Melbourne Hotel, cnr Mawhera Quay and Werita Street, Greymouth 1873.

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DescriptionMary Trayes..This is 'new' Melbourne Hotel. The original burnt down on June 12th 1869. New one looks to be in same location, i.e. corner Mawhera Quay and Werita Street.

Cobb&Co coach outside the Melbourne Hotel.
The Coaches would leave fromJames Johnstons Melbourne hotel at 9am.

MELBOURNE FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Greymouth. Baths,Detached Show Rooms for Commercial Gentlemen, Detached Cottages, expressly furnished for the use of families.Large Hall for Concerts, Lectures.Cobb's Coach leaves the Hotel daily.Night Watchman always in attendance. JAMES JOHNSTON, Proprietor.

JOHNSTON'S MELBOURNE HOTEL, Mawhera Quay j and JOHNSTON'S PRIVATE FAMILY HOTEL, Mackay Street, Greymouth.(Patronised by His Excellency Sir George Grey, His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen, and every other influential visitor to Greymouth.) .. JAMES JOHNSTON, Late Caterer for the Great Dunedin Exhibition. The Proprietor of these first-class establishmeuts, after passing through great difficulties by fires, floods, &c, and having once more recoveied his former independent position, wishes to express his sincere gratitude to his numerous friends, and also to the public of the town and district generally for the hearty manner in which he has been assisted under most trying circumstances. Both of these magnificent Hotels are now complete in every detail, and visitors will find that they are furnished in a most superb manner, and everything connected with them is provided so that even the most fastidious cannot find room for complaint. The table d'hote is second to none in the southern hemisphere. Detached from the Melbourne Hotel is the Private Family Hotel, in Mackay street, where families will have the same privacy as if they were in their own homes ; and commercial travellers will find every comfort and convenience in the shape of sample rooms, parlors, &c. JAMES JOHNSTON, Proprietor.

Gordon Howitt West Coast Historic Photo Collection.Ref: 10766 Canterbury University.Date of Photo1873Map^[1]External LinkPapers PastMelbourne HotelContributorMaye Dunn

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Location (city or town)GreymouthPersonJAMES JOHNSTONOrganisation (eg business)Melbourne Hotel

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Date Created3rd April 2021CommentsVern Pattinson
Great old photo this one

Maye Dunn

This is the only known photo of this hotel..
Maye Dunn
It appears to have gone by 1905.

John Rosanowski
Classic !!

Ken Campbell
Does anyone know where in Mawhera Quay this was sited

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Melbourne Hotel, cnr Mawhera Quay and Werita Street, Greymouth 1873.

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