Moruya Mechanics Institute
| Name | Moruya Mechanics Institute |
|---|---|
| Address | Page Street, Moruya, New South Wales 2537 |
| Operation Dates | 1897-04-05 - 1916-12-31 |
| Capacity | |
| Suburban/Country | Country |
| Purpose | Institute |
| Screens | 1 |
| Roles |
Site of first demonstration of the moving pictures courtesy of the Mr Ryall's Elite Concert Company on 5th April 1987. Travelling shows continued to use the hall for the exhbibtion of film until around 1916 (Parkinson 200, pp10-14). References: Thorne, R, Tod, L & Cork, K 1996, Movie Theatre Heritage Register for New South Wales 1896 – 1996, Department of Architecture, University of Sydney, Sydney. |
| Event Date | Name of Venue | Address | Latitude / Longitude |
Capacity | Suburban | Purpose | Screens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897-04-05 | Moruya Mechanics Hall |
Page Street Moruya New South Wales 2537 |
-35.9108065 150.0781838 |
Country | Institute | 1 |