Dear Deb, Looking through the Liquor Licences might also tell you something. I think it would have to be done at State Records, Kingswood. There is an Archives in Brief on Liquor Licences. They are and were renewed annually, and listed in the Government Gazette, as to who held the license for each hotel, or wine bar, by Liquor Licensing District. This one would fairly obviously be within the Newcastle District. >From memory it was about July or August that the big list appeared, and then if the license changed hands during the year, there was another entry. Sincerely, Bill > > The Newcastle Herald Index includes an article title - "New Sydney > Junction > Hotel" , 1 Feb 1941, pg 12. > > .... so obviously before then, unless it was an article about knocking the > old one down? >

Hi Bill, Thanks for responding. I'm aware of the License info at SRNSW however I'm not anywhere close :( . Also, this was just a query hoping there would be someone with knowledge of the area. SRNSW's Archives Outside are currently trying to date a photo of the Hamilton Railway Station (solved now I think). I spotted the old hotel in the background of the photo and as I have some family "twigs" here and there in the area, curiosity got the better of me... as always. I've been looking at TROVE newspapers but haven't found anything close to helping yet. Thanks again, Deb. -----Original Message----- From: Bill Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 6:24 PM To: aus-nsw-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HV] Sydney Junction Hotel, Hamilton (Newcastle) Dear Deb, Looking through the Liquor Licences might also tell you something. I think it would have to be done at State Records, Kingswood. <snipped>