Plaza Theatre Main Road, Melbourne, VIC - 1960
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Image description: A new two story brick building was erected on site approximately 1961 for Mr Millet - visible in 1962 aerial photos Film poster is advertising The Blob (1958) and "I married a monster from outer space" (1958) which both appear to have been screened in Australia in 1960 and 1961 1922 Originally opened in October 1922 by Miss Barber, it was known as the Blue Gum Soda Fountain. It was named after a prominent Bluegum which stood on the property. 1928 It was taken over by W. Jim Burges in 1928 and by 1929 was
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Plaza Theatre Main Road, Eltham, VIC - 1960
Source - Eltham District Historical Society Inc
This is the original Blue Gum Cafe at the corner of Pryor Street and Main Road in September 1960. The property had been purchased by J. Millett and it was being demolished to make way for his expanding Foodland operations.
Notice the coming attraction board for the Plaza theatre Eltham which is advertising “THE BLOB” - The year is 1960
Contributed by Greg Lynch –
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