Wreckers demolishing the Apollo Inn, at the corner of Russell street and Flinders lane — Melbourne’s most ancient hostelry. It was here that [John] Batman, the founder of Melbourne, used to take his glass. – Melbourne Weekly Times, January 29,… Read More ›
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Established in 1885, the Royal Hotel at Guyra settles into its third home
Located midway between Armidale and Glen Innes, in the New England region of NSW, trades the Royal Hotel at Guyra. The Royal had a bit of a bumpy start to its 130 year history, with the license transferred from two… Read More ›
Historic Gundurimba inn demolished
The Northern Star newspaper reported on April 10 1936 that the old landmark, the Farmers’ Home Hotel 10km outside Lismore, on the NSW north coast, was under demolition. “If walls could speak, what tales these pictured here might tell!,” reported… Read More ›