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When the wreckers came in they SHARED REFERENCES: 9.The Heidelberger 3 July 1968
levelled the site in eight weeks. Some 1. Health Department File 10.The Heidelberger 5 August 1970
of the red bricks were retained, and 7882P1/96/430 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
used in the shops and an upstairs 2.Fitzroy: Melbourne’s First Suburb, The authors pay tribute to the late Reg.
Fitzroy Historical Society (1989)
restaurant which now occupy the site. Oldham, a generous source of
3. Everyones 17 October 1923.
How do I know so much of the information, to Ken Boucher and to
4. Heidelberg News 1 November 1924
internal layout of the building, members of The Heidelberg Historical
5. Table Talk 30 October 1924.
including the projection booth? The 6. The Argus 27 October 1924 Society. The Melbourne Archives
answer is that a group of school-boys 7. Heidelberg News 24 December 1931 Centre provided the Health
including myself, found access a week 8. The late Reg Oldham: personal Department file. Mr. John Denton, a
before demolition began! ★ communication grandson of the original owner, also
provided insights.

A study in fine plaster detailing. Tiling with a wainscot extended to shoulder height around the walls of the stalls.

The Cinema And Theatre Historical Society Victoria is proud to have
The Sun Theatre Yarraville as our major sponsor. Many thanks to member
Mr Michael Smith, the owner of the Sun Theatre, for providing the venue for
CATHS meetings and events.

The Sun Theatre is a unique four-screen cinema which remains faithful to the original concept.
Delightful art deco surroundings have been retained or re-created in the new entertainment spaces.
Now more than ever, The Sun offers you a wide selection of films.
For program and venue hire inquiries, contact Theatre Manager Ms PinaVirtuoso
on Tel: 9362 0999 ◆ Fax: 9362 0338 Website: www.suntheatre.com.au
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Email: sun@mgsgroup.com

8 Ballarat Street, Yarraville 3013

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