CAARP
Cinema and Audience Research Project

Public Building Files:
Memo dated 28/07/1920 states "It has been reported to the Commission that the above building is being used for moving picture entertainments at which a biograph cabin is used..." signed by the town clerk.
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Plans approved for a new town hall. New Town hall opened 19/08/1936.
Inspected during evening show 21/11/1956 McDonald Hall seating 251.
Request for use of projection in 1969 - possibly no longer used for film screenings by this time.

References
Film Weekly, Film Weekly: motion picture directory, Film Weekly, Sydney. 1946/7-1971

PROV, VPRS 7882/P1 Public Building Files, Unit 7, PB 27