ISSUE 51

• Selected Short Subjects David Kilderry discusses the supporting program.
• Memoirs of a Film Distributor Peter Broome at Twentieth Century Fox (Sydney).
• Movies On the Move A railway carriage could be a useful cinema.
• Theatre Rivals of Camberwell
• Rivoli to Broadway. Bernie Turner,  tells of those early days.
• Book Review J. P. McGowan, an Australian who led an adventurous life, went to Hollywood and became a pioneer director of action films.
• Reels Across The City In Part One Brian Miller discusses the weekly release pattern in Hoyts Suburban Theatres in the 1950s.
• Hot Oil and Carbon Ash Ross King identifies the projectors in the Regent Adelaide c.1940, with digressions along the way

ISSUE 52  

• T.J.West: Australia's Biggest Film Exhibitor? - Peter Wolfenden. Showman T. J.West's decision to open the "world's biggest picture theatre" in Melbourne in 1909, reinforced the notion of the south side of Princes Bridge as an entertainment precinct.
• An Opening and a Closing The refurbished Westgarth Triple is a Triumph; Doncaster Twin goes
• The Cinema and theatre Association (UK) In Australia The CTA report of their visit to Australia: Part One - Victoria
• Memoirs of a Film Distributor - Peter Broome Part Two: A Knight Of the Road. In which a young Peter Broome is given the back blocks of NSW as his sales territory
• Check That Tablecloth ? William Gray - One tablecloth design was almost obligatory in films of the 1930s and 1940s.

  ISSUE 53

• His Majestys / St. James Wellington - Tony Froude looks at Henry White's first theatre triumph
• Henry White. A look at the work of this architect
• Memoirs of a Film Distributor - Peter Broome. Chapter three - From 16mm to Junior Executive
• Cinemas and Theatres of Oz. Continuing the CTA tour - Sydney. - Color Section in centre of magazine.
• A Year in Pictures - Members scrapbook.
• Reels Across the City - Brian Miller. Part two: The Independent Theatres.
• A Switch in Time - Roger Seccombe looks at the cinemas of the Melbourne suburb of Richmond

 ISSUE 54

• Newsreel
• Birth of the drive-in - David Kilderry - Cheap land, rising incomes and a high car ownership were the ingredients for success, and Australia had all three.
• The drive-in on the Screen - The concept as a screen 'prop' has a mixed history.
• Skyline Burwood - David Kilderry - The history of Australia's first drive-in
• The Night I Saved John Wayne - Ken Lindsay - A night of excitement at the drive-in is put to words and music.
• Memoirs of a Film Distributor - Peter Broome - In Part four Peter Broome moves into selling Fox TV shows.
• Lunar Drive-in, Dandenong - David Kilderry - From the Panoramic drive-in of 1956 to today's three-screen Lunar.

ISSUE 55

• Newsreel & Letters
• Theatres of the Roman Age - Cameron Hall - Rome appropriates Greek culture
• The State, North Hobart- Niall Maurici - The story of a feisty cinema survivor
• Silver Screens of Murray Bridge - Peter Wolfenden - A proud river town attracted many show people
• The Regent Dunedin - David Lascelles - Fresh ideas enliven Regent- style
• Memoirs of a Film Distributor - Peter Broome - Television rules and Peter Broome is in the thick of it
• At the Paramount Maryborough - Roderick Smith and Kate Branton - Recollections of good times over thirty years

ISSUE 56

• CATHS Visits ACMI - Behind the scenes at the Australian Centre of the Moving Image, Melbourne.
• At The State Film Centre Ross King - When a screen image was mainly a cinema image.
• The Rialto Kew Gerry Kennedyl ooks at one of Hoyts' smaller Melbourne theatres.
• Arise Rialto Phillip Adams - Memories of the matinee.
• Ben Hur at the Regent Albury John Stevens - The start of a lifelong interest.
• Memoirs of a Film Distributor Peter Broome - Conclusion: The view from the top.
• The Banks Family Tony Froude - Three generations with cinema in the blood.
• Saving Theatres the American Way Ian Williams - An internet survey: dreams and reality

