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Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, Union Road, Surrey Hills in 1982 (3), 1982
... It closed as a hotel after the Local Option vote in 1920. The Surrey Squash Courts were built in what had been the Surrey Theatre. ...Distinguishable advertising signs include the ANZ Bank and Dalkeith Office Supplies on the west side of Union Road beyond the intersection; also the Surrey Squash Courts....It closed as a hotel after the Local Option vote in 1920. The Surrey Squash Courts were built in what had been the Surrey Theatre. ...Taken in January 1982; very similar to SHP0628 & SHP0635. Surrey Family Hotel (McNeill's Family Hotel) was built in 1888 by Alexander McNeill. It closed as a hotel after the Local Option vote in 1920. The Surrey Squash Courts were built in what had been the Surrey Theatre. The facade of the ANZ Bank building documents the past history of the building having earlier been the ES&A Bank. Black and white photo of Union Road at the intersection of Canterbury Road. On the right the edge of Dartnell's Pharmacy building on the SE corner can be seen and McNeill's Family Hotel building (pre-renovation) on the NE corner. Distinguishable advertising signs include the ANZ Bank and Dalkeith Office Supplies on the west side of Union Road beyond the intersection; also the Surrey Squash Courts.businesses, shops, union road shops, dartnell's pharmacy, mcneill's family hotel, surrey family hotel, anz bank, surrey gardens, dalkieth office supplies, surrey squash courts -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionWork on paper - Photograph, Interior of Surrey Theatre at 140-148 Union Road, post 1939, 1939
... ...surrey squash court...Owned / operated by Surrey Theatres Pty Ltd (L Rossiter and Robert Mitchell) from 3/9/1939-1/1/1952 Owned / operated by Victoria Theatres Pty Ltd from 1/11/1950 to 22/10/1960 Owned / operated by Consolidated Theatres Pty Ltd from 1/3/1958 to 22/10/1960 The theatre became a squash court in the (?) ...SHNN: April-May 1986: Plans are afoot to revamp the squash courts with existing shops to remain but with the interior to be converted to office showroom space. 40-2286 is a black and white photocopy made by Jocelyn Hall. SLV have other photos including ones of the foyer. entertainment businesses theatres surrey theatre union road shops cinemas dimmick and long real estate agency surrey theatres pty ltd victoria theatres pty ltd consolidated theatres pty ltd clive lord (sir) robert menzies roy dimmick len rossiter surrey squash court Original: Commercial Photographic Co Pty Ltd on lower RH edge. ...The photo was donated to Ray Hudson Real Estate by David Lord, 9 Maude Street, Box Hill North, 3129. David Lord is son of Clive H Lord, FRAIA, Dip Arch Design who was the architect of the building. Clive Harmsworth Lord (1905-1979) was admitted as a registered architect by the Architect's Registration Board in April 1931 (REF: TROVE - The Argus, 17 April 1931). Electoral roll gives Clive Harmsworth Lord at 196 Union Road in 1954 and 1963 and in 1968 at 5 Streetham Court, Mont Albert. He died at Mont Albert; cremated Springvale. Date is approximate. Roy Dimmick of Dimmick and Long, Len Rossiter and Robert Mitchell (+ and one of the other principals of Dimmick and Long) had the theatre built; Len Rossiter was the builder; Clive H Lord was the architect. The theatre was opened by the local member and prime minister, Robert Menzies on 3rd September 1939. Dimmick & Long operated a real estate agency from the corner of the building. Owned / operated by Surrey Theatres Pty Ltd (L Rossiter and Robert Mitchell) from 3/9/1939-1/1/1952 Owned / operated by Victoria Theatres Pty Ltd from 1/11/1950 to 22/10/1960 Owned / operated by Consolidated Theatres Pty Ltd from 1/3/1958 to 22/10/1960 The theatre became a squash court in the (?) 1960s. SHNN: April-May 1986: Plans are afoot to revamp the squash courts with existing shops to remain but with the interior to be converted to office showroom space. 