Going global – The Globe, Barcaldine
I am posting in full a recent news article on the latest iteration of the old hotel in Barcaldine now known simply as The Globe. The article was written by Kirili Lamb for the Rural …
Hotels
Western Hotel, Barcaldine 1886-1888
The Western Hotel was licensed to George Hammond – also known as Ah Ming – from 1886 to 1888. George was married with three children when he applied for his victualler’s licence in 1886. The …
Women publicans of early Barcaldine
Barcaldine started with a large number of hotels in the main street, Oak Street. Many burned down in the numerous street fires. Some of them were rebuilt, and some of them burnt down again, with …
Barcaldine Hotel & Patrick Creek Hotel
The Barcaldine Hotel c1885-1894 The Barcaldine Hotel was situated at Barcaldine Crossing, Aramac and Blackall roads. The location was also known as the 20-mile on the Isisford Road. The hotel was presumably already licensed in …
Emerson’s Hotel, Barcaldine
Emerson’s Hotel was one of the first hotels operating in Barcaldine. From 1886 to 1890, Alfred Emerson was the Proprietor and licensee. Oak Street c1888. Emerson’s Hotel would be one of the buildings to the left …
All Nations Hotel, Barcaldine 1886-1887
The first priprietor and licensee of the All Nations Hotel was Nels Erick Backlund a carrier who had resided at the Alice when he applied for his licence for the hotel in Oak Street Barcaldine. …
Half-Way Hotel, Barcaldine
The Half-Way Hotel was situated at the 20 mile dam at Mildura, halfway between Barcaldine and Aramac. Alfred Emerson, from Emerson’s Hotel, was licensee from 1892-94 and at some point in 1897. William Kemp held …
Welcome Home Hotel, Barcaldine 1886-1909
Mrs Mary McPherson 1886 Mrs Mary McPherson was the owner of the Welcome Home Hotel when she applied for the victualler’s licence for the hotel in July 1886. Mary was then a widow with two …
White Horse Hotel, Barcaldine 1886-1891
The White Horse Hotel was under the licence of John Ahern from August 1887. Ahern had previously had a licence for the All Nations Hotel (February 1887). He had taken over the All Nations Hotel …
Federal Hotel, Barcaldine 1910-1962
The Federal Hotel was born out of the ashes of the Welcome Home Hotel. The 9 August 1909 Oak Street fire destroyed the Welcome Home Hotel. When the hotel was rebuilt and opened in May 1910, …