![]() 29 Oct 1880:
Carterton is likely to be soon amply provided with hotel
accommodation. Mr. R. H. Elliotte is now erecting the White Hart Hotel, a
fine and commodious building containing 39 rooms. It will measure 79ft x
64ft, and will have a balcony of 5 ft around it. The hotel will be fitted
with all the latest improvements, including fire escapes. It is in a
very central position, being situate within two minutes' walk of the
Railway Station, Post Office, and Telegraph Office.
This hotel is a large
two-storeyed wooden building with a verandah and balcony, situated near
the railway station. It contains on the ground floor a commercial room,
several sitting rooms, the office, and a large dining room. The first
floor includes a sitting room, the bedrooms, and a bathroom. The house is
much resorted to by country settlers and the travelling public, a good
table is kept, and the bar is stocked with the best brands of liquors.
There are stables and yarding accommodation in connection with the
hotel
6 Aug 1886 Mr. W.
Bishop, formerly of Wellington, and recently proprietor of the White Hart
Hotel, Carterton, has filed his schedule in the Bankruptcy
Court.
29 May 1888
The White Hart Hotel has changed hands, and tho present occupier, Mr.
Charlie Giles, is no novice at the business, his parents having kept the
Marquis of Normanby for a number of years.
28 Nov 1891: Mr.
John Prosser, well known in Wellington, has purchased through Messrs Dwan
Bros., Mr. Charles Giles' interest in the White Hart Hotel, Carterton and
taken possession today.
It was
reported in 1992 that John Prosser was seriously ill in Wellington however
had recovered by November to give evidence in a court case between
Giles and Osborne
20 Oct
1892: Mrs. Hamilton, who has bought out Mr. John Prosser's interest in
the White Hart Hotel, Carterton and took possession last
night.
![]() 4 Nov 1892 . An
exhibition of Bennett's stump tractor, an American invention, was given in
front of the White Hart Hotel last evening, and attracted great attention.
A huge stump was pulled up with only little manual labour, no horse-power
being required, and the trial was an undoubted success. The machine, which
is exceedingly simple, is owned by Messrs. Booth, nephews af Mr. W. Booth,
and will prove of great assistance in clearing the land about Carterton.
The cost of removing stumps is about £3 10s an acre.
1 May 1894: NOTICE
OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I JOHN BERTIE, of Wellington,
settler, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the
next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Magistrate's Court, Carterton,
on the 5th day of June, 1894, apply for a certificate authorising the
issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at Carterton, known as
the White Hart Hotel, containing 35 rooms, exclusive of those required for
the use of the family. Dated 10th day of May, 1894. JOHN BERTIE.
jnr.
![]() 13 Jun 1894 John
Bertie was granted a license for the White Hart Hotel, Carterton. Plans of
a new building to be erected on the site of the late Club Hotel,
Featherston, were submitted by E. J. Scerl. The plans showed that the new
premises would contain 42 rooms, and have a frontage to Fitzherbert street
of 90 feet. A renewal of the licence was granted to Mr.
![]() It was possibly at this time the name changed to the "Club Hotel". 2 Jun 1898
licensee was M Ryan In 2005, the hotel was
closed after 125 years use and was badly damaged by fire in January
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