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davidcoppock commented about Hoyts Albury Theatre on Dec 25, 2019 at 9:06 pm

The chemist is called Chemist Warehouse.

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davidcoppock commented about Starline Drive-In on Dec 25, 2019 at 8:09 pm

650 cars. Reported to be the only drive-in in South Australia with a walk in theatrette(167 seats).

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davidcoppock commented about Butch Cassidy Drive-In on Dec 25, 2019 at 8:01 pm

Opened with a cartoon(not named), “The Old Spanish Trail” and “Pardon my sarong”.

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davidcoppock commented about Stargazer Drive-In on Dec 25, 2019 at 7:54 pm

Opened on 5/10/1972 with “Carry on up the jungle”. Operated my Mr David Scott from 1972 to 1978. Taken over by the Smith family and Roc Kirby from 1978 to january 1981. Taken over by Village in january 1981. Last movie screened before Villsge took over was “Rocky 3. Closed on 31/12/1990.

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davidcoppock commented about Middletown Drive-In on Dec 25, 2019 at 8:09 am

Opened on 16/7/1947 with “Tars and spars” and “Renegades”.

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davidcoppock commented about Hoyts Bankstown on Dec 25, 2019 at 8:02 am

Correction clothes shop, not clothrs shop.

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davidcoppock commented about Star Theatre on Dec 25, 2019 at 7:53 am

Also called Padstow Star.

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davidcoppock commented about Star Theatre on Dec 25, 2019 at 7:30 am

Opened on 4/7/1956. Closed in january 1978. Reopened in 1979 by Phil McGee. Closed on 20/10/1985 with “Caravan of courage: An Ewok Adventure”.

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davidcoppock commented about Star Theatre on Dec 25, 2019 at 7:14 am

The video library(Civic Video) has closed down(2016 0r 2019?). The building is now a personal training gym(One PTS Gym), and a pizza restaurant(Angelo’s Traditional Pizza and Ribs).

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davidcoppock commented about Hoyts Bankstown on Dec 25, 2019 at 1:58 am

Opened on 11/6/1937. Address is 19 Restwell Street. Also called New Hoyts and Village. Closed on 19/7/1989. Demolished(july 1989?). Site is now a Lebanonese restaurant, bakery, clothrs shop, and a medical centre.

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davidcoppock commented about Hoyts Bankstown 8 on Dec 25, 2019 at 1:46 am

Opened on 5/4/1990. 2410 seats.

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davidcoppock commented about Super 99 Drive-In on Dec 20, 2019 at 9:54 am

There is an ad in the photo that is dated in 1980, so it have at least to that year?

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davidcoppock commented about Outdoor Cinema on Dec 20, 2019 at 9:33 am

Postcode is 7151.

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davidcoppock commented about Beacon Theatre on Dec 18, 2019 at 6:44 am

Opened with “Operator 13”.

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davidcoppock commented about Village Orange Drive-In on Dec 17, 2019 at 3:13 am

Opened on 8/10/1970. Closed before 1986.

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davidcoppock commented about Metro 5 Cinemas on Dec 17, 2019 at 2:48 am

Opened on 8/9/1999. The storm on 3/1/2011 caused the roofs of 2 cinemas to collapse, trapping 36 people inside the 2 cinemas(no serious injuries).

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davidcoppock commented about Orchard's Auto Theater on Dec 14, 2019 at 9:16 pm

Also opened with a cartoon(not named), and “Dear brat”.

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davidcoppock commented about Alfresco Drive-In on Dec 13, 2019 at 7:51 am

Did the snack bar have alfresco dining?

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davidcoppock commented about Parkway Drive-In on Dec 8, 2019 at 7:18 am

Opened with “So dear to my heart”.

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davidcoppock commented about 2-11 Drive-In on Nov 30, 2019 at 10:27 pm

Is there red deer in that area of Canada?

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davidcoppock commented about Woodland Drive-In on Nov 28, 2019 at 9:27 am

Opened with two MGM Cartoons(not named), and “Mexican hayride” and “Man eater of Kumaon”.

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davidcoppock commented about Park-Vu Drive-In on Nov 28, 2019 at 9:22 am

Opened on 7/6/1950 with “Little Women”.

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davidcoppock commented about Knoxville Drive-In on Nov 25, 2019 at 6:35 am

Opened with a cartoon(not named), first run news, and “Jimmy steps out”.

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davidcoppock commented about Sherwood North and South Drive-In on Nov 24, 2019 at 5:30 pm

Opened on 12/7/1946 with a Disney cartoon(not named), and “Johnny Angel”.

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davidcoppock commented about Grayland Gardens on Nov 23, 2019 at 8:49 pm

Possibly located on Ashton Avenue.