Photograph, Wimmera Street looking North from Florence Street across Main Street with Dalgety's on the Left 1947, Post Office and Post Office Hotel on right

Historical information

Wimmera Street looking North from Florence Street across Main Street. 1947 Dalgety's. Two story Commercial Bank. N.W. Ledgars Boot maker. Post Office and Post Office Hotel.
Post Office Hotel opened on March 31st 1875. The first licensee was granted to H.W. Richards who held it for 3 years. Some other long running licensees were Adam Holbing 1885-1892, Mrs S.B. Whitty to 1901, Elizabeth Kyhat to 1944, Harry Kuhl , 1955-1967. When Harry died, Roy West 1967-1970 when the license was surrendered. The building is now a shopping arcade.

Physical description

View looking North across Wimmera and Main Street Intersection. The Commercial Bank building on left and N.W. Ledgar, Bootmaker, Post Office and Post Office Hotel on the right.

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