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Mount Helena Tavern controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 1940

    Unlawful-killing trial following car-park fight

    Bernard McGrath was charged with the unlawful killing of Henry Tilbrook after a fight in the tavern’s car park. After a four-day trial, McGrath was found not guilty.

  2. 1909

    Licence-holder convicted of watering whisky

    Licensee Mitchell Graham was charged and found guilty of watering whisky, an early documented licensing and product-integrity controversy connected with the hotel.