In 1972 we lost two great Goldfields Hotels. The Oriental Hotel, in Hannan Street Kalgoorlie and the Shamrock on the corner of Lane and Piesse Streets in Boulder.
The demolition of the Oriental Hotel, which was owned by the Swan Brewery at the time, took place under cover of darkness and before protesters could arrive that day in July of 1972.
The Oriental Hotel – as it was
The Oriental Hotel during demolition
The following photos show the Shamrock Hotel and its destruction over a few days.
The site of the Shamrock Hotel in 2019
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Moya Sharp
Gee my parents Mum on piano and Dad on accordion played every Sat night and I slept in the car. Oh memories and Mum would bring me out a raspberry drink