The O.G. Hotel is one of Adelaide's oldest hotels, noted for its enigmatic name, the shortest in Australia.

History The O.G. Hotel gained its licence before 1846, according to one reference on 6 July 1843, the proprietor being James Black.

Situated at Gilles Plains on what was then known as the road to Modbury (now designated as 246 North East Road, Klemzig), the name is generally recognised as a reference to Osmond Gilles, a major land holder in the area, though mention of this connection did not appear until the 20th century.

O.G. Road which runs alongside the hotel, does not appear in print until 1869, so it appears to have been named after the hotel.

Licensees 1843–1850 James Black 1850–1880 Edwin Bayfield 1880–1890 William Gardener 1890–1891 James W. Tunstall 1891–1892 Alfred A. Hams 1892–1914 James A. Musson 1914–1920 Frank J. Heading 1920 George J. Cook 1920–1946 Edgar Stanley Rush 1946–?? A. Gordon Miller and Phoebe M. Miller

See also

List of oldest companies in Australia

References