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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Plans, Ringwood State School No 2997: Original Plans of proposed works from 1921 to 1992, 1931 to 1992
The Ringwood Primary School opened in Ringwood Street on 2nd November 1889 and eventually moved to Greenwood Avenue in 1921. These plans apply to the Greenwood Avenue location. The school closed in the 1990s.Forty two original plans of proposed works at Ringwood State School No. 2997. The dates vary from 1921, the first building, to 1992. Most of the plans are building plans for extensions or upgrades. -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo - Dobson.R.J, R.J.Dobson, Councilor 1893 - 1894, 1894 (estimated)
Photo of Councilor R.J. Dobson 1893-1894.He was elected as a member of council in 1889 until 1906,and served two terms as Shire President,1894-95 and1900-01. Section of Origin Historic Photo of Councilors covering the financial year 1893-1894.Sepia Photo, on blue backgrund, of Councilor Dobson, 1893-1894.Top right hand corner of composite photo of Councilors for the year 1893-1894.Shire President and Councilors for the year 1893-1894.ballarat shire council 1893 1894, councilor r j dobson, shire president 1894 and 1900 -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo - Spiers, J.P.Spiers, "Circa1886"
Councilor John Pollock Spiers was elected as a member of council in 1893 to 1902, 1904 to 1910 and 1915 to1918.He was appointed to two terms as :President 1889-90 and 1899-1900.Original Historic Photo.Sepia photo,oval,with gold trim,of Councilor John Pollock Spiers, set in light grey mount which forms a horse shoe.The photo is second from bottom of left side of horse shoe.It forms part of collection of photos of all councilors for 1885-86. Presented by the President G.Rennie Esq. to the Ballarat Shire Council 1885-86.ballarat shire council, spiers john pollock 1893 1902, 1904 1910, 1915 1918 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ROYAL BANK
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Royal Bank: located at 17 View Point, Bendigo, the red-brick bank with 'art nouveau' influences, made an interesting contribution to the View Point streetscape. Formed in 1889, at the height of the land boom, it survived the crash of 1893, unlike many other banks during that time. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF MARTIN HOSKING
'Incidents in the Life of Martin Hosking' by R. Hosking. An account recorded by his son Richard Hosking B. A., D.Sc., Inst. P. Wholly set up and printed in Australia by the Modern Printing Co. Pty. Ltd., 18 - 32 Leicester Street, Melbourne. N. 3 - 259428. Part dealing with father's visit to Cornwall first published 1889.person, individual, personal/portrait, incidents in the life of martin hosking, richard hosking, modern printing co pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CHURCHES OF BENDIGO COLLECTION: PRIMITIVE METHODIST CONNEXION
Tickets of membership for Anthony and Elizabeth Hall. Six from 1884, eight from 1885, eight from 1886, ten from 1887, seven from 1888, eight from 1889, three from 1890 and two from 1891. On all tickets the words First camp meeting held March 1807, first class formed. 1810church, history, primitive methodist -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, School 2923 Blackburn, 24/05/1978
Letter from Neville Drummond, Victorian Education Department, History Section to Mr C.H. Payne, 6 Morton Grove, Chelsea concerning information on Blackburn Primary School, No 2923, opened in Whitehorse Road, 1 May 1889, also Sagoe Common School, Cr Whitehorse & Middleborough Roads. Also lists schools Nos 1 - 6.victoria. education department. history section, blackburn primary school, no. 2923, sagoe common school, no. 463, primary schools -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, HALFEY, John, 1960
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Small file on John Halfey, the second Chairman of Kew, comprised of draft undated correspondence from the then Secretary of the Society, Ms. Evelyn West, seeking information on John Halfey. The file also comprises a typed copy of the notice of his death from The Herald, January 4 1889, and a page of research notes on Halfey. These documents date from the 1960s. kew historical society - archives, john halfey, ordsall, southesk, annie halfeykew historical society - archives, john halfey, ordsall, southesk, annie halfey -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph - 3 black & white Photographs, 'The Grange' ( 'Baydon Hill' ) Moorabbin, c 1920
