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NEWINGTON BUTTS INN - SINGLETON 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. She was aged 27 years and 'left a family of six young children to lament their loss' 34 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.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
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