By MICK ROBERTS © COLONIAL Hobart was home to some of the most notorious pubs, not only in Tasmania, but all of Australia. With odd names, like the Pickwick Tavern, Labor in Vain, Good Woman, Lame Horse, Surely We Have… Read More ›
Hobart hotels
Hobart’s hoteliers founded Australia’s first industry advocacy group
THE Australian Hotels Association (AHA) had its beginnings in Tasmania when a group of Hobart licensed victuallers, including ex-convict and host of the Tasmanian Inn, David Watson Bush, met to consider how best to promote and protect their businesses. The… Read More ›
Beer drums on trial
THE Cascade Brewery Co. Ltd. has imported three trial steel drums, now being used on the Mainland for bulk beer. The brewery is investigating how they stand up to cartage, and whether they affect the flavour of beer. The steel… Read More ›
The pubs and brothels of Hobart’s Watchorn Street
By MICK ROBERTS © NOT many would be aware of the notorious history of an unassuming service lane, linking Liverpool and Bathurst Streets, in Hobart. Watchorn Street looks fairly tame these days, with The Commons apartment and retail complex dominating the… Read More ›
Hadley’s Orient Hotel, Hobart
THE Cascade Brewery Co. Ltd. has imported three trial steel drums, now being used on the Mainland for bulk beer. The brewery is investigating how they stand up to cartage, and whether they affect the flavour of beer. The steel… Read More ›
Pugnacious publican
The New Sydney Hotel, Bathurst Street Hobart, Tasmania. Photo: Google Streetview Richard Morrison, a cabman, obtained a verdict of £5 against George Eaves, licenee of the New Sydney Hotel, Bathurst street, Hobart in the Supreme Court today. The evidence Fix… Read More ›
Early pubs of Hobart: The romance of Tasmania’s hostelries
THE following feature story, describing the early names of Tasmanian inns and pubs was published in the Hobart Mercury on July 19 1946. The revealing story gives a glimpse into the colourful signs that once swung above the doors of… Read More ›
Publican painter
Although he will be 86 on March 17 Mr. Sagar Whittle is still able to make neat work of a painting job on the Duke of York Hotel, in the city, which he owns. Mr. Whittle said yesterday that he had painted the hotel each year for the past six… Read More ›
Old Hotel Being Demolished
GLOBE HOTEL, at the corner of Antill and Davey streets, Hobart, as it appeared at the beginning of the week. It had been almost demolished by yesterday. A modern hotel is to replace the Globe, one of the oldest licensed houses in Hobart… Read More ›