The c1860 St Andrews Hotel, with the c1930 additions, and the Canary Island Palm, and the surrounding site to the title boundaries are historically, socially and aesthetically significant to the Shire of Nillumbik. The St Andrews Hotel is historically significant because it may have given its name 'St Andrews' to the town (another suggestion is that the name came from St Andrews church) and for its connection to Ewen Hugh Cameron (1831-1915) the prosperous local farmer, member of the Eltham Roads Board/Shire Council and local MP. It is also significant as the oldest hotel building in the former Shire of Eltham, as one of the few surviving buildings connected with the Caledonian goldfields era and as one of a handful of early structures to have survived the 1960s bushfires; the additions and alterations to the hotel reflect its long life. The hotel is socially significant because it has served as an important meeting place for more than 160 years. The Canary Island Palm is historically significant as a rare example of exotic tree planting in this rural area. The tree is aesthetically and historically significant as a local landmark and for its contribution to the streetscape and landscape value. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p71 Built around 1860, St Andrews Hotel has changed little since it first welcomed thirsty gold diggers from the Caledonia Goldfields. The timber building, with gabled roof, beamed ceilings and a massive fireplace, is Nillumbik Shire’s oldest hotel and has always been an important community centre, particularly in its early days. Fortunately, the hotel and the near-by Canary Island Palm Tree, which is quite rare in this area, survived the 1960s bushfires, along with a few other early buildings. St Andrews (formerly Queenstown) was founded on gold, as were Panton Hill (formerly Kingstown), Research and Diamond Creek, from the mid-1850s to the 1860s. But by the early 20th century common use changed the name Queenstown to St Andrews, possibly after this hotel or after the church or the mining district.1 The Caledonia Diggings were probably named by Scottish settlers after the Roman name for Scotland, despite this land bearing little similarity to their homeland.2 Queenstown, which was proclaimed as a township in 1861, was the gold-mining centre on the Upper Diamond and in the 1850s had up to 600 European inhabitants and a small camp of Chinese on the flats along the creek. Queenstown was the administrative centre of the Upper Diamond with three hotels, a brewery and a slaughterhouse.3 It is unclear which hotel was the district’s first, as distinct from the earliest unlicensed grog shops, some of which operated in tents. John Corke Knell was one of eight unlicensed storekeepers supplying drink to miners at Caledonia in 1857, named by Sgt. McNamara of the Caledonia Police Station.4 In February 1859, Knell apparently bought most of the present hotel’s site at the first township land sales. As he was a local storekeeper, he might have first established a store there.5 Knell and his wife Eliza were early licensees of the St Andrews Hotel. The hotel had eight bedrooms – including three for public use – and the dining-room seated 30 people. It is thought they named the hotel St Andrews after Eliza’s hometown of St Andrews in Scotland. St Andrews Hotel was an important local centre in several ways. In the same building the Knells also operated a post office and general store. In 1867 Mrs Knell was appointed Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths for Queenstown. The hotel was also used to hold inquests into people’s deaths when the police residence became too small.6 The hotel also became a fashionable destination at Christmas for parties from Melbourne. In 1868, possibly following her husband’s death, Mrs Knell applied for a temporary licence, which was then transferred to Robert Smith after their marriage in 1869. But then, possibly after Robert’s death, Mrs Smith operated the hotel until 1892. This contradicts a report in The Evelyn Observer 1882 that JC Knells of the St Andrews Hotel was granted a publican’s licence in the Queenstown Police Court. At that time he was supposed to have been dead for around 14 years! Although Mrs Smith was a respected citizen, known for her geniality and as an ideal hostess, she had a minor brush with the law when she was fined ten shillings for not lighting a lamp outside her licensed premises.7 From 1892 several publicans owned the hotel including W Atkins, from 1895. In 1909 the licensee was apparently Mrs Smith’s son, Walter Knell, who held the licence until at least the 1920s. Not surprisingly, this old hotel has attracted romantic stories. Mrs Smith is said to be seen roaming the pub in her nightdress – even though she was buried in the Queenstown Cemetery in 1911.8 A musical The Hero of Queenstown, set in the hotel, was written and produced by local actor Reg Evans in the 1970s.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, st andrews hotel

03053 PC Murray Views 14, Alpine Retreat Hotel Warburton Upper Yarra Shire 1888-1988 Centenary collection. Black & white Negative, scanned at 600 dpialpine retreat hotel warburton pc murray views 14

