George Hotel, Newcastle

 

Jonas Statkus owner of the George Hotel sold it in November 1975. When the George Hotel was in Lithuanian hands, the Newcastle Board received all kinds of support from here, providing parties with drinks, lodging guests at the hotel, and receiving winnings for lotteries.

The Discussion Club held its meetings several times on the site of this hotel (J. Statkus participates in the Discussion Club), Astra and Andy Šaltys, German based Lithuanian sibling folk duo, performed on the site of this hotel.

Jonas Statkus and his family continued to live in Newcastle, because they have bought a property there, a couple of blocks of Home Units.  

Jonas married Margaret and had two children. Jonas died on 31 January 1994.