Local District Past Residents
Braybrook Hotel, Ballarat Rd, Braybrook
In 1857, a hotel was established on this site to serves the thirsty diggers on route to the gold fields in Western Victoria.
The facade of the current building dates back to the 1870's. It was the business and home of Thomas Burge Derham, a significant businessman and land owner of the local area.
The hotel was not only a refreshment and stop over point for travelers, the building was also used as a court house, the Shire of Braybrook used it for their meetings and a place for autopsies.
In the mid 1940's the hotel was purchased by the Ballarat Brewing Company.
1888 Derham, Thomas Burge - Braybrook Hotel
1892 Braybrook Hotel - Derham, Thomas Burge
1893 Braybrook Hotel - Derham, Thomas Burge
1895 Braybrook Hotel - Derham, Thomas Burge
1896 Braybrook Hotel - Derham, Thomas Burge
1897 Braybrook Hotel - Derham, Thomas Burge
1898 Braybrook Hotel - Derham, Thomas Burge
1899 Braybrook Hotel - Derham, Thomas Burge
1900 Braybrook Hotel - Derham, Thomas Burge
1901 Braybrook Hotel - Derham, Thomas Burge
1903 Braybrook Hotel - Derham, Thomas Burge
1904 Braybrook Hotel - Derham, Thomas Burge
1905 Braybrook Hotel - Derham, Thomas Burge
1906 Braybrook Hotel - Derham, Thomas Burge
1907 Braybrook Hotel - Derham, Thomas Burge
1910 Braybrook Hotel - Baldwin, Arthur G.
1911 Braybrook Hotel - Baldwin, Arthur G.
1912 Braybrook Hotel - Baldwin, Arthur G.
1913 Braybrook Hotel - Derham, T
1914 Braybrook Hotel - Baldwin, Arthur G.
1915 Braybrook Hotel - Miller T.
1916 Braybrook Hotel - Richie, William P.
1917 Braybrook Hotel - Richie, William P.
1918 Braybrook Hotel - Richie, Mrs Mary
1919 Braybrook Hotel - Richie, Mrs Mary
1920 Braybrook Hotel - Stock, J.
1921 Braybrook Hotel - Stock, J.
1922 Braybrook Hotel - Gunn, William
1923 Braybrook Hotel - Gunn, Mrs Ellen
1924 Braybrook Hotel - Gunn, Mrs Ellen
1925 Braybrook Hotel - Gunn, Mrs Ellen
1926 Braybrook Hotel - Gunn, Mrs Ellen
1927 Braybrook Hotel - Gunn, Mrs Ellen
1928 Braybrook Hotel - Gunn, Mrs Ellen
1929 Braybrook Hotel - Gunn, Mrs Ellen
1930 Braybrook Hotel - Gunn, Mrs Ellen
1931 Braybrook Hotel - Gunn, Mrs Ellen
1933 Braybrook Hotel - Gunn, Mrs Ellen
1935 Braybrook Hotel - Gunn, Mrs Ellen
1938 Braybrook Hotel - Gunn, Mrs Ellen
1940 Braybrook Hotel - Gunn, Mrs Ellen
1942 Braybrook Hotel - Gunn, Mrs Ellen
1945 Braybrook Hotel - Gunn, Mrs Ellen
1950 Braybrook Hotel
1955 Braybrook Hotel - McPhee M. H.
1960 Braybrook Hotel
1965 Braybrook Hotel
1970 Braybrook Hotel
1974 Braybrook Hotel
Source: Sands & McDougall Directories
Photos: S&DHS