Cinema Charlton (now the Rex Theatre). Supples Dress Shop and Ron McKee's Hair Salon (mens)Colour photograph of Cinema Charlton. Blue, yellow and red banner advertising Charlton Film Festival on 25-26 February.supple's frock shop, ron mckee's hair salon, art deco cinema, rex theatre, halls, cinema, charlton, business, art deco

This file contains 3 items relating to the Camden Theatre: 1/7 original black and white photographs of Camden Theatre including photos of the interior and film equipment. Photographer and date unknown. 2/1 report titled ‘Camden Theatre’ by Gerry Kennedy, Ian Hanson and Brian Miller from the Cinema and Theatre Historical Society of Australia Inc. magazine, CinemaRecord, issue 16, May 1997. The report gives a description and a brief history of the theatre and contains a reflective article by former employee, Brian Miller, about his time at the theatre. 3/One file note written by Kate Aldred, 11/04/2014, on the source of the “Camden Theatre’ report.camden theatre, hawthorn road, caulfield south, kennedy gerry, hanson ian, miller brian, cinemas, film and photographic equipment, film projectors, films, cowell ham d.f., yeomans e.c., camden theatre pty ltd, glenhuntly road, art deco, titania cinema, c & w projectors, cinemascope, vista vision, television broadcasting, brunswick ten pin bowling, lawn bowls, bowling club, projectionists, caulfield, glenhuntly fire brigade, classic cinema, elsternwick, trams, carnegie, esquire cinema, renown cinema, hoyts glenhuntly, hanson ian, refreshment rooms

Built as the Rex Theatre in 1938 by the Keith family. Renamed the Roxy Theatre, then Cinema Charlton and later renamed the Rex Theatre. Taken over by the Charlton community in 2007.Colour photo showing the white Cinema Charlton. building White car parked in front of building. Dress shop on the left and hairdressers on the right. Roadwork happening in front of hairdressers.rex theatre, keith family, roxy theatre, cinema charlton, business, art deco

Maidstone began as an 1858 speculative township on Ballarat Road, grew slowly due to isolation from rail transport, then expanded rapidly in the 20th century through tram extensions, defence industries, migrant hostels, and Housing Commission estates.Today it is a diverse, residential‑industrial suburb shaped by waves of working‑class settlement, post‑war migration, and late‑20th‑century redevelopment. Early Foundations (1840s–1860s- The broader district saw activity from the 1840s, including Joseph Raleigh’s meat‑preserving works on the Maribyrnong River, which sat on the boundary of what became Maidstone. - Land speculator J.W. Thompson launched the township with great fanfare, including a German band and a banner proclaiming “Every man his own landlord.” - Despite the marketing, by 1860 only about ten homes existed. - - Maidstone grew slowly because it was isolated from the railway, relying instead on punts across the Maribyrnong River. - A National School opened in 1858, but the area remained sparsely settled. - The district’s early industrial landscape included: - Raleigh’s meat works (1843) - Victorian Powder Magazine, later expanded for military use These sites later became part of Pipemakers Park and the Living Museum of the West. - The arrival of trams from Footscray in 1921 finally unlocked residential growth. - A Progress Association formed, and the suburb gained amenities including its own cinema in the 1940s. - Housing stock from this era included weatherboard, Art Deco, and Californian Bungalow homes. Town of Maidstone North Footscray Within 15 Minutes of Melbourne To be sold by Auction on Saturday 5th June 1886 at 3 O'Clock on the ground J. M. Barr Nicholson Street Footscraymaidstone

Located in the southeast Melbourne district of Ormond. The Ormond Theatre was opened in the late-1920’s with 720 seats in stalls and circle. There was no ceiling in the auditorium, which allowed for the steel roof trusses to be seen. In 1930 a Western Electric(WE) sound system was installed. In 1940 it was remodelled in a simple Art Deco style to the plans of architectural firm Marsh & Michaelson. It re-opened in 1941 with 995 seats. By 1946 it was operated by Albert Park Cinemas Property Ltd. The Plaza Theatre was closed on 30th November 1958. It was converted into a carpet showroom which was still operating in late-1984. The building has since been demolished.Black and white photograph depicting the art deco facade of the newly refurbished Plaza Theatre, Ormond. There are no buildings either side of the theatre which highlights its large size.Black printed text on white round sticker adhered to reverse: 187 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 72%theatre, movies, entertainment, plaza, suburbs

Located in the southeast Melbourne district of Ormond. The Ormond Theatre was opened in the late-1920’s with 720 seats in stalls and circle. There was no ceiling in the auditorium, which allowed for the steel roof trusses to be seen. In 1930 a Western Electric(WE) sound system was installed. In 1940 it was remodelled in a simple Art Deco style to the plans of architectural firm Marsh & Michaelson. It re-opened in 1941 with 995 seats. By 1946 it was operated by Albert Park Cinemas Property Ltd. The Plaza Theatre was closed on 30th November 1958. It was converted into a carpet showroom which was still operating in late-1984. The building has since been demolished.Black and white photograph of the theatre inside the Plaza Theatre. The photograph has been taken at the rear of the theatre and looks down over the three tiers of seating toward the screen.Black printed text on white round sticker adhered to reverse: 186 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 77%theatre, movies, entertainment, suburbs