Pedestrians walking past the Stardust Hotel, Cabramatta NSW, 1961

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DateBetween 1st May 1961 and 8th November 1961Date KnownYear onlyDescriptionThe Stardust Hotel was officially opened on 5th December 1961. The Biz reported that there was a gala ceremony attended by Parliamentarians, civic leaders, and members of the Chamber of Commerce.

The lounge of the hotel, which can accommodate
1000 people was the biggest in the State in 1961.

The £220,000 Hotel/Motel project, which comprise of 10 motel accommodation units (built at the rear of the hotel); each unit had its own bathroom, toilet and bedroom.

The Manager of the Stardust Hotel-Motel was Mr. Jim
Moore. PhotographerUnknownGeolocation^[1]84 Broomfield St, CabramattaNotesGuests at the opening ceremony included Mayor Ald. V.H. Wenban, Mr Peter Medich (hotel owner), T. Kilgariff (architect), Ald. Calabro, Mr Lou Medich, Mr N.J. Mannix (Minister of Justice), Mr J. Moore (manager) and Mr Roy Brian (another motel owner).

Image was published in The Biz Newspaper, 8th November 1961, Page 5. However, it does not confirm the exact date the photograph was taken. Caption below image says: A view from Broomfield Street of the £200,000 "Stardust" hotel-motel, which is now
nearing completion. It is expected that the hotel-motel will be open by the end of this month. It has been claimed as the first of its kind in the area".External Link'Stardust' Nears Completion£220,000 HOTEL-MOTEL OPENED

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Image ColourBlack & WhiteTypePrintDigital FormatTIFF : 26 MBOriginal Print AvailableNoAccessDigital access onlyCopyrightPartial restrictionCopyright Owner(s)Fairfield City CouncilAcknowledgementThe Biz Newspaper

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Pedestrians walking past the Stardust Hotel, Cabramatta NSW, 1961

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