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Roller Skating in Perth, 1965

A gem on Youtube - part of the video 'Life in Australia: Perth', put out by the Australian Commonwealth Film Unit in 1965. At 11 minutes 48 seconds, and then at 13 minutes 35 seconds, are segments showing the city's (then) only roller skating rink - featuring a boy and girl out on a date.

I remember seeing this place in my young days; it was downstairs in a building in the Perth CBD. Note the posts!

Full Video:

Roller Skating Rink (two parts starting here):