Wintergarden Theatre 622 New South Head Road, Sydney, NSW
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Taken on: March 19, 2018
Uploaded on: June 24, 2026
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-33° 52' 16" S, 151° 16' 2" E
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Date time original: 2018-03-19 11:38:12 +0000
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On Monday 19 March a plaque was unveiled at the site of the former Wintergarden Cinema in Rose Bay, Sydney, to recognise the place where talkies were first screened in a Sydney suburb. National President Tim Read was invited to the event, along with other Pioneers.
Woollahra Council initiated the project, and Councillor Anthony Marano provided some background and unveiled the plaque. Pioneer and film historian Ian Hansen also spoke.
Since the late 1980’s the site has been a block of luxury harbour-front apartments, and many current residents came along to find out more about the history and heritage.
That first screening took place on 10 June 1929, with films supplied by J.C. Williamsons – some Williamson family members attended the unveiling.
Industry recognition of the significance of the Wintergarden’s screening on 10 June 1929 can be measured by the attendee list. This included the Governor of New South Wales Sir Dudley de Chair, and a large contingent from the from the New South Wales Ministry.
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