Picture Palace / Liberty / State, Hobart
| Name | Picture Palace / Liberty / State, Hobart |
|---|---|
| Address | Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Tasmania 7000 |
| Operation Dates | 1914-06-01 - 9999-12-31 |
| Capacity | |
| Suburban/Country | City |
| Purpose | Cinema |
| Screens | 1 |
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The North Hobart Picture Palace opened in 1914. The proprietors of the venue were Alf Channell and Edward Morris. In 1921 the building was purchased by leo Williams who converted it intp a billard saloon, gymnasium and boxing arena. In 1935 J.J. Wignall opened a new cinema in the building named The Libery Theatre. In 1948 the thetare was sold. The new owners noted as Gordon Gourlay and Ross Holyman. Later in 1948 the cinema opened as the State Theatre. In 1974 the Film Radio & television Board purchased the cinema and the responsibility of running the cinema was given to the Australian Film Institute References Maurici, N ' The many faces of 'The State' viewed December 3 2011, http://historyteacher.org.au/nhc/2005_07/06_YoungHistorian.pdf 1914 'PICTURE PALACE THEATRE.', The Mercury, 3 June, p. 8, viewed 11 October, 2011,http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10373277 1914 'NEW PICTURE THEATRE.', Examiner, 3 June, p. 5 Edition: DAILY, viewed 3 December, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50760790 1935 'HOBART'S NEW PICTURE THEATRE OPENED.', The Mercury, 29 June, p. 14, viewed 3 December, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article30093400 1935 'NEW THEATRE PLANNED.', The Mercury, 2 May, p. 10, viewed 3 December, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article30084446 |
| Event Date | Name of Venue | Address | Latitude / Longitude |
Capacity | Suburban | Purpose | Screens |
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| 1914-06-02 | Picture Palace |
Elizabeth Street Hobart Tasmania 7000 |
-42.878256 147.3204197 |
City | Cinema | 1 | |
| 1935-06-28 | Liberty |
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| 1948-08-18 | State |
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