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The Surveyor General is one of Berrima’s greatest icons. However, in 1962 the hotel had fallen into severe disrepair and had been condemned.
It’s hard to believe that the hotel was under threat when you look at it today, but this serves a reminder that none of Berrima’s heritage buildings should be taken for granted.
This wonderful British newsreel provides insight to life in Berrima in the 1960s.