40-2286 is a black and white photocopy made by Jocelyn Hall. SLV have other photos including ones of the foyer.Sepia image of the interior of the Surrey Theatre at 140-148 Union Road, Surrey Hills. It is taken from the stage (screen) back towards the projection box. The two entrances can just be seen behind the curtained area behind the back row. The ceiling has typical 1930s decorative treatment.Original: Commercial Photographic Co Pty Ltd on lower RH edge. Stamp on back: Commercial Photographic Coy. / Pty. Ltd. / 217 Queensberry St., Melbourne, N3. / (Details re ordering prints) / Telephone F5266entertainment, businesses, theatres, surrey theatre, union road shops, cinemas, dimmick and long real estate agency, surrey theatres pty ltd, victoria theatres pty ltd, consolidated theatres pty ltd, clive lord, (sir) robert menzies, roy dimmick, len rossiter, surrey squash court -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, Exterior of Surrey Theatre at 140-148 Union Road, post 1939, 1939
... Owned / operated by Surrey Theatres Pty Ltd (L Rossiter and Robert Mitchell) from 3/9/1939-1/1/1952 Owned / operated by Victoria Theatres Pty Ltd from 1/11/1950 to 22/10/1960 Owned / operated by Consolidated Theatres Pty Ltd from 1/3/1958 to 22/10/1960 The theatre became a squash court in the (?) ... theatre entertainment businesses clive lord david lord union road shops (sir) robert menzies surrey squash courts consolidated theatres pty ltd victoria theatres pty ltd len rossiter robert mitchell roy dimmick dimmick and long Original: Commercial Photographic Co Pty Ltd on lower RH edge. ...The photo was donated to Ray Hudson Real Estate by David Lord, 9 Maude Street, Box Hill North, 3129. David Lord is son of Clive H Lord, FRAIA, Dip Arch Design - architect of the building. Clive Harmsworth Lord (1905-1979) was admitted as a registered architect by the Architect's Registration Board in April 1931 (REF: TROVE - The Argus, 17 April 1931). Electoral roll gives Clive Harmsworth Lord at 196 Union Road in 1954 and 1963 and in 1968 at 5 Streetham Court, Mont Albert. He died at Mont Albert; cremated Springvale. Roy Dimmick of Dimmick and Long, Len Rossiter and Robert Mitchell (+ and one of the other principals of Dimmick and Long) had the theatre built; Len Rossiter was the builder; Clive H Lord was the architect. The theatre was opened by the local member and prime minister, Robert Menzies on 3rd September 1939. Dimmick & Long operated a real estate agency from the corner of the building. Owned / operated by Surrey Theatres Pty Ltd (L Rossiter and Robert Mitchell) from 3/9/1939-1/1/1952 Owned / operated by Victoria Theatres Pty Ltd from 1/11/1950 to 22/10/1960 Owned / operated by Consolidated Theatres Pty Ltd from 1/3/1958 to 22/10/1960 The theatre became a squash court in the (?) 1960s. SHNN: April-May 1986: Plans are afoot to revamp the squash courts with existing shops to remain but with the interior to be converted to office showroom space. 40-2286 is a black and white photocopy made by Jocelyn Hall; removed from its mount board on 15/3/2013. SLV have other photos including ones of the foyer.Sepia digital image of the Surrey Theatre at 140-148 Union Road, Surrey Hills taken from across the road from the corner of Bedford Avenue and Union Road. It shows the theatre entrance and the other businesses occupying the site, both facing Union Road and Croydon Road and 2 buildings to the north of the site in Union Road. These include Miss Williams Dressmaker; Dimmick and Long, Estate Agents and Royal Insurance Company Ltd. There are 2 cars parked, one in Union Road and one in Croydon Road. DImmick and Long occupies the corner site in the building.Original: Commercial Photographic Co Pty Ltd on lower RH edge. Stamp on back: Commercial Photographic Coy. / Pty. Ltd. / 217 Queensberry St., Melbourne, N3. / (Details re ordering prints) / Telephone F5266surrey theatre, entertainment, businesses, clive lord, david lord, union road shops, (sir) robert menzies, surrey squash courts, consolidated theatres pty ltd, victoria theatres pty ltd, len rossiter, robert mitchell, roy dimmick, dimmick and long
