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davidcoppock commented about Pingelly Drive-In on Oct 28, 2020 at 10:17 am

The site is now the Shire of Pingelly depot. Address is Stone Street, bound by Murdoch Street and Paragon Street.

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davidcoppock commented about Kings Hall on Oct 28, 2020 at 10:09 am

Opened in circa 1912. Closed in circa 1959. Demolished in 1970 after a fire.

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davidcoppock commented about Clayton Drive-In on Oct 28, 2020 at 9:55 am

Opened on 4/6/1960. 250 cars(1960 t0 1967). 320 cars(1968 to 1970’s). 214 cars(1980’s to circa 1993). Closed in circa 1993.

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davidcoppock commented about Amusu Theatre on Oct 28, 2020 at 9:42 am

There was a open air picture gardens next to the skating rink(called Amusu) opening in 1910(operating in summer only), (possibly closed when the indoor Amusu Theatre opened?).

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davidcoppock commented about Amusu Theatre and Gardens on Oct 28, 2020 at 9:28 am

Opened on 8/11/1921.

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davidcoppock commented about Amusu Theatre on Oct 28, 2020 at 9:25 am

Opened on 10/9/1917.

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davidcoppock commented about Amusu Theatre on Oct 28, 2020 at 9:19 am

First known as Toms Garage(1936 to 1941), named the builder and original operater Allen Tom(died in 1995, aged 93). Name changed to Amusu in 1942. Has a New South Wales heritage listing.

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davidcoppock commented about Amusu Theatre on Oct 28, 2020 at 9:11 am

Did Joan Stevenson sell all the 13000 one sheets?

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davidcoppock commented about Whitmore Open Air Theatre on Oct 27, 2020 at 4:17 pm

Address is Allen Avenue. Operated in 1946. Australian Forces wartime cinema. Also known as Larrakeyah Army Theatre,

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davidcoppock commented about Salon Cinematographe on Oct 27, 2020 at 2:57 pm

Closed in march 1897.

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davidcoppock commented about Athenaeum Theatre on Oct 27, 2020 at 11:59 am

The first movie screening in Australia(a short film or(?films?) Was in this hall in october 1896.

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davidcoppock commented about Odin Drive-In on Oct 27, 2020 at 7:28 am

That part of Odin Road(northern section) was renamed Odin Drive, when it was cut in two by the building of the Mitchell Freeway(which ran behind the screen).

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davidcoppock commented about Odin Drive-In on Oct 27, 2020 at 7:14 am

I think the screen was where there is now a park at the ends of St Anne Place and the western end of Martelli Place?

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davidcoppock commented about Lugar Theatre on Oct 26, 2020 at 11:19 am

Address is Norzin Lam 2.

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davidcoppock commented about Trowa Theatre on Oct 26, 2020 at 11:16 am

Address is Babesa-Thinphu Expressway. Website is m.facebook.com/trowatheatre

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davidcoppock commented about Lugar Theatre on Oct 26, 2020 at 11:12 am

Website is m.facebook.com/lugartheatre

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davidcoppock commented about Mumbai Drive-In on Oct 26, 2020 at 11:02 am

Address is , Bandra Kurla Complex Road, 400051.

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davidcoppock commented about Exmouth Outdoor Movies on Oct 26, 2020 at 10:49 am

Website is m.facebook.com/exmouthoutdoormovies

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davidcoppock commented about Stargazer Drive-In on Oct 25, 2020 at 1:57 pm

Is that square that seems to be floating above the left gate post, the screen or the marquee

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davidcoppock commented about United Artists Berkeley 7 on Oct 25, 2020 at 11:14 am

Opened on 7 screens with on different screens with “Mad Max 3 beyond Thunderdome”, “Cocoon”, “The legend of Billie Jean”, “Rambo”, “Prizzi’s honor”, “Silverado”, and “The man with one red shoe”.

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davidcoppock commented about United Artists Berkeley 7 on Oct 25, 2020 at 11:09 am

Opened on 25/6/1975 on screen 1 with “Eiger sanction” and “Day of the jackal” and on screen 2 with “Shampoo” and “Take the money & run” and on screen 3 with a Arthur Conon Doyle interview, “Hound of the Baskervilles” and “Sherlock Junior” and on screen 4 with “Benji”.

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davidcoppock commented about United Artists Berkeley 7 on Oct 25, 2020 at 10:59 am

Opened as a twin on 19/12/1973 on screen 1 with “Papillion” and screen 2 with “American graffitti”.

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davidcoppock commented about Wubin Hall on Oct 25, 2020 at 7:42 am

Opened in circa 1936. Closed in 1941(for movie screenings, due to World War 2). Movie screenings started again in circa 1950. Movie screenings ceased in circa 1960. The hall is now for all social activities in Wubin.

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davidcoppock commented about Open Air Theatre on Oct 25, 2020 at 7:36 am

Also known as Dalwallinu Gardens.

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davidcoppock commented about Road Board Hall on Oct 25, 2020 at 7:34 am

200 seats.