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Thank you Robert. I don't know what connection Owen & Annie Mitchell had with Hugh McKiernan, but I would like to know more. Owen had the Star hotel at Calcifer in 1898-1899. This was transferred to McCarthy (related to Hugh McKiernan). Hugh McKiernan took over the Federal Hotel (previously known as the Sydney) Herberton in 1900 and I believe that Owen managed this for him from 1900 until Hugh's death in 1908. Hugh (who had 2 sons and a daughter living at the time of his death) in his Will left the Federal Hotel and Land on which it stand to Owen Mitchell and also both Owen and his wife Annie were left a sum of money by Hugh. Hence I feel there must have been a close connection between Hugh McKiernan and the Mitchells.
Owen Mitchell sold the Federal to J O'Donnell in 1912 and from 1914- Feb.1922 Owen held the licence at the P O Hotel, Herberton. Do you know the date of your photo? The photo does not show a large amount of the building, hence it is difficult to determine which hotel it might be. I am thinking that it would probably be the P O Hotel? Which of the gentleman standing in the photo is Owen (one with dark hat or the one with the light hat?
Appreciate you help
regards Immy