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Scarborough Picture Pavilion 1928-35
In December 1928, Bob Morgan built a picture theatre at Martins Estate, at the southern end of the Scarborough Camping ground near Jerry Klaassen's horse yard at 42 Landsborough Ave. Sea Breeze Estate Scarborough 1929 land sales map below showing the location of the new "Scarborough Picture Pavilion" The new theatre in Scarborough at 42 Landsborough Ave, was built in Nov/Dec. 1928 and was 90ft x35f. It seated up to 450 people and was built by Messrs. M Tilley and J.W. Symons

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Mar 27, 20242 min read


Redcliffe Drive-In Kippa Ring 1965 - 86 and Pierre's Mill.
The Redcliffe Drive-In opened on 15th December 1965 by the Sourris brothers. A page from the Pictorial History Of Redcliffe and Moreton Bay region book 1950s-80s Early Picture Shows Of Humpybong 72 page softcover book, detailing biographies of the earliest Picture Pavilions and theatres in Humpybong (Redcliffe) With original movie posters and movie details from advertisements and historical newspaper articles, including : Lorneleigh Pictures Woody Point 1915 -1931 Redcliffe P

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Nov 17, 20231 min read


The Bay Theatre Scarborough 1954--76
In 1954, Messrs Londy and Kallos built the new Bay Theatre at Scarborough. It opened on the 2nd December 1954 with Paramount’s Knock on Wood. The theatre has had varied uses since, being a Blue light disco in the 1970s, a church and then the iconic Scarborough Fair Art Gallery from 1994 to 2004. The building was demolished in 2022. Early Picture Shows Of Humpybong 72 page softcover book, detailing biographies of the earliest Picture Pavilions and theatres in Humpybong (Redcli

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Oct 14, 20231 min read


Margate Theatre 1940-62
Margate Theatre was built by Alex Smith in 1940 at 47 Ernest St (corner of Ernest and Albert St) and its first screening was on March 23rd Easter Saturday 1940 It was a popular venue for movies, ball, and concerts for over 22 years. The Theatre was popular with service personnel stationed at Redcliffe during World War 2 and the theatre was renamed The Renown Theatre as part of a plan to avoid locality names which might assist invading Japanese forces. Approval for Sunday moti

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May 21, 20222 min read
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