Wendy - THE LONDON TAVERN BEECHWORTH Yesterday the foundation stone of an extensive new wing to be built of sone and brick was laid in a private manner in the rear of the above hotel We understand the addition is being made to meet the rapidly increasing demand for hotel accommodation of a superior and safer description than that generally offered by the present buildings that are devoted to the travelling public. For families ladies and private parties, the London Tavern will shortly offer inducements for privacy and comfort hitherto all but unattainable. We wish the enterprising proprietor all the success so bold an undertaking at the present time can command, and hope the example will not be lost sight of among the man of our 'croaking' citizens.

Thanks Denise - don't you just love their way of expressing things? I wonder why they built the bath house in the middle of the garden - everyone would be able to see when you last had a bath! I am not sure what was meant by 'croaking' citizens? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 4:00 PM Subject: [HC] OMA 28.11.1860 > Wendy - > > THE LONDON TAVERN BEECHWORTH > > Yesterday the foundation stone of an extensive new wing to be built of sone and brick was laid in a private manner in the rear of the above hotel > > We understand the addition is being made to meet the rapidly increasing demand for hotel accommodation of a superior and safer description than that generally offered by the present buildings that are devoted to the travelling public. > > For families ladies and private parties, the London Tavern will shortly offer inducements for privacy and comfort hitherto all but unattainable. We wish the enterprising proprietor all the success so bold an undertaking at the present time can command, and hope the example will not be lost sight of among the man of our 'croaking' citizens. > >

Hi Wendy and Denise Perhaps the 'crokers' are the local frogs ? Regards -------Original Message------- From: Wendy Date: 09/25/05 16:26:34 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HC] OMA 28.11.1860 Thanks Denise - don't you just love their way of expressing things? I wonder why they built the bath house in the middle of the garden - everyone would be able to see when you last had a bath! I am not sure what was meant by 'croaking' citizens? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 4:00 PM Subject: [HC] OMA 28.11.1860 > Wendy - > > THE LONDON TAVERN BEECHWORTH > > Yesterday the foundation stone of an extensive new wing to be built of sone and brick was laid in a private manner in the rear of the above hotel > > We understand the addition is being made to meet the rapidly increasing demand for hotel accommodation of a superior and safer description than that generally offered by the present buildings that are devoted to the travelling public. > > For families ladies and private parties, the London Tavern will shortly offer inducements for privacy and comfort hitherto all but unattainable. We wish the enterprising proprietor all the success so bold an undertaking at the present time can command, and hope the example will not be lost sight of among the man of our 'croaking' citizens. > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.6/111 - Release Date: 9/23/05 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.6/111 - Release Date: 9/23/05

When I see things in the paper about the hotel I remember how deceptive the outside is to what is actually inside those walls. Amazing place. And you wouldn't catch me in that bathroom either! As for the paper, there have been some great expressive articles in 1860, next time I see one I'll send it thru to the list. D ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [HC] OMA 28.11.1860 > Thanks Denise - don't you just love their way of expressing things? I > wonder why they built the bath house in the middle of the garden - > everyone > would be able to see when you last had a bath! > > I am not sure what was meant by 'croaking' citizens? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 4:00 PM > Subject: [HC] OMA 28.11.1860 > > >> Wendy - >> >> THE LONDON TAVERN BEECHWORTH >> >> Yesterday the foundation stone of an extensive new wing to be built of > sone and brick was laid in a private manner in the rear of the above > hotel >> >> We understand the addition is being made to meet the rapidly increasing > demand for hotel accommodation of a superior and safer description than > that > generally offered by the present buildings that are devoted to the > travelling public. >> >> For families ladies and private parties, the London Tavern will shortly > offer inducements for privacy and comfort hitherto all but unattainable. > We > wish the enterprising proprietor all the success so bold an undertaking at > the present time can command, and hope the example will not be lost sight > of > among the man of our 'croaking' citizens. >> >>

Wendy, I was only reading this last night, things have got a bit behind over the last week or so. It instantly sprang to mind this morning, when searching the edition of 7 Apr 1855 for the possible mention of the birth of my great grandmother. On page 3 was this lovely, colourful turn of phrase: £10 Reward Whereas some evil-disposed per- son or persons did remove from Hurdle Flat ............. just love it. I also noticed the cover price of the paper (2/-), these miners must have been very well heeled at this time. Brian. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [HC] OMA 28.11.1860 > Thanks Denise - don't you just love their way of expressing things? I > wonder why they built the bath house in the middle of the garden - everyone > would be able to see when you last had a bath! > > I am not sure what was meant by 'croaking' citizens? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 4:00 PM > Subject: [HC] OMA 28.11.1860 > > > > Wendy - > > > > THE LONDON TAVERN BEECHWORTH > > > > Yesterday the foundation stone of an extensive new wing to be built of > sone and brick was laid in a private manner in the rear of the above hotel > > > > We understand the addition is being made to meet the rapidly increasing > demand for hotel accommodation of a superior and safer description than that > generally offered by the present buildings that are devoted to the > travelling public. > > > > For families ladies and private parties, the London Tavern will shortly > offer inducements for privacy and comfort hitherto all but unattainable. We > wish the enterprising proprietor all the success so bold an undertaking at > the present time can command, and hope the example will not be lost sight of > among the man of our 'croaking' citizens. > > > > > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by CyberOne E-Mail Spam and > Virus Protection Service, and is believed to > be clean from viruses. CyberOne accepts no > responsibility for the content of messages > in transit through our servers. > -- > Suspected unsolicited commercial bulk messages > (SPAM) have been marked with {Spam?} tag in > the subject line enabling you to filter them out > by using your mail software's filtering capabilities. > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 267.11.3 - Release Date: 19/09/2005 > > -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 267.11.6 - Release Date: 23/09/2005