Hi all, Does anyone have any info/photos/tales of the "Dog and Duck" or "Horse and Jockey" hotels in Sydney run by the Hanslows, or the "Kingston Hotel run by George Davis? Thanks, Susan, in NSW. On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 3:06 PM, Michelle <herbie_09@bigpond.com> wrote: > Hi > > I am after info on a pub on king st at the entrance to the theatre royal. > > In 1874 it was the Miner's exchange > > > Michelle Herbert > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Frank Murray" <fcmurr@gmail.com> > To: <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 4:46 PM > Subject: [PJ] Sydney Hotels 1815 to 1830 > > > "Old Chum" a weekly(?) Sunday column in the Sydney Truth in and around > January 1911 gives a story of the pubs up and down George St (and other > streets) in the early days. I have not copied George St but the following > account of Campbell St gives an example of how his columns described the > situation, though I cannot recall whether he went back to 1830.. National > and State libraries will have the microfilm. > > BEGINS > > Extract from *OLD SYDNEY OLD CHUM* by Old Chum > > *Truth*, Sunday January 25, 1911 (re Campbell Street in the *1850s)* > > > > …round by corner in Campbell Street in the early fifties were a number of > inns patronised by farmers. One door from Mr. Byrne's *Peacock* was > the *Picton > Arms* named, I fancy, after the bucolic town on the Southern line, rather > than after the famous General who 'foremost, fighting, fell'. It was in > the > first fifties kept by Robert McRoberts who had for next door neighbour > James > Madden, grocer, while next to him was *Luke Ryan, who kept the **Beehive > Inn > *. In connection with this hostelry, I have a gruesome story of murder, in > which a soldier, a policeman and a tombstone in the old Presbyterian > Cemetery in Devonshire-street are mixed up. Of that, however, at another > time. Mr. Ryan's next door neighbour was one Cornelius Murray. Next to > him > was Philip Hart, who kept the *Irish Harp*, as Governor Bligh remarked of > Mr. John Reddington, 'a disaffected Irishman, who kept a public house with > the sign of the Harp without the Crown'. Cheek by jowl – brick to brick – > with Mr. Hart was Mr. James Cullen, who kept the *Packhorse*. Then there > was Robert Hewey, a general dealer, and then on the corner of Pitt Street a > collection of sheds designated a hay and corn store and kept by John > McIntosh….. the year 1858 saw many changes – James Tunks succeeding Mr. > McRoberts (i.e. as prop of the *Picton Arms*. > > ENDS > > > > > > Frank M. > > > > > Message: 7 > > Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:53:01 +1100 > > From: "nuages" <nuages@apex.net.au> > > Subject: Re: [PJ] AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS Digest, Vol 4, Issue 57 > > To: <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com> > > Message-ID: <1A31AF2E50954F74AA2BE67FB4B5956E@IANSNEWPC> > > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > > reply-type=original > > > > Dear Arnie > > State Records has copies of publicans licences. > > > > Regards > > Ian > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Susan & Lesley It's been interesting following this thread. I have an old book published by Tyrell's Limited, 99 Castlereagh St, Sydney in 1920 - titled 'The Story of Old George Street: A Chapter in Old Sydney' by Charles H. Bertie, Fellow RAHS [author of 'Old Sydney'; 'Stories of Old Sydney'; and 'The Story of Vaucluse House' etc. Page 37: has a photo of 'George Street south about 1883'. It is captioned: 'Portion of the DOG and DUCK HOTEL which is visible, stood on the western side of George Street, about midway between Engine Street and Valentine lane.' An extract from the text states: 'There was no likelihood of the teamsters who came to the Haymarket suffering from thirst. I have before me a plan of this district in 1842, and between Orchard's corner and Hay Street there are no less than five public-houses. On the corner itself, just on the bend, stood, until comparatively recent times, the old WHEATSHEAF INN, which occupied about two-thirds of the footway - leaving but three of four feet for the traffic to pass. What landlord could ask for more? A door in the middle of the footway of George Street! A little lower down the street was the DOG and DUCK, a great resort of the waggoners and men from the country. Next to that was the old BLACK SWAN, then came the STEAM ENGINE, and after that the ODDFELLOW. In addition to these, there were other public houses in the vicinity, notably the WOOLPACK and the SQUARE and COMPASS, patronised mainly by the turfites of the period.' [?? What are turfites] My interest: In my family history I have a note that there is a connection to the SQUARE and COMPASS Inn: Notice: for John FRANCIS of the Square and Compass Inn, George St, South [Sydney] of the funeral of his wife Jane [nee L'Andre or Landers born 11 Aug 1811 in Parramatta, NSW]. Notice in SMH 27 & 28.3.1851. [Mind you, another record says she died 28 Mar 1856?]. This John FRANCIS was the fifth child of Thomas and Honora Francis and born at Castlereagh circa 1807. His father, Thomas FRANCIS arrived as a convict sentenced to 14 years on board ship 'Admiral Barrington' 1791. Third Fleet. Died 3 Sep 1820 aged 56yrs. Buried: Castlereagh. His mother, Honorah/Honoria/Norah COLLINS was a convict sent out for 7 years from Kerry, Ireland on the "Marquis Cornwallis" in March 1795. Died 1837 aged 67yrs. I believe that their first three children [born to Thomas Francis & Honoria/Norah Collins] were baptised on their parent's wedding day 3.7.1801 at St. John's, Parramatta! Minister: Samuel Marsden. Wedding witnesses were Michael Collins & Mary Ward [both illiterate] - but I haven't been able to link Michael Collins with Honoria/Norah - although it's likely they were related. Hope some of the Dog and Duck info helps - and you are able to find a copy of this book in a Library near you to have a look at the photo. The book contains lots of early George Street (and surrounds) illustrations - including 'The First Picture of Sydney - in 1788' drawn by Cptn John Hunter on 20 Aug 1788. Shows the 1st hospital & flagstaff [near Loftus St] & canvas hut of Govnr Phillip, the 1st Govt. House. Cheers Jennie W.A. -----Original Message----- From: aus-pt-jackson-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-pt-jackson-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Susan Lamberton Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 3:28 PM To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PJ] Sydney Hotels 1815 to 1830 Hi all, Does anyone have any info/photos/tales of the "Dog and Duck" or "Horse and Jockey" hotels in Sydney run by the Hanslows, or the "Kingston Hotel run by George Davis? Thanks,