HISTORY: Some Old Pictures

The HOTEL
1868
William & Mary Ann Hussey occupied a 6 room house with a beer parlour . Later this would have 14 guest rooms. A Spirit licence was granted and the hotel was called the Sportman’ s Arms.
1889
“The Lodge” township was renamed Coldstream when the railway went through.
1933
Burnt down and a temporary bar was built.
1934
Temporary bar burnt down.
1980
Supermarket complex built.

This picture shows the Melba Library.

The HALL

1891

The Hall was built by William Park
1918

Renovations took place with community support and a generous gift from Dame Nellie Melba adding the Melba Library. It was listed as a Mechanics’ Institute.

1966
Destroyed by fire and now a vacant block.