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Eighth Avenue along the Western side -
58 Eighth Ave |
The Home Hill Post Office was opened on 3rd November 1924. After the 1947 flood, the building was raised to be above likely
flood levels. It was remodelled in the late 1980’s/early1990’s when the Post Office boxes were moved from the back of the building and
moved into an alcove in the side of the building. The number of Post Office boxes was increased. Home Hill
Post Office became a Licensed Post Office on 7th July 1997. The building was sold to Mr Tony Chiandet, the then Post Master.
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above, Post Office about 1930
left, 2009. The telephone exchange is
visible at the left
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72 Eighth Ave |
Smith Gist & Co Accountants on the left,
ANZ on the right. |
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Now all ANZ bank.
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76 Eighth Ave |
above - Queensland Country Cedit Union.
right - The Commonwealth Bank until it was remodelled then closed. Note the
tree in the median strip - barely higher than the car. They’ve grown. |
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Eighth Avenue along the Eastern side -
99 Eighth Ave |
| The Crown Hotel is one of Home Hill’s oldest buildings.
The stone plaque on the front wall was laid on June 16, 1913. The drive-through bottle department at the rear
is a more recent addition. On the right, ground floor is a room that, for a time, was the location of the TAB.
It is now a meeting room. The TAB equipment was moved to the bar. |
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93 Eighth Ave |
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left - This was the Commercial Bank of Australia until it merged with the Bank of New South Wales (the Wales).
The merged banks became the Westpac Bank. The new building was built (centre). Westpac
closed the Home Hill branch.
The site is now the Bendigo Bank (right). |
71 Eighth Ave |
above - The newer Commercial Hotel.
right - The Commercial Hotel advertisement 1950. |
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