Historical information
The Royal Standard Hotel was destroyed on the eve of the "Back to Rutherglen" week, which was to begin on 26th March 1956. The owner of the hotel was Clive Philp, a former Hawthorn and State footballer. He had only become licensee of the hotel in the previous September.
Physical description
Black and white photograph of the Royal Standard on fire on the 25th March 1956.
Subjects
References
- Royal Standard fire Article from the Argus (via TROVE) reporting on the fire at the hotel.
