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Pakenham Mechanics Hall

Venue Summary
Name Pakenham Mechanics Hall
Address Main Street, Pakenham, Victoria 3810
Operation Dates 1934-03-17 - 1969-01-01
Capacity 400
Suburban/Country Country
Purpose Cinema
Screens 1
Roles
1934-01-01 - 1969-01-01 : Owned : Lawrence Brothers
Venue Comments

Alf Lawrence purchased both the Berwick and Pakenham Hall of George Bayley for 2,000 pounds.
Lawrence Brothers were showing fortnightly in the Pakenham Mechanics Hall.

References
Film Weekly. Film Weekly: Motion Picture Directory. Sydney. 1946/7-1968/9

Lawrence, A. 2003, 'Lawrence Brothers Talkies' CinemaRecord, no. 39, pp. 23-34

'Pakenham Hall becomes a permanent cinema'. Pakenham Gazatte. 16 March 1934

Venue Events
Event Date Name of Venue Address Latitude /
Longitude
Capacity Suburban Purpose Screens
1934-03-17 Pakenham Main Street
Pakenham
Victoria 3810


400 Country Cinema 1