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Photograph - B/W photograph, Copy of photograph of the McRae family 1905

  • Black and white copy of an original formal photo of the McCrae family seated outside their residence in 1905.

    Copy of photograph of the McRae family 1905

Historical information

Donald Lewis McRae was a farmer of Scottish descent and well known sportsman from the Western District who then became a publican in Horsham. He took over as licensee of the Crown Hotel in Buninyong in 1935. After his death in 1937, his widow Catherine, and subsequently his son Lou and daughter Lil continued to run the hotel until circa 1970.

Significance

The McRae family were well known and respected in the Buninyong community as the licensees of the Crown Hotel from 1935 to around 1970.

Physical description

Black and white copy of photograph of the McRae family 1905

Inscriptions & markings

Catherine and Donald McCrae, William (back), Lewis (front) Lillian (baby) Platino Photographing Co. 610 Hight Street, Armadale

Subjects

References

  • Hotels file Buninyong and District Historical Society
  • McRae family biographical file Buninyong and District Historical Society
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