Historical information

This item is the financial statement of the Warrnambool Young Men's Club In 1882. The Young Men's Club situated in Kepler Street was formerly the Warrnambool Club Hotel building which had opened in 1873 by John Amon Smith. In 1877 it was renamed The Union Club Hotel but it closed in 1879. The Young Men's Club took over the building and incorporated a temperance hotel which opened in 1879. In 1883 the Warrnambool Young Men's Club and Temperance Hotel Company building was sold because of financial loss.

Significance

This item is of interest as a memento of the 19th century Warrnambool Young Men's Club. The temperance establishments were popular during this century.

Physical description

A sheet of with paper with black printing on both sides.It is slightly creased and torn.

Inscriptions & markings

The Warrnambool Young Men's Club AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET for the half year ending 31st December 1882.