The Pink Lake Drive-in was opened by W. S. Paterson, Esq, President of the Esperance Shire Council. The screen measured 90 feet by 42 feet 60 feet above the ground on a rise 27 feet above the front car ramp.
The screen measured 80 feet by 40 feet and cost £4000 Australian Pounds to built, supply and erect! The Forrest Drive-in cost £24000 Australian Pounds to built!
The first screen was 42 feet high and 50 feet wide. The top of the screen was 60 feet from the ground. Size of second screen built later on unknown(possibly the same as the first screen?)?
The Bencubbin Drive-in was built for £3000 Australian Pounds on 3 and a half acres, and opened by the Hon G. M. Cornell M.L.A. prior to a free film screening!
The Orana Drive-in had spaces for 400 cars! The screen measured 80 feet by 36 feet! The Orana Drive-in cost £7000 Australian Pounds to build on 15 acres of bushland! The first manager of the Orana Drive-in was Mr Ron Crispe! The Orana Drive-in was opened by Hos Worship the Major of Albany, Mr J. A. Barnesby M.B.E at 7.30pm.
The Natembeen Drive-in was opened by Mr A.W. Latham President of the Narembeen Shire Council.
The Wirrina Drive-in was opened by Mr J. G. Woteko JP, chairman of Bayswater Road Board.
The Hillcrest Drive-in was opened by Mr A. E. Wright MLA, President of the Lake Grace Shire Council. The screen was 60 feet wide by 18 feet high.
The Kununoppin Drive-in was opened by Mr George Cirnell MLA.
The Kalgoorlie(Twin City) Drive-in was opened by Mr R. Atkinson, reprsenting Metro Golden-Mayer PTY. LTD. .
The Gnowangerup Drive-in was opened by Gnowangerup Shire President E.B. Norrish.
The screen measured 38 feet by 80 feet supported on a frame 58 feet in height. The Oasis Drive-in cost nearly £50000 Australian Pounds to build.
Does the name B.L.B. stand for anything?
The Pink Lake Drive-in was opened by W. S. Paterson, Esq, President of the Esperance Shire Council. The screen measured 90 feet by 42 feet 60 feet above the ground on a rise 27 feet above the front car ramp.
The screen was 40 feet high and 70 feet wide!
The Corrigin Drive-in was opened by Mr H. W. Gayter ESQ, MLA and Mr Claude Turner, Corrigin Shire President.
The Riverside Drive-in was opened by the Mayor of Carnarvon Mr C. Ridley.
The Mayfair Drive-in was built for £70000 Australian Pounds on 11 and a half acres.
The screen measured 80 feet by 40 feet and cost £4000 Australian Pounds to built, supply and erect! The Forrest Drive-in cost £24000 Australian Pounds to built!
Rockview Drive-in opened on 25/4/1965 with “Seven seas to Calais” and “Rifici in Tokyo”.
The Beverley Drive-in was opened by Mr Graham Ford(the owner of rhe Beverley Drive-in?)!
The first screen was 42 feet high and 50 feet wide. The top of the screen was 60 feet from the ground. Size of second screen built later on unknown(possibly the same as the first screen?)?
The Bencubbin Drive-in was built for £3000 Australian Pounds on 3 and a half acres, and opened by the Hon G. M. Cornell M.L.A. prior to a free film screening!
The Orana Drive-in had spaces for 400 cars! The screen measured 80 feet by 36 feet! The Orana Drive-in cost £7000 Australian Pounds to build on 15 acres of bushland! The first manager of the Orana Drive-in was Mr Ron Crispe! The Orana Drive-in was opened by Hos Worship the Major of Albany, Mr J. A. Barnesby M.B.E at 7.30pm.
The Northam Town Hall is used when Bernard Park can’t be used to screen movies when it rains!
The base(floor) of the cinema building may still be there?
The cinema building is all gone except for a wall against the building on the southern side of the site(next building along Barrack Street).
Why was it called Frinton?
Why was it called Puget Park?
Why was it called Rosecrans?