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Dad and Dave draw big crowds in 1939.

“Mr Motion Pictures” songbells, and double-bass, while
Douglas Garland Rattray Johanne Elizabeth Stewart, his wife to
be, played piano.
Doug was born 15 May 1897. His hobby was
photography, and later also movie making. For 18 years while he built the roof over the
He photographed many historic Bundaberg theatre, Doug worked seven days a week. He
events including the Distillery fire and the would carry out construction work during the
Railway Picnics. Later he would film local day and operating the movies at night.
events/scenes on his movie camera.
He served on the Bundaberg Ambulance
He also enjoyed music and formed Committee from 1939 to 1981 - as deputy
Rattray’s Dance & Picture Orchestra. chairman from 1952 and chairman from
This orchestra played at balls and 1965, and also served on the Bundaberg
dances, and accompanied silent movies. City Council for 27 years and was Deputy
Doug played the drums, xylophone, Mayor from 1946-49 and from 1952-55.
Goat cart advertising 1925.
Doug at the
Paramount
in 1930.

Roof construction 1929.

The enlarged
and roofed
theatre in 1929.

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