ISSUE 57

• Newsreel & Letters
• CATHS Tours the South-West - Four days of theatre inspections
• Front of House At The Capitol - Loraine Wood - An usherette tells
• From Regent Fitzroy to Teletheatre Harold Aspinall - Television breathes life into a faded venue.
• Bringing Sound to the Theatre Audience Peter Wolfenden - The search for clarity of sound, not noise
• Naming Rights Brian Miller - Fashions in theatre names

ISSUE 58

• Theatre of the Middle Ages Cameron Hall - The religious and profane battle for centre stage.
• CATHS Tour Part Two Ross King - Projectors in the South West
• Palais Pictures, St Kilda Ian Hanson - The early years 1912-1926
• Sputnik Helps Hoyts Rod Cook - A world event turns into timely advertising
• Swanpool Cinema Alice Stratton - An 'indie' and its community observed
• Yackandandah Cinema Grahame Hutchings - Bringing movies back to another small town
• Woodstock Hall Projectors Wayne Hammond - A discovery starts a project.
• Bass Hill Drive-in Phil Mathews - An affectionate tribute
• Book Review: Life in the Operating Box - A projectionist's view of the Empire Toowoomba

ISSUE 59

• Newsreel & Letters
• Vale Erwin Rado Theatre - Ross King - Goodbye to an important Fitzroy venue.
• Lives of a Brisbane Film Runner - Harry Leech - A river crossing becomes a logistical nightmare
• In the Wrong Groove - Bert Harris - A mishap between sound and image
• The Majestic Christchurch - David Lascelles - A grand lady gets a new life
• The Producer's Representative - Peter Broome - A little known aspect of film distribution
• The Magic Box - Tim Armstrong - A short history of Australasian inventiveness
• Hollywood Underground - Harold Aspinall - Homage at the Hollywood and Vine Platform
• Keen Eyes Save Film History - A rescue from the tip

ISSUE 60

• Recognise This? - A background image of interest
• Cinema At Sea ? Ross King - For a city afloat, the liner was slow to provide theatre settings.
• My Life As A Projectionist ? Brian Quigley - Jim White interviews an old friend. Part One
• Around and About - Two unusual cinemas.
• The Time Theatre, Balwyn - John Holloway - A charmer worthy of a longer life.
• Going Mental At The Movies - Harold Aspinall - Making the most of an unusual projection job.
• A Poster Speaks A Thousand Words - Roger Seccombe - The power of a promise on paper

ISSUE 61

• Letters and Newsreel
• Hollywood in Melbourne ? – Ross King - Two German projectors with a history
• Fisher and Tui Sound Heads – David Lascelles - Distinctly New Zealand products
• Metro's Man Brian Quigley's story: Part Two
• A Tribute to Hoyts Albury - John Stevens. One Patron's memories
• Nell Grant in Albury A woman on the H. V. Taylor Team
• In the Spirit of Art Deco – Julie Lord- Hoyts Albury evaluated
• Dark Nights for Perth 's Astor – Peter Jackson - Another cinema with an uncertain future

ISSUE 62

• Bendigo 's Lyric: Two stories about a favourite Saturday haunt
• History in Stone. An unusual monument to a long-gone cinema
• The Lyric Remembered - Phil Beer
• A Tribute to H. V. Taylor – Ross Thorne Personal anecdotes from work together
• Hoyts Circle Preston – Rod Cook and Ian Smith Quality in a small package
• Preston Boys Go DIY –  An ambitious mini - commercial cinema venture
• From a Regent to the Regent – Brian Quigley The conclusion to a distinguished working life.
• Why Cut an Aperture? – A once-common projectionist's task explained
• Penthouse, Wellington New Zealand – Tony Froude Where patrons' needs are foremost.

