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An short article about the fire that appeared in The Canberra Times on Wednesday March 25 1936. The article reads:

“Large Theatre Destroyed
MELBOURNE .Tuesday.
The Colloseum Theatre, Ballarat,
believed to be the largest in the
Commonwealth, was, destroyed by a
fire early this morning.
The Athanaeum Theatre and several
adjoining buildings were severely
damaged. The total loss is estimated
at £35,000.^ The Colloseum,
which was constructed of wood and
galvanised iron, could seat 6,000.”