Passing of the Helvetia, The

DESCRIPTION: "'Russ Gibb must go.' The Commission willed it so, And the glory of Waimea is departed." "But you thirty true loves Shall never drink again In our beloved pub, the Helvetia." The locals lament the closed Helvetia hotel
AUTHOR: Words: Louis Magee (source: Bailey/Roth-ShantiesByTheWay-NZ)
EARLIEST DATE: 1953? (source: Bailey/Roth-ShantiesByTheWay-NZ)
KEYWORDS: drink commerce travel
HISTORICAL REFERENCES:
10 Jun 1953 - The Helvetia Hotel, owned by Russ Gibb, closed down by New Zealand's (alcohol) Licensing Commission. Apparently there was no problem with the hotel except that there were too many other dispensaries
FOUND IN:
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Bailey/Roth-ShantiesByTheWay-NZ, p. 147, "The Passing of the Helvetia" (1 text, tune referenced)
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Loch Lomond" (tune)
File: BaRo147

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