'The Grange ' was a 2 storey home built 1857 by Mr Charles Tuck, originally named 'Baydon Hill' , at 1011 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin ( South Brighton). Mr Charles Tuck was Veterinary Surgeon from Baydon Hill, Wiltshire, England, who migrated to Australia c1850. He married his cousin Miss Jan Chaudler in Melbourne in1853. He was at the Ballarat gold-fields at the time of the riots and then they settled in South Brighton ( later Moorabbin) and built a large Georgian Styled home called 'Baydon Hill'. The Tucks had a large family - 9 children. Charles enjoyed a prosperous Veterinary Practice as his advice was needed for stock purchases by the farmers / settlers. Charles died in 1893 and Jane left the property c 1903 and died at Blackburn in 1928. The House had 5 owners, the last being the Healey family c1920 and at some stage the name was changed to 'The Grange' and the gates shown were installed. The Healey Family were also prosperous in developing vegetables and flower seeds and seedlings. 'The Grange' was sold to Moorabbin City Council 1972 and then used by the City of Moorabbin Historical Society for meetings and storage of historical material. It was demolished amidst considerable controversy 1983 and the District Police Offices were built on the site. ( S.T.Mulvany, Grand-daughter of Charles Tuck 26/7/1974)The Grange was a significant property 1853 -1983 in Moorabbin. It was built by Mr Charles Tuck 1857and in1900 extended from Point Nepean Road to South Road - 10acres. Mr Harold James Healey purchased the property in c1920 and leased a portion to a Chinese market gardener. Later with his sons he established a profitable Plant Nursery that they managed for 42years.. Keith Healey, a son, remodelled the house extensively mid 20thC .The Moorabbin City Council purchased it in 1972 for $255,000 and it was demolished amid controversy 1983. The District Police Offices are now on the site.3x black and white photographs of the property at 1011 Nepean Highway Moorabbin built by Mr Charles Tuck c1853 known as 'The Grange'. Originally it was named 'Baydon Hill' because he migrated from Baydon Hill, Wiltshire, England c1850. These photographs are c 1880, 1920 and 1950 showing the original and later additions made to the property by some of the 5 owners.Written in pencil on back a) " This Photo donated by Mr Neil Follett - at the time it came into his possession he had a photography studio in Cheltenham. Photographer unknown"; Folio 6 b) The Grange c 1950 Folio 6/10 c) 'Baydon Hill' ( alias "The Grange" ) / Donated by Mrs Elsa Jones, daughter of Leslie Stephen Tuck, youngest son of Charles Tuck Folio 6 /18tuck charles, tuck jane, veterinary surgeons, livestock, market gardeners, early settlers, dendy's special survey, brighton, moorabbin, ballarat, gold diggings, horses, chickens, cattle, bullocks, flower shows, fruit garden, mulvaney s. t., healey haold james, healey keith, moorabbin city council, chinese market gardeners, plant nursery, tuck leslie stephen, jones elsa -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
The Australia Felix Insurance Company, Limited Fire Policy No. 4009 in the name of Miss Frances Amelia Farrall of Elmore, from 29 August 1879 to 29 August 1880. Terms and conditions printed on the back. Printed in red and black with emblem Advance Australia printed above a wreath. Insurance company impression stamp in the bottom right corner. Receipt attached.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection - document, fire policy no 4009, frances amelia farrall, the australia felix insurance company limited, hon william bates, alderman o'grady, john danks, c j ham, george shaw, george a terry, horace pewrkins, h e wade, messrs davies & strongman, australian & european bank limited -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CABINET PHOTOGRAPH OF YOUNG MAN
Cabinet photograph of young man standing next to urn & pedestal right arm on hip and left arm leaning against urn. Nothing on reverse. Possibly a member of the Opie/Dower/Martin/Adams family, formerly of Castlemaine/Maldon/Mt. Pleasant areas. C.1880's./ wearing a suit and waistcoat / watch chain with coin and German cross?Yeoman & Co., 169 Bourke St. East, Melbournephotograph, portrait, male, cabinet photograph of young man, yeoman & co melbourne, opie, dower, martin, adams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONSERVATORY BUILDING
7 page document on the building and various relocations of the Conservatory building first erected in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens in 1880 and used as a Palm House. Other locations: Melbourne Zoo 1940 Werribee Zoo 1970 CoGb 2001 - gifted for White Hills Botanic ardens Included in the Bendigo Botanic Gardens Master plan as a long term action for reconstruction.bendigo, buildings, conservatory bendigo botanic gardens -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Bicentenial Orchard, 4/05/1988
