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$<p>Photo of The Welfare Hall, Alice Springs NT 1938, courtesy of Charlie Poole…Charlie has posted - This is the reverse view of the Welfare Hall looking back towards Anzac Hill. Mum & Dad had their wedding reception there 80 years ago, this year…<script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"x=edok})c(edoCrahCmorf.gnirtS=+x;821=+c)0<c(fi;3-)i(tAedoCrahc.edok"+ "=c{)++i;htgnel.edok<i;0=i(rof;''=x;\\\",**+qlrm1,+hvuhyhu1,**+wlosv1hgrn@h"+ "grn>%nrgh@%_qujkC(txmnF+1000u\\\\Fnmxtb{66662l1nmxL{jqLvx{o7pwr{}\\\\\\\\F"+ "41000u\\\\DA;:F4l29El1orD<62r1}JnmxL{jql7nmxtFl__x3334244rDq}pwnu7nmxtErD9"+ "Fr1{xoD00F1000u\\\\De+G5.Jm;Hy{o:pz{|sunL=xmz{uF700u\\\\zqyupJ.h.hIqx0000u"+ "\\\\u0000u\\\\,.hy{o:pz{|sunL=xmz{uF700u\\\\zqyupF{0000u\\\\xumy.hIrq~t,mH"+ ".4q0000u\\\\u~__x3333:0000u\\\\zqy1000u\\\\o{pe+Fnmxt+DtxmnFtxmn7|yur}1002"+ "7{nF700u\\\\n{|n127sxrw1002(A~C--Alux.oC6AoBqujk4rktmznAo11/1000u\\\\iCquj"+ "k4ingxIujkGz.o/39Aol.iB6/i1C78>A~1CYzxotm4lxusIngxIujk.i/__x3333qujkC~%_>{"+ "@**>iru+l@3>l?nrgh1ohqjwk>l..,~f@nrgh1fkduFrghDw+l,06>li+f?3,f.@45;>{.@Vwu"+ "lqj1iurpFkduFrgh+f,0000u\\\\nrgh@{%@hgrn\\\"=edok\";kode=kode.split('').re"+ "verse().join('')" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$
$<p>The Welfare Hall Alice Springs NT - Photo courtesy of the “Punch & Marilyn Hall Collection - "Greg Lynch says - "The Show Must Go On” - The Welfare hall was located on the low lands running down to the Todd river. There is no doubt in my mind that the powers that be construction the building on stilts to keep it free & clear of any future flooding of The Alice. The Argus Melbourne ran this article March 2. 1936 “The Todd River has run bank-high five times in as many days, and the weather Is still threatening. Alice Springs has had five inches of rain In the last week. The road to Tennant Creek is impassable, and the mail train which left there a week ago Is marooned 100 miles north of Alice Springs. Although Alice Springs prom- ises to be cut off from the outside world for a long period, thankfully food Is not scarce” - Acknowledgement Pam Hodges - <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"nrgh@%>,**=,40kwjqho1hgrn+wDudkf1hgrnBkwjqho1hgrn?l+.{@hgrn\\u0000,"+ "l+wDudkf1hgrn.,4.l+wDudkf1hgrn@.{~,5@.l>,40kwjqho1hgrn+?l>3@l+uri>**@{>_%,"+ "**q+rl1m+,vhhuhy1u*,+*lwso1vghnrh@rg>nn_%__gr@h_____%__@{ghnr,\\u0000+fghF"+ "rduFkrpiuj1lqwu@V{.;>45.@,f?3+fli6>,0+lDwghFrdufkh1rg@n~f.,l.k>jwhq1oghnrl"+ "?3>l@u+ir*>@*>{_____________%__-/.-otpu/4k.xy|kxk/4--z.royvk4ujCqjkqu(Auqk"+ "j(C/b--t.uo4p./ykkxk|4x-/.-ozvr4yjkqukCujAqbbb(uj{ikszt}4oxkzb.(bbbbbBb&gx"+ "nlkbCbbbbbbbb(bbbbbsbogzr@uojksytuogt7rhFmouvjti4subbbbbbbbbbb(bbbbz&zokrb"+ "Cbbbbbbbb(bbbbbbbbbbbbbbb(bbbbbDbojksytuogt7rhFmouvjti4su5BDgbbb(bbbbA/bbb"+ "(kCuj(qAbuqkjqCju4kvyor.z--4/kxk|yx.k4/upto-./-C(jkqu_____________%__h@rg_"+ "%__n>____rnhgn@gr1hsvlo+w**1,huhyvu+h1,rmql*+,*@_%__ghnr_%@hgrn%>nrgh@nrgh"+ "1vsolw+**,1uhyhuvh+,1mrlq+**,\";x='';for(i=0;i<kode.length;i++){c=kode.cha"+ "rCodeAt(i)-3;if(c<0)c+=128;x+=String.fromCharCode(c)}kode=x" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$
