Legends

KANIVA’S COMMERCIAL TURNS CURIOSITY CENTRAL

Posted on January 20th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
An aviator walked into a bar, bought it, and installed a new lived-in look to accompany the kitsch community of Kaniva. Lurking around 420 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, in a Victorian border town, the Commercial Hotel in Kaniva is a

VALE WARD MATTHEWS, SA SCION

Posted on October 28th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Ward Matthews, a principal of one of South Australia’s most prominent and highly respected pub groups, has passed away suddenly. Remembered as a “kind and lovely” man, Matthews Hospitality Group confirmed his unexpected death this month, asking for privacy at

RETIREES LIVING AUSTRALIA’S GREATEST PUB CRAWL

Posted on August 8th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A Queensland couple have embarked on the ultimate road trip pub crawl, aiming to have a drink at every single pub in Australia. Retirees Andrew and Ursula Keese are no strangers to pubs. Both enjoy travelling, and Ursula had long

CUB HOSTS 15 CLUB

Posted on May 13th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Australian beer institution Carlton & United Breweries and its recently appointed CEO recently played host to hotel royalty the 15 Club, in a meeting of old and new traditions. Late April the posse of publicans took the trip to Melbourne,

THE BETOOTA IS BACK IN BUSINESS

Posted on April 13th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
With an accordant level of pomp and ceremony, the famed Betoota Hotel, intrepid Bastian of the outback, has reopened in time for the tourist rush to Birdsville. After a two-year break in proceedings, the legendary Birdsville races return in 2022, scheduled

VALE ROCK PUBLICAN IAN JONES

Posted on February 14th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The Jones family and Oxford Hotel of Rockhampton have announced the passing of beloved father and industry stalwart, Ian Jones. The long-time publican passed away last week, aged 68, following a two-year hard fought battle with cancer. “It’s obviously a

LAUNDY LEGACY MEETS GEOFF ‘ROBBO’ ROBINSON LEGEND

Posted on December 15th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
This week the Laundy family’s hotel dynasty celebrates another milestone and hard yards along the way, with an anniversary event at home base the Twin Willows championing a battling champion, Geoff Robinson. The story of Laundy Hotels begins with Arthur

DRINKING IN THE RIVERS

Posted on September 24th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Furthering the folklore that was The Pub the Whole Pub and Nothing But the Pub, intrepid advocate of the mighty watering hole Colin Whelan has now released the picturesque Drinking in The Rivers. Whelan began his affair with Australia’s wide