Advising that the Nunawading Council is in the final stages of aquiring the historic and last remaining orchard in the municipality as a bicentenial project. The Mathesons, early district pioneers, bought the property in 1914 and have worked and lived there ever since. The orchard off the eastside of Springvale Road between Jolimont Road and Hawthorn Road was orinally cleared and planted by John Fankhauser in the 1880'smatheson, charles, fankhauser, john, orchards, strathdon, nunawading gazette -
Tennis Australia
Poster, Advertisement, Circa 1885, Circa 2000
A digital print of an original 1880's advertisement, depicting a mixed doubles game of tennis, played on a lawn in front of a mansion, within the grounds of an estate. Inscription: ESTABLISHED 1856/PROSSER & SONS/LAWN TENNIS RACKET & BALL./MANUFACTURERS/200 PENTONVILLE ROAD/LONDON/ARMITAGE & IBBETSON, LITHO. BRADFORD. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Glass, Metal, Foamcoretennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Equipment - Blackened Wood Toolbox with Hinged Lid containing 45 Moulding Planes, 1880-1940
Bertie Greenwood was born c. 1880/81 and died aged 82 in Hawthorn in 1963. His father and possibly his grandfather were also carpenters. Bertie’s work as a cabinetmaker required precise planing to give lovely edges and other elaborate decorations. The major item in the tool collection is Bertie’s wooden box, which houses 45 different moulding planes. Later in his life, he used these skills extensively when he worked as a patternmaker for a plastering company. Bertie worked through his seventies, retiring when he lost a finger. The tool collection was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Bertie’s granddaughter, Pamela Webster Bloom, a former resident of Kew.The blackened wood toolbox contains 45 wooden moulding planes, many made in England. In woodworking, a moulding plane is a specialised plane used for making the complex shapes found in wooden mouldings. Traditionally, moulding planes were blocks of wear resistant hardwood, often beech or maple, which were worked to the shape of the intended moulding. The blade, or iron was likewise formed to the intended moulding profile and secured in the body of the plane with a wooden wedge. A traditional cabinetmakers shop might have many, perhaps hundreds, of moulding planes for the full range of work to be performed.Toolbox engraved with the initials ‘BG’ on the lidmoulding plane, bertie greenwood, woodworking tools -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Councillor A.R. Stone, Mayor of Brighton 1899, c. 1899
Alfred Robert Stone (1861-1936) entered Brighton Council as a representative of the East Ward and was Mayor 1889-1900. His father Charles Stone, an old colonist, was also a Councillor in Brighton.councillor, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, mayoral robes, mayor of brighton, east ward, cr. a.r. stone, alfred robert stone, charles stone -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Postcard, c1910
Mayday Hills Mental Hospital was originally constructed in 1864 under the name of the Beechworth Lunatic Asylum. It was built for locals in need of help who were kept in the local gaol. In its first decade, the residents of the hospital were used as menial labourers but over time, as mental healthcare progressed, were cared for in more nuanced ways. This site became a training hospital for nurses in the 1960's. Eventually, mental health patients were moved to other care facilities and Mayday Hills was operating as a geriatric care facility. It was closed in 1995, after which the buildings and their grounds were purchased to La Trobe University to be used as a campus. The university sold the site in 2011 to private ownership. This postcard depicts the Mayday Hills Mental Hospital (Titled as 'Asylum for insane') from a distance and includes the surrounding grounds and farmlands.Mayday Hills Mental Hospital is a historically significant site for many factors. It is representative of healthcare practice in nineteenth century Victoria. It contains rare examples of construction and architecture. It is also significant for aesthetic and technical reasons.Sepia tone postcard printed on matte cardObverse: Beautiful Beechworth (Vic.) 1880 ft. above Sea Level - General View of Asylum for Insane/ Copyright F. Foxcroft Reverse: 1997.2459/ Post Card/ THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR CORRESPONDENCE/ THIS SPACE FOR NAME AND ADDRESSmayday, mayday hills hospital, mayday hills, mayday hills mental asylum, mayday hills mental hospital, beechworth, beechworth asylum, beechworth hospital for the insane, beechworth lunatic asylum, beechworth mental hospital, healthcare, health, rural australia, farm, architecture, historic victorian architecture, classical architecture -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Workers outside D.R. Kennedy's blacksmith shop, corner of Adelaide Street and Maroondah Highway
