Take a look through the Fairfax archives at some of the Hunter's oldest pubs and hotels.
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As one of Newcastle’s old hotels, originally The Family Hotel, then the Duck’s Nuts Hotel and most recently, it became the Silk Hotel, returns back to its origins as The Family Hotel, we take a look back at the Hunter’s colourful hotel and pub history.