The Steam Packet Inn, Shellharbour

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TitleThe Steam Packet Inn, ShellharbourPhoto Number000160Date1967DescriptionCampbell Mercer built the Steam Packet Hotel in 1855 on land purchased from T A Reddall. Mercer leased the building to David Moon who obtained a Publican's License and opened the Steam Packet Hotel in April 1856. The hotel was sold to Thomas Cosgrove in 1861 and was known locally as Cosgrove's Inn. The hotel was a centre for social life and public meetings, as well as a base for travellers. The Condon Family owned the hotel from 1868 until the 1880s. The hotel continued under a succession of licensees until the early 1900s when it became Beazley's General Store, followed by the Gethings Store. The building was demolished in the late 1970s. This photo shows the Steam Packet Inn with verandah removed and operating as a mixed business.PlaceSteam Packet HotelLocationShellharbour VillageDonorRobinson, A.J.

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CollectionPhotosFamilyMercerCondon (Thomas and Mary Branch)Cosgrove (Thomas and Mary Branch)PersonMercer, CampbellCondon, James

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The Steam Packet Inn, Shellharbour