In 1887 there were no less than 22 hotels in Darlinghurst. Over the next century and a half, the character, culture and clientele of Darlinghurst pubs evolved. This story explores the impact on Darlinghurst of two episodes of liquor licensing restrictions in NSW: six o’clock closing and the Sydney lockout laws.
Image: Royal Sovereign Hotel, corner Darlinghurst Rd and Liverpool St, 1921 (City of Sydney Archives)
Credits
This audio story is a production of the Australian Centre for Public History in partnership with the Paul Ramsay Foundation.
Producer: Catherine Freyne
Sound engineer: Judy Rapley
Music:
- Blue Dot Sessions
- When Paris is Singing by Dazie Mae licensed under CC by NC-SA 3.0 US
Archival: ABC Content Sales
Featuring:
- Paul Solomon, publican’s son and grandson
- Max Burns-McRuvie, owner of Journeywalks
- Tyson Koh, founder of Keep Sydney Open