While visiting Shellharbour on the south coast of NSW, I came across an historic plaque in the town centre marking the site of "The Settlers Arms" Inn built in Shellharbour by Robert Martin in 1856. The Inn was a meeting place for many local events most notably being the signing of the petition to form the Municipality of Shellharbour dated 14 January 1859.
The Local Government Petitioners Database of History Services NSW has records of over 47,000 persons who signed one of the 315 petitions or counter petitions during the period 1858 to 1883 relating to the formation of local government municipalities in New South Wales.
For the Municipality of Shellharbour, we have the names of 210 persons who signed the petition.
For further information, on local government petitioners go to:
http://www.historyservices.com.au/local_govt.htm
The Settlers Arms was destroyed by fire on 8 April 1872. The "New Royal Hotel" was built on the site in 1891.
In the Hotel and Liquor Licensees Database, History Services NSW has a complete index of over 52,000 persons who were licensed in the New South Wales liquor industry from 1856 to 1900.
For the Shellharbour area, we have 25 entries.
For further information, on Hotel and Liquor Licensees go to:
http://www.historyservices.com.au/hotels.htm
http://www.historyservices.com.au/local_govt.htm
The Settlers Arms was destroyed by fire on 8 April 1872. The "New Royal Hotel" was built on the site in 1891.
In the Hotel and Liquor Licensees Database, History Services NSW has a complete index of over 52,000 persons who were licensed in the New South Wales liquor industry from 1856 to 1900.
For the Shellharbour area, we have 25 entries.
For further information, on Hotel and Liquor Licensees go to:
http://www.historyservices.com.au/hotels.htm
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