Licensee
1865-1868 – Dennis Kennedy
Location
Newtown
In the News
License Transfers as published in the Araluen Star in July 1864,1Araluen Star and Miners Right (1863-1964), Saturday 2 July 1864, p 2. described that ‘Mr Kennedy has applied to remove his license from Sapling Point Hotel, to the new house [Australian Arms] he is erecting at Newtown.’
The Braidwood Independent2Braidwood Independent (NSW : 1867), Wednesday 11 September 1867, p 4. 3NSW Government, https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au 4464/1867 Denis and Catherine. published the death in September 1867 of ‘George Patrick, son of Mr. Dennis Kennedy, innkeeper, Araluen, aged 9 months.’
In July 1866, the Goulburn Herald, reported a court case titled Stealing from a Dwelling House4Goulburn Herald and Chronicle (NSW : 1864-1881), Wednesday 11 July 1866, p 3. with an indictment for, stealing, on the 27th May, at Araluen, from the dwelling house of Dennis Kennedy, the property of Richard Marsh. ‘Mr Marsh is a musician and was engaged at Mr. Kennedy’s public-house … A search was conducted for the suspect, not finding him at two or three public houses … however Policeman Williams found the prisoner about six o’clock the same morning apparently asleep at his residence at Donnellan’s, near Kennedy’s. The jury, after a short absence, brought in a verdict of not guilty, as following the constable search [of] his person and premises, … found none of the stolen property’.
An advertisement in the Goulburn Herald5Goulburn Herald and Chronicle (NSW : 1864-1881), Wednesday 15 November 1865, p 4. for the Araluen Annual Races, at the Araluen racecourse, to be held in November 1865, detailed the Stewards as Henry Braden [Emu Inn], Thomas McMahon, [Harp of Erin], Patrick Hogan, Henry Monzett [Clare Castle], Patrick Egan [Poor Man’s Inn] and Dennis Kennedy [Australian Arms].
In 1868, during a very heavy storm of thunder and lightning, a young man David Scott, as detailed in the Braidwood Despatch,6Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW: 1860-1938), Saturday 8 February 1868, p 2. was ‘struck by the electric fluid while riding on horseback along the main street in Newtown, and both he and the horse were instantaneously killed. The deceased was removed to Kennedy’s public-house, near to where he was killed, and Dr. Gentle was called in, but to no avail. The deceased was a butcher by trade, and at the time of his death was in the employment of Mr. E. Smith. He was unmarried, and had not been long in Araluen’.