American Hotel (Creswick)

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American Hotel
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Town Creswick
Street Albert Street
Known dates 1855-2024
Evidence Hotel still operating
Google maps -37.4248937,143.8922873

The American Hotel was a hotel in Creswick, Victoria, <1855-2024.

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The American Hotel is in Creswick[1], address now known as 90 Albert Street.

Map Ref: -37.4248937,143.8922873

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Background[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

Advertisement from the Ballarat Directory, 1901

In September 1855 the Creswick and Ballarat Royal Mail Line coaches ran a daily service from the hotel to Bath's Hotel and the George Hotel in Ballarat.[2]

In December 1856 the hotel had a booth at the Ballarat races:

Mr Anthony, of Creswick, also had a booth, which possessed the advantage of having a balcony connected with it, so that it answered the purpose of a second grandstand. Mr Anthony's was a very handsome tent, and on either corner of it the English and American flags floated. Mr Anthony also provided those who might think fit to patronise him, with music, having some German minstrels who performed various airs during the day, accompanying the performance by singing. [3]

The hotel was described in the license application of June 1864:

TO the Bench of Magistrates, Creswick.- I, THOMAS WILLIAM ANTHONY, Publican, now residing at Albert street, in the town of Creswick, do hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply to the Justices sitting at the Court of Petty Sessions, to be holden at Creswick, on the 1st day of July, 1864, for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situated at Albert street, Creswick, containing twenty-four bed rooms and eight sitting-rooms, in my own occupation and possession, and now licensed under the sign of the American Hotel. 15th day of June, 1864. THOS. W. ANTHONY.[4]

In 1861 the hotel was granted a night license.[5]

In June 1884 the hotel stables were destroyed by fire:

SERIOUS FIRE IN CRESWICK. The following telegram was received from our Creswick correspondent yesterday morning, but at too advanced an hour to be in time for publication:—“The stables at the rear of the American hotel, were destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this morning. They were in occupation of Mr Tighe, coach proprietor. Eight horses were burnt, in addition to valuable harness. Fortunately no wind was blowing at the time, or the conflagration would have been most disastrous, as there are a number of wooden buildings in the vicinity.” Our local correspondent last evening gives further particulars as follow;— "Mr Tighe’s loss will be a serious one. He had his horses, harness, and coaches insured for the sum of £300, and the insurance expired on Saturday afternoon. A renewal had not been sought for, as contract for carrying the mails was to expire at the end of this month. Several of the neighbours were awakened by the kicking and neighing of the horses, but did not get up to see the cause. Some Chinamen living at the rear were the first to notice the fire.”[6]

Community Involvement[edit | edit source]

Community[edit | edit source]

  • Creswick District Hospital Committee
    • May 1864, meeting to reappoint Dr. Starke as surgeon-superintendent at an increased salary.[7]
    • March 1870, monthly meeting.[8]
  • Medical Union, January 1888, to elect office bearers.[9]
  • Thespian Comedy Club, December 1895, dinner for Dr. Wilson.[10]

Inquests[edit | edit source]

  • February 1862, on the infant of William and Ann Jones of Bullarook, who died from congestion of the brain.[11]

Lodges[edit | edit source]

  • Prince of Wales Lodge, O.O.F., M.U., meeting.[12]

Mining[edit | edit source]

Sporting[edit | edit source]

The People[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Publicans of the 19th Century
  2. 1855 'Advertising.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 22 September, p. 1, viewed 28 December, 2015, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66038937
  3. 3.0 3.1 1856 'BALLARAT RACES.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 17 December, p. 3. , viewed 08 May 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article250439388
  4. 4.0 4.1 1864 'Advertising', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 23 June, p. 3. , viewed 20 Oct 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66345902>
  5. 5.0 5.1 1861 'PUBLICANS' LICENSES.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 24 June, p. 2 Supplement: SUPPLEMENT TO THE STAR., viewed 7 July, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66340154
  6. 1884 'SERIOUS FIRE IN CRESWICK.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 17 June, p. 3. , viewed 25 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article202590337
  7. 1864 'NEWS AND NOTES.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 5 May, p. 2. , viewed 28 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66344680
  8. 1870 'NEWS AND NOTES.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 3 March, p. 2. , viewed 01 Jan 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219306611
  9. 1888 'CRESWICK.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 12 January, p. 2. , viewed 26 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article209211288
  10. 1895 'CRESWICK', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 30 December, p. 1. , viewed 21 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203768240
  11. 1862 'BALD HILLS AND CRESWICK.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 25 February, p. 1. (SUPPLEMENT TO THE STAR), viewed 26 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66331645
  12. 1863 'NEWS AND NOTES.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 27 October, p. 2. , viewed 14 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72518241
  13. 1886 'CRESWICK.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 2 June, p. 4. , viewed 14 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204432609
  14. 1864 'NEWS AND NOTES.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 20 May, p. 2. , viewed 08 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66345056
  15. 1864 'The Star.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 23 July, p. 2. , viewed 20 Jul 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66346657
  16. 1914 'CRESWICK TURF CLUBS.', Creswick Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), 16 January, p. 2. , viewed 22 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article119516608
  17. 1915 'SPORTING NOTES.', Creswick Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), 15 January, p. 3. , viewed 22 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article119520566
  18. 1917 'CRESWICK TURF CLUB.', Creswick Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), 13 February, p. 3. , viewed 22 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132685399
  19. The Geelong, Ballarat, and Creswick's Creek commercial directory and almanac for 1856 : with a map of Geelong, 1856.
  20. 1857 'CRESWICK.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 4 July, p. 3. , viewed 15 Jul 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66043026
  21. 1858 'CRESWICK LICENSING BENCH.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 19 June, p. 2. , viewed 10 Aug 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66048755
  22. 1862 'CRESWICK POLICE COURT.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 28 June, p. 3. , viewed 31 May 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66325139
  23. 1863 'CRESWICK POLICE COURT.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 27 June, p. 4. , viewed 27 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72515317
  24. 1884 'Advertising', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 15 September, p. 4. , viewed 12 Feb 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201118602
  25. 1886 'CRESWICK.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 22 December, p. 4. , viewed 30 May 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article210840183
  26. Thomas Maxwell Haines, Victoria, Australia, Rate Books, 1855-1963, Rate Books. From series 580, 2332–2348, 4094, 4317, 6772–6773, 6895-6896, 6919, 9704. Public Record Office Victoria, North Melbourne, Australia.
  27. 1916 'ALLEGED INCENDIARISM.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 14 June, p. 2. , viewed 03 Dec 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154684422
  28. 1921 'TRANSFER OF LICENSES.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 6 July, p. 4. , viewed 22 Sep 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article211968215


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