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The Robe Hotel
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Robe is one of the oldest towns in South Australia having been proclaimed by the Colonial Government in 1845. During the Victorian gold rushes around 1857, over 16,000 Chinese people landed at Robe to travel overland to the goldfields, as Victoria introduced a landing tax of 10 Pounds per person (more than the cost of their voyage) to reduce the number of Chinese immigrants. The immigrants then walked the 200 miles (320 km) to Ballarat and Bendigo.

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.picardroe
08/09/14 9:25 PM GMT
Very nice hotel, Well captured Frank.
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.GIGIBL
08/09/14 9:40 PM GMT
Excellent shot of this lovely hotel,Well captured Frank.
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.icedancer
08/09/14 11:08 PM GMT
What a gorgeous structure and so sunny and bright. I remember the wonderful architecture when I was in Australia. Beautiful colours and lighting
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.Joanie
08/10/14 12:42 AM GMT
Beautiful architecture in the hotel! I'll stay there...lol...Great shot and info Frank!!!
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::tigger3
08/10/14 12:57 AM GMT
So clear, and well focused, I found your narrative very interesting. Tigs♥ =^..^=
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::corngrowth
08/10/14 9:49 AM GMT
Frank, it has some resemblance with some of our old fashioned railway stations, think however the interior it's much nicer. Very nice architecture. Could be an entry in the history contest.

Regards, Cornelius.

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::trixxie17
08/10/14 4:20 PM GMT
I too like the sunny look to this hotel and the architectural style - a very interesting story Frank.
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