A petition in support of the proposed hotel, signed by the town's residents, was presented to the Governor John Hampton; he directed the licensing bench to reconsider the application, and a licence was then issued that year.

[4] Salesmen travelling by whichever means – train, foot, ship, or horse and buggy – would use the hotel as accommodation, and could use the sample room to exhibit and sell their goods.

[2] The Rose Hotel was used for official functions, including Armistice Day celebrations on 11 November 1918 featuring the Bunbury Municipal Band playing to a crowd of approximately 1000 people.

[5] The hotel and former sample room were given entries on the Register of the National Estate on 1 November 1983, and the City of Bunbury's Municipal Inventory on 31 July 1996.

[6] The original timber was uncovered in door frames and floorboards, and a 4-metre (13 ft) archways and historic brickwork discovered during the work was incorporated into the new design.

[7] Substantial improvements were completed to the ballroom, dining room, bars and kitchen in 2019, with the new owners Allan and Douglas planning further renovations for the outdoor spaces: a new alfresco area, and an upgraded beer garden.