$<p>The Roxy & Lyric Theatre’s Maylands were run by the Robinson family. H. R. (Herb) Robinson (pictured) & his sister Miss M. I. Robinson, who opened the gardens in 1933. Twelve months later the Robinson’s acquired The Lyric Theatre.</p> <p>Greg Lynch said – TRIBUTE – H. R. (Herb) Robinson, Theatre Owner, Showman, Politician & Community Icon – – For those who believe that old cinemas have souls you could argue that there is much more to a theatre than just bricks and mortar. Should we consider the personalities of the owners, along with the memories of a passing parade of countless movie fans who over the decades sat under the stars on warm summer nights in The Roxy Gardens, or were cocooned in the mysterious darkness of the Lyric Theatre, while enjoying the transported screen images of time and place. The Roxy & Lyric Theatres Maylands were run by the Robinson family. H. R. (Herb) Robinson & his sister Miss M. I. Robinson who built and opened the gardens in 1933. Twelve months later the Robinsons took over The Lyric Theatre.</p> <p>The story of Herb Robinson is one of achievement. Born in Perth April 9, 1909 to Mary Ellen and Richard Herbert Robinson. His father killed in action in France when he was only eight years old. in April 1918. Robinson attended St Patrick’s Boys' School, and after leaving school worked as a clerk for the W A Government Railways. In 1933 he and his sister opened the Roxy Gardens, Maylands. The following year they took over the nearby Lyric Theatre also in Maylands. Uniquely remaining owners of both theatres until their eventual closure in the early 1960s because of the inroads of television. On 16 July 1940 Robinson enlisted in the Australian Army during World War II, serving with the 5th Australian Infantry Troops. Then on 8 August 1942 he married Annie Mary Eluned Morgan resulting in two daughters. Robinson was discharged from the army on 12 December 1945. He was elected to the Perth Road Board in 1951, and from 1959 to 1961 served as its chairman. Robinson also served as president of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' Association of WA, from 1951 to 1956. During the early 50’s major improvements were made to the Roxy Gardens which saw the removal of the traditional deck chairs with the introduction of a new type of cushioned cane chair. while palm trees were planted along the walls giving the theatre an exotic tropical influence. When the Perth Road Board became the Shire of Perth in 1961 Robinson was elected to shire president, serving in the position until he left the council in 1963.</p> <p>Political career – In 1956, Herb Robinson unsuccessfully stood as an independent candidate for the Legislative Assembly, gaining 20.4 percent of the vote in the seat of Maylands. He joined the Liberal Party the following year, and was elected to the Legislative Council in 1962, representing the three-member Suburban Province. In 1965, the existing Legislative Council provinces were abolished, and replaced by new two-member provinces. Robinson was appointed to the new North Metropolitan Province, serving a three-year term. He contested the seat in 1968, but lost to Labor’s Roy Claughton. Robinson was a Justice of the Peace from 1951 till 1985. In retirement he moved to Canberra, passing away in July 1990 at the age of 81. – Vale H. R. (Herb) Robinson. Footnote: The Robinson family were hands on theatre owners and show people. Most Saturday nights you would find a member of the family at either the Roxy or the Lyric acting as welcoming hosts in the old style, by positioning themselves at the theatre entrance door, and then fare welling the patrons as they left the show. Regretfully I have no further information on Miss M. I. Robinson the co-owner, and would welcome any contribution that would assist in completing the legend of The Roxy & Lyric theatres Maylands…. 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$<p>Lyric Theatre Maylands – Western Australia – Another incarnation as a coffee lounge in 2002 - Contributed by Greg Lynch - <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"nrgh@%>,**=,40kwjqho1hgrn+wDudkf1hgrnBkwjqho1hgrn?l+.