VALE PAUL IRVIN
This week the Australian hotel industry mourns the loss of an icon of the past half-century, with the passing of NSW and Queensland great, Paul Irvin. Paul Michael Irvin was born in Maroubra on 15 September 1927. His father died
INFAMOUS GOLD FIELDS PUB GUTTED BY FIRE
The historic and somewhat infamous Ora Banda Hotel has been destroyed by fire in suspicious circumstances. Fire and emergency crews were called to the scene at Ora Banda, arriving around 6:30am on Saturday to find the Hotel already engulfed in
GENERAL GORDON SYDENHAM SET TO RETURN
Nine months after suffering serious damage in a fire, the historic General Gordon Hotel is on the road to recovery. Late July last year, news emerged that a fire had engulfed much of the well-known 1930s Sydenham pub, causing the
TEEN DIES FALLING THROUGH PUB ROOF
A young man recently died of injuries sustained after falling through part of the roof of a Corowa pub. It is understood 18-year-old Jack James was socialising with friends at a 21st birthday party at the Royal Hotel, on the
BROADWAY HOTEL SAVED FROM THE BALL
The historic, heritage and twice-burned Broadway Hotel in Woolloongabba has survived another attempted demolition, a state government Stop Order holding back the wrecking ball another 60 days. The Broadway Hotel was built 1889, on the corner of Logan Road and
SNOW GOOSE FLYING ON SNOWY 2.0
Australia’s $4 Billion Dollar Hotel – as the NSW Government gives green light for work to start on Snowy 2.0 Who would have imagined, 24 months ago, when the new publican bought the freehold of this popular country hotel in
TRANSCONTINENTAL GETS DIY DRIVE-THROUGH
A patron of outback legend the Transcontinental Hotel decided to drive his ute into the pub in a self-fashioned ‘drive-through’ after being refused more alcohol. Father of three Caleb Angus Warren had reportedly been drinking heavily for several days, even
FIRE CLOSES FAMOUS PORT OFFICE PUB
Brisbane’s heritage-listed Port Office Hotel has been closed after a fire spread through the building on Wednesday afternoon. A fire is believed to have started on the grille of the award-winning pub, situated on the corner of Edward and Margaret
GRAND HOTEL GONE: INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE
The fire that recently destroyed the historic Grand Hotel in Hughenden is thought to have been deliberately lit, ending an era for the Queensland town in an all too familiar way. Around 9:40pm on Friday 16 November, emergency services were
FARMER’S HOME BURNS: POLICE INVESTIGATE
A mysterious fire has claimed the historic and closed Farmer’s Home Hotel in Matong, with Riverina authorities currently investigating. Ganmain Police received the call that the 100-year-old pub was on fire on Wednesday. Fire crews battled the blaze, but conceding