2 photographs (1 large black and white, 1 small sepia)Typed under large photograph: "Originally Mr Tommy Grants smithy in Maroondah Hwy. Built 1880." David Robert Kennedy took over the business from Ringwood's original blacksmith mr Tommy Grant in 1894. -
Essendon Football Club
Essendon Football Club membership ticket
This 1880 membership ticket is the earliest membership ticket held by the club. It is signed by Alex McCracken, one of the club's founding fathers and the secretary and treasurer of the club in 1880. The inside includes fixtures of both the 'first 20' and 'second 20'.It is the earliest membership ticket held by the club.Inside paper is damaged but remains of Alex McCracken's signature are still visible. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Banner, Womens Christian Temperance Union Banner, c1930's
Made by Miss Lydia Parry (1880 - 1968)Cloth Banner – Women's Christian Temperance Movement, Stawell Branch. Hand Paintedstawell -
Mont De Lancey
Shawl
Worn by Mrs. Thos. Quayle Snr. 1880.Black, Chantilly lace shawl with a few remaining clear sequins and a scalloped edge.clothing accessories., shawls -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Helenslea, Shelford CEGGS
One page of undated and unattributed handwritten notes regarding the grant of Helenslea land to Sir George Stephen and providing assessment numbers and information on the number of rooms and occupants of Helenslea for the period 1860 to 1889.hood judge, stephen george sir, helenslea, land subdivision, caulfield north, hood crescent -
Orbost & District Historical Society
door
Wehner's Blacksmith's was founded at Orbost in 1889. This door was in the blacksmith shop. The door has many brands burnt into both sides. These brands are for local farmers and the brands would have been made at Wehner's.The Wehner family is/ was a prominent family in Orbost from the late 19th century. Herman Wehner founded Wehner's Blacksmith's at Orbost in 1889. Oswald Wehner began working in 1910 with his father. In 1947 Ossie's son Tom started blacksmithing, retiring in 1991 and closing the business, The building remains in Nicholson street.A large solid wooden door - tongue and grooved oregon. It is made of 12 vertical boards. On it are local branding marks. wehner's-blacksmith brands -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and white photograph, William Stawell, 1835-1860
William Foster Stawell was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria from March 1857 until September 1886. He was president of the Ballarat School of Mines Council from 1876 until 1889.Photographic portrait of a man named William Stawellwilliam stawell, legal, supreme court of victoria, ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines council, sir william foster stawell -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Irrigation in the Goulburn Valley
Collated information from various sources including Rushworth Chronicle on irrigation from weir to basin includes minutes of meetings 1882 and 1889 Farmers Union Meeting re experimental farm 1901Black folder with black handwritten label on a white backgroundgoulburn river -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Irrigation in the Goulburn Valley
Collated information from various sources including Rushworth Chronicle. On irrigation from weir to basin. Includes minutes of meetings 1881 and 1889. Farmers Union meeting re xperimental farm, 1901.Black folder with white handwritten label.goulburn river, document, newspapers, documents, irrigation -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Chipperfield's Boat House & Floating Pontoon, 1934