ISSUE 63

• CATHS Visits Myrtleford - Mike Trickett Films and fellowship in north-east Victoria
• In Pursuit of Excellence Part One: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall
• Regent Auckland - David Lascelles Marble and magic in New Zealand's second main Regent
• Projector Pioneers of South Australia - Peter Wolfenden Part One: David Garvie shows his mettle
• Theatre of the Italian Renaissance - Cameron Hall Extravagant stage effects become possible
• Wide-Eyed in the West End - Ian Smith London stage as vibrant as ever

ISSUE 64

• A Cygnet Swansong - A memorial film night for a loyal projectionist
• CATHS 20th Anniversary -  A review of a major milestone
• John Sumner Theatre. Melbourne Theatre Company's new home
• William Benbow: The pupil matches the master
• Regent Theatre Albury
• Commedia dell'arte - Cameron Hall. The origins of zany comedy
• Merino- A Town With A Difference -  Innovation at the pub
• Prince Edward, Woburn (NZ)An 'almost atmospheric' suburban cinema
• Resurrect Your Local Cinema - Barrie Wraith. Digital tricks improve happy memories
• The Way We Were. Plenty of noise for The Big Noise
• CATHS Brisbane Celebrates - A visit to the Regent Brisbane

ISSUE 65

• Corio Theatre Geelong - Mike Trickett. The story of a lost deco treasure.
• Glenelg Beach Memories - Postscenium. Reminiscences of places, people and picture-shows.
• Brighton Bay Cinemas - Brian Miller. Evolution of a suburban pioneer.
• 90th Birthday for a Picture Show Man - The cinema career of Cyril White
• Lorne Goes to the Pictures - Graeme McCoubrie. Four venues catered for a holiday mecca.
• Camera 65 and the Metro Bourke St. - Eric White. The special process used to film Ben-Hur.
• Roy Touhy - Ross King. A lifetime in Picture Shows and Pubs.
• Hoyts in New Zealand - David Lascelles. A glimpse of some of Hoyts venues.

\ISSUE 66

• Saturday Afternoon at the Drive In - a report with pictures of CATHS visit to the Lunar Drive In Theatre in Dandenong
• Fiery End for the Melba Theatre Cobram (Vic). Local member Peter O'Reilly provides an on the spot report with pictures.
• Against the Odds the story of the Plaza Theatre Northcote (Vic).
• Railways, Trains and Picture Theatres - Roderick Smith combines his hobbies and reports on his look Queensland cinemas.
• Tasmanian Holiday - Brian Hunt provides a comprehensive report of the cinemas he visited in Tasmania.
• Majestic Theatre - Wellington's Largest Picture Theatre. A comprehensive history of this former New Zealand icon by David Lascelles.

ISSUE 67

• Academy Twin Cinema - Kevin Adams looks at the history of the Paddington icon.
• Village Rowville Drive In - formerly the Village Dandenong North - by Bryan Power
• Plenty of Fun at the Drive In - the colleagues and the hectic times
• A Passion for Projection - master projectionist - Paul Brenton Laurence
• The Theatres of Naracoorte - the history of cinema in this S.A. Town.
• CATHS Tour if New Zealand 2010
•  Ross King recalls the life of his good friend and CATHS member Alan Windley.
• Projecting at the Athenaeum - Harold Aspinall at the famous Melbourne venue
• Cuba -  Roderick Smith looks at the cinemas of the Caribbean
• The Sin in Cinema - Ross King looks at the cinema advertisement that caused a furore in Adelaide back in 1942.
• CATHS Visits the Village 9 Doncaster - a report with photos.

ISSUE 68

• Melbourne's North - Preston & Thornbury. A report on a CATHS tour
• Trak Cinema - Craig Cahill takes a look at this iconic cinema in Toorak.
• The Playhouse - the history of one of Perth's most popular theatres
• The Empire Theatre - Dunedin. the long and interesting history of this NZ theatre.
• Reading Cinemas - Crosley Carpenter inspects the new deluxe cinemas.
• The Tivoli Drive In - Ipswich. A look at the glory days and the way it was .
• Dual Anniversaries - Adelaide's Piccadilly and Chelsea both celebrate mile-stones
• A Passion for Pictures - Barry Hall looks back on his 44 years in film distribution.
• Macquarie Theatre - Wellington (NSW) New owner Phoebe Maroulis looks at her theatres history.
• Victoria Point Cinemas -he history and upgrades to the Brisbane complex
• Talkies at the Coburg Town Hall, 13 June 1930

