| Reference Type |
web
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| Title |
Merri Picture Theatre, Former â Later Showroom |
| Town |
Fitzroy |
| State |
VIC |
| Country |
Australia |
| Publication Date |
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| Citation Date |
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| Site URL |
http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/places/result_detail/101659?print=true |
| Comments |
This website called Merri Picture Theatre, Former â Later Showroom shows the history of the North Fitzroy linked to Merri Picture Theatre.
This website analyse the region at the time Merri Picture Theatre was run. Significantly, the website detailed the area by dividing two parts, the government planned section and the privately planned section. Also the process of the development of the areas are also detailed and analysed well. The process of development of the area is listed and therefore it is easy to see and many divided information could be gained.
Additionally, the information about transport is remarkable. The tramways since 1887 when tram services began were mentioned and in 1920s when Merri Picture Theatre was opened, the tram route around Merri Picture Theatre (St Georges Road) is described.
The information about neighbourhood such as many new houses were built and sold one after another and convenience shops started around the period of Merri Picture Theatre running are described in detail.
This website is useful to geographically analyse the situation Merri Picture Theatre was in and is the clue to look at potential customers of Merri Picture Theatre since the access methods to the theatre and the process of development of the town.
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