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 wreckage of the Royal Standard fire after the fire that took place on 25th March 1956.

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