CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Town Hall Pictures, North Melbourne

Venue Summary
Name	Town Hall Pictures, North Melbourne
Address	145 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne, Victoria 3051
Operation Dates	1936-08-01 - 1947-01-01
Capacity	980
Suburban/Country	Suburb
Purpose	Hall
Screens	1
Roles	1000-01-01 - 1947-01-01 : Exhibitor : Howard, W. J., Investments Pty Ltd

Venue Comments
Established in the North Melbourne Town Hall. Operation dates based on Catrice (p. 234) References Catrice, D. 1991, Cinemas in Melbourne 1896-1942. Thesis (M.A.) Monash University, 1991. Cinema & Theatre Historical Society 1997, Cinema index : Melbourne cinemas, suburban cinemas, Victorian drive-ins. CATHS, Victoria. Film Weekly, Film Weekly: motion picture directory, Film Weekly, Sydney. 1943 -1946/7 Argus 29 August 1936 - Screening advertised at the Town Hall Pictures, North Mlebourne Sands and Mc Dougall lists the Town Hall, North Melbourne at Queensberry St Telephone Directory lists the Town Hall at 66 Errol Street

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1936-08-01	Town Hall Pictures	145 Queensberry Street North Melbourne Victoria 3051	-37.803053 144.949634	980	Suburb	Hall	1