Bush Telegraph

MAN ‘CATCHES’ BUS TO PUB

Posted on July 3rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The pub is an institution in Britain. One goes to the pub to celebrate good times, commiserate bad times, and of course when one needs one’s nerves settled. 53-year-old Simon Smith had such a day recently, when at 9:13 in

FIRE IN HISTORIC SHIPPIES PUB

Posted on June 26th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The historic Shipwright's Arms Hotel had a close call with fire on the weekend, when a guest woke and alerted the owner to smoke coming from the kitchen. Established in 1846, Battery Point’s Shipwright’s Arms, known locally as “Shippies” prides

NIGHTCLUB SHUT EARLY OVER BAD ‘SALT’

Posted on June 26th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
OPINION Roaming writer, Bo Trokker   A bunch of us were partying at Home on the weekend, but the fun stopped early when another ambulance arrived. Worse still – we didn’t have time to get anywhere else ‘cause of the

DRUNK MAN STUCK ATOP PUB FENCE IS LAUGHING MATTER

Posted on June 16th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Video of a man stuck atop a pub fence in Scotland has emerged, with millions of viewers enjoying his explanation of the situation. The video depicts a seemingly intoxicated man, apparently caught on the iron lacework of a pub in

TILLEY SNAPS UP BALMAIN PUB GROUP’S GREENWOOD HOTEL

Posted on June 7th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
A Sydney hotelier has crossed the bridge to buy Balmain Pub Group’s famous Greenwood Hotel for just over $10 million, with plans to carry on the tradition of the 1878 former church. BPG announced the sale campaign of its picturesque

SORRENTO’S HISTORIC THE CONTI CLOSES – TO BE REBORN

Posted on May 17th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
After considerable controversy, Sorrento’s legendary Continental Hotel has closed – to be rejuvenated and reopened as part of a big redevelopment for the awakening seaside community. The imposing and picturesque Continental Hotel, dubbed The Conti, and the ‘essence’ of Sorrento,

INDUSTRY ICON MAX HITCHINS DECLARES SOCIAL WAR ON WAR

Posted on May 8th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Inspired by descendants destined to suffer the jetsam of an escalating world climate of human legacy and politics, the Hospitality Doctor, Max Hitchins, has teamed up with ophthalmologist Dr Frank Cheok for a social media war on war. Industry veteran,

HAPPY DAYS AND BIG WINS AT LAUNDY HOTELS

Posted on May 3rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Laundy Hotels have been especially hospitable of late, helping one industry newcomer into ‘paradise’ and making another a millionaire. Arthur Laundy’s operation took on the idyllic Tea Gardens Hotel in February of 2015, in partnership with Steve and Trish Rodgers

BAYFIELDS PUBS RUBY ANNIVERSARY REPUTE

Posted on March 17th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Bayfield family is celebrating its 40th anniversary in pubs, keeping up business as usual, fighting cancer and brewing ale. On 27 March this year it will be 40 years since the family took possession of the Dee Why Hotel,