1901

c1925 - the rebuilt house

The original house was described in the late 19thC as
"A place of ill repute - A haunt of Harpies and members of the Trotting fraternity."

Henry Charles Miller was accused, by Inspector Walter Roy, Tuesday 2nd March 1909, of allowing drunkenness on his premises. Soldier William Bugdale was home on furlough and had been in the Bush to closing time. Police-constable Carter said he had observed Bugdale outside lying on the ground hopelessly drunk. A witness confirmed that Bugdale had been quiet whilst indoors, not appeared drunk and had left normally. Another witness corroborated the observation.
Case dismissed.

Trade in the years to March 1905, 1906 and 1907 given as an average of 103 barrels of beer and 65 gallons of spirits, per year.

In March 1907 it was said that there were 43 houses between the Bush and the Black Swan (323 yards distant), with 182 people. Between the Bush and the White Hart (383 yards distant), there were 42 houses with 138 people.

The licence of Mr. Miller was temporarily renewed Tuesday 1st March 1910 pending the appointment of a new tenant.

Visited many times by Sir Alfred Munnings and painted by him.

The house was rebuilt in the early part of the 20thC.

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