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SNOW GOOSE FLYING ON SNOWY 2.0

Posted on February 20th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s $4 Billion Dollar Hotel – as the NSW Government gives green light for work to start on Snowy 2.0 Who would have imagined, 24 months ago, when the new publican bought the freehold of this popular country hotel in

TRANSCONTINENTAL GETS DIY DRIVE-THROUGH

Posted on February 13th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
A patron of outback legend the Transcontinental Hotel decided to drive his ute into the pub in a self-fashioned ‘drive-through’ after being refused more alcohol. Father of three Caleb Angus Warren had reportedly been drinking heavily for several days, even

FIRE CLOSES FAMOUS PORT OFFICE PUB

Posted on January 25th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Brisbane’s heritage-listed Port Office Hotel has been closed after a fire spread through the building on Wednesday afternoon. A fire is believed to have started on the grille of the award-winning pub, situated on the corner of Edward and Margaret

LION HONOURS HURLEY LEGEND

Posted on January 18th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Hurley hospitality legends of the City of Churches have been immortalised on the label of a special edition West End Draught. Former AHA National President, SA President and acclaimed entrepreneur Peter Hurley was featured on limited cartons of Lion’s West

READERS RESPONSE

Posted on January 18th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Heading into our fifth year of operation, we at PubTIC are once again considering how we can continue to best serve our favourite industry with news and information on Australian pubs. We would be grateful for any feedback or suggestions,

GRAND HOTEL GONE: INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE

Posted on November 26th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The fire that recently destroyed the historic Grand Hotel in Hughenden is thought to have been deliberately lit, ending an era for the Queensland town in an all too familiar way. Around 9:40pm on Friday 16 November, emergency services were

FARMER’S HOME BURNS: POLICE INVESTIGATE

Posted on November 9th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
A mysterious fire has claimed the historic and closed Farmer’s Home Hotel in Matong, with Riverina authorities currently investigating. Ganmain Police received the call that the 100-year-old pub was on fire on Wednesday. Fire crews battled the blaze, but conceding

MOMENTOUS MONTH FOR MOMENTO HOSPITALITY

Posted on October 10th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Momento Hospitality has been quietly achieving excellence and recognition, as seen in police commendations for two staff members and independent awards for business. On 22 September a young man collapsed in the Bella Vista Hotel, appearing to have stopped breathing.

MALOUFS INTO PADDINGTON’S BELLEVUE HOTEL

Posted on October 8th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Steven Speed’s WDS Hotels has divested the elegant Bellevue Hotel in Sydney’s east to industry stalwarts the Malouf family. Built 1880, the elegant two-storey Bellevue adorns the corner of Hargrave Street and Windsor Lane, in the very-pubbed suburb of Paddington.