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Beach Court: Sleaze and sly grog at The Lido
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Variant titleA Waverley Library Local History FactsheetAuthor/CreatorWaverley LibraryContentsIn 1920 a new complex of flats, refreshment rooms and dance hall was built on the north end of Bondi Beach, replacing the dressing sheds which had formerly stood on the site. Named Beach Court, it was located on the corner of Ramsgate Avenue and the Bondi Beach promenade at North Bondi.
The Beach Court changed hands in 1932, and the building's reputation slid into disrepute. The former dance hall was transformed into a nightclub called The Lido, and had links to organised crime. Police raids, sly grog, and late night partying continued into the 1940s.
Beach Court survived its racy period and became better known for its community meeting rooms and beachside kiosk until its demolition in 1966.
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The Beach Court changed hands in 1932, and the building's reputation slid into disrepute. The former dance hall was transformed into a nightclub called The Lido, and had links to organised crime. Police raids, sly grog, and late night partying continued into the 1940s.
Beach Court survived its racy period and became better known for its community meeting rooms and beachside kiosk until its demolition in 1966.
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Related placeBondi BeachSubject - Personal NameAnderson, AlexanderStuart-Jones, Dr ReginaldGoldsmith, FrederickSubject - Corporate NameThe Lido, Bondi BeachBeach Court, Bondi BeachSubject - Topical NameBusinessesNightclubsWorld War IIOrganised crimeSubject - Geographical NameBondi BeachTaxonomySpecial Collections | Factsheets | Waverley Places
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Beach Court: Sleaze and sly grog at The Lido. Waverley Council Library, accessed 16/01/2025, https://waverley.recollectcms.com/nodes/view/43487