The Peterborough Hotel (L) & the Old ES & A Bank (R) (Peterborough, Mid North South Australia)

            The Peterborough Hotel:

The Peterborough Hotel was the first hotel built in the town. Originally the Petersburg Hotel, it was built as a single storey building in 1881 by Sara and Dunstan after Mr Jonathon Hoar was granted a license.

Reports of the time say opening night witnessed some fearful excesses on the part of the navvies who were building the new railway line. After the house was closed they broke into the bar. A melee ensued and knives were used. The police trooper was sent for from Yongala but before he arrived, the two worst offenders had been secured with ropes in the stables.

The second storey was added in 1891 at a cost of £1250 and included 20 rooms, a bathroom, a verandah, and wrought iron balustrade. Like many other buildings in the town, it was made of sandstone.

There are few country hotels in South Australia of its scale.

The ES&A Bank & Residence:

The English Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank was the first bank to establish a branch in the town.

The first manager of the bank was Mr Ernest Trimmer, who conducted business from a room in the Petersburg Hotel from the 7th of June 1881.This building was erected on this site in 1883 and was reconstructed in 1893 when it became known as the English Scottish & Australian Bank.

IN 1913 the building was partly demolished and new chambers were built. The total cost of the work was £2000 and included the building of a seven roomed residence at the rear.

In 1970, The ES&A merged with the ANZ bank to form the ANZ Banking Corp. The bank closed it doors in 1997 and is now a private residence.

Source: District Council of Peterborough.

Taken on: January 1, 2024

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