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The existing by-law at the time allowed movies Remodelling - Gala Charity Opening Night
and other entertainments to be kept open only
until 6pm on Sundays. Undeterred, Birch, Carroll & Coyle went on
Council elected to defer the decision for two to remodel the Skyway and opened the newly
weeks, and ultimately denied the request. renovated facility on 20 September 1967. S.C.
Lohse was the contractor for the renovations, and
Reasons for the denial included: also for the original drive-in, and the architects
*Availability of television for Sunday night for the remodeling were experienced theatre and
entertainment. drive-in architects Lewis, Williams & Associates
*A survey of the street on a Sunday evening by of Brisbane.
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*Youth should be at home and not around the The café area was altered to allow the public to
streets of a Sunday evening. see the food being prepared and 200 new speakers
*That the request came from the proprietors and on custom made ramps were added.
not the public.
The opening was organised as a gala charity
Eventually though, Council did allow the theatre event with proceeds going to the pensioner
to operate on Sunday nights. homes scheme, as chosen by the Mayor,
Alderman Nielsen. The theme of the event, and
the movie shown, was James Bond’s Casino
Royale. All advertising mentioning the night in
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- with some interesting results!

LEFT: Pony rides and the colourful cartoon
cut-outs in the Kiddyland playground were
enjoyed by Bundaberg’s own Lucke quads
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