AS the saying goes, Burraga on the central tablelands of NSW these days is ‘as dry as a dead dingo’s donga’ when it comes to pubs. The village lies 47km south west of Oberon, and about 67km south of Bathurst…. Read More ›
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Great Western Hotel, Cobar
THROUGH TWO FLOORS HOTEL PARAPET COLLAPSES COBAR. Monday. During a storm part of the parapet of the Great Western Hotel crashed through the roof, and smashing the floors of two bedrooms, came to rest in the bar parlor underneath…. Read More ›
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Albury Hotel, Paddington
DRANK AT LEISURE COMFORT: To celebrate the New Year these men set up their own beer garden outside the old Albury Hotel, which is being demolished under the Oxford Street widening scheme. The hotel is on a boundary. Half the… Read More ›
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Beer is not the best
LITHGOW unionists, who have declared a “beer strike,” will inscribe on a “dishonor roll” the names of men caught drinking beer. This beer strike habit is growing serious. There has been an epidemic of it lately. Pretty soon the breweries… Read More ›
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Civic Hotel’s ‘moving pictures’
High on the wall of the Civic Hotel, Pitt and Goulburn Streets Sydney was a screen about 5 feet 6 inches by 4 feet 6 inches with an amplifier where publican Jack Angel regularly showed films to appreciative drinkers in… Read More ›
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Beer bottle ear-rings for barmaids
A new fashion in ear-rings is worn by barmaids at a Newcastle suburban hotel. Carol Munday is pictured fitting a beer bottle top ear-ring for Lili Skafe. – The Newcastle Sun 17 November 1954
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Beach Hotel’s ‘freak show’
WEIGHING a hefty 46 stone, or just over 290 kilograms, “Jolly Nelly”, the cook at the Beach Hotel, was dubbed “The world’s fattest lady”. Nelly was brought to Sydney from America to be part of Arthur Greenhalgh’s ‘freak show’ before… Read More ›
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Imperial Hotel, Inverell
On the job for 85 years THREE employees of the Imperial Hotel, Inverell (NSW) have spent a total of 85 years at the one hotel. William Henderson (left) has been barman for 27 years, says he has opened between 15,000… Read More ›
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Golden Fleece Hotel, Albury
OLD HOTEL GOES TO MAKE WAY FOR SCHOOL The former Golden Fleece Hotel in Albury was demolished in 1939 to make way for a school playground. The pub was located in David Street, and was demolished, along with a few… Read More ›
