Golden Lion Inn, East Maitland

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Golden Lion Inn (East Maitland)

Samuel Henry Rapsey opened the 'Golden Lion' Inn in premises in Bank Street, East Maitland formerly kept by Sergeant Lee on 1st July 1848. (This was the Blue Bell Inn formerly the Cottage of Content)

Samuel Henry Rapsey died on 28th February 1849 aged 47.

In October 1849 a publican's license for the Red Lion Inn was transferred from Eliza Rapsey to her husband Thomas Thorne.

By November Thomas Thorne was advertising 'Splendid' household furniture, gig, horse, harness and dray to be sold by auction as he was retiring from business and departing from the District.