Living with natural processes was frequently a challenge to early European settlers and later residents of what was in the 1850s administered by the Borondara Road Board. This was compounded by the area being bounded on three sides by rivers (Yarra River, Koonung Creek and Gardiner's Creek). In 1849, the historian James Bonwick recorded that "our district [Kew] suffered considerably. Mr Wade speaks of 80 acres, out of 100 acres of his cultivated paddock, covered by water." Newspapers continued to describe major flooding in Kew in 1863, 1869, 1878, 1880, 1889, 1891, 1916 and 1934. While the construction of the Upper Yarra dam in 1957 reduced the levels of flowing downstream, local and riverine floods continue. A number of boat houses operated on both sides of the River Yarra at Kew. Chipperfield's Boat House was located on the Yarra near the corner of Kilby and Willsmere Roads.The Kew Historical Society's pictures and map collections testify to the impact of flooding in the district. They have historical importance in documenting the extent of flooding in the district and its affects on homes, services and recreation. Numerous photographs record flooding throughout the Twentieth Century.Floating pontoon at Chipperfield's Boat House where the canoes were stored, taken in 1934, presumably before the 1934 Flood. This area of the Yarra was shallow with a number of mid river sandbanks and a popular swimming area for locals.yarra river, chipperfield's boathouse, pontoon -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Terminus Hotel, Wodonga 15 February 1910
The Terminus Hotel, Wodonga was built by James Thompson Hatch in 1873, the same year the railway reached Wodonga from Melbourne. It was named due to its close proximity to the railway terminus. It was sold to Messrs George Day and Kenneth McLennan of Albury. It was first licenced to J.G. Morton in January 1874. Annie Allen, from Ireland, took over as licensee of the hotel containing 14 rooms in 1879, after she and her husband, George James Allen, purchased it. In 1887 they added a new wing on the south boundary of the property next to Peter McLean’s store at 81 Sydney Road. The architects for the new wing were Gordon and Gordon. A billiard room, a dining room, and 18 other rooms were added on the vacant block of land between the Hotel and the Bank of Victoria. A balcony 6 feet wide was added on the north side. Included in the plans was the latest patent elevator, later known as a dumb waiter. Allen died in 1889 aged 52, and Annie Allen continued to run the Terminus. She later married John G. Haldon and was licensee of the hotel until December 1898 when the licence was transferred to William Carkeek. Carkeek, from Cornwall, arrived in the colony around 1860 and is considered one of the founders of Tallangatta. In November 1903, the license was transferred to Daniel Crawford, then in 1906 it was transferred to Mr Stephen Carkeek. In 1916 it passed into the hands of Mr H. W. Allen of Rutherglen, son of Mr George James Allen. On 1st June 1998 the Terminus Hotel was destroyed by fire. Estimates of damage range from between a conservative $750,000 to as high as $2 million. The remains of the building were demolished in 1999.The Terminus Hotel was one of the earliest hotels in Wodonga with clear links to the establishment of the railway line. It was an important business and meeting place for social gatherings.In 1879, the Terminus Hotel was purchased by Annie and George Allen.The hotel was advertised as a two storey brick building with bar, large dining and four rooms on the ground floor, all and commodious cellar. Upstairs a large parlour and 13 bedrooms. There was also a four-roomed weatherboard cottage, a blacksmith's shop and other buildings. The Allens had about 20 years of ownership, with Annie continuing to hold the licence under her new married name of Annie Haldon after George had died in 1889. In 1888, the Allens undertook extensive additions and renovations. Annie remained as the proprietor of the building until her death in 1904, but the business was leased to William Carkeek in December 1898. The building was eventually auctioned as part of the finalising of Annie's estate in 1909.Across top of building "TERMINUS HOTEL" Beneath balcony "ALLEN'S HOTEL"hotels wodonga, businesses wodonga, terminus hotel wodonga -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Staff of Terminus Hotel 1919
The Terminus Hotel, Wodonga was built by James Thompson Hatch in 1873, the same year the railway reached Wodonga from Melbourne. It was named due to its close proximity to the railway terminus. It was sold to Messrs George Day and Kenneth McLennan of Albury. It was first licenced to J.G. Morton in January 1874. Annie Allen, from Ireland, took over as licensee of the hotel containing 14 rooms in 1879, after she and her husband, George James Allen, purchased it. In 1887 they added a new wing on the south boundary of the property next to Peter McLean’s store at 81 Sydney Road. The architects for the new wing were Gordon and Gordon. A billiard room, a dining room, and 18 other rooms were added on the vacant block of land between the Hotel and the Bank of Victoria. A balcony 