[1] The land on which the hotel was later to be constructed was granted to the local police sergeant, Thomas Bailey, in 1854 for £6.

[7] Ryan demolished Hoops' Store and constructed the Palace Hotel on the property.

[11] "The hotel has been planned and constructed on most up-to-date lines, and is a decided ornament to the Terrace, being erected in the centre of the busiest part of the town.

The accommodation throughout is admirably arranged, and sufficiently extensive to cope with the demands of the public for some time to come.

The bathrooms are lofty and well ventilated, while the private sitting rooms are replete with every comfort and convenience.

The well-finished bath-rooms are equipped with hot and cold water services, while the sanitary conveniences are modern and complete, the septic tank system being in vogue.

At the trial, Detective Sergeant Cowie said Ryan confessed to intending to blow up the hotel.

[19] In the 1960s, the hotel was owned by the Swan Brewery and its verandah was replaced by a cantilever canopy and the candle-snuffer roofed turret removed.