The Volunteer Hotel was a
pub
A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and was ...
in the suburb of
Balmain Balmain may refer to:
Places
* Balmain, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, Australia
* Electoral district of Balmain, an electoral division in New South Wales, Australia
* Balmain East, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, Australia
* Balmain Hou ...
in the
Inner West
The Inner West of Sydney is an area directly west of the Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia. The suburbs that make up the Inner West are predominantly located along the southern shore of Port Jackson (Parramatta Rive ...
of
Sydney, in the state of
New South Wales
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, Australia.
The pub is named because of its association with a group of volunteer
firefighters. The fire bell was located across the road in Darling Street and when it rang, the volunteers would gather and proceed on to the fire. Once their work was complete, they would meet at the hotel for refreshment.
The hotel was established before November 1865.
The hotel closed in 1928 and from 1930 was the location of Mrs Riley's confectionery shop. It is now a private residence.
References
* Davidson, B; Hamey, K; Nicholls, D; ''Called To The Bar - 150 Years of pubs in Balmain & Rozelle'', The Balmain Association, 1991, .
Defunct hotels in Sydney
Hotel buildings completed in 1865
Hotels established in 1865
1865 establishments in Australia
1928 disestablishments in Australia
Balmain, New South Wales
Former pubs in Australia
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