Royal Hotel Fire Case Moves Through Inquest Testimony
Witnesses describe a blaze at the Royal Hotel in Gloucester on February 16. Robbery and embezzlement claims surface as barman and nightwatchman recount locked doors, safes, and bar takings. licensee Brown details stock, license fee, and ownership changes while coroner probes causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brown
Mr.Brown
Mr. White
Sergeant
Mr. Hawdon
Mr. Brown
Thomas Smith
Royal Hotel
Barrington
Mr. Corbatt
Tom
B. J. Brown
Gloucester
Newcastle
Railway Hotel
Scott St
Mr. Allen
Paling's Advertises Easy Terms for High Grade Instrument
The notice promotes imagical home entertainment with a well built instrument offered on easy terms. It promises great happiness and pleasure, asserting low costs justify purchase and invites readers to request catalogues and details from PALING'S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paling
Insurance claims and furniture stock at hotel fire case
A hotel owner describes upgrading furnishings and insurance, noting misaligned policies with Tooth & Co and United Insurance, ownership of a piano, stock values from £150 to £200, and notes about money hidden in a safe. He mentions a fire, theft questions, and attempts to reconcile stock and takings with an assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Clarke
Tooth & Co
Kelly
United Company
Monro Bros
Cartlers
Newcastle
Hota
Molly
Newwcastle
Street & Parish
United Insurance Company
Campbell
Hawdon
Brown
New Lambtom
Pacific Hotel
Ma. Head
Royal Hotel Fire Inquiry and Insurance Details
Testimony describes the Royal Hotel burning on February 16 with fire crews, bystanders, and the coroner noting no clear origin. Witnesses discuss insurance status with the United Company, financial positions of owners, and statements from Sergeant Bolton while hotel owner connections and prior events are referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Hotel
Gloucester
P.O
Newcastle
Newenalle
Hawdon
United Company
Alliance Company
United
Unites T
Tomly
Bolton Wines
Mr. Jackson
Was Hare
Bolton
Brown
Hawston
Mr. Brown
Squire
Tom
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R. J. Colvin
Reet Ers, Street & Parish Ltd
the Victoria Insurance Co. Ltd
Gralas
Ped Betes
Parish Lyd
the Farmers & Graziers Co-Operative
Geam Insurance & Agency CO. Ltd
Circular Quay
Sydney
Flemington
Farmers & Graziers
Wire “Grain
Pitt, Son & Badgery's
Grinnell
Sywdne
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Winchcom House
Bridge Street
Winchcombe
Oreo
Belge St
Byte
Robert Burns
McMahon
Jackson
Bartlett
Mr. Campbell
Adams
Insurance Company
Cronn
Gramophone
RADIO
Paling’s
Hunter ST
Corbett
Sunshine Cafe
Church St., Gloucester
Phone &2
Golden Gate Cafe
E, Young
Shirleys
Australian, Fertilizers Ltd
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Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Queansland
Thunday
Vealera
Alfa-Laval
Gloucester Dairy Coy
E. W. Lumins
Victoria Street
Tarer
CASE
Landis & GO
Blue Bird Cafe
Bob Johnston
Arrington Street
F. A. Isaac
Gloucester Funeral Director
Isaac Builder & Undertaker
PAT Wethers & Lambs
Gloucester Golf Links
A J
Laurie
Advocate
Gloucester Advocate
Barrington Street
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