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History for sale as Beaconsfield banks on a mine-lead recovery
A historic hotel associated with an unsolved bank robbery that still has locals hoping to stumble on the stolen loot is up for sale.
Key points:
- A Beaconsfield Hotel with connections to a notorious 19th-century bank robbery is on the market
- The prospect of Beaconsfield’s gold mine reopening is breathing new life into the northern Tasmanian town
- Locals hope the town will be revitalised as more small businesses open
The 13-bedroom Exchange Hotel in Beaconsfield is on the market with an asking price of less than $600,000.
In 1884, Exchange Hotel owner Richard Collins and his son George were among seven men arrested over a robbery at the local Bank of Tasmania branch.
Jan Critchett’s book Beaconsfield Gold recounts the day they were imprisoned in…
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