City Hotel
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Town | Ballarat |
Street | Lydiard Street |
Closed | 1908 |
Known dates | 1864-1908 |
The City Hotel was a hotel in Ballarat, Victoria, <1864-1908.
Site[edit | edit source]
The hotel was in Lydiard Street south[1][2], opposite the School of Mines.[3]
Background[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
This is a description of the hotel in 1864:
ALEXANDER DANGERFIELD, Lydiard street, Borough of Ballarat. Brick building, containing nine rooms, and licensed under sign of City Hotel.[2]
In June 1873, John Crowther advertised his intention to apply for the license:
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE.—To the Licensing Magistrates at Ballarat. - I, JOHN CROWTHER, of Ballarat, do hereby give NOTICE that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting apply for a PUBLICAN'S LICENSE, for a house situate at Sturt street, containing seven rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. To be known by the sign of “ City Hotel.” In lieu of transfer held by me. Dated this 5th day of June, 1873. _ (Signature of Applicant) J. CROWTHER.[4]
In July 1882, a new publican was advertising for business:
Mrs S. A Stoddart, formerly of the Nugget hotel, Smythesdale, and late of Portland, begs to inform: her friends and the public that she has taken the City hotel Lydiard street, opposite the School of Mines.[3]
The hotel was offered for sale in August 1892:
FRIDAY, 12th AUGUST, 1892, At 12 o'clock noon, On the premises known as “City Hotel,” Lydiard street south, opposite School of Mines, Ballarat. SALE BY AUCTION OF That well-known FREEHOLD PROPERTY, “THE CITY HOTEL,” Now occupied by Mrs Stoddart. By order of the Mortgagee. JOHN W. RAIL, and R. M. WEST and CO., In Conjunction, Will sell by auction as above. The hotel is well and centrally situated, close to the Law Courts, School of Mines, and other public buildings. A good and profitable business can be done by an energetic man. The property is for absolute sale, by order of the mortgagee, and a rare chance, therefore, presents itself of securing a valuable hotel property (not affected by local option) at its minimum value. Terms at Sale. R. M. WEST and CO., Mining Exchange Buildings, Agents. JOHN W. RAIL, Lydiard street, Auctioneer.[5]
In January 1907 the owners of the hotel had to get a new publican after the old publican lost his license:
Mr J. B. Pearson, on behalf of the Ballarat Brewing Company, proprietors of the City hotel, applied to have Mrs Jennie Lee installed as temporary agent in charge of file hotel, owing to file former licensee having lost his license through being convicted of larceny. The application was granted, and the tenure of the agent was sanctioned up to the end of the present year.[6]
The hotel was one of 47 Ballarat district hotels listed for closure in 1908 by the License Reduction Board.[1]
In September 1908 the Licenses Reduction Board held a hearing to determine the amount of compensation to be offered:
CITY HOTEL, BALLARAT. Mr J. B. Pearson appeared for the owner, Ballarat Brewing Company, and Mr A. W. Long for the licensee, Mrs Jessie Lee. Alexander Hunter, City valuer, said the hotel was situate in Lydiard street. It contained nine rooms and bath ; four of the rooms were lined with canvas and paper, and the remainder with lath and plaster. The municipal valuation was £43. The rent was £1 a week. Delicensed the property if repairs costing from £30 to £50 were carried out might let as a boardinghouse and bring in from 9s to 10s a week. His price for the land was £6 per foot. Frank Besemeres thought 30s a week a fair rental, and £850 a fair capital value. De-licensed he would value the property at £540, of which £440 would be for land. William A. Drew said based on a rental of 27s 6d a week and on a 12½ years’ purchase he would place a capital value of £775 for the property. Delicensed he would value the property at £345. Mrs Jessie Lee also gave evidence. The decision was reserved.[7]
Community Involvement[edit | edit source]
The People[edit | edit source]
- In July 1864 the publican was Alexander Dangerfield.[8][2]
- In January 1867, the license was transferred from Alexander Dangerfield to William Bannister.[9]
- In December 1873 the license was granted to John Murphy.[10]
- In March 1875 the publican was Louis Levien.[11]
- In December 1875 the license was granted to D. Vannini.[12]
- In September 1876 the license was granted to Alfred Brown.[13]
- In April 1882 the license was transferred from William Davidson to George Stoddart.[14]
- In July 1882 the publican was Sarah Stoddart.[3]
- In August 1883 the license was issued to Sarah Stoddart in lieu of George Stoddart.[15]
- In December 1883, Annie Stoddart's license application was postponed for one week as the hotel lacked proper toilet facilities.[16]
- In 1888 the publican was Miss Annie Stoddart[17], daughter of Sarah Stoddart.
