The Great Western Hotel stood on the corner of Bayley and Hunt Sts Coolgardie. The site is now occupied by the Coolgardie Motel. It was also known as De Baun’s, after the first licensee. It was built in 1893 and was destroyed in the great fire of 1897.
The Great Western Hotel, directly behind the Cobb & Co Office in Bayley Street, Coolgardie. 1894 – Photo SLWA
The Great Western Hotel after the fire in 1897 – Photo SLWA
Coaches at the Cobb and Co Office, The Great Western Hotel is in the center.
Sketch of above photo – Image SLWA
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Moya Sharp
Owner at Outback Family History
My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.
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