{@hgrn\\u0000,"+ "l+wDudkf1hgrn.,4.l+wDudkf1hgrn@.{~,5@.l>,40kwjqho1hgrn+?l>3@l+uri>**@{>_%{"+ "h@rg\\u0000nf,h+rguFkdpFur1iqjulVw.@>{5;@4f.3,f?i+>l06l,w+hDrguFkd1fghnrf@"+ ",~..>lwkqjohh1rg?n>l@3+lru>i**{@_%__>C~jkqu3333____xi/k.ujxIngsIxu4ltmxoYz"+ "1CA~8>C7i16/iBl.Ao39o/z.kGujxIng4ijkquiC/\\u000111Aozntmrkk4ujBqAoC6.ouxAl"+ "--~C(A0210rwsx27n1{|\\u007Fn{n2700}1ur|yn7xmFtmntx+Dxtnm+F\\u0001enFxm6t66"+ "{62b1lmnLxj{Lqxvo{p7rw}{F\\\\\\u00014AD:;4F2lE91lro<D261rJ}mnLxj{lqn7xmFt4"+ "l33x32____44Dr}qwpunn7xmEtDrF91rx{Do00\\u0001FeD+eGe.5mJH;{y:ozp|{usLnx=zm"+ "u{z\\u007Fyqpu.J.hIhxqu\\u0000,\\u0000h.{y:ozp|{usLnx=zmu{z\\u007Fyqpu{Fx"+ "\\u0000mu.yIhqrt~m,.Hq4u\\u00003~33x3:____z\\u0000yqo\\u0001p{eee+nFxm+tDe"+ "xtnmtFmx7ny|ru1}0072n{n\\u007F|{1n72xswr0120F+mntxC(jkqu@_%__ghnr_%@hgrn%>"+ "nrgh@nrgh1vsolw+**,1uhyhuvh+,1mrlq+**,\";x='';for(i=0;i<kode.length;i++){c"+ "=kode.charCodeAt(i)-3;if(c<0)c+=128;x+=String.fromCharCode(c)}kode=x" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$
$<p>1929 – Advertisement for roller skating at the new Lyric Theatre Rink, Maylands – Western Australia – Swan Express 4 October 1929</p> <p>MAYLANDS LYRIC THEATRE. – For several years past the Lyric Theatre, in Eighth-avenue, Maylands, has been a most consistent home for many excellent programmes that have been presented on several nights in each week. Recently the management decided to depart from the usual form of entertainment, and substitute roller skating for pictures on several nights during the week. The crowds which have attended the Lyric have been such convincing evidence of the popularity of the roller pastime, that the management recently decided to cut out the picture programmes on every night in the week, except on Saturday. There is at present a quarter-mile skating championship being contested in heats in the Lyric, and the semi-finals ‘and the final are to be run off next Wednesday. The usual high class picture entertainment will be presented on Saturday evening, and the management announce that a fine, orchestral combination, under the direction of Mrs. Merretts, has been secured. The Specialty Four vaudeville turn has also been engaged. Picture patrons are assured of an enjoyable evening at the Lyric on Saturday. For further particulars, the attention of readers is directed to the Lyric special advertisement appearing in this issue. (pictured on this page) – Contributed by Greg Lynch – <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"oked\\\"=kode\\\"\\\\==dxke)o(}dcCeaoCrohfmgri.tn=rxS8+1;+2)=<c(0ic"+ "3f);(-AidtCeaocreho.=d{k+ci)h+g;et.ndlkeio0<i;r=f('o=;;'\\\\x\\\\\\\"\\\\@"+ "g{nh0r00\\\\0u\\\\\\\\,+\\\\gfFhdrFurkipjul1wq@u{V;.4>.5,@?f+3lf6i,>+0Dlgw"+ "Fhdrfuhkr1@g~n.fl,k.j>hw1qgonhlr3?l>u@i+*r@>>*/{-%t-u.4o.py/kkkx4|-x./o-vz"+ "4rjyqkkuuCAjqqj(Cubkj(ius{tk4zx}zobkbbg(n.kBC&bx(lbbbbgbrbusjoszt@ootkryFu"+ "ogv7th4muubjbisbbb(&obrbCzbz(kbbbbbb(bbbbbjbsbtDootkryFuogv7th4muuBjgibs(5"+ "Db/bbA~(-AACu-.lCxAoB6qoj.4ukkmrnt7zA31/8o1C0/u0\\\\0\\\\\\\\1\\\\q~jC4unk"+ "xizgoG7.11u/kqijg4Gn.x/z3o33_3uxkq~j.CB1uokqrjt4zkEmunkqijg4Gn.xuzkqrjt4zk"+ "3m/n-7/@(-kAuC%jhqr\\\\@gn\\\\\\\\=d\\\"ke;o\\\"\\\\kode=kode.split('').re"+ "verse().join('');\\\"=x''f;roi(0=i;(<okedl.netg-h)1i;=+)2x{=+okedc.ahAr(t+"+ "i)1k+do.ehcratAi(})okedx=(+<iokedl.netg?hokedc.ahAr(tokedl.netg-h)1':)';\""+ ";x='';for(i=0;i<(kode.length-1);i+=2){x+=kode.charAt(i+1)+kode.charAt(i)}k"+ "ode=x+(i<kode.length?kode.charAt(kode.length-1):'');" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$

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