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Wind-spoiled game at Vic Park 52/24/3 #fp13 #wind #blogjune Day 15

Wind-spoiled game at Vic Park 52/24/3 #fp13 #wind #blogjune Day 15

by Anne Holmes | 18 Jun, 2013 | #blogjune, Abbotsford, Collingwood Football Club, Flickr, fp13, Victoria Park, Wind

Wind-spoiled game at Vic Park 52/24/3 #fp13 #wind, a photo by Collingwood Historical Society on Flickr.There’s always an excuse for a loss! This game was lost by one goal by Collingwood to Essendon at Vic Park in 1911. The headline “Wind-spoiled...
Night Lights at Beacon Lighting 52/22/1 #blogjune Day 8

Night Lights at Beacon Lighting 52/22/1 #blogjune Day 8

by Anne Holmes | 8 Jun, 2013 | #blogjune, Abbotsford, Beacon Lighting, Flickr, fp13, Illumination

Night Lights at Beacon Lighting 52/22/1, a photo by Collingwood Historical Society on Flickr.This week’s theme for the Flickr Friday Photos challenge is “Illumination” so what is more appropriate than a night view of a lighting shop all ablaze. This...
Night Lights at The Retreat Hotel 52/22/2 #blogjune Day 7

Night Lights at The Retreat Hotel 52/22/2 #blogjune Day 7

by Anne Holmes | 8 Jun, 2013 | #blogjune, Abbotsford, Flickr, fp13, Illumination, Retreat Hotel

Night Lights at The Retreat Hotel 52/22/2, a photo by Collingwood Historical Society on Flickr.This photo, Night lights at the Retreat Hotel, was taken by member Pat Miller for the Flickr Friday Photos challenge for the theme of “Illumination”. If you want...
#blog12daysxmas Day 8 Former Village Belle Hotel 53/52/1

#blog12daysxmas Day 8 Former Village Belle Hotel 53/52/1

by Anne Holmes | 2 Jan, 2013 | #blog12daysxmas, Abbotsford, Abbotsford Street, Bells, fp2012, Village Belle Hotel

Former Village Belle Hotel 53/52/1, a photo by Collingwood Historical Society on Flickr.The former Village Belle hotel in in Abbotsford Street Abbotsford on the south west corner of Hunter Street operated from 1868 to 1918. It is now a private residence.  You can...
#blog12daysxmas Day 5 Terminus Hotel 52/52/3

#blog12daysxmas Day 5 Terminus Hotel 52/52/3

by Anne Holmes | 30 Dec, 2012 | #blog12daysxmas, Abbotsford, Brickmakers' Arms Hotel, Flockhart Street, fp2012, Terminus Hotel, Victoria Street

Terminus Hotel, Abbotsford 52/52/3, a photo by Collingwood Historical Society on Flickr.The Terminus Hotel in Victoria Street Abbotsford (corner of Flockhart Street) has now terminated its services and so is about endings in more way than one. The hotel’s name...
#blog12daysxmas Day 4 Friendly Societies Hotel 52/50/3

#blog12daysxmas Day 4 Friendly Societies Hotel 52/50/3

by Anne Holmes | 28 Dec, 2012 | #blog12daysxmas, Abbotsford, Carringbush Hotel, fp2012, Friendly Societies Hotel, Friends, Langridge Street, William Nicholls

Friendly Societies Hotel 52/50/3, a photo by Collingwood Historical Society on Flickr.As can be seen from the photograph above, the Friendly Societies Hotel in Langridge Street was built in 1889. This building replaced the earlier Langridge Family Hotel which was on...
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