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Offline krisandkev

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OLD BURKETOWN PUB BURNT DOWN EARLY THIS MORNING
« on: March 22, 2012, 01:58:26 PM »
The old Burketown Pub burnt down early this morning.  What a shame, love the old pubs.  That one was unique. 
(Not sure what happened but I did a thread on this news this morning and it did not seem to get through. I did the preview and then hit the post button and all appeared OK.)

This is one of the news articles.   http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/queenslands-most-remote-pub-destroyed-by-fire-20120322-1vl2t.html


The pub in 2010 when we were there.



The pub now.   :'(

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Re: OLD BURKETOWN PUB BURNT DOWN EARLY THIS MORNING
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2012, 03:26:38 PM »

Yes a great pub. A sorry sight.  ??? ??? ???

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Re: OLD BURKETOWN PUB BURNT DOWN EARLY THIS MORNING
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2012, 03:44:38 PM »
Enjoyed a few rums there back in 2001, $8 a can but they tasted nice. Then stagged back down the road to the van park to sleep it off  ;D
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Re: OLD BURKETOWN PUB BURNT DOWN EARLY THIS MORNING
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2012, 06:25:33 PM »
A real shame.  :-[  A great place for a beer and a piece of Barramundi at the end of the day.

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