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 ›
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 ›
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
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
TAKEN OVER YERONG CREEK HOTEL Mr and Mrs E. Lalor, with Miss Lalor, who have taken over the lease of the Yerong Creek Hotel. – The Border Morning Mail March 19 1943. Yerong Creek is a town in the Riverina area… Read More ›
Two very different publicans By Mick Roberts © THEY say that Braidwood, on the NSW Southern Highlands is a diverse community, a place where the city meets the bush, where artists mingle with farmers, where mechanics and shearers share a… Read More ›
The Molloys once reigned over one of Sydney’s best known bohemian hotels, the haunt of artists, actors, entertainers and journalists, which traded on the south west corner of George and Sussex Streets Sydney. The Molloys had the Newcastle Hotel from… Read More ›
