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Menzies Town Hall

Venue Summary
Name Menzies Town Hall
Address Shenton Street, Menzies, Western Australia 6436
Operation Dates 1000-01-01 - 9999-12-31
Capacity
Suburban/Country Country
Purpose Town Hall
Screens
Roles
Venue Comments

"The first section of the Town Hall was built in 1896, and in 1900 the building was extended, providing more space for the municipal offices across the street front, and the Mechanics Institute Hall relocated and extended behind. The building still stands: a hall restoration programme was begun in 1985, and the restored hall was officially re-opened in 1991...The earliest screenings in the town were probably those of the Salvation Army Biorama Company, which visited in October 1900, October 1902, March 1904 and December 1904. There is no external evidence of a bio-box, but local residents can remember regular screenings in this hall, sometimes monthly, sometimes as often as every two weeks." (Bertrand 2001)

References
Cinemaweb: http://www.ammpt.asn.au/CinemaWEB/SITE/view.php?rec_id=0000000321

Venue Events
Event Date Name of Venue Address Latitude /
Longitude
Capacity Suburban Purpose Screens
1896-01-01 Menzies Town Hall Shenton Street
Menzies
Western Australia 6436
-29.692294
121.028529
Country Town Hall