ISSUE 69

• Reading Cinemas Waurn Ponds (Geelong, Vic). CATHS tour of the cinemas
• Mildura's Astor- a full history of this and the other cinemas in the town of Mildura.
• Macquarie Theatre - Wellington (NSW)-  the theatre  in this NSW country town.
• The Theatre That Never Was. Ian Smith provides a look at the cinema that never was and the competitors in the area that forced a rethink.
• Launceston's Princess - celebrates 100 years.
• Steel City Movie Days. A look at the cinemas of the famous NSW 'Steel City' of Newcastle. Eight page article by Crosby Carpenter.
• OK For Sound - Ross King looks at more Australian Made cinema equipment
• A Sydney Weekend - Gerry Kennedy provides a brief look at the CATHS April 2011 visit to Sydney

ISSUE 70

• West's Picture Theatre - Nowra - A flook at the early cinema scene this area
• Stardust Memories - Frank Jerkic tells of his family's involvement in the Queensland Drive In theatre scene.
• Exploring Melbourne's West - A visit to the western suburbs area.
• Alan Woodard -  a look at this 100 year old cinema pioneer's life in the industry.
• St Kilda's Memorial Hall / Cinema - Brian Miller & Warren Spence look at the cinema scene in this Melbourne bay-side suburb
• The Roxy Theatre - Wellington NZ - Seven page article by David Lascelles on the long history of this 1913 Wellington icon.
• Memories from the Barkly Bio Box - Jim White tells of his time as operator.
• Hoyts Sunnybank (Qld.) - Report on the visit to this 8-screen complex.

ISSUE 71

• Bingara Roxy - A Great Idea at Last!
• Eastern Africa - Member Roderick Smith on Tour, takes a look at the cinemas and railways in the area.
• The Lady from the State - Jeffrey Wheare recalls this amazing lady
• Brisbane's Lyceum - Kevin Adams looks at the many lives ( and names - Lyceum, Elite, George, Dendy, Tribal ) of the Brisbane veteran
• Heritage Lost - Opened in 1937, the Ozone in the Adelaide suburb of Glenelg is in the demolisher's hands.
• Toorak Village & the National Theatre - Robert Taylor provides a history of this significant Melbourne suburban theatre
• Gone But Not Forgotten - The Ambasadors Theatre. Greg Lynch laments the destruction of this Perth icon. Rear cover article with color picture.

ISSUE 72

• CATHS awarded Federal Community Heritage Grant
• Boondall Drive In  - Reminisces of former operator Ian Day.
• A Centenary in the Suburbs -  the Moonee Ponds Theatre.
• Newtown's Forgotten Gem - The Trocadero by Robert Parkingson
• A Lifetime of Entertainment Across a Nation - Peter Keogh looks at cinemas from Perth to Melbourne
• Mr. Majestic - The Majestic Pomona and its operator Ron West..
• The National Theatre - Quest for a home Pt 2. The story of the National theatre Movement's quest for a home.
• Across America - another "members on tour" article - this time Mike & Barb Trickett's coast to coast and return and the cinemas along the way.

ISSUE 74

• The Regent Theatre - Thornbury - Ian Smith looks at the Regent.
• S. Millsom & Sons - a family of Cinema Plaster Artists by Ron Millsom
• The Renown Theatre - Brandon. Memories of a Sugar Town picture
• As I remember It ... Mt. Druitt Movie Man. Nikolaos Starvo interviews George Simpson, the movie man.
• Wests - an Adelaide Entertainment Institution. Feature Article by Jeffrey Wheare
• Almost a Theatre - The CATHS Research Group investigate the Canterbury Memorial Hall
• Esperance's Bijou Theatre - A little gem with a big history.
• Tasmanian Odyssey - A 5 page report on the CATHS tour of our Island State

 ISSUE 73

• Fiery Farwell - Renown Condobolin - this historic cinema's demise.
• A Drive In with a Difference - Peter Jackson: Perth's Rooftop Movies
• The Civic Auburn William Gray's recollections of this past Picture Palace.
• Hoyts Late Supper Shows at the Regent South Yarra - Eric White looks at the 10 year run of this unique operation
• Cinema Deakin - Mildura - Gerry Kennedy's feature article on this cinema
• Balwyn's Matinees - at the Time and Rialto in the 1950s.
• The Palais Theatre Franklin - by the cinema's operator Sam Turner
• V for Victory - H for Hoyts - Jim White. The history of the flashing neon signs of the St. Kilda cinemas.
• The Capitol Theate Miramar - David Lascelles gives the history of this suburban Wellington icon and its recent return to screening movies.

