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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
Prisoner of Zenda 1955-01-08 - 1955-01-08
Casablanca 1955-01-17 - 1955-01-17
Big Punch, The 1955-01-17 - 1955-01-17
Sea Devils Not found 1955-01-19 - 1955-01-19
Hitch Hiker, The 1955-01-19 - 1955-01-19
Cripple Creek Columbia Pictures 1956-01-02 - 1956-01-02
Flame of Calcutta 1956-01-02 - 1956-01-02
Fort Ti 1956-01-16 - 1956-01-16
Eight Iron Men 1956-01-16 - 1956-01-16
Maske in Blau 1956-02-06 - 1956-02-06
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