Buck's Head Hotel (Grenville Street)
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- For other hotels with the same or similar names see Buck's Head Hotel.
The Buck's Head Hotel was a hotel in Ballarat, Victoria, <1868-1967.
Background
History
- At the invitation of Mr F. B. Wilson, who has lately resumed the occupancy of the Buck’s Head hotel, a number of gentlemen assembled yesterday to take part in the re-opening of the bar, which has lately been closed to the public owing to repairs and improvements being effected. Mr Wilson has expended about £650 on the work[1]
- Frank Fiscalini, licensee of the Buck’s Head hotel, admitted three charges of having the bar door open; allowing people on the premises, and trading, on 1st July, at 9.20 p.m. Mr A. B. Cray appeared for the defence and suggested that the trading charge be withdrawn in order that the license should be not marked. There was not a mark against the house at present.[2]
Site
The hotel was on the south east corner of Bridge Street, and Grenville Street. The site is now a Priceline pharmacy.
- This central Hotel contains 26 Bed Rooms, and the largest Dining Room in the town.
- Ever delicacy of the season. Meals, 1s
- Private Rooms
- F.B. Wilson, Proprietor[3]
Innovations
Community Involvement
Works Produced
Workplace Relations
The People
- In December 1874 the publican was James Dodds.[4]
- In 1882 Frederick B. Wilson was the proprietor of this hotel.[5]
- In September 1892, the license was transferred from John Hurst to Frederick B. Wilson.[6]
- In 1912 the proprietor was F. B. Wilson[7]
- In 1914, Annie Gertrude Collins was living at the hotel where she worked as a barmaid.[8]
- In 1921 Frank Fiscalini was the licencee[9]
Legacies
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924) Sat 10 Dec 1892 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/209780228?
- ↑ The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924) Wed 13 Jul 1921 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211968900?
- ↑ Niven's Guide Book and Souvenir of Ballarat, 1882.
- ↑ 1874 'BALLARAT EAST LICENSING BENCH. ANNUAL MEETING.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 15 December, p. 4, viewed 26 October, 2015, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article208250314
- ↑ Niven's Guide Book and Souvenir of Ballarat, 1882.
- ↑ 1892 'No title.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 8 September, p. 2, viewed 20 September, 2015, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204987094
- ↑ Beautiful Ballarat 1912
- ↑ 1914 Victorian Electoral Roll, Ballaarat, Ballaarat west
- ↑ The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924) Wed 13 Jul 1921 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211968900?
Further Reading
External Links
http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/4802850/the-changing-face-of-ballarat-pubs/?cs=5692#slide=33
https://ballaratmi.org.au/heritage/max-harris-photography-collection
--Mjeffs 14:42, 16 October 2018 (AEDT); 15:28, 9 October 2018 (AEDT)