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Camden Hotel.

When it was first built it was named the Commercial Hotel and was built of the site of the former tannery which was run by the Simpson Bros.

It is interesting to note that this notice appeared in the Empire Newspaper on 16thJuly 1859.

CAMDEN. TANNERY.

SIMPSON, BROTHERS', LIST OF PRICES.

In consequence of the recent advance in hides we have been

obliged to advance our prices, our list is as follows :—

Sole, heavy and light, ls.

Fix this textKip. ls. 9-1. and 2s.

Calf,4s. to 5s.

Harness, black and brown, ls. 2d.

Mill belt leather, ls. 4d. per lb.

Bay and bridle, 15s. per side.

Basils, 12s. to 15s. per dozen

Strong boots, 144». per dozen pairs

July 16th,

Camden Hotel is located at 105 Argyle Street where it was originally built in the 1870’s when its conception came about as it attracted thirsty hardworking and no doubt hard drinking drovers.

These drovers would make a point of stopping at the hotel as a stopover point to not only quench their thirst but also to catch up with other drovers to gather information and just enjoy a chat.

At the time the Camden Hotel opened it was on the stock route that led from Melbourne to Gippsland and the roads were unsealed and the only means of travel was by horse.

The original Commercial Hotel building which was demolished in 1935 was a simple weatherboard building consisting of a single storey but that did not prevent it from becoming the hub of the community attracting travellers, locals and others.

The newer building which is based on the Tudor style of architecture was designed by S.H. Buchanan and Cowper architects from Sydney.

Throughout the ensuing years the hotel underwent numerous name changes from being the Commercial Hotel, Camden Inn, Camden Tavern, Molly Maguires Irish Pub and the latest name change which occurred in 2015 when it was named the Camden Hotel.

Today the Camden Hotel is an integral part of Camden’s social scene that attracts many of Australia’s leading artists who feature at the venue.

Camden Hotel.

Camden, New South Wales, Australia.

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