The guests had macaroni soup, braised oxtail and steamed lemon pudding. But despite it being one of the first big parties of the century in Canberra, alcohol was in short supply.
The opening night of Hostel No.1, Canberra's first official hotel, was fancier than you'd expect from a building that had seemingly risen, fully formed, out of a sheep paddock. But Hostel No.1, as it was then known, was the definition of luxury from day one.
