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Monbulk Mechanics Hall

Venue Summary
Name Monbulk Mechanics Hall
Address Main Street, Monbulk, Victoria 3793
Operation Dates 1948-01-01 - 1961-12-31
Capacity 398
Suburban/Country Country
Purpose Hall
Screens 1
Roles
1951-01-01 - 1955-12-31 : Leased : Stirton, E.J.
1956-01-01 - 1961-12-31 : Leased : Peters, L.C. & H.W.
Venue Comments

Opening and closing dates based on first and last listing in Film Weekly.

Film Weekly records the following changes in capacity:
1948/9 = 200
1952/3 = 110
1954/5 = 182
1957/8 = 398

Film weekly records the following exhibitors:
1948/9 = Frances Gwenlean
1949/50 = W.A. Bergland
1951/2 - 1955/6 = E.J Stirton
1956/7 - 1961/2 = L.C. & H.W. Peters

References
Film Weekly, Film Weekly: motion picture directory, Film Weekly, Sydney. 1948/9-1961/62

Venue Events
Event Date Name of Venue Address Latitude /
Longitude
Capacity Suburban Purpose Screens
1948-01-01 Monbulk Mechanics Hall Main Street
Monbulk
Victoria 3793
-37.932071
145.441359
398 Country Hall 1