Ascot Hotel
The Ascot Hotel was at Ascot, Victoria, <1857-1886>.
Background
The hotel was offered for sale in 1857. It was described as being of recent construction:
For Sale by Private Bargain. THE ASCOT HOTEL doing a good paying business, situated near Coghill's Station, in the centre of a populous district, five miles from Creswick, on the road leading from Ballarat and Creswick's to Clunes, Daisy Hill, Maryborough, &c. The house is of recent construction, substantial, and commodious, and admirably adapted for the trade, there is an acre of ground of the first quality attached to the Hotel for garden and other purposes. It is seldom such a compact and valuable property is offered for sale, and is only to be parted with in consequence of breaking up of the partnership. Terms liberal, entry as agreed upon Apply to OGILVY'S & CRICHTON Ascot Hotel, near Creswick.[1]
History
Site
The Ascot Hotel was at Ascot.[2] A City of Ballarat heritage paper had "Only ever home to one hotel, the remains of the stables are still recognisable".[3] However, the Creswick Licensing Court issued publican license to two hotels at Ascot in 1858, the Ascot Hotel and the Wheatsheaf Hotel.[4]
The Ascot Hotel is said to be in Daisy Hill Road.[4]
Innovations
Community Involvement
In 1868 the hotel was one of the venues chosen by James McIntosh, President of the Shire of Learmonth for a meeting:
"...to take into consideration the desirability of PRESENTING the Hon. Mr GRANT, M.L.A., with a suitable TESTIMONIAL, as a small recognition of his long and valuable public services to the colony."[2]
Works Produced
Workplace Relations
The People
- In 1858 the publican was J. Oglivy.[4]
- From at least December 1872 to December 1873 the publican was Thomas Ogilvy.[5][6]
- From at least December 1882 to December 1886 the publican was Thomas O. Crichton.[7][8][9]
Legacies
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ 1857 'Advertising.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 9 April, p. 3, viewed 28 December, 2015, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66041677
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 1868 'Advertising.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1870; 1914 - 1918), 17 September, p. 3, viewed 17 May, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article113847471
- ↑ City of Ballarat Heritage Study (Stage 2) April 2003: Thematic History
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 1858 'CRESWICK LICENSING BENCH.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 19 June, p. 2, viewed 4 June, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66048755
- ↑ 1872 'POLICE.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 4 December, p. 3. , viewed 19 Apr 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219196464
- ↑ 1873 'POLICE.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 9 December, p. 3. , viewed 20 Apr 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201608571
- ↑ 1882 'LEARMONTH LICENSING COURT.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 19 December, p. 3. , viewed 02 May 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article202701203
- ↑ 1885 'LEARMONTH LICENSING COURT', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 22 December, p. 3. , viewed 06 May 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206305338
- ↑ 1886 'CRESWICK.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 22 December, p. 4. , viewed 31 May 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article210840183