Photograph shows group of men on horse-drawn dray in front of Greensborough Hotel.Another photograph of a picnic group in Greensborough.Copy of black and white photographpicnics, greensborough, greensborough hotel

Group in front of Stawell Coffee Palace 1937-40 formerly Castlemaine Hotel,.stawell

Jim Willoby and Reece painting the National Hotel Wakeham Street Stawell c1900stawell

The Phoenix Hotel was situated opposite the Fire Station in Barkly Street, Ballarat East. phoenix hotel, barkly street, ballarat east

Photo of Will Rees painting of The Reefs Hotel Pleasant Creek with Bullock team in front.stawell

National Hotel with wedding vehicle parked in front Wakeham Street Stawell c1940stawell

Colour photograph of Brick Railway Hotel Lower Main Street Stawell 1999stawell

Royal Exchange Hotel Stawell with Court House in Patrick Street Stawell 1930stawell

Royal Exchange Hotel with Verandah Patrick Street Stawell near Court Housestawell

Appears to be reproduction of newspaper photograph. South Side of highway.Written below one photograph, "Photo of Coach and Horses Hotel, corner of White Horse Road and Madden Street. Enter Estate at Madden Street". 1924.

Ringwood Early Beginnings, Ringwood in the 1890's, Childhood and the people at The Coach & Horses Hotel - Thesis submitted as part of the Final Honours Examination in the Archaeology Program La Trobe University 2008 +Additional Keywords: Anita Barker. Hard-bound copy 124 pages with digital addenda CD of Artefact Catalogue & Photograph Catalogue. (CD copied to RDHS Library Master Images - File Ref: 4424 Coach and Horses Hotel Addenda CD)

Painted by Sylvia Jones 1960s from a photograph of Lower Plenty Hotel taken 1940s.Oil on canvas painting, framed and glazedlower plenty hotel, sylvia jones

General description of the Greensborough and Watsonia districts, at the time the new Greensborough Hotel was being built.4 p. black & white transcript of newspaper articlegreensborough, watsonia, greensborough hotel

This photograph shows a country hotel with a woman standing on the verandah, possibly Charles' wife Doris.Digital copy of black and white photograph. No caption on this photocharles marshall, world war 1

Neill's Corner Hotel, Barkly St (The Junction), St Kilda from 1879-1967.black and white photograph, copy, fair image quality, unmounted

Constitution Hotel Longfield Street Pleasant Creek. Cob & Co Coach at front. c1866stawell

Bull & Mouth Hotel Main Street Stawell Built 1907. 1985 Building closed. stawell streetscape

Bull & Mouth Hotel Main Street Stawell Built 1907. 1985 building demolished. stawell streetscape

Rowland's Commercial Hotel photo 1938. Upper Main Street Stawell. Bank of Australasia.stawell businesses

B/W photo of Hotel from Stawell Times News 1-1-1971stawell businesses

Glenorchy Football Team c1914-15 In front of Neates Royal Mail Hotel Glenorchystawell sport

Reproduced on p21 of 'Pioneers & Painters' Mrs. R. Thornton notifies that she has taken over the Kangaroo Ground Hotel from Mr. Walker, and the house will be made attractive for weekenders, the table, wines, and spirits being A1 quality" - Advertiser 7 July, 1922" Mrs Ruby C. Thornton sold her interest in the Kangaroo Ground Hotel in September 1928 and moved away after seven years in the district. This photo is therefore dated between July 1922 and 1928. Other newspaper articles identify Mrs Thornton's first name. The lady to the left of frame appears to be taking a photograph of the car in front of the hotel. This may be Mrs Ruby Thornton taking a picture of her car in front of her hotel. A young boy with others standing near their horse and buggy look on.Roll of medium format 120 6x6 black and white negative film, 3 framesAgfa APX 100kangaroo ground, automobile, kangaroo ground hotel, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, thornton, ford model t, horse drawn carriage, mrs ruby thornton, pioneers and painters

Colour photograph of Lower Plenty Bridge from the west prior to opening of new bridge. Hotel in background. 4 x 6 print and also laminated 8 x 10 print.lower plenty, main road, plenty river, golf club hotel, hotels, bridges

Contained in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history' by Robin da CostaBlack & white photo of Blackburn Creek Hotel, 1865-1870. George King's home - demolished 1966. First Blackburn Creek Post Office in 1876. See also NP967 & Np18.king, george, blackburn creek hotel, blackburn creek post office 1876, crocker mary