ISSUE 75

• The Embassy - Palladium - East End - Broadway. this multi-named Melbourne venue
• Star Pictures - Darwin from it’s opening in 1939, through the war years to its eventual closing by Ross King & Kevin Adams.
• The Wards of Brighton - a movie dynasty. Brian Pearson recall his years working for this Melbourne cinema family
• The Armadale Theatre - Brain Miller’s look at this Melbourne suburban survivor
• The Jubilee Picture Theatre - Lowood.  Chris Hampton investigates the early days this Queensland cinema
• Remembering Rockdale - the Odeon and the Rex were the local venues - by M Pope
• The Regent Wanganui -  David Lascelles looks at the life of this New Zealand city’s cinema heritage.
• A Theatre secretary in the Depression. Margaret Curnow’s experiences managing to books during those difficult years

ISSUE 76

• At Your Convenience - A small but essential room in cinema history.
• Skyline  Drive In - Dundas. William Gray tells of his long involvement
• The Wattle Theatre - Koo Wee Rup. A small town country cinema.
• For King and Empire - Ross King’s article on the Gratton father and son duos involvement in cinema.
• A look at the the Drive In’s place in cinema history.
• Ronald Smith tells of his career in the South Australia cinema industry.
• Picture Shows of Gawler - feature article on the cinema experience in this South Australian town.
• Carnegie Theatre Memories · Noel Kerr
• David Silverman in Australia: Animation Artist · Noel Kerr

ISSUE 77

• Hoyts Forest Hill Cinemas - A visit to this Melbourne suburban complex.
• Pictures at  the Paramount - A look at the Bundaberg (Qld.) Icon.
• Clayton Drive In ... Derelict & Deserted - Pictorial report by Kevin Adams
• John Williamson looks at the Melbourne suburban theatres of his youth.
• Ross King looks at Frank McKenzie’s life in the cinema industry.
• Wollongong Theatres - Bob Parkinson investigates the Cinematic Dynasty  who controlled movies in the NSW city.
• Regent Picture Theatre - Yarram. The history of this country cinema
• Civic Gladstone - A report on the demolition of the Queensland cinema
• Far North Queensland - Members on Tour Feature. Brian Hunt looks at the cinemas of Australia’s far north

ISSUE 78

• IMAX Goes Digital - The changes at both Melbourne and Sydney Imax.
• Remembering the Waverley Theatre - sunurban Melbourne 1930s venue.
• Orana Cinemas - A look at the chain established by a Polish migrant.
• Theatre on a Racecourse - The Elwick, Tasmania’s first drive in theatre.
• Gladstone Goes to the Pictures -  100 years of pictures in Gladstone.
• Tower Cinemas - Newcastle.  Crosley Carpenter documents the history of the Newcastle institution.
• Redcliffe - Back page color report on the CATHS visit to a number of venues in this seaside area
• The Selleck Group - Another in the  ... As I Remember It series.
• Newsreel -  three pages of current happenings in the industry.

ISSUE 79

• The Delta Theatre - Six page article on the North Queensland icon.
• The Australia Theatre, Orange. Five pages of the history of the central NSW gem.
• The Russell Cinemas - A report on the CATHS visit to this Melbourne city multiplex.
• The Salvos - follow up report on visit to Limelight Studios - Australia’s older film production facility.
• Lakeway Drive In Theatre - Claremont Perth. This Ace Cinemas operated drive in is covered in this article.
• Music Maestro Please! - A look at the orchestras and their leaders at the major Melbourne cinemas.
• Cinemas of Geelong - Former projectionist Richard Twentyman looks back at the history of Geelong’s cinemas.

ISSUE 80

• The Skyway drive In - Bundaberg, Qld.  Six page article by Peta Browne looking at the life span of this venue.
• A Cinema Snippets look a the Piccadilly Theatre, Perth WA.
• Porthole Paradise - my days as a projetionis by Michael Purdon.
• The Skyline Drive In Blacktown reopens - a color pictorial
• A Cinema Snippets look a the Woomera Theatre in SA.
• The Ideal Theatre in Kadina SA -  six pages of history on the cinema on the Copper Coast.
• The Russell Cinemas  - A nostalgic look at the end of an era for this major Melbourne city venue.

