The sun shone brightly as once again we were mobile again, this time we called Leeton Showground home. We are still floating around the Riverina Region, situated in one of the most productive farming regions in the state, the town was designed by Walter Burley Grifffin and purpose built for the irrigation scheme announced by the government in the early 1900's. In 1912 a water tower was built to supply the then "tent town". There are now three water towers just outside the Hydro Hotel which was constructed for the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission executives to stay whilst in Leeton.
In 1929 construction on the Roxy Theatre, local business man George Conson built the theatre at a cost of 15,000 pounds which was opened in 1930. In 1933 he added neon lighting to her facade that could been seen a great distance away and the people gave her the nickname "Big Red".
Today Leeton is still a thriving community with a variety of shops compeating with the big names and continues to have the qualities of good old fashion service. Before we left the next day we went into town and bought a set of flannelette sheets after a week of sub zero mornings.
In 1929 construction on the Roxy Theatre, local business man George Conson built the theatre at a cost of 15,000 pounds which was opened in 1930. In 1933 he added neon lighting to her facade that could been seen a great distance away and the people gave her the nickname "Big Red".
Today Leeton is still a thriving community with a variety of shops compeating with the big names and continues to have the qualities of good old fashion service. Before we left the next day we went into town and bought a set of flannelette sheets after a week of sub zero mornings.
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