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Queensland Hoteliers 1912

Proprietor:
C Leake
Location:
CHARTERS TOWERS
Name of Hotel or Boarding House:
Royal Hotel
Population:
17298
Description of location:
One of the largest towns in the State: 82 miles from Townsville on the Great Northern Railway. One of the most important goldfields in Australia. Plentiful water supply from Burdekin River 8 miles distant. There are many places of interest in the district and arrangements can always be made to inspect the principal mines. Charters Towers has a splendid climate and as a rule beautiful cool nights succeed the hottest summer days.
Rate Per Day:
4/- to 5/-
Rate Per Week:
20/- to 25/-
Persons accommodated:
45
Year:
1912
Source:
Hotel & boarding house directory Queensland 1912