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davidcoppock commented about Greenwood Ciné on Sep 1, 2018 at 2:02 am

Site is now a discount store(Ollie’s Bargain Outlet), a tobacco store(The Smoke Shop), and a closed paintball business(Toledo Indoor Paintball).

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davidcoppock commented about Biograph Theater on Aug 31, 2018 at 9:11 am

The FBI agents who shot John Dillenger coming out of the Biograph Theatre, were on tne roof of Lincoln Hall(then called Fullerton Theatre) across the street from the Biograph Theatre.

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davidcoppock commented about Lincoln Hall on Aug 31, 2018 at 9:08 am

The members of the FBI who killed John Dillinger, did it from the roof of the Lincoln Hall(then called Fullerton Theatre).

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davidcoppock commented about Blueline Drive-In on Aug 31, 2018 at 8:10 am

First drive-in theatre in South Australia.

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davidcoppock commented about Dongara Drive-In on Aug 31, 2018 at 8:06 am

Opened in January 1967?

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davidcoppock commented about Gateshead Drive-In on Aug 31, 2018 at 8:02 am

Name changed to Gateshead Drive-in in 1971.

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davidcoppock commented about Skyline Drive-In on Aug 31, 2018 at 7:57 am

Opened on 17/12/1956 with “Three coins in a fountain”.

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davidcoppock commented about Dundas Skyline Drive-In on Aug 31, 2018 at 7:41 am

Opened on 24/10/1956 with “The Racers”.

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davidcoppock commented about French's Forest Skyline Drive-In on Aug 31, 2018 at 7:38 am

Opened on 24/10/1956.

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davidcoppock commented about French's Forest Skyline Drive-In on Aug 31, 2018 at 7:36 am

The opening film was “3 Ring Circus”.

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davidcoppock commented about Villa Heights Drive-In on Aug 30, 2018 at 9:33 am

Possibly closed in 1980?

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davidcoppock commented about Naval Base Theatre and Gardens on Aug 29, 2018 at 7:11 am

The Base is called Naval Communations Station Harold E. Holt. Named after former Australian prime minster Harold E. Holt who disappeared while swimming about the time the base opened.

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davidcoppock commented about Capri Theatrette on Aug 29, 2018 at 5:23 am

The Capri Theatrette was twinned(in 1985 or 1986?), by converting the former coffee lounge.

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davidcoppock commented about Melody Drive-In on Aug 29, 2018 at 5:09 am

450 cars from 1961 to 1970. 240 cars from 1971 to 1986.

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davidcoppock commented about Rmax Cinema on Aug 29, 2018 at 4:50 am

The cinema building is now a pentecostal church.

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davidcoppock commented about Daleline Drive-In on Aug 29, 2018 at 4:31 am

Closed on 4/11/1984. 324 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Panorama Drive-in on Aug 29, 2018 at 4:21 am

100 cars, 150 indoor seating area, and 100 outdoor sitting area. The indoor sitting area was a converted shop(type of shop before conversion unknown?).

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davidcoppock commented about Centenary Hall on Aug 29, 2018 at 4:06 am

Centenary Hall was demolished in 1984, for a road widening project that never happened.

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davidcoppock commented about Gosnells Hall and Gardens on Aug 29, 2018 at 2:56 am

Gosnells Hall was relocated(unknown where from?) in 1912.The gardens were on the Dorothy Street side. 400 seats.

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davidcoppock commented about Starline Drive-In on Aug 29, 2018 at 2:22 am

490 cars, plus 100 seats.

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davidcoppock commented about Riverton Pictures on Aug 29, 2018 at 2:13 am

Possibly located in the Riverton Pavilion, corner of High Road and Riley Road. 120 seats.

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davidcoppock commented about Riverline Drive-In on Aug 29, 2018 at 2:08 am

713 cars. 90ft screen. First drive-in Western Australia(and maybe Australia?) to screen 70mm films(date started unknown?).

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davidcoppock commented about Melody Gardens on Aug 29, 2018 at 1:57 am

500 seats.

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davidcoppock commented about Highway Drive-In on Aug 29, 2018 at 1:32 am

712 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Waverley Drive-In on Aug 29, 2018 at 1:28 am

Called Waverley because the locals used that name for that part of the suburb(possibly after the hotel of that name in the area?).