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95 Gloucester Street

Cribbs House

Constructed: c1823

In 1823 George Cribb built a smart 2 storey house to replace an earlier house.

St. Patricks' Inn/The Whaler's Arms

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The Whaler's Arms 1901
NSW State Archives and Records
Digital Id: 4481_a026_000033

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The Whaler's Arms 1901
NSW State Archives and Records
Digital Id: 4481_a026_000070

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The Whaler's Arms 1901

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The stables at the back of the Whaler's Arms 1901
NSW State Archives & Records
Digital Id: 12487_a021_a021000017

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Painting of the Whaler's Arms

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Plan and side elevations for the Whaler's Arms
NSW Government Architect 'Plans and Photographs of Buildings Demolished 1902-1907'
Courtesy of the Mitchell Library

Constructed: 1830
Demolished: 1902

In 1830 James and Sarah Byrne built the St. Patricks' Inn which incorporated the old Cribbs House. The name of the pub was later changed to the Whaler's Arms. Prior to its demolision in 1902 it was used as a boarding house.

Owners
c1813-1827 George Cribb
1830-1838 James and Sarah Byrne
1902 resumed by the State Government

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