For Time Gents’ history of the Globe Hotel and its publicans see: The pub on the edge of the Nullarbor: The Globe Hotel, Fowlers Bay Fowlers Bay and jetty 1905. The building on the left in the above photograph is… Read More ›
South Australia Hotels
Bushfires were a constant threat to ‘The Eagle on the Hill’
By MICK ROBERTS © BUSHFIRES were a constant threat to the Eagle-on-the-Hill Hotel in Adelaide’s Lofty Ranges. Fire destroyed the pub on two occasions, but each time it was rebuilt on the mountain road over the Adelaide Hills to trade… Read More ›
The Six O’Clock Swill
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 ›
Magistrate forces Semaphore Hotel to close on a Saturday afternoon
“Liquor Obtainable Tonight” NOTICES POSTED “Owing to the decision of Magistrate Ronald, these premises will be closed between the hours of 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. BUT, a three course meal for 1/3 can be… Read More ›
Good riddance to the ‘six o’clock swill’!
By MICK ROBERTS © AN attempt to rid New South Wales of 6pm closing of pubs came in 1947 when the Government held a referendum. However the vote did not achieve the required number of votes to pass, and the… Read More ›
Boycotting beer – The Great Pub Strikes
By MICK ROBERTS © THE barmaids must have looked on in sheer horror as thousands of thirsty beer drinkers began filling the public bar of their Bulli hotel on Christmas Eve 1940. With just 40 minutes before closing time, hardly a… Read More ›
Beer Up – But Still Going Down
BEER PRICE COULD RISE FURTHER Beer price rises which operate today cover only increased excise. If an application by the breweries for a price increase (now before the Prices Commissioner) is approved, beer prices will rise still further. New prices in force today include :-… Read More ›
City’s Lone Barmaid
FORTY years ago this week, Adelaide stopped registering barmaids. Only one is still on the job in the city – Miss Lily Dear, of the Orient Hotel, Rundle Street. No barmaids were registered after March 31, 1909. A licensee’s wife… Read More ›
The Bridgewater Inn’s Mrs Orchard
In March 1842, a young man with a sense of humour built a hotel near the south corner of what is now Arbury Park. His name was Benjamin Dean and he named his inn The Rural Deanery. In terms of… Read More ›