The toast of these drinkers was “cheers for the barman” when beer came on in Brisbane hotels after a long drought due to a brewery strike in 1949. The Brisbane Telegraph reported on August 15 1949 that there were few… Read More ›
Photo, by W. C. Storey. A BIG fire occurred in Hughenden, North Queensland, on June 11. The buildings destroyed included the Railway Hotel, livery stables, five shops, several business offices, and a large store. The damage is estimated at close… Read More ›
He’s harmless now…SCHOOL CHILDREN playfully pat the Dundathu crocodile, which was shown at the Royal Hotel in the latter part of last week. Claimed to have been shot by Mr. Goldenstein, the carcase of the 10 foot 5 inch long… Read More ›
A cock fight came off a few days since [at the Lakes Creek Hotel] between – well, say North and South ‘Sintown’ – for £10 a-side. The arrangements were of the most complete character, no meddling blue-coat putting in an appearance. The South… Read More ›
By MICK ROBERTS © WHILE my wife ran a few errands, I waited over a schooner of Resch’s at the White Horse Hotel on Crown Street, Surry Hills, Sydney. Pulling-up a bar stool, I noticed sitting beside my beer, a tip… Read More ›
THE six o’clock swill was an Australian and New Zealand slang term for the rush to buy drinks at the pub before closing time. During a significant part of the 20th century, most Australian pubs turned off the beer at 6pm, which… Read More ›
Words of Wisdom By the Owl IT was away north, in one of the sugar towns, the river in high flood, and no chance of getting away. The only thing left to do was sit down in the parlor of… Read More ›