- In March 1894 the publican, Mrs. J. A. Stewart, left the hotel to take up the license of the British Queen Hotel.[18]
- In March 1894 the license was transferred from J. A. Stewart to Ellen Sharpe.[19]
- In September 1894 the license was transferred from Ellen Sharpe to John R. Perryman.[20]
- In March 1899 the license was transferred from Christina Barney to Ellen Hickey.[21]
- In November 1899 the license was transferred from Ellen Hickey to Ellen Lambert.[22]
- In May 1901 the license was transferred from Ellen Lambert to Christina Barney.[23]
- In January 1907 the license was granted to Mrs Jennie Lee.[6]
- In September 1908 the licensee was Jessie Lee and the owner was the Ballarat Brewing Company.[7]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1908 'BALLARAT HOTELS.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 19 May, p. 3. , viewed 12 May 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10670968
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 1864 'Advertising', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 23 June, p. 3. , viewed 20 Oct 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66345902
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 1882 'ADVERTISEMENT MEMOS.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 5 July, p. 3. , viewed 01 Oct 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article202124025
- ↑ 1873 'Advertising', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 6 June, p. 3. , viewed 21 Feb 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199005091
- ↑ 1892 'Advertising', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 11 August, p. 3. , viewed 22 Apr 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204985837
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 1907 'POLICE COURTS', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 16 January, p. 3. , viewed 20 Dec 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article210886432
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 1908 'CITY HOTEL, BALLARAT.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 23 September, p. 3. , viewed 12 Sep 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article218560503
- ↑ 1864 'DISTRICT PUBLICANS' LICENSING MEETING.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 2 July, p. 4. , viewed 19 Oct 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66346137
- ↑ 1867 'POLICE.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 21 January, p. 4. , viewed 06 Jan 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article112860871
- ↑ 1873 'LICENSING BENCH.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 24 December, p. 4. , viewed 11 Jul 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201608890
- ↑ 1875 'POLICE.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 24 March, p. 4. , viewed 27 Jan 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article208252592
- ↑ 1875 'POLICE.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 22 December, p. 4. , viewed 19 Aug 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article200186441
- ↑ 1876 'POLICE.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 28 September, p. 4. , viewed 23 Dec 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199831117
- ↑ 1880 'POLICE INTELLIGENCE.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 30 October, p. 3. , viewed 24 May 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article200651276
- ↑ 1883 'POLICE INTELLIGENCE.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 11 August, p. 4. , viewed 13 Sep 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article202509950
- ↑ 1883 'BALLARAT WEST LICENSING COURT.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 22 December, p. 4. , viewed 10 Dec 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201620353
- ↑ Wise Post Office Directory 1888, pg.13
- ↑ 1894 'No title', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 15 March, p. 2. , viewed 26 Apr 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206497719
- ↑ 1894 'BALLARAT LICENSING COURT.', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 15 March, p. 6. , viewed 31 Jul 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article192192870
- ↑ 1894 'LICENSING COURT.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 6 September, p. 2. , viewed 07 Aug 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article209218557
- ↑ 1899 'No title', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 9 March, p. 2. , viewed 25 Sep 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article215321289
- ↑ 1899 'No title', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 23 November, p. 2. , viewed 05 Dec 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216753382
- ↑ 1901 'No title', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 2 May, p. 2. , viewed 03 Feb 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article207036522