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1909
25 Aug 1909
Solomon Huxley was the licensee of the Cassilis Hotel1
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1914
5 February 1914
The Cassilis Hotel has changed hands, the new licensee being Mr. C. J. Kelaher, who hails from Ryde. It is understood that Mr. Kelaher is an enthusiast over rifle shooting, so perchance the day is not far distant when we shall have in Cassilis a newly-formed and much-needed rifle club2
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1916
20 January 1916
Hotel Hotel Alterations
The Cassilis Hotel is being thoroughly renovated. The roof is to be raised and rooms made larger to meet the increased demand for accommodation. Mr. J. Smith, of Sydney, has the contract in hand3
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29 June 1916
Licensing Court
Licensing Court was held on the 19th instant, when, the following hotel licenses were renewed:- C. J. Kelaher, Cassilis Hotel; F. J. Lennox, Royal Hotel, Cassilis4
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24 August 1916
Hotel Leased
Mr. C. J. Kelaher, the popular licensee of the Cassilis Hotel, has leased his business to Mr. A. E. Potter for eighteen months. Mr. Kelaher has been a military man, and has again decided to enter the ranks5
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31 August 1916
Hotel Changes
We understand that Mr. C. J. Kelaher has disposed of the Cassilis Hotel, and that Mr.. A. E. Potter Will be the new bomface. The change is to take place in a week or two6
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21 September 1916
Left for Sydney
Mr. C. J. Kelaher, late proprietor of the Cassilis Hotel and family, left Cassilis on Friday, September 8, to take up their residence in Sydney7
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New Boniface
Mr. A. E. Potter took over the Cassilis Hotel from Mr. C. J. Kelaher on September 5. and up to date he is very pleased with the patronage given him8
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1917
3 May 1917
New Boniface
Mr. W. Saunders now presides over the Cassilis Hotel. Mr. Saunders comes, with a good reputation, from Gulgong, where he conducted a hotel for some years. He should do well in Cassilis9
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16 August 1917
WILL VISIT CASSILIS
Mr. W. T. Hattersley, Dentist, of Mudgee, will visit Cassilss (at Cassilis Hotel), on Saturday, Aug. 26, and Sunday, Aug. 26, until 12 noon10
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27 November 1917
CASSILIS FIRE
The licensee of the hotel destroyed by fire at Cassilis was away fishing at the time. The outbreak occurred about three o'clock, and Mr. Thomas Piper and his family, who lived In the private residence, also the occupants of the hotel, had great difficulty in escaping from the building11
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29 November 1917
FIRE AT CASSILIS. CASSILIS HOTEL AND PRIVATE RESIDENCE GUTTED.
A fire occurred at the Cassilis Hotel, Cassilis, on Tuesday morning last, between the hours of 3 and 4 o'clock. The hotel was a fine building, and was owned by Mr. Cadden, of Sydney, and was leased to Mr. W. A. Saunders.
Mr. Saunders. happened to be away fishing for the night, and did not return home until after his hotel had been completely burnt to the ground. The alarm was first given by rs Saunders, the wife of the licensee, who noticed the smoke in her bedroom, and, jumping out of bed she discovered the whole place was on fire. A large crowd was soon in attendance, and when, it was found that there was no chance of saving the building, they set to work to save the furniture. After some strenuous work by willing helpers a good deal of the furniture was saved, but some was completely destroyed, as also were the books used in connection with the hotel. It is assumed that the fire commenced either in the bar or in the bar parlour. It is understood that the hotel building was insured by Mr. Cadden. the owner. The building next to the hotel, which is the residence of Mr. T. J. Piper, and which is the property of Mr. E. J. Scully, of Coolah, was also burnt to the ground, but the furniture was saved. This building was insured in the Standard Insurance Co. for £25012
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