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George
Miller opened the Newington Butts Inn in 1847.33 He
placed the following advertisement in the Maitland
Mercury:
'George Miller in returning thanks to the up
country settlers graziers and the public in general
for the patronage and support they have extended
towards him during the time his accommodation
paddocks have been established begs further to
inform them that on and after the 1st July next he
intends o-opening the house thereon under the sign
of the Newington Butts Inn, when every exertion on his part will be used in
catering for the comfort of travellers and the
greatest care in the selection of superior wines
spirits and malt liquors; together with a plentiful
supply of forage for horses
GM would beg further to intimate that he has
reduced his charged to the following low rate of
prices
Horses in the paddock 2d per night
Working bullocks paddock 1 1/2d per night
Fat Bullocks 1d per night
A good stand for an entire during the season and
well watered paddocks for mares'
In February 1849,
his wife Mary Anne died after a long and painful
illness age 27. She left a family of six young children. In
October of that year George Miller had his license
transferred from the Newington Butts to his new
house 'The White Conduit House' situated on Larnach's Flat on the Maitland road.
The Inn was still known as the Newington Butts in
November 1850 when Rev. Dr. Lang
paid a visit to Singleton. He was met some of the singleton
inhabitants at the newington Butts about four miles from the township,
when, after partaking of a slight refreshment, he was excorted into
Singleton.
In
1851 Miller was refused publican's license for the White
Conduit House, formerly known as the
Donnybrook Fair, as the application was submitted too late.
Patrick McManus was granted a license for the Donnybrook Fair in
1852
In 1857 the following
notice was placed in the Sydney Morning Herald: Should this meet the
eye of Mr. George Robert Miller who in 1849 kept the Newington Butts
inn, in Singleton, and since the White Conduit House in the same place,
he is earnestly requested to communicate immediately with his daughter
Mary Ann Miller, who is now living with her uncle Mr. Thomas Mollor,
Freemasons Arms Murray street, Hobart, Tasmania, formerly of the Bath
Arms in the same place, both of whom are most anxious to hear from him.
(33)MM 5 June 1847
(34) 21
February 1849
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