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Agricultural Hall / Lesser Hall, Wagin

Venue Summary
Name Agricultural Hall / Lesser Hall, Wagin
Address , Wagin, Western Australia 6315
Operation Dates 1000-01-01 - 9999-01-01
Capacity
Suburban/Country Country
Purpose Hall
Screens
Roles
Venue Comments

It was probably in this hall that the various travelling showmen presented their wares, starting with the Salvation Army Biorama Company (September 1900, September 1902, February 1904) and Stevenson's Royal Biograph, (January 1905). The Taits brought The Kelly Gang, complete with searchlight, in July 1907, and Robbery under arms the following year. In February 1908, the British and American Biograph visited the town and only a month later, the Musical All-Blacks and Page's Supreme Pictures performed there. The Corricks stopped for one night in November 1909.

In February 1909 the hall trustees relinquished their rights to the Municipal Council. In the twenties, open air pictures were presented in summer on the vacant land next to the hall, and the hall was the venue in winter." (Bertrand 2001)

References
Cinemaweb: http://www.ammpt.asn.au/CinemaWEB/SITE/view.php?rec_id=0000000161

Venue Events
Event Date Name of Venue Address Latitude /
Longitude
Capacity Suburban Purpose Screens
1896-01-01 Agricultural Hall
Wagin
Western Australia 6315
-33.3088122
117.3438902
Country Hall
1929-01-01 Lesser Hall