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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: Viper666 on June 10, 2014, 10:25:46 am
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I hope I heard wrong but thought the newsman said the historic Ravenswood pub burnt down. (Oppisite the MX tracK)
Anyone else heard this, got any news?
Perko
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Yes, it started to burn last night and the fire flared up again this morning.
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/2340247/pictures-and-video-ravenswood-junction-hotel-owners-in-shock/?cs=80
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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but yep, its gone. Went up in flames last night around 9pm, took about 10 CFA units to bring it under control. The fire appears to have started in the centre of the building according to a CFA volunteer, with the owners being away for the weekend and being told of the fire by phone. The fire re-ignited this morning around 6 when the wind fanned some smouldering embers, and fire units had to attend again and extinguish it. Many will have fond memories of the night after the 1992 Nationals when we all went to the pub afterwards. It was always a stop over for club members and riders after working bee's, and events , up until its closing as a pub not too long ago. Waiting on specialists to arrive from Melbourne to confirm the source of the fire.
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That's a shame.
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Always stopped in for a beer on the way back from the bendigo swap meet.
Seemed to have new owners every year!
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Geez how much does that suck. I hope they are rushing Councillors in quickly. Before the locals neck em selfs :o
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its been closed for the last 6 months, no real trade out that way now so its no real loss to the locals from what I can gather but the owners are pissed. they rekon it was a great house to live in.... They were away for the weekend so it wasn't a Bryant and May reno job.
my wifes family owned it for years and she was a topless waitress there...(she was 5 years old :D)
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Didnt they hold the presentation for the nats there once? I have a foggy memory of.
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Slakewell, you are correct. 1992 if I remember correctly.