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kitweman 09-08-2008 16:58

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Does anyone know when a pub called the Australia ? closed? Also was the Woodnook on Nuttall Street ever called the Carters Arms?

Thanks

jaysay 10-08-2008 10:18

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Originally Posted by kitweman (Post 617017)
Does anyone know when a pub called the Australia ? closed? Also was the Woodnook on Nuttall Street ever called the Carters Arms?

Thanks

The Australian closed in the 50s as for the Woodnook, didn't know it was on Nuttall Street can only recall the Brittania on there.

brfc1974 10-08-2008 13:24

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The woodnook was on carter st behind the factory bottoms it was never called the carters

beechy 10-08-2008 14:15

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 617283)
The Australian closed in the 50s as for the Woodnook, didn't know it was on Nuttall Street can only recall the Brittania on there.

surely you can recall THE STAR lower down than the brit ;)

cashman 10-08-2008 16:25

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the Star and the Brittania were both thwaites houses on Nuttall st.:)

cashman 10-08-2008 16:27

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 617283)
The Australian closed in the 50s as for the Woodnook, didn't know it was on Nuttall Street can only recall the Brittania on there.

think yer wrong mate, i was goin in the Australian early 60s, the then landlady is still batting n lives off Buckingham Grove.;)

Eric 10-08-2008 17:10

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 617367)
think yer wrong mate, i was goin in the Australian early 60s, the then landlady is still batting n lives off Buckingham Grove.;)

Think you are right on this one ... I remember the Australian going in the 60s ... nice place for a quiet sociable drink with one's mother on a Saturday nite:D:D:dancedog:

cashman 10-08-2008 21:00

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Originally Posted by Eric (Post 617388)
Think you are right on this one ... I remember the Australian going in the 60s ... nice place for a quiet sociable drink with one's mother on a Saturday nite:D:D:dancedog:

yep they had n alsation which stayed out in the yard to deter vagabonds.:D the son actually lives down church, used to play footy wi him on the broadway carpark.

Alan Gilmartin 11-08-2008 06:34

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Im with you Mr C, It was still there when the accy Cavern was going.

Alan Gilmartin 11-08-2008 06:36

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I think Owd Bert had a photo of it at one time.

jaysay 11-08-2008 09:39

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 617367)
think yer wrong mate, i was goin in the Australian early 60s, the then landlady is still batting n lives off Buckingham Grove.;)

You must have been under age cashy:D I seem to remember it being boarded up but can't remember it being open, I certainly didn't go in, but it looks like missed a treat:D

jaysay 11-08-2008 09:42

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Originally Posted by beechy (Post 617339)
surely you can recall THE STAR lower down than the brit ;)

Don't remember the Star beechy, used to go in the Brit in the mid 70s as I live on Nelson street for a couple of years, when did the star close?

cashman 11-08-2008 09:52

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Don't remember the Star beechy, used to go in the Brit in the mid 70s as I live on Nelson street for a couple of years, when did the star close?

think the star closed in the 70s sometime aint sure when, n yes i was 13/14 when i first went in the australian, have a great tale fer ya next time i pop round,;)

Benipete 11-08-2008 10:58

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What was the name of the pub opposite the old Baths - Was it the Jubilee?

cashman 11-08-2008 11:07

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Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 617704)
What was the name of the pub opposite the old Baths - Was it the Jubilee?

no pete the "Junction" played darts fer em once.;) john smiths house.


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