Halfway Hotel (Warrambine)
- For other hotels with the same or similar names see Halfway House Hotel.
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| History | |
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| Town | Warrambine |
| Known dates | 1900 |
The Halfway Hotel was hotel at Warrambine, Victoria, <1900>.
Site[edit | edit source]
The hotel was at Warrambine, halfway between Shelford and Rokewood.[1]
Background[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
In December 1900, the publican of the Corindhap Hotel organized a cycle race to the Halfway Hotel and back:
On Saturday afternoon a bicycle road race took place here, the track being from Corindhap through Rokewood to M'Lennan’s Half-way hotel, Warrambine, and back, about 21 miles. The road was very heavy, being much, cut up with heavy traffic...The distance was covered, by the winner in 1 hour 12½ min...The first prize was £2 10s, the second a silver-mounted pipe, value 15s. The race was arranged by Mr Sheehan, of the Corindhap hotel, who also provided an excellent repast for the cyclists and their friends.[1]
Community Involvement[edit | edit source]
The People[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1900 'CORINDHAP.', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 4 December, p. 1. , viewed 17 May 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206967510