THE GREAT FLOOD OF 1852
The first version was constructed on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River but, like Gundagai which is only 39 km away, it was prone to flooding and in the great …
1930S FIRE
In 1930, a fire ripped through the pub sadly destroying some of the exterior buildings. The damage can still be seen today in our Alfresco dining room. This photograph is …
THE FIRST MOTORISTS
Article from 1928, years before the existence of the Hume Highway. The garage was run by Joe Dorey and was located near Gino’s and the lockup garages were between it …
THE LAND PURCHASE 1852
We have many interesting artefacts relating to the history of The Sir George but the letter from John Sheahan requesting to purchase the land that the pub now lays it’s …
BEN HALL COTTAGE
A must-see at The Sir George is the adjoining circa-1852 stone cottage at the rear of the pub. “We call it ‘Ben Hall Cottage’, an homage to the bushranger who …
COBB & CO TAGS
The Sir George holds the record for the longest held hotel license by one family in Australia. If these walls could talk, how many stories might they tell… These tags …
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