Crocs, cyclones, three-legged cow: ‘R itz of the North’ sells for $1m

Email A colourful 142-year-old Queensland pub which once boasted the “finest private zoo in the Commonwealth” has sold as the hotel’s “wonderfully weird” history is revealed in this special feature. VIDEO.

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PM Edition Crocs, cyclones, three-legged cow: ‘Ritz of the North’ sells for $1m A colourful 142-year-old Queensland pub which once boasted the “finest private zoo in the Commonwealth” has sold as the hotel’s “wonderfully weird” history is revealed in this spec... READ MORE   Troops train for ‘danger close’ artillery precision in NQ Elements of Townsville’s 4th Field Regiment have been working hard, perfecting skills to land artillery shells just several hundred meters from friendly forces to repel the enemy. READ MORE   Another teen charged following alleged Mother’s Day crime spree The teenage boy is allegedly part of a group of teenagers who broke into multiple homes and stole vehicles. READ MORE   Trash talk and takedowns: NQ wrestlers face off The trash talk will be fierce and the match-ups monumental as North Queensland’s top wrestlers go head to head and toe to toe at Northern Beaches High tonight. READ MORE   NRL Live: Best ruled out in another Blues injury blow Bradman Best has picked up a hamstring injury and he will not return to the game. Follow along for live SuperCoach analysis and the latest news updates. READ MORE   Broncos rally around Haas after father’s drug arrest The Brisbane Broncos insist Payne Haas’ season will not be derailed as the superstar prop comes to terms with the latest off-field scandal to beset his family. READ MORE   ‘70% jump in 10yrs’: Qld building boss on costs, company collapses A longstanding, key player in the Queensland construction industry has revealed the harsh reality of rising costs and how he’s stayed successful amid a spate of builder busts. READ MORE   Major update in Sam Kerr case After three delays allowing prosecutors to gather evidence against the Matildas captain and Chelsea striker, the court has made an important decision. READ MORE   ‘When I post a picture of my boyfriend people ask if he’s my dad’ An Adelaide couple with a 21-year age gap say they don’t mind being a lightning rod for trolls who don’t understand their relationship. READ MORE   Troubled former model rushed to hospital Former model and actor Tziporah Malkah is recovering from emergency surgery in hospital, a week after doctors sent her packing, writes Annette Sharp. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by Townsville Bulletin, PO Box 587 Townsville, QLD 4810 Australia.