Opening of Wonderland City

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Event Opening of Wonderland City
Venue Wonderland City, Tamarama, NSW
First Date 1 December 1906
Opening Date 1 December 1906
Last Date 1 December 1906
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description WONDERLAND CITY (The Coney Island of Australia).
ABANDON CARE ALL YE WHO ENTER !
Sole Proprietor and Director .. Mr. William Anderson.
TO-NIGHT'S THE NIGHTI
Go where the Laughter is Loudest!
Go where the Fun is Most Furious !
Get under the Spell of Mirth!
THE COST.
To the Proprietor. £20,000
To YOU . 6d
To YOUR CHILDREN. 3d
COME OUT TO-NIGHT, SURE!
Develop your Bump of Joyfulness.
Get the hang of this PROCLAMATION!
This is to tell you that Wonderland City is care-free, and that you can help yourself to enjoyment till your smile won't wear off. You will see about 100 miles of bro
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Amusement Parks
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
William Anderson Entrepreneur
Resources
Further Information Mr. William Anderson's enterprise in spending £20,000 in providing the citizens of Sydney with a new attraction for the Summer season was rewarded last night by the patronage of some 16,000 persons, and many more would have been present had the tram arrangements been sufficient for their transport.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper Advertising (1906, December 1). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved May 30, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article14822417
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 155566