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davidcoppock commented about Cloudland Drive-In on Oct 31, 2020 at 12:11 am

Exhibited by Cloudland Drive in Theatres Ltd(1960 to 1969).

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davidcoppock commented about Chauvel Cinema on Oct 30, 2020 at 6:22 am

The snack bar of this cinema was seen in the Australian tv series “Checkout”(series 1, episode 7),(segment - if cinemas were gyms).

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davidcoppock commented about Menora Theatre and Picture Gardens on Oct 30, 2020 at 3:13 am

1100 seats(Menora gardens). 800(Menora Theatre). The address of the Menora Gardens was possibly 368 Walcott Street, next to the Walcott Street Hall. The address of the Menora Theatre was 362 Walcott Street.

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davidcoppock commented about Hoyts Town Theatre on Oct 30, 2020 at 2:29 am

May have originally been a temperance hall? Named American Picture Palace opening in july 1912. Renamed Shell Theatre in august 1919. Name changed to Arcadia Theatre in mid 1926. Renamed Cameo Theatre on 10/8/1935. Renamed Esquire Theatre on 15/2/1946 with “This happy breed”. Renamed Hoyts Town Theatre in 1965.

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davidcoppock commented about Woodanilling Hall on Oct 28, 2020 at 3:59 am

200 seats.

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davidcoppock commented about Wagin Drive-In on Oct 28, 2020 at 3:35 am

I think what is left of the Wagin Drive-in might have been incorparated into the Wagin Historical Village?

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davidcoppock commented about Rink Theatre on Oct 28, 2020 at 3:26 am

Closed on 2/4/1965 with “H.M.S. Defiant” and “Operation Camel”.

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davidcoppock commented about Pingelly Drive-In on Oct 28, 2020 at 3:17 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 3:09 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 2:55 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 2:42 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 2:28 am

Opened on 8/11/1921.

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davidcoppock commented about Amusu Theatre on Oct 28, 2020 at 2:25 am

Opened on 10/9/1917.

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davidcoppock commented about Amusu Theatre on Oct 28, 2020 at 2:19 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 2:11 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 9:17 am

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 7:57 am

Closed in march 1897.

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davidcoppock commented about Athenaeum Theatre on Oct 27, 2020 at 4:59 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 12:28 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 12:14 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 4:19 am

Address is Norzin Lam 2.

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davidcoppock commented about Trowa Theatre on Oct 26, 2020 at 4:16 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 4:12 am

Website is m.facebook.com/lugartheatre

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davidcoppock commented about Mumbai Drive-In on Oct 26, 2020 at 4:02 am

Address is , Bandra Kurla Complex Road, 400051.

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davidcoppock commented about Exmouth Outdoor Movies on Oct 26, 2020 at 3:49 am

Website is m.facebook.com/exmouthoutdoormovies