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davidcoppock commented about Regal Theatre on Jul 18, 2025 at 7:07 am

The bar upstairs in the Regal Theatre used to be Paddy Baker’s flat.

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davidcoppock commented about Ace Subiaco on Jul 18, 2025 at 6:58 am

Opened on 3rd April 1997 with Star Wars episode 4 a new hope special edition.

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davidcoppock commented about Mount Helena Hall on Jul 18, 2025 at 2:27 am

Built around 1910. Demolished in December 1981, or January 1982. Located on Burke Street(Western side, just North of McVicar Place. The site is now a house?

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davidcoppock commented about Community Hall on Jul 18, 2025 at 1:57 am

Movies were also screened in the new hall.

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davidcoppock commented about Community Hall on Jul 18, 2025 at 1:56 am

Correction - the entire town of Dwellingup wasn’t designed in the bushfires in 1961. The hotel and the church(Catholic?) survived the 1961 bushfires.

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davidcoppock commented about Community Hall on Jul 17, 2025 at 4:54 am

The original Dwellingup Hall was destroyed by the 1961 bushfires in the Dwellingup bushfires. The Western Australian state Government replaced the burnt down hall with the old school building from the nearby town of Huntly. The current hall is also used by the local CWA(Country Womens Association).

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davidcoppock commented about Queens Park Hall and Gardens on Jul 17, 2025 at 4:02 am

Located in George Street. Also known as Mariana Hall.

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davidcoppock commented about Gaiety Theatre on Jul 17, 2025 at 2:01 am

There is a heritage trail marker outside the building on this site now(Coode Street side).

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davidcoppock commented about Broadmeadows Skyline Drive-In on Jul 17, 2025 at 1:43 am

Address is about 1730 Sydney Road, Broadmeadows.

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davidcoppock commented about Bijou Theatre on Jul 16, 2025 at 9:11 am

That site is now an op shop(GSi- Good Samaritan Industries).

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davidcoppock commented about Broadmeadows Skyline Drive-In on Jul 16, 2025 at 7:14 am

Located near the old Scots Uniting Church. Site is now factories, and a park(Sycamore Crescent Reserve). Looks there a little bit of ramps(or a road?) In the southern part of Sycamore Crescent Reserve(close to the playground)?

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davidcoppock commented about Club X on Jul 15, 2025 at 7:55 am

The Club X store has permanently closed.

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davidcoppock commented about Grand Theatre on Jul 15, 2025 at 7:52 am

The laneway to the right of where the Grand Theatre used to be is now called Grand Theatre Lane.

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davidcoppock commented about Savoy Theatrette on Jul 14, 2025 at 7:25 am

The old Savoy theatrette neon sign is still there on the outside of the old Savoy Hotel building(unknown if it still works though?) seen from the Hay Street Mal.

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davidcoppock commented about Hoyts South Hurstville on Jul 13, 2025 at 7:55 am

Building sold in 2025. Possibly going to be demolished and replaced with apartments?

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davidcoppock commented about Star Theatre on Jul 13, 2025 at 7:38 am

Opened in 4th July 1956 with “The Seven year itch”, and “Doctor at sea”.

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davidcoppock commented about Odeon Hyland on Jul 13, 2025 at 6:49 am

Crouching Tiger hidden dragon?

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davidcoppock commented about Village Drive-In on Jul 12, 2025 at 11:15 pm

The site is also now a shopping centre(Toronga Village).

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davidcoppock commented about Coober Pedy Drive-In on Jul 12, 2025 at 11:07 pm

The screen has been repaired, and the Drive-in theatre reopened in March 2025.

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davidcoppock commented about Village Triple Drive-In on Jul 12, 2025 at 11:05 pm

Closed in 1984 with “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”.

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davidcoppock commented about Lightning Ridge Drive-In on Jul 12, 2025 at 6:08 am

150 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Terang Drive-In on Jul 11, 2025 at 6:37 am

Opened in 1972. Closed in 1980’s? Site was used for a treated pine processing plant.

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davidcoppock commented about Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Jul 11, 2025 at 6:13 am

There is a photo showing the movie screen(screening a Star Trek movie, for the 50th anniversary of the original Star Trek tv series) in the photo gallery section.

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davidcoppock commented about Northland Twin Village Drive-In on Jul 11, 2025 at 5:23 am

Originally owned in 1964 by Murray Bell Holdings. Ownership changed to Village Roadshow in 1970.

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davidcoppock commented about Hoyts Windsor Theatre on Jul 11, 2025 at 4:14 am

Was that unique ticket office(UFO?) saved from.the demolition of this theatre building?