NEWMARKET HOTEL
| This prominent corner holds great historical significance for South Australians. It was here, at the intersection of North and West Terraces, that Colonel William Light drove the first survey peg into the ground, marking the beginning of the survey of the City of Adelaide. After assessing several potential locations throughout the colony, Colonel Light chose this site in early 1837, primarily due to its proximity to Port Adelaide, a natural deep-water harbour, and its suitability for urban development compared to flood-prone alternatives. In the 1840s, a livestock market and abattoir were established in the northern parklands opposite the intersection. These replaced earlier markets at Thebarton and East Terrace and came to be known as the “New Markets.” To serve the workers and visitors to these markets, a hotel was constructed nearby. In 1847, William Henry Dumbleton built the Newmarket Home Inn using locally quarried stone from the parklands. Modest in scale, the hotel provided essential services for those involved in Adelaide’s livestock and butchery trades. By 1883, the hotel was under the management of Mrs Frances Badman, who undertook a major redevelopment. The original structure was demolished and replaced with the larger, grander building that still stands today. Its location made it one of the first landmarks visible to travellers arriving from Port Adelaide, and it quickly gained prominence. Recognising the site’s visibility, the South Australian Brewing Company installed a large advertisement on the hotel’s rooftop. While the hotel enjoyed long-standing popularity, patronage declined throughout the late 20th century. It ultimately closed its doors in 2017. Though heritage-listed, the building’s interior has suffered vandalism in recent years, raising concerns about its future.  |
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| NEWMARKET HOME INN | 1847 | 1857 |
| MARKET INN | 1857 | 1858 |
| NEWMARKET INN | 1858 | 1888 |
| NEWMARKET HOTEL | 1888 | 2017 |
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c1930
State Library [B 34679]
1954
State Library [B 34568]
c1963
State Library [B 15008]
5.001.H165.0010
 5.001.H165.0020 |
 5.001.H165.0030 |
| Publican Name | Start Date | Finish Date | Hotel |
| William Henry DUMBLETON | 1847 | 1849 | Newmarket Inn |
| Matthew Bailey MUIR | 1849 | 1850 | Newmarket Inn |
| Frederick William EMERY | 1850 | 1853 | Newmarket Inn |
| George IRELAND | 1853 | 1856 | Newmarket Inn |
| Charles BARNETT | 1856 | 1857 | Newmarket Inn |
| James WALKER | 1857 | 1858 | Newmarket Inn |
| James COGLIN | 1858 | 1861 | Newmarket Inn |
| James CURTIS | 1861 | 1863 | Newmarket Inn |
| Joseph FLEMING | 1863 | 1863 | Newmarket Inn |
| Catherine BLAKE | 1863 | 1865 | Newmarket Inn |
| William James HOATH | 1865 | 1868 | Newmarket Inn |
| Frederick THOMAS | 1868 | 1869 | Newmarket Inn |
| Thomas WELLS | 1869 | 1875 | Newmarket Inn |
| Henry PEEL | 1875 | 1875 | Newmarket Inn |
| George SOUTH | 1875 | 1876 | Newmarket Inn |
| John LAMB | 1876 | 1877 | Newmarket Inn |
| John Pierce WILLIAMS | 1877 | 1881 | Newmarket Inn |
| George GATES | 1881 | 1881 | Newmarket Inn |
| Hamilton ARMSTRONG | 1881 | 1881 | Newmarket Inn |
| Peter FRANCIS | 1881 | 1881 | Newmarket Inn |
| Robert Slack HYDE | 1881 | 1882 | Newmarket Inn |
| Joshua Taylor Sayer DIXON | 1882 | 1882 | Newmarket Inn |
| Rebecca Victoria PULSFORD | 1882 | 1883 | Newmarket Inn |
| Mrs Frances BADMAN | 1883 | 1899 | Newmarket Hotel |
| Mrs Rebecca Victoria PULSFORD | 1899 | 1916 | Newmarket Hotel |
| Thomas Seymour HILL | 1916 | 1916 | Newmarket Hotel |
| Norman Lancelot GOYDER | 1916 | 1917 | Newmarket Hotel |
| Harold BAILEY | 1917 | 1918 | Newmarket Hotel |
| Eugene COOKE | 1918 | 1919 | Newmarket Hotel |
| Monte M C BRIGHT | 1919 | 1919 | Newmarket Hotel |
| David J PRICE | 1919 | 1920 | Newmarket Hotel |
| James L WISE | 1920 | 1920 | Newmarket Hotel |
| Mrs Minna HENDER | 1920 | 1921 | Newmarket Hotel |
| Ellen MCARTHUR | 1921 | 1923 | Newmarket Hotel |
| Miss Elizabeth M MCARTHUR | 1923 | 1924 | Newmarket Hotel |
| Albert Augustine EDWARDS | 1924 | 1925 | Newmarket Hotel |
| James S DEYKIN | 1925 | 1926 | Newmarket Hotel |
| John Joseph DUNN | 1926 | 1926 | Newmarket Hotel |
| Albert Augustine EDWARDS | 1926 | 1931 | Newmarket Hotel |
| Alexander George HILLWOOD | 1931 | 1932 | Newmarket Hotel |
| E M SIGGINS | 1932 | 1932 | Newmarket Hotel |
| & A E WATERS | 1932 | 1932 | Newmarket Hotel |
| Catherine Theresa WATSON | 1932 | 1933 | Newmarket Hotel |
| John LENNIE | 1933 | 1935 | Newmarket Hotel |
| Mrs Dorothy M WILSON | 1935 | 1937 | Newmarket Hotel |
| Mrs Ivy Myrtle RIEKEN | 1937 | 1963 | Newmarket Hotel |