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Steam Packet Hotel

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NameSteam Packet HotelTypeBuildingHotelDescriptionCampbell Mercer built the Steam Packet Hotel for £48.00 on 1st August 1856, on land purchased from T A Reddall. The hotel was on the south side of Addison Street between Wentworth and Wollongong Streets, Lot 11 Section 2, Village of Peterborough. (research LTO original deeds Tongarra Heritage Society Inc.)

Mercer leased the building to David Moon who obtained a Publican's License and opened the Steam Packet Hotel in April 1856.

The hotel, stables, outhouses, offices and yards were sold to Thomas Cosgrove in 1861 and was known locally as Cosgrove's Inn. The hotel was a centre for social life and public meetings, as well as a base for travellers.

James Condon owned the hotel from 1868 until the 1880s.

In the early 1900's it was owned by Dinah Hambly.

The hotel became Beazley's General Store, followed by the Gethings Store.

In December 1978, the Community Voice reported “Old House To Go” No. 11 Addison Street. The article described the building as derelict and complaints had been received it was a breeding ground for vermin. The remains of the historic Steam Packet Hotel were demolished and the site left vacant for many years.

External LinkCollodiotype Portraits 1857Neglect of Duty 1858Steam Steam Steam! 1858To Let on Lease 1859Ball with Refreshments 1859Advance Shellharbour 1860Thomas Cosgrove Steam Packet Hotel 1863Kiama Police Court 1874Accidentally Shot 1884Andrew Brodie Snr Death 1892Kiama Police Court 1898Coroner's Inquest John Dinneen 1866Uttering Counterfeit Coin 1886In Memoriam Andrew Brody 1893In Memoriam Andrew Brody 1894A Shellharbour Shooting Case 1897William Glennond Assault 1902Steam Packet Hotel Auction 1903Mr Lorenzo 1904Liquor Act Prosecutions 1907Obituary James Condon 1910A Shellharbour License Application 1914Accidentally Shot Michael Killalea 1884Kiama Police Court - Windsor vs Brodie 1896Liquor Act Prosecutions 1907Licensing Court 1907Henry Cunningham Supplying Liquor to Minor 1908

Steam Packet Hotel, Shellharbour, c.1900.

Steam Packet Hotel, Shellharbour, c.1900.

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CollectionPlacesFamilyMercerCosgrove (Thomas and Mary Branch)LocalityShellharbour VillagePersonCondon, JamesMercer, Campbell

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