By MICK ROBERTS © THERE are some publicans who truly earn a legendary status. As a bush publican, shearer, colt-breaker, mail coach driver, boundary rider, noted athlete, scalper, and successful racehorse owner and trainer, Hermann Schmidt, was one of those… Read More ›
Gordon Hotel
The Gordon Hotel, Portland: One of Victoria’s oldest pub licenses
THE Gordon Hotel, Portland, built by the Henty family in the early days. The timber, which was pit sawn, was brought from Tasmania, whilst the doors are of European cedar. Originally the building had a shingle roof. – Sydney Mail… Read More ›