National Hotel (Eganstown)

For other hotels with the same or similar names see National Hotel.

National Hotel

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History
Town	Eganstown
Known dates	1914-1915
Google maps	-37.354440, 144.103850

The National Hotel was a hotel in Eganstown, Victoria, <1914-1915>.

Site

The hotel was in Eganstown, at the intersection of the Midland Highway with Basalt Road. Google Map Reference:-37.354440, 144.103850

History

The hotel was considered for closure by the License Reduction Board in march 1915:

NATIONAL HOTEL, EGANSTOWN ROAD. Mr Bromfield appeared for the owner and licensee, Mrs Severina Pescia. Supt. Bennett said the place was fairly well furnished, and of wood. There was a six-stalled stable that was used mostly by cows. The accommodation was only fair. Constable Strain said the trade was local, mining, tourists, and carting. The only hotel the Basalt Hill people would pass would be the National. The hotel was well-conducted, and clean and tidy. Mrs Pescia said she had been in the hotel close upon 24 years. She was a widow with a family. The house was near the junction of the road from Brandy Hot and Basalt with Daylesford. By the Board: If I had another £15 license to pay on account of the closing of the other hotels, I would not be afraid to meet it. John McLaren, farmer, Basalt, said he lived 4½ miles from the hotel. The hotel was very handy to the residents of Basalt. Jeremiah Dwyer, farmer, Brandy Hot, gave corroborative evidence. Dante Monotti, miner, Sailors' Falls, said there were 20 houses within half a mile of the hotel, which served the carters from the Wheal Dorey ranges. His evidence was corroborated by Thomas Muxworthy. Decision was reserved.

The People

• In December 1914 the license was granted to Severina Pescia for a fee of £40.
  • In March 1915, at the License Reduction Board hearings, the owner and licensee was Severina Pescia.
  • Her license was renewed in December 1915.