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Broomehill Hall / Mechanics Institute

Venue Summary
Name Broomehill Hall / Mechanics Institute
Address Journal Street, Broomehill, Western Australia 6318
Operation Dates 1000-01-01 - 9999-12-31
Capacity
Suburban/Country Country
Purpose Hall
Screens
Roles
Venue Comments

"The Broomehill Hall was built on the southern corner of Jasper St, but facing Journal St. It was completed on 20 April 1898, and was opened with a ball on 1 July 1898. It was a small brick building with an iron roof, used for many community activities, and later known as the Mechanics Institute. It was the only hall in the town till about 1910, so till then any films in the town must have been shown there. It was consecrated as a church in 1929 and became the town museum in 1979." (Bertrand 2001)

References
Cinemaweb: http://www.ammpt.asn.au/CinemaWEB/SITE/view.php?rec_id=0000000107

Venue Events
Event Date Name of Venue Address Latitude /
Longitude
Capacity Suburban Purpose Screens
1898-07-01 Broomehill Hall Journal Street
Broomehill
Western Australia 6318
-33.8480907
117.6331258
Country Hall