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Update

I actually posted this last night via Live Writer, scheduling it for this morning. So happens there is a great story in today’s Illawarra Mercury:

…In what is possibly the largest archaeological excavation undertaken in the Illawarra, a team of workers has been patiently uncovering snippets of the secret history of one of the region’s most beloved live music venues.

Old plates, beer and champagne bottles dating back to the 1800s have been uncovered by senior archaeologist Alex Beben on the 900-square-metre site.

But they are just some of the exciting discoveries, according to excavation director Iain Stuart.

“Most people in Wollongong will remember this [site] for the bands and the pub in the 80s, but they wouldn’t be aware of the long history,” Mr Stuart said.

“What we found in our excavations was evidence of very early hotels, though we don’t know very much about them.”…