John, Again from Bob Hoad's book re Terminus Hotel Glenelg. William Thompson was the Licensee from 10th Dec 1881 to 1886 and again later from 1895 to 1904 when the Licensee became a Miss E. THOMPSON +++ Broadway Hotel 61 The Broadway, Glenelg South. Existed 10 June 1878 gto 1984 + William or any other THOMPSON does NOT get a mention as Licensee +++ Family Hotel 1 South Esplanade (Corner of Elizabeth St) Glenelg Existed 8 Aug 1873 to 1984+ Known as Parade Hotel 8 Aug. 1873 to 10 Mar.1878 Known as Family Hotel 11 Mar. 1878 to 2 June 1983 when the license was suspended at request of Licensee Appears not to have traded anymore then. Licensee 1879 to 1880 was William THOMPSON +++ regards Freda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Wade" <pmwade@optusnet.com.au> To: <aus-sagen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 8:03 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-SAGEN] Terminus Hotel Glenelg > Hi, > > I googled and found this - > THOMPSON, William died 10.03.1904 > Advertiser Saturday 12 March 1904 > > Mr. W Thompson died at his residence, Terminus > Hotel, Glenelg,on Thursday night. The deceased > gentleman was born in Longon in 1837 and served > his time as a gasfitter, in which trade he was > thoroughly competent. His last work was the > outdoor gasfittings for ilummation purposes at the > Jubillee Exhibition Ground, for which he received > the high commendation of the Superintendnet of > Public Buildings. He left London in 1859, and on > arrival in Victoria was employed at the Geelong > Gasworks, of which his brother-in-law (Mr. S R > Scottock) was managing engineer. He left Victoria > in 1863 for Adelaide, under engagement to the > South Australian Gas Company, and fitted up the > illuminations on the occasion of the visit of the > Duke of Edinburgh. Later he accepted the position > of manager of the Launceston Gas Company, and on > returning to this State, again was employed at the > Provincial Gasworks, Thebarton. In 1878 he became > licensee of the Family Hotel, Glenelg, and > afterwards of the Broadway and Terminus Hotels. > For a while he was engaged in making out the > census returns. Mr. Thompson left a widow and for > sons and daughters, who are grown up. The deceased > had many friends and was greatly respected. > > Regards > Pat > > -----Original Message----- > From: aus-sagen-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:aus-sagen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf > Of John Bird > Sent: Tuesday, 31 August 2010 8:06 PM > To: aus-sagen@rootsweb.com > Subject: [AUS-SAGEN] Terminus Hotel Glenelg > > > Hi All > I am trying to find out more about the Terminus > Hotel Glenelg. I do not know if it still around > today but my interest is learn something about the > hotel circa 1872. > Also I would like to find out more about the Pier > Hotel in Glenelg particularly its history. > I would appreciate any information. > regards > > John > > Advertising on AUS-SAGEN is forbidden by Rootsweb > Rules. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to AUS-SAGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject > and the body of the message > > > Advertising on AUS-SAGEN is forbidden by Rootsweb Rules. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-SAGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >