The Bendigo Horticultural and Agricultural Show began in 1859 when a meeting was held at the Shamrock hotel to form a committee. The first competitive event was a ploughing competition held at Lockwood in June 1859.Bendigo Agricultural and Horticulture Society Prize Certificate awarded to Mr J Matchett of Sandhurst special prize for fancy pony cart harness March 24th 1880. Signed by the President and Secretary.organization, club/society, agricultural and horticultural show

The Bendigo Horticultural and Agricultural Show began in 1859 when a meeting was held at the Shamrock hotel to form a committee. The first competitive event was a ploughing competition held at Lockwood in June 1859.Photograph - black and white. A group of men, sitting and standing in the Bendigo Showgrounds (now known as Tom Flood Centre) looking South. On the 30th Nov.2001 James Lerk gave his opinion that the above is correct. Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Show Society.organization, club/society, agricultural and horticultural show, bendigo agricultural and horticultural show.

Copy of newspaper article 'The Age' 1.3.1973, written by Claudia Wright. Article describes the life and times of Joyce Smith, publican, Shamrock Hotel, Bendigo. Contains photos of Joyce Smith and photo of Joyce on the staircase of the Shamrock, where she is wearing a white arctic fox fur over a formal gown. Joyce was renowned for her diamond rings (six on one finger) and her love for her dachshunds.bendigo, hotel, shamrock hotel

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. View from Memorial Hall porch, old post office on left, Shamrock Hotel on right. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

copy of article The Sun, Monday Sept 16, 1974. Article written by Keith Dunstan, tells of the closing of the Shamrock and some of its history. Also see www.hotelshamrock.com.au/l.bendigo, hotel, shamrock hotel

A typed invitation addressed to Dr McGregor to purchase tickets for the Shamrock Hotel Centenary Dinner and Ball held in April 1997. Found tucked inside the event menu - 4732.25

Three photos and negatives of most likely 1927 Duke of York visit to Bendigo. Dignitaries within Street crowd scenes. Shamrock Hotel shown in background of one photo.bendigo, hospital

Colour postcard, showing landscape view of Bendigo taken from lookout tower in Rosalind Park. Trees in foreground, looking eastward, Shamrock Hotel, city block in foreground.Nu-Color-Vuebendigo, parks and gardens, lookout tower view, bendigo, rosalind park

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Gathering: a major gathering outside Reilly' s Harp & Shamrock hotel on April 2, 1929. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Postcard. Panorama from Lookout Tower, Bendigo. Post Office Clock Tower to the left, and Shamrock Hotel . Looking up Williamson Street Bendigo. Original Myer Store to the right. .

Framed Poem written by Ric Norris to Commemorate the reopening of the Shamrock Hotel, titled ''Timeless Beauty'', the poem is dedicated to John Stoddart the new licensee and prime instigator towards the restoration.place, building, commercial, shamrock hotel poem, shamrock hotel, poems, shamrock

Colour photograph of Bendigo Town Hall, with Shamrock Hotel in background RH side. Cars in image indicate early 2000's. Heritage listing described in historical details field.bendigo, buildings, town hall

Coloured photograph showing HRH Prince Charles and HRH Princess Diana signing Visitor's Book. HRH Prince Charles in grey suit, pale shirt, dark striped tie, red buttonhole. HRH Princess Diana in white and turquoise detailed suit, turquoise hat. History: Visit to Bendigo 1983. Photos at Shamrock Hotel - James Lerk 18.2.2000 'Prince Charles and Lady Diana visit to the Shamrock Hotel, Bendigo 1983'.person, family, husband and wife

Faded black and white Photocopy of a photograph of the Bendigo Post Office the view is from the memorial Hall Porch with Hotel Shamrock on right . Two early Ford ? Cars and a horse and cart are shown .photograph, building

Black and white photograph of the parade along Pall mall with the Shamrock hotel in the background. Uniformed men and women carrying flags and banners and giving the military salute. In pencil on the back C83/F36military, airforce, raaf radar

1971 enquiry re a Mr Joseph being a licensee of the Shamrock Hotel ? Reply from BHS with a number (5) of 'Joseph' family names from the records - none being related to the hotel.person, individual, j. p. joseph

Negative print. Shamrock Hotel,corner Pall Mall and Williamson Street,Sandhurst. Two horse drawn cabs in Pall Mall, Four cabs in Williamson Street, and a number of people in the street.cottage, miners, shamrock hotel, sandhurst., shamrock hotel, sandhurst.

Colour photo of Williamson street as taken from the Clock tower at the old Bendigo Post Office looking in a southerly direction. The bottom left corner shows the flag pole on the Shamrock Hotel.bendigo, streetscape, williamson street, williamson street bendigo

Bendigo Performance of Concordia Camerata - B&W poster (copy) with some details of program and date (25/9/1986) at the ''beautifully restored'' Ballroom of the Shamrock Hotel. Ensemble of mandolins and guitars.

Two black and white photographs by Alan Doney of the Shamrock Hotel in Pall Mall, Bendigo. The first photograph shows the front of the building. The other photo shows detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. alan doney, bendigo, wrought iron, shamrock hotel bendigo

Map, Surface Plan Showing underground workings along portion of the New Chum Line.South Belle Vue United, Eureka Extended, New Chum Railway, Shenandoah Co. Shamrock Co..A.S.Whitelawmap, bendigo, new chum line

Postcard, black and white. Image taken from gardens opposite, shows Shamrock Hotel. George Lansell statue on RH side of image. On back ' Post Card Valentine's, sending you greetings'Valentine'sbendigo, buildings, shamrock hotel, shamrock hotel, bendigo, pall mall, valentine's

Black and white photograph taken from poppet head Camp Hill, Bendigo, overlooking Post Office, Court House,Shamrock and Town Hall, dated on back Mon 22nd May 1939.H.Maddicks Daylesfordphotograph, streetscape, bendigo, bendigo-history-buildings

Bendigo Advertiser "way we were" from 1999. Flooded: looking towrd High Street from the Shamrock Hotel, the picture shows Pall Mall in flood after the rains in February 1871.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Hargreaves Street Bendigo - Slide - 1950s - Taken from near the corner of Hargreaves Mall and Mitchell Street, looking North; Shamrock Hotel and post post office in the background over the shopping centre.history, bendigo, hargreaves street bendigo

BHS CollectionHistorical Hotels within the City of Bendigo Landscape orientation Blue front cover with photo of thw Shamrock Hotel. 330 pages Phoographs and Illlustration of early bendigo hotels with basic information. IndexedKen Arnold

A typed letter addressed to 'Wal' (Dr McGregor) from the Shamrock Hotel written to accompany tickets purchased to the Centenary Dinner and Ball held in April 1997. Found tucked inside the event menu - 4732.25

A menu from the Shamrock Hotel Centenary Ball held on 30 April 1997. Inside cover includes an outline of entertainment and acknowledgements. Back cover gives a brief history of the hotel from 1854-1997.

White card invitation: from the Mayor Cr. C.D.F. Stoltz to Mr & Mrs Sheean to the official opening of Hargreaves Mall at 2 p.m. and for afternoon tea at the Shamrock Hotel, on Thursday 13th. May, 1982.bendigo, council, invitation