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Merlynston Progress Assembly Hall

Venue Summary
Name Merlynston Progress Assembly Hall
Address 1 Novian Street, Merlynston, Victoria 3058
Operation Dates 1945-01-01 - 1969-12-31
Capacity 200
Suburban/Country Suburb
Purpose Cinema
Screens 1
Roles
1945-01-01 - 1950-01-01 : Exhibitor : Progress Pictures Pty Ltd
1951-01-01 - 1953-01-01 : Exhibitor : Murphy, Jas
1954-01-01 - 1959-01-01 : Exhibitor : Pearson, T. L.
1960-01-01 - 1963-01-01 : Exhibitor : Nairn, F.W.
1964-01-01 - 1969-12-31 : Exhibitor : Blencoe, R.
Venue Comments

Closing date based on last listing in Film Weekly.

Film Weekly records the following changes in capacity:
1946/7 = 200
1958/9 = 300
1962/3 = 200

References
Film Weekly. Film Weekly: Motion Picture Directory 1946/7- 1969/70.

The Argus 1945, 'Film operator prevents fire', 1 January, p. 5

Venue Events
Event Date Name of Venue Address Latitude /
Longitude
Capacity Suburban Purpose Screens
1945-01-01 Merlynston Progress Assembly Hall 1 Novian Street
Merlynston
Victoria 3058


200 Suburb Cinema 1
1959-01-01



300
1963-01-01



200