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'In
1844 the
Royal Mail left
Singleton and called at Thomas Dangar's
Golden Fleece Inn, St. Aubyn's every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday morning
at 4am before moving on to Richard Ward's Inn at Muswellbrook where
passengers could partake of breakfast. From Singleton to Scone the fare
was 16/-
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By 1845
Thomas Glanfield had taken
over the Golden Fleece. He promised to provide the 'good English
fare proverbially known on the Eastern and Western roads of Great
Britain'. He provided wines and spirits of the finest vintage and both
British and foreign champagne, London porter and a well supplied larder. Glanfield was later innkeeper at the
Scone Inn
In 1847 the Golden
Fleece was advertised to be let by Henry Richards of 'Neotsfield'
(Henry Dangar's Estate). Said to be in full trade and capable of doing a
large amount of business, the Golden Fleece was advertised as a first
rate business 45
In December
1850,
Thomas Dangar moved
the license of the Golden Fleece Inn to a 'commodious house erected in
Liverpool Street, Scone - the first Licensed House on arriving at Scone
from Murrurundi' - to be named 'The New Golden Fleece Inn'
No expense had been spared in the
construction of the 'New Golden Fleece Inn'. A 12 stall stable, coach
house and extensive stockyard was provided and horse and bullock
paddocks were supplied with grass and water.
Adjoining the new Inn in Kelly Street,
Dangar had reopened his Tradesman's Store.
Frederick Moloney was granted a publican's license in
April 1860. In 1862 it was reported that he was leaving the Golden
fleece - It is with regret that we notice we are about to lose a
townsman who has been amongst us for only tow or three years, but who
has during that short time wound himself round the hearts of many, who
in his absence will miss a sterling friend and bountiful donor. Mr.
Frederick Moloney was the first to head any list that hadfor its object
the alleviation of distress, at the same time was most prominent to aid
and encourage different sports for the amusement of the public, and we
shall at all events feel his loss if only in these respects; but
as a publican all speak highly of the management of the golden Fleece -
the ready welcome and courteous attention paid by mine host. We hope the
new occupier will win for himself and family the same kindly and
affectionate regard that Mr. & Mrs. Moloney carry with them in leaving
Scone.
(3)MM 13 January 1844
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Maitland Mercury 10 March 1847
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