ISSUE 81

• The Regent Theatre Wolongong - Feature article with lots of pictures.
• Kings Theatre Melbourne - the original venue which ocupied the Russell Cinemas site
• Theatres of Oakleigh - Keith Davies surveys the cinemas and halls of this Melbourne suburb.
• Pioneer of the Alice - A look at the life of local  LH (Snowy) Kenna.
• The Regal Birmingham Gardens - Crosley Carpenter celebrates the rebirth of the Newcastle suburban theatre.
• South Coast Memories - The recollections of Roy Denison’s operations on the South Coast of S.A.
• Cinema Snapshots

ISSUE 82

• Richard Stephens - The life story of this Queensland Cinema Pioneer.
• Radio Talkies - The Bye Brothers were travelling showmen in Tasmania.
• Introducing the Barclay - A look at Melbournes last superior city single screen
• Canberra’s Starlight Drive-in -establishment of the drive-ian and its compeditors
• Empire Days - Eddie Shuttleworth recalls his and his father’s projectionist days at various Melbourne cinemas.
• Penrith at the Pictures - Steve maggs looks at the theatres of the Penrith area.
• The Surrey Revisited - Roger Seccombe’s memories of the Melbourne suburban cinema
• A Fanily Affair -
• Booval Days - A nostalgic look at growing up in Booval and attending the area’s theatres

ISSUE 83

• The Theatre Royal Camperdown - Feature article on this SW Victorian  icon.
• Rockhampton’s Twins -- a twin drive-in and a twin hard top
• Cummins Theatre Merredin - The history of this WA towns iconic theatre.
• Marketing Gone With the Wind in Melbourne - a look at the methods used to promote and maximise the release.
• The Brisbane Regent - Mike Gillies gives us a preview of his forthcoming book on this Brisbane jewel.
• Traralgon’s Valley Theatre/ Latrobe Cinema.
• Showbiz Cinemas - a new venture in the northen Victorian town of Swan Hill.
• The Palace Theatre Boulder - A ‘Cinema Snippets’ feature in this Goldfields icon.
• The Classic Elsternwick - The look at the history of this well known venue.
• From Weapons to Westrex - a look at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory’s manufacturing of cinema equipment.

ISSUE 86

• Best of the West: The Barkly, Footscray -  this Footscray icon.
• Astor Theatre, Morpeth, NSW  - Les Tod looks at the history of this  theatre.
• Ouyen Roxy Theatre  - from its opening to its current operation
• Local Identities: Victor Claude Durran - Dick Twentyman’s interview with the family of this Geelong projectionist.
• Daydream Island Outdoor Cinema - Pictorial display of this outdoor theatre in tropical Queensland - by Jim Anderson.
• Warracknabeal Town Hall - Tony Tibballs explores the rich history of this western Victorian town’ Town Hall/Theatre.
• Caths Newcastle Theatres Tour - 2015 - A report on the CATHS tour to the area.
• Regent Theatre, Colac  - Dick Twentyman’s research on this substantial theatre.
• Theatres of Lismore, (Part 1) - the cinema history of the northern NSW town.
• Busselton Drive-in - The history of this iconic drive in  - by Gerry Kennedy.

ISSUE 85

• From Glenferrie Theatre to the New Glen - the reincarnation as the Lido.
• At the Victoria Theatre, Tarnagulla - This historic gold-rush town theatre remains
• The Union Theatre - Wonthaggi - Gerry Kennedy explores the often turbulent history of the theatre in the mining-town.
• Mystery Theatre - Can you identify it?
• Bowen Summergarden Cinemas - The history of this north Queensland, family operated icon - by Gerry Kennedy.
• Capalaba - Queensland’s first Drive-in
• The Cinemas of Fremantle -  the history of the many cinema in this WA city
• Movies at the Memo - The story behind a 16mm presentation by Roger Seccombe at Healsville’s Memorial.
• Lobethal - the Death of a Cinema?  - will this Adelaide Hills theatre survive?
• The Change to CinemaScope - Keith Gulliver was there when the rush to convert cinemas to ‘Scope was on - he tells.

