The White Hart Hotel was located in Hunt Street, Between Sylvester and Lindsay Sts, Coolgardie.
The White Hart Hotel, erected by the owners of the Lion Brewery built in July 1900, was one of a number of new brick buildings that sprung up in Coolgardie at the turn of the century.
Not as pretentious as some of the other Vincent & Lipman establishments, the White Hart contained only three bedrooms and two sitting rooms. It was one of five hotels owned by Lipman at the time.
Announcing the opening, George Dewsnap, a former baker at Montana and a member of the Municipal Council, expressed the hope of meeting all his old friends and many new ones.
Two years later, Steve Timewell purchased the White Hart for £1120 (insured for £1800) and he made it one of the most popular venues and it soon became a rendezvous for
‘those who enjoy a quiet chat over their drinks’.
When the licence was not renewed in 1916-1917, the hotel was used as a boarding house until the fittings and furniture were sold.
Licensees:
George Murray Dewsnap – 1901-1902
Stephen Timewell – 1903-1905
Edward Walton -1907- 1909
Frank Martin – 1910
Martin Hyland – 1912
James Duffy – 1914
Hugh Dunstan – 1915
R R Reid – 1916-1917
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