THERE was a mopping-up process in Cessnock on Saturday. Habitues of hotels remained in their favourite haunts until the beer was consumed, and then marched en masse to the next hotel where beer was on tap. This continued until the… Read More ›
beer shortages
Cessnock’s beer shortage
Owing to the brewery employees strike the Cessnock hotels, in common with many others have had no beer on tap for some time. The other day the proprietor of the Neath Hotel obtained several kegs of beer from somewhere. The… Read More ›
Long drought ends for beer drinkers
ALMOST A LOST ART – drinkers lining the bar at the Orient Hotel, George-street North, today, where the beer “came on” at 11.20 am. There was little talk. – The Sun (Sydney, NSW)Wednesday 10 April 1946. * The end of World War II meant… Read More ›
They Rushed This Hotel
DRINKERS last night rushed this hotel in the city — one of the few which adhered to the promise during the week to open for trading on Saturday afternoon and night. –Sunday Mail (Brisbane) Sunday 22 June 1947.