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1908  Hundreds of visitors have flocked to the island this summer. Unfortunately, in spite of the opening of the large hotel and other boarding-houses at Kingscote, many visitors have had to sleep in the open air, in anterooms on board the s.s. "Karatta," or wherever else they could get a "shake-down." Tents have been temporarily fixed in several places, and the menfolk have had a "good time." A new stone boarding-house of thirteen rooms to be opened next month, and others are in contemplation; so that there will be better provision for visitors at Easter time.  - T. Ray Caust.

1921 Kingscote is well supplied with two substantial and well appointed hotels and a conveniently situated boarding house, called the Tourists' Retreat, and at either of them the seeker-after-health can be assured of being well treated. The Ozone Hotel, which was destroyed by fire a few years ago, is once more in occupation, and is a very fine building of some 60 rooms. This and the Tourists' Retreat is right at the front door of the Island, the Queenscliffe Hotel being a little farther back in a good position.

1924 ... There are several large boarding houses, one of which is managed— and managed popularly— by Sub-Inspector Priest, formerly of the South Australian Police Department.  ...

[1932]  KINGSCOTE. Carnarvon House Guest Home. 'Phone 25. New manageress.

KINGSCOTE —"Seaview" Guest Home, good table: reasonable. tariff.—Mrs. Ellson 'Phone 80 .

Edward Francis Lockyer's connection with Kangaroo Island began in April, 1906, the first few months of his residence there being spent in farming occupations at Hawk's Nest. The growing popularity of Kingscote as a holiday resort, however, turned his thoughts in another direction, and in September of the same year the well-known "Burra Burra" house was opened by Mr. Lockyer. With Mrs. Lockyer's able co-operation the venture has proved a complete success, the kindly attention and treatment experienced by their guests bringing each season an increased demand for accommodation by visitors to the island. The house, beautifully situated on Chapman Terrace, facing the sea, at present provides for from forty to fifty persons, but an extension of premises is contemplated which will make possible the reception of a much larger number.