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Melba, Wodonga

Venue Summary
Name Melba, Wodonga
Address Cnr of High Street and Elgin St, Wodonga, Victoria 3689
Operation Dates 1890-01-01 - 1968-12-31
Capacity
Suburban/Country Country
Purpose Cinema
Screens 1
Roles
Venue Comments

According to Howson Shire offices were built in 1890 and a few months later a hall was added and the building became known as The Melba Hall. The last exhibitor was Mr Bounader. The sale to Mr Bounader was made in 1948. The hall was demolished in 1971.

References
Film Weekly, Film Weekly: motion picture directory, Film Weekly, Sydney. 1946/7-1971
Howson, D 'From mechanics institute to multiplex', Cinema Record, no. 10, 1995.

Venue Events
Event Date Name of Venue Address Latitude /
Longitude
Capacity Suburban Purpose Screens
1890-01-01 Melba Cnr of High Street and Elgin St
Wodonga
Victoria 3689


Country Cinema 1
1948-10-01



Screenings

Screenings
Films Distributor Dates
Mississippi Gambler 1955-01-01 - 1955-01-01
Bonzo Goes To College 1955-01-01 - 1955-01-01
Go To Mars 1955-01-01 - 1955-01-01
San Antonio Warner Bros. 1955-01-03 - 1955-01-03
Wallflower 1955-01-03 - 1955-01-03
1955-01-05 - 1955-01-05
Barefoot Mailman, The 1955-01-05 - 1955-01-05
Prisoner of Zenda 1955-01-07 - 1955-01-07
Fearless Fagan 1955-01-07 - 1955-01-07
Prisoner of Zenda 1955-01-08 - 1955-01-08
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