Historical information

A second copy was donated by Gil and Heather Richardson as part of the Mary Gilbert collection.
The Commonwealth Hotel opened New Year's Day 1901. Mr Jasper Drew held the first licence. He owned it from 1901 until 1919. Thomas Marshall was the owner from 1919 - 1972. After 1972 it became Marshall's Hotel Pty Ltd . From 1981 there have been various owners. (ref In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall ; Orbost Historical Society Newsletter, November 2003)

Significance

The Commonwealth Hotel opened New Year's Day 1901. Mr Jasper Drew held the first licence. It still stands today.

Physical description

A creased black / white photograph of a bullock team and workman outside the Commonwealth Hotel, Orbost. There are people watching the bullock team. The photgraph is on a white buff card. There is a sign "DIXON< COMMONWEALTH HOTEL" .

Inscriptions & markings

on back - " Mary Gilbert, Orbost Mary ???????- Commonwealth Ivill"
on front - "a well-known bullock later sold for £20 - an enormous price
bottom front - Tommy Reeves on horse Archie Rodwell with black dog