Diggers' Arms (Long Point)

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Diggers' Arms
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History
Town Long Point
Opened 1858
Known dates 1858-1865

The Diggers' Arms was a hotel at Long Point, Victoria, 1858-1865>.

Site[edit | edit source]

The hotel was at Long Point, about 5kms west of Creswick.[1]

Background[edit | edit source]

John Armitage's original application in June 1858 for a license was delayed by a week as the hotel was not finished.[2]

In July 1864 the Ballarat Star reported that Pepper and party were sluicing for gold behind the hotel and making good wages.[3]

History[edit | edit source]

Community Involvement[edit | edit source]

The People[edit | edit source]

  • In June 1858, 1861 and 1863, the publican's license was granted to John Armitage.[1][4]
  • In January 1865 John Armitage was granted a beer license.[5] He was declared insolvent in August 1865.[6]


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References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1861 'PUBLICANS' LICENSES.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 24 June, p. 2. (SUPPLEMENT TO THE STAR.), viewed 30 May 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66340154
  2. 1858 'CRESWICK LICENSING BENCH.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 19 June, p. 2. , viewed 31 May 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66048755
  3. 1864 'CRESWICK DISTRICT WEEKLY MINING REPORT.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 27 July, p. 2. , viewed 04 Jan 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66346774
  4. 1863 'CRESWICK POLICE COURT.', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 27 June, p. 4. , viewed 27 Jun 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72515317
  5. 1865 'POLICE.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 16 January, p. 4. , viewed 19 Nov 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66059437
  6. 1865 'NEW INSOLVENTS.', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 23 August, p. 6. , viewed 30 Nov 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article155038342


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