6 feet wide was added on the north side. Included in the plans was the latest patent elevator, later known as a dumb waiter. Allen died in 1889 aged 52, and Annie Allen continued to run the Terminus. She later married John G. Haldon and was licensee of the hotel until December 1898 when the licence was transferred to William Carkeek. Carkeek, from Cornwall, arrived in the colony around 1860 and is considered one of the founders of Tallangatta. In November 1903, the license was transferred to Daniel Crawford, then in 1906 it was transferred to Mr Stephen Carkeek. In 1916 it passed into the hands of Mr H. W. Allen of Rutherglen, son of Mr George James Allen. On 1st June 1998 the Terminus Hotel was destroyed by fire. Estimates of damage range from between a conservative $750,000 to as high as $2 million. The remains of the building were demolished in 1999.The Terminus Hotel was one of the earliest hotels in Wodonga with clear links to the establishment of the railway line. It was an important business and meeting place for social gatherings.In 1879, the Terminus Hotel was purchased by Annie and George Allen. The hotel was advertised as a two storey brick building with bar, large dining and four rooms on the ground floor, all and commodious cellar. Upstairs a large parlour and 13 bedrooms. There was also a four-roomed weatherboard cottage, a blacksmith's shop and other buildings. The Allens had about 20 years of ownership, with Annie continuing to hold the licence under her new married name of Annie Haldon after George had died in 1889. In 1888, the Allens undertook extensive additions and renovations. Annie remained as the proprietor of the building until her death in 1904, but the business was leased to William Carkeek in December 1898. The building was eventually auctioned as part of the finalising of Annie's estate in 1909.hotels wodonga, businesses wodonga, terminus hotel wodonga -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Terminus Hotel 1937
The Terminus Hotel, Wodonga was built by James Thompson Hatch in 1873, the same year the railway reached Wodonga from Melbourne. It was named due to its close proximity to the railway terminus. It was sold to Messrs George Day and Kenneth McLennan of Albury. It was first licenced to J.G. Morton in January 1874. Annie Allen, from Ireland, took over as licensee of the hotel containing 14 rooms in 1879, after she and her husband, George James Allen, purchased it. In 1887 they added a new wing on the south boundary of the property next to Peter McLean’s store at 81 Sydney Road. The architects for the new wing were Gordon and Gordon. A billiard room, a dining room, and 18 other rooms were added on the vacant block of land between the Hotel and the Bank of Victoria. A balcony 6 feet wide was added on the north side. Included in the plans was the latest patent elevator, later known as a dumb waiter. Allen died in 1889 aged 52, and Annie Allen continued to run the Terminus. She later married John G. Haldon and was licensee of the hotel until December 1898 when the licence was transferred to William Carkeek. Carkeek, from Cornwall, arrived in the colony around 1860 and is considered one of the founders of Tallangatta. In November 1903, the license was transferred to Daniel Crawford, then in 1906 it was transferred to Mr Stephen Carkeek. In 1916 it passed into the hands of Mr H. W. Allen of Rutherglen, son of Mr George James Allen. On 1st June 1998 the Terminus Hotel was destroyed by fire. Estimates of damage range from between a conservative $750,000 to as high as $2 million. The remains of the building were demolished in 1999.The Terminus Hotel was one of the earliest hotels in Wodonga with clear links to the establishment of the railway line. It was an important business and meeting place for social gatherings.In 1879, the Terminus Hotel was purchased by Annie and George Allen. The hotel was advertised as a two storey brick building with bar, large dining and four rooms on the ground floor, all and commodious cellar. Upstairs a large parlour and 13 bedrooms. There was also a four-roomed weatherboard cottage, a blacksmith's shop and other buildings. The Allens had about 20 years of ownership, with Annie continuing to hold the licence under her new married name of Annie Haldon after George had died in 1889. In 1888, the Allens undertook extensive additions and renovations. Annie remained as the proprietor of the building until her death in 1904, but the business was leased to William Carkeek in December 1898. The building was eventually auctioned as part of the finalising of Annie's estate in 1909.hotels wodonga, businesses wodonga, terminus hotel wodonga