- Kent Hotel
The Kent Hotel was a pub in the suburb of
Balmain in theinner-west ofSydney , in the state ofNew South Wales ,Australia .Workers from the nearby Booth's Saw Mill and later Lever and Kitchen, were regular patrons at the hotel.
The building is now a private residence but retains a sign with the words "The Kent" on the front veranda as a reminder of its historic past.
Popular Culture
* The pub was used as the main location for the
Australian film Caddie, starring Helen Morse and Jack Thompson. After closing in1976 , the site was reopened for a time as "Caddies Restaurant", named after its association with the film.References
* Davidson, B; Hamey, K; Nicholls, D; "Called To The Bar - 150 Years of pubs in Balmain & Rozelle", The Balmain Association, 1991, ISBN 0-9599502-6-5.
* "Caddie" (Motion Picture DVD); 'On Location - Producer's Commentary'; Roadhow Entertainment, 1976.External links
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074263/ Caddie (Film)]
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