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davidcoppock commented about Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Oct 15, 2022 at 7:50 am

The design of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl was inspired by the Hollywood Bowl in California, USA.

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davidcoppock commented about Skyline Drive-In on Oct 9, 2022 at 8:46 pm

Demolished in June 1987.

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davidcoppock commented about Sun Pictures on Oct 9, 2022 at 6:44 am

The Sun Picture gardens appeared in the Australian tv series(The Amazing Race Australia series 6(last episode)).

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davidcoppock commented about Golden Triangle Mall 5 on Oct 2, 2022 at 1:37 am

Is there anything on the site now of the now demolished UA Golden Triangle 4? Why the name Golden Triangle?

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davidcoppock commented about Broadway Drive-In on Sep 25, 2022 at 1:39 am

Opened on 27th July 1940 with selected shorts(not named?) and ‘The Amazing Mr Williams".

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davidcoppock commented about Windsor Cinema on Sep 22, 2022 at 5:13 am

There is a framed photo on the wall near the entrance to cinema 2 in the Windsor Cinema showing Queen Elizabeth ii at a(Royal movie premiere? at the Odeon Theatre(Picadilly?). There is also a cardboard cutout of Queen Elizabeth ii near the other side of the entrance to cinema 1 as well.

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davidcoppock commented about Windsor Cinema on Sep 22, 2022 at 5:08 am

There is a 3rd screen now as well, just to the left after you go in the front doors(looks small in there?). The front of the Windsor Cinema still says it’s a twin Cinema though.

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davidcoppock commented about Boulder Station Stadium 11 on Sep 21, 2022 at 7:38 am

Built on the site of the former Sky Way Drive-in.

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davidcoppock commented about Sky Way Drive-In on Sep 21, 2022 at 7:33 am

Yes Mike Rogers, Melody Patterson was in the tv series'F Troop(she played Wrangler Jane).

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davidcoppock commented about Castle Drive-In on Sep 18, 2022 at 12:41 am

Is the radio station still operating inside the old concession stand building?

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davidcoppock commented about Hoyts Karrinyup on Sep 16, 2022 at 10:14 am

Located on level 3.

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davidcoppock commented about Theatre Robert-Houdin on Sep 15, 2022 at 10:27 am

Demolished in 1924 for an extension of the Boulevard Haussmann.

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davidcoppock commented about Olympia on Sep 15, 2022 at 6:00 am

The screening of “A. Trip to the Moon” at this building was possibly a World premiere for this movie?

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davidcoppock commented about Olympia on Sep 15, 2022 at 5:59 am

Correction - directed by George Melies.

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davidcoppock commented about Olympia on Sep 15, 2022 at 5:56 am

It screened the French movie “A Trip to the Moon” directed George Melissa in 1902.

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davidcoppock commented about Lygon Theatre on Sep 13, 2022 at 10:44 am

When this theatre building was being demolished, the rear wall collapsed on to the street due to strong winds.

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davidcoppock commented about Lygon Theatre on Sep 13, 2022 at 10:36 am

Closed on 24th June 1959.

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davidcoppock commented about Round-Up Drive-In on Sep 7, 2022 at 11:35 am

Does the 30-foot cowboy holding a lasso still survive?

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davidcoppock commented about Forgotten Past Cinema on Sep 3, 2022 at 10:57 am

Has anything been built on the site?

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davidcoppock commented about Wheeling Twin Drive-In on Aug 30, 2022 at 11:03 pm

Why the name M&R?

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davidcoppock commented about Sturt Drive-In on Aug 27, 2022 at 11:06 pm

Correction - Gumly Gumly.

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davidcoppock commented about Sturt Drive-In on Aug 27, 2022 at 12:58 pm

Located in Gummy Gumly(a suburb of Wagga Wagga). Orinigal manager was Mr Douglas Cook.

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davidcoppock commented about Star Twin on Aug 26, 2022 at 12:12 am

Opened on 9th February 1973 on screen 1 with ‘The Mechanic" and “Buck and the preacher” and on screen 2 with “Bedknobs and broomsticks” and “The Barefoot Executive”.

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davidcoppock commented about Victory Drive-In on Aug 25, 2022 at 6:15 am

That part of Alstonville is also called Wolongbar. The site is planned to be houses or sport facilities?

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davidcoppock commented about BCC Cinemas Lismore on Aug 25, 2022 at 5:57 am

The town of Lismore was flooded after a big storm on 27th February 2022. The floodwaters got into the cinema complex, and was forced to close. Reopened after repairs in(May 2022?).