Legends

INDUSTRY AMBASSADOR AND “LARRIKIN HOTELIER” PASSES

Posted on December 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The face of hospitality is a little duller today as news emerges of the passing of regional dignitary Greg “Willie” Williams, aged 63. The long-time owner of Wagga Wagga’s Astor Inn was the town’s longest-serving publican and a pillar of

FIRE LEVELS HISTORIC PUB – FOR A DAY

Posted on December 14th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
[caption id="attachment_4701" align="alignright" width="291"] Historic photo of the Kandanga Hotel. Image: Facebook[/caption] The historic Kandanga Hotel was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning, and locals determined to not lose their pub had it trading again the next day. Local John

FRIENDS COMPLETE 32-YEAR PUB CRAWL

Posted on October 23rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Four friends recently finished perhaps Australia’s greatest pub crawl, taking 32 years to visit every Melbourne hotel. Stuart McArthur, Mick Stephens, Llewella Bates and Tim Dorgan attended teaching college together in 1980, and became regular Saturday night visitors to Carlton’s The Clyde.

AHA NATIONAL AWARDS: AUSTRALIA-WIDE WINNERS REVEALED

Posted on September 16th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A star-studded guest list attended the AHA National’s Awards for Excellence on Monday night, with the best of Australia’s hotel industry named for 2015. Guests and veterans gathered at Jupiter’s Casino on the Gold Coast to celebrate the best hotel

BRIT ‘CRAWLS’ 656 PUBS

Posted on September 11th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
[caption id="attachment_3672" align="alignright" width="384"] Cathy Price[/caption] A woman has completed possibly the world’s longest pub-crawl, visiting every one of the most commonly named pubs in the UK – the Red Lion. British personal trainer Cathy Price began the marathon effort

EASTWOOD LOCKS IN RUGBY NIRVANA

Posted on August 21st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The institutional bond between pubs and rugby continues, with hotel broker John Manenti taking the legendary Eastwood club to yet another Grand Final victory. [caption id="attachment_3407" align="alignright" width="277"] John Manenti[/caption] Himself the veteran of over 200 first grade games, playing

REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE LAUDS AUSTRALIA HOTELS

Posted on August 7th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
In the context of a watershed year in commercial real estate, the White Group has held its inaugural Connect conference and awards, and praised the “unprecedented” results seen by Ray White Hotels Australia. The sold-out Connect brought together seven group

SEAN’S BAR NEE LUAIN’S INN: WORLD’S OLDEST PUB?

Posted on July 31st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
[caption id="attachment_3210" align="alignright" width="446"] Image: Facebook[/caption] A post-card quaint Irish bar in the town of Athlone is quite possibly the oldest pub in the world. Holding the Guinness Book of World Records’ title to the oldest in Europe, Seán’s Bar

UNEMPLOYED – BARMAID WITH 60 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE

Posted on June 5th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
[caption id="attachment_2666" align="alignright" width="407"] Lily Fleming[/caption] It’s a new era at Gladesville, as Australia’s longest-serving barperson hands in her towel. Starting work as a young woman, Lily Fleming was employed at Gladesville’s main road landmark, the Bayview Tavern in the

TOP HOTELIER HONOURED IN GLOBAL ENTREPRENEUR AWARD

Posted on May 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
One of Australia’s best-known hoteliers has been awarded ‘Champion of Entrepreneurship’ in the prestigious Enrst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. [caption id="attachment_2487" align="alignright" width="493"] Jenny & Peter Hurley at the Melbourne Cup[/caption] Starting his career as a bank