Historical information

Patrick Street Sloane Street intersection in the 1880’s (Herbert Photo)

On Big Hill side of Patrick Street is Matthew Cairns Plumber, R. Greenwood Tailor, Mrs. Goodwin Cafe & Restaurant, Mack's Hotel, Grocer, Boot and Shoemaker, J. Farleys Auction Room, J.B. Wallis Royal Exchange Hotel, Stawell Court House and St Patricks Church in Distance

On corner of Patrick and Sloane Streets, Melbourne Cash Store Wine Spirits & Provisions.

A background of mining. St Patrick Church in distance. 1878

Physical description

Patrick St, Sloane St intersection Probably the two Hotels, a Wine shop and a Court House tell the story of the time. The Hotels have gone, as is the wine shop. The Stawell Library now occupies this corner.

Inscriptions & markings

Victorian Views. C. Herbert, Photo. Stawell 1878