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davidcoppock commented about Centenary Hall on Mar 31, 2023 at 1:57 am

Demolished in 1985. I think the plinth that the 3 plaques are on, might have been made material from the demolished Centenary Hall?

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davidcoppock commented about Teepee Drive-In on Mar 30, 2023 at 9:13 pm

Reopened on 28th October 2022 with “Halloween ends”.

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davidcoppock commented about Teepee Drive-In on Mar 30, 2023 at 9:09 pm

Opened on 5th May 1950 with “Tycoon”.

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davidcoppock commented about Rustic Starlite Drive-In on Mar 30, 2023 at 9:31 am

Opened on 2nd June 1950 with “Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come”, “Two rode together” and “The Devil’s partner”.

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davidcoppock commented about Rustic Starlite Drive-In on Mar 30, 2023 at 9:27 am

Opened as Frisina Drive-in on 18th May 1950 with “Pirates of Monterey”.

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davidcoppock commented about Midway Drive-In on Mar 29, 2023 at 2:13 am

Opened as Midway Drive-in on 11th April 1952 with “El Paso”, “Sailor beware”.

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davidcoppock commented about Lycinda Drive-In on Mar 28, 2023 at 2:50 am

Why the name Lucinda?

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davidcoppock commented about Chief Drive-In on Mar 22, 2023 at 2:18 am

Opened on 15th July 1955 with a colour cartoon(not named?), “Gunbelt” and “Return to Treasure Island”.

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davidcoppock commented about Tusca Drive-In on Mar 22, 2023 at 2:06 am

Official grand opening on 6th April 1951 with" American Guerrilla in the Philippines".

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davidcoppock commented about Tusca Drive-In on Mar 22, 2023 at 2:00 am

Grand opening on 27th September 1950 with “Montana” and “Buck privates”.

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davidcoppock commented about Hoyts Queensgate Cinema on Mar 21, 2023 at 2:28 am

Some of the seats and ex projectors from the Queensgste Cinema were sent to sent to the(now) Orana Cinemas in Busselton, Western Australia, Australia in 1994.

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davidcoppock commented about Orana Cinemas on Mar 21, 2023 at 2:24 am

Renamed(after being renovated with seats and ex projectors from the Queensgste cinema in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia) Busselton Central Cinemaa in 1994(5 screens). 800 seats.

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davidcoppock commented about Village Cinemas Morwell on Mar 17, 2023 at 12:22 am

Village Cinemas opened on 11th December 1996.

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davidcoppock commented about Morwell Panoramic Drive-In on Mar 17, 2023 at 12:12 am

I think the extra buildings on the ramps are used by the Sunday trash and treasure(swap meet).

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davidcoppock commented about Morwell Panoramic Drive-In on Mar 17, 2023 at 12:10 am

The fences and and entrance gates(and exit gates?) are still there too. The speaker posts, speakers(and ticket booth?) are all gone I think? The concession stand/projector booth is still there. There is also(still there) in old drive-in theatre, a mysterious circular track/road behind the ramps(inside bthe drive-in theatre grounds and fences), what was it used for?

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davidcoppock commented about Morwell Panoramic Drive-In on Mar 14, 2023 at 8:58 pm

Closed in 1974.

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davidcoppock commented about Village Cinemas Morwell on Mar 14, 2023 at 8:56 pm

Screen 1 - 108 seats, screen 2 - 96 seats, screen 3 - 72 seats, screen 4 - 120 seats, screen 5 - 176 seats, screen 6 - 220 seats, screen - 220 seats, screen 8 - 176 seats.

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davidcoppock commented about Point Drive-In on Feb 24, 2023 at 4:11 am

Reopened as the Point Drive-in Theatre on 27th April 1957 with"The Big T" and “Spoilers of the forest”.

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davidcoppock commented about Roosevelt Drive-In on Feb 22, 2023 at 11:09 pm

What is being cleaned up that site?

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davidcoppock commented about Roosevelt Drive-In on Feb 22, 2023 at 11:06 pm

Opened on 13th July 1955 with “Strategic air command” and “Shotgun”.

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davidcoppock commented about HIWA Drive-In on Feb 10, 2023 at 12:39 am

Opened on 30th April 1948 with a cartoon(Fowl brawl) , a Disney cartoon(,K9 patrol), and “Blondie knows best

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davidcoppock commented about Gold Dust Theatre on Feb 7, 2023 at 1:51 am

Advertised as a adult movie theatre and modelling studio.

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davidcoppock commented about Gold Dust Adult Theatre on Feb 7, 2023 at 1:48 am

Opened on 24th January 1980 with “Babyface”.

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davidcoppock commented about Timonium Drive-In on Feb 5, 2023 at 1:43 am

Opened on 3rd August 1955 with 5 cartoons(not named?), “Wichita” and “Spy Chasers”.

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davidcoppock commented about Mission Tiki Drive-In on Jan 30, 2023 at 3:41 am

This drive-in theatre should be heritage listed!!!!