Hi Jennifer, Thankyou for the info re the "Dog and Duck" hotel. "...a great resort of the waggoners and men from the country" is interesting comment. Peter Hanslow and family ran the hotel for some years. My gggrandfather Joseph Hanslow moved out to the country, to Gulgong area NSW, and some of the family had bullock wagons. The family used to visit cousins in Sydney regularly- what a trip that would have been! Not like in our days of air conditioned comfort. I'd like a copy of that photo of the Dog and Duck. Will see if the library can get a copy of the book, but I doubt it, sounds rare. Kind regards, Susan, in NSW. On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 6:20 PM, JENNIFER STAINES <jsbuick8@bigpond.com>wrote: > 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, > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 Glad that you gained something from the info provided by author Charles Bertie. Yes - the book is a bit old and special and I look after it. It's only 37 pages but a fascinating read about early George St, Sydney. e.g. there is a full page illustration drawn of George Street about 1795 showing 'the first row of cottages in George Street, extending from Hunter Street...towards King Street. The row behind George Street is Pitt Street. At the top of Hunter Street on the left, the Rev. Richard Johnson's church is visible.' So if you can view a copy of it - it's well worth a browse. I should imagine it would be available through the Library system - and surely would be at Mitchell Library. If you can't borrow a copy within a reasonable time - let me know and I'll try and scan the image of the hotel and send it to you 'off list'. This (1920) book also advertises the publisher: Tyrell's Limited, 99 Castlereagh Street. Some of their other publications sound fascinating. For example, "The Sandhills" by A.G. Foster - An Historic Cemetery, being an account of the Devonshire St. Cemetery, 195 pages. 1/6d. And "Relics of Old Colonial Days" by Sydney Ure Smith - contains twenty drawings of old buildings etc at Eden, Windsor, Parramatta, Cobbity, Campbelltown, Hartley, and "The Rocks" (Sydney), NSW and so on. I hope you and others will indulge me with an interesting tidbit from the book. Page 7: 'Running by the side of the institute is a passage still bearing the imposing nameplate - "Bethel Street", but it is only the memory of an erstwhile street. In this street was discovered, some 30 years ago, a unique paving slab. On being lifted it was found to be the tombstone of a man who came in the First Fleet...his headstone served to fill a crack to keep the mud away...' The headstone is illustrated on Page 8: It reads: 'In Memory of George Graves, Late Boatfwain [sic] Yeoman of His Majesty's Ship Sirius Who departed this --- ye 10th July 178? Aged 48 years.' Cheers from Jennie. South West of 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: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:59 PM To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PJ] Sydney Hotels 1815 to 1830 Hi Jennifer, Thankyou for the info re the "Dog and Duck" hotel... I'd like a copy of that photo of the Dog and Duck. Will see if the library can get a copy of the book, but I doubt it, sounds rare.