Historical information

Thomas and Margaret Maria Bermingham came to Australia from County Kildare in 1854.
By 1856 Thomas was doing business as a Shoemaker in a three roomed dwelling with
workshop and garden in Bank street.
The stone hotel building was erected in 1867, and named Bermingham’s Victoria Hotel
where he conducted the business with his wife.
Thomas Bermingham died suddenly in 1874 only 48 years old.
His wife continued to run the hotel until 1901.

It was not unusual for women to run hotels at this time, although they had to be widowed
To be granted a license..

John Maloney took up the license but the hotel closed in 1909.

The building still stands and has been renovated

Significance

Photograph of a building in Bank Street possibly the late 1800's

Physical description

Black and white photograph of weatherboard building with two multi panel windows 2 females and 2 males on footpath