opinion to that contained in the document just read by Mr. Kennedy.
After much desultory discussion, it was agreed with two exceptions, to postpone the decision of the bench for a fortnight.
Cornwall Chronicle, 4 September 1852

ADJOURNED LICENSING MEETING.-A meeting of magistrates was held on Thursday to consider an application from George Smith, for a license for the “Prince of Wales” Inn at Evandale, formerly held by Mr. J. King. This application stood over from the annual meeting, to allow time for the applicant to produce testimonials, which were now put in; but they were not considered satisfactory, and the magistrates were all but unanimous in refusing to grant the license.
Launceston Examiner, 18 September 1852

The first application was from Edward Davis for the transfer of his license, Prince of Wales Inn, Evandale, to S. A. Hall. There was no objection offered, and the transfer was granted.
Hobart Guardian, 6 May 1854


Launceston Examiner, 19 October 1861

James Lank was charged with bestiality. The offence was committed on 31st July, in the urinal of the Prince of Wales public house at Evandale, but of course the details are quite unfit for publication. Whilst the first witness was being examined the prisoner fainted. A glass of water was obtained, and Dr. Rock, who was present in Court, attended him. In the course of a few minutes the prisoner having sufficiently recovered, he was accommodated with a chair in the dock, and the trial proceeded. In his defence prisoner stated that he was not guilty : he should scorn the act ; but he admitted that he was very drunk at the time in question. The evidence was most conclusive, and the jury after retiring for a few minutes, returned into Court with a verdict of guilty.
Launceston Examiner, 11 September 1866


The Cornwall Chronicle, 13 February 1871


Launceston Examiner, 24 April 1875


The Cornwall Chronicle, 22 September 1875


The Cornwall Chronicle, 11 Octpber 1875

Edward Hardman, applied for a license for the Prince of Wales Hotel, Evandale. No complaints. Mr. Mackinnon said that he had seen letters in the newspapers, and that if the statements contained in those letters were correct there ought to be complaints. The Superintendent of Police said that he believed that the statements were incorrect. Granted.
Launceston Examiner, 3 December 1883

Clarendon Hotel, Evandale

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11 Russell St, Evandale. Google Maps.


17 May 2014

1849 Thomas Fall
1850-88 Thomas Fall, Clarendon Hotel, Evandale
1889 Oscar Botcher, Clarendon Hotel, Evandale
1889 William Atkins, Clarendon Hotel, Evandale
1889 Oscar Bottcher, Clarendon Hotel, Evandale
1890-92 Walter Smith, Clarendon Hotel, Evandale
1892-93 Kate Nichols, Clarendon Hotel, Evandale
1893+ Michael John Ryan, Clarendon Hotel, Evandale


Dawn, 20 February 2016

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