The following story by Ken Schapel is one of the most eloquent and apt descriptions I have read of the Australian pub. During my many years’ research as a social historian I have cast my eyes over countless attempts at… Read More ›
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The Gordon Hotel, Portland: One of Victoria’s oldest pub licenses
The Gordon Hotel, located at 63 Bentinck Street Portland, was established in 1842 as the Commercial Inn and was renamed the Gordon Hoitel in 1890. The hotel was rebuilt in stages between the 1870s and 1928, when works included the… Read More ›