ISSUE 84

• Swan Hill Town Hall - Regent Theatre -built as  multi-purpose cinema / town hall
• The Rose Bay Wintergarden - A look at the grand lady, long gone, by Les tod
• The Pix Theatre Geelong - Richard Twentyman recalls this Geelong independent.
• The Capitol Theatre, Mildura - Gerry Kennedy looks at this Mildura icon.
• A river runs through it! - The Balwyn Theatre in suburban Melbourne and the river which runs under it.
• From Lismore to Papua New Guinea - Charles Butterige recall his days in PNG
• The Kookaburra Outdoor Cinema - this popular Summer venue is reviewed.
• Jim Fenton - his life as a cinema operator.
• Melbourne’s Newsreel Theatres - a look at the venues of a bygone era
• Members on Tour - Mike and Barb Trickett look at a number of outback cinemas visited during their Queensland holiday.
• Back Cover: Barclay Theatre, 10 Dec 1958: 'The Ten Commandments'

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ISSUE 87

• The Regent - Islington NSW - Les Tod explores the history of this Newcastle icon.
• Yallourn Theatre - A look at the largest theatre built in the Latrobe Valley.
• Harry Watson - Brunswick Theatre Pioneer - Laurie Cunningham presents a look at an early cinema entrepreneur
• Those Were the Days - The Full House - A pictorial look at the days of the Full House.
• Geraldton Theatres - the cinemas of Geraldton - three on the same city corner.
• A Country Exhibitor - Tiff Rayner looks back on a life time in the cinema industry.
• Salvation Army - Robert Parkinson looks at their early involvement in cinema.
• The Regent - Murwillumbah - From 1947 to present day,  - Les Tod.
• Empire Bowral turns 100 - Still operating and turning 100.
• Point Lonsdale - Eric Read recalls his holidays and projectionist atseaside cinema.
• Palace Theatre, Cairns - the history of this family operated cinema.

ISSUE 88

• The Regent Ballarat
• Bega’s Cinema Stories
• The Theatres of Lismore (Part 2)
• VistaVision - The Story Behind the System
• The Jack Scott Northern Victoria Circuit
• The Rivoli Celebrates 75 Years
• My Love Affair With the Golden Days of Melbourne Movies
• Recollections of Harry Davidson

ISSUE 89

• Victoria Theatre, Newcastle
• Ambassadors Theatre, Perth
• Orana Theatre, Wangaratta
• Orry Kelly: Miss Weston’s Protégé
• Jericho Drive-in
• J C Williamsons in New Zealand
• The Vogue, Lismore
• The Roxy, Parramatta
• Victoria Theatre, Horsham
• Capri Theatre, Goodwood

ISSUE 90

• Regent Adelaide
• A Time in the Film Industry - William Gray  looks at the operation of the Film Exchange
• Last of the Line: Hoyts New Malvern
• The Strand Toowoomba celebrates 100 years
• Remembering the Crystal Palace
• The Colac Drive In
• The Talkies and Picture Palaces of the 1930s
• The Geelong Palais Royal
• OK for Sound - The Vocaltone

ISSUE 91

• Obituary - Gerry Kennedy
• Civic Theatre, Ashburton
• The Embassy Malvern (and me)
• More About the Embassy /Metro Malvern
• The Empress, Williamstown
• The Lakeside Drive-in, Yarrawonga
• The Nulty Family
• Hoyts, the Company in New Zealand
• The Geelong Theatre
• The Not so Breathtaking Side of Cinemascope

ISSUE 92

• National Theatre - Richmond Vic.
• Stanley Tas, Town Hall
• Blackett and Forster, Architects
• Stargazer Drive-in Thurgoona, NSW
• Who Would Want to Work at the Pictures - Final part of Steve Maggs series of articles
• Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
• Civic Theatre, Invercargill,  New Zealand
• Civic Hall, Ballarat
• Municipal Theatre. Charleville, Qld.
• Victory Theatre, Taringa NSW

ISSUE 93

• Brisbane Regent - pictorial
• Capitol Theatre, Melbourne
• Geelong Performing Arts Centre
• The Callahans and the Murphy’s Come to Town
• The Dendy Theatre, Brighton
• Capital Theatre, Bendigo
• Ballarat Mechanics Institute
• Stargazer Drive-in Thurgoona, NSW (Pt. 2)
• Mildura’s Langtree Hall, Vic
• Going to the Pictures with Westland Talkies, New Zealand
• New Era Film Productions.

