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Capitol Hall, Wiluna

Venue Summary
Name Capitol Hall, Wiluna
Address Thompson Street, Wiluna, Western Australia 6646
Operation Dates 1000-01-01 - 9999-12-31
Capacity
Suburban/Country Country
Purpose Hall
Screens
Roles
Venue Comments

"The Capitol Hall was on the south side of Thompson St, between Lennon and Scotia Sts. It was advertising in 1931-3, and
seems to have been used primarily for live entertainments - dances, boxing, lectures, public meetings, etc. The strike meeting reported on 3 June 1933 was held in the Capitol, when the men decided to ´form a club and run their own pictures' (Wiluna Miner 3 June 1933), so if they carried out this threat it is likely that the Capitol was used for the screenings, though it may have been the Moonlight Hall." (Bertrand 2001)

References
Cinemaweb: http://www.ammpt.asn.au/CinemaWEB/SITE/view.php?rec_id=0000000052

Venue Events
Event Date Name of Venue Address Latitude /
Longitude
Capacity Suburban Purpose Screens
1931-01-01 Capitol Hall Thompson Street
Wiluna
Western Australia 6646
-26.5923798
120.2218997
Country Hall