ISSUE 94

• Hoyts Mid City Cinemas, Melbourne, Vic
• Empire Cinema, Island  Bay, New Zealand
• Amusu Theatre, Manildra, NSW
• Cinemas of Moruya, NSW
• The Piccadilly, North Adelaide, SA
• The Picture Theatre Orchestra
• Alfred Hall, Ballarat, Vic
• A Look at Technirama
• Cross Roads Drive In, Mildura, Vic
• Cinema Promotions, 1940s Style
• Paramount Pictures and the Auditorium, Melbourne, Vic.

ISSUE 95

• Tasmania’s Cinema Ones - Earl Martell
• Recollections of a Movie Buff -  Don Flowers
• Palace Theatre, Hobart - Phil Corby
• Cinemas of Narrandera, NSW
• The Civic Theatre, Auckland
• The Brightest Years of Cinema Advertising
• Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat
• The Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne
• Laurence Rossiter and the Surrey Theatre
• The Newmarket Theatre
• Canterbury Picture Theatre, Vic.

ISSUE 96

• The Tivoli and Roof Top Theatre, Brisbane.
• Lyric Theatre, Apollo Bay, Vic.
• The Avalon Theatre, Hobart
• Australian Picture-going
• Tickets Please
• Arthur Charles Davis
• The Roxy Theatre, Leeton, NSW
• Theatre Royal, Perth
• Maling - Canterbury
• The Man Outside Hoyts
• Bellrive Regent Theatre, Hobart

ISSUE 97

• Fire at the Mentone Theatre
• Proserpine’s Eldorado Theatres
• The Astra, Ascot Park, SA
• Cinemas of Orange NSW
• Happy Days at Hoyts - Keith Gulliver recalls his time working for Hoyts
• Gulgong’s Prince of Wales Opera House
• My Fair Lady Theatre, Adelaide
• Plaza Theatre / Paris Theatre, Perth
• Prince of Wales, Hobart
• Then and Now - Prospect SA - a look at the new and the old in Prospect.
• When CinemaScope came to Australia
• Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - When smoking in theatres was the norm.
• Looking Back … The Regent and Plaza, Melbourne
• Perth Cinema Advertising

ISSUE 98

• Chinese Cinema in Melbourne
• Going to the Pictures in Hobart in the 1970S
• Presentation at the Movies
• Memories of the Regal Theatre Hartwell, Vic.
• The Crying Room “No More Tears”
• The History of Cinema in Peterborough, SA
• Paramount Theatre, Maryborough, Vic.
• The Theatres of Queenscliff, Vic.
• The Astor Theatre, Kilmore Vic.
• Ozone Theatre, Victor Harbor, SA
• The Cinemas of Ayr, Qld.
• The Old Theatres of Healesville, Vic.
• Changing Times

ISSUE 99

• Chinese Cinema in Melbourne
• The Era of the Cinema Usher
• Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide
• State / Embassy Theatre, Invercargill NZ
• Going to the Pictures in Wollongong
• Burnie Theatre, Tasmania
• The Evolution of the Carbon Arc Lamp
• CATHS visit to the Melbourne Forum
• Rob Richards at the Capri Organ
• Philips Bros. American Showmen Down-under
• When H-O-Y-T-S was a coded message
• The Globe comes to Australia
• Theatres of Rockingham WA
• The Fairfield Theatre Vic.

ISSUE 100

• Melbourne's Broadway
• It's A Wonderful Life - Part 1 - Maurice Scott
• The Astor, Surat, Qld.
• Salute To The State Theatre, Melbourne
• Now And Then - 100 Year Old Cinemas
• Filmed In 70mm ... Or Was It?
• First Provincial Twin Cinema In Australia, Townsville
• Switching - A Nightmare For Runners
• Explosion At The Pictures, Padua Brunswick
• Peter Ricketts - Cinema Runs In The Family
• Strand / Odeon Theatre, Hobart
• Raymond Cottam Allsop
• Greek Cinema In Victoria
• Bendigo's Golden Drive-In Theatre