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Theatre Histories by Members and Friends

55. Theatres of Horsham Part 1 by Gerry Kennedy & tan Ballinger
56. Members Theatrettes by Fred
57. Camden Theatre, South Caulfield by Brian Miller, lan Hansen & Gerry Kennedy
58. Grosvenor Theatre, Melbourne by John Holloway

Victorian News by Bannister

Bundoora The Agora Cinema has now reopened.

Cheltenham The former Memorial is up for sale. Is being offered for any type of use.

Cobram Melba opened on with 2 saeens on Thursday May 8th, the same day as the Melbourne
Crown casino. Watch out Crown.

Elsternwick Classic Theatre refurbished and re-opened. New operator says they will add three extra screens.

Elwood Broadway Theatre is now Broadway apartments. Still two left. Price Includes ghosts of past.

Footscray The former Barkly has been further damaged by fire in the upstairs foyer area.

Melbourne Walter Burley Griffin's Capitol is up for sale or lease.

Melbourne Including the metropolitan area, Melbourne now has 230 screens.

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Melbourne Sunset Boulevard closing at the Regent after 7 /, months. They say (whoever "they• are)
that films will be shown at the Regent, until the opening of the next live show.

Mlldura The Deakin Cinema has 4 screens.

Preston Hoyts Northland have started expanding to an extra 4 screens.

Preston West The former Rivoll sold to one of the existing partners.

Shepparton Capri will have two extra screens.

Melbourne South bank Crown Village 14 screens opened, plus some live theatres (more later). Will screen
for 24 hours a day, every day

Coming Events

June 22nd Regular meeting at the Carlton Moviehouse, with films and new serial following.

July 27th Annual swap meeting & films, followed by a lunch and Inspection of the former 1940's CentraV
Ritz/Cairo Cinema, now the Lithuanian Community Centre, at 44 Errol Street. North Melbourne.
See notice sent out with the June Agenda. Contact Brian Miller for reservations for lunch.

August 24 Regular meeting at the Carlton Moviehouse
October 26 Regular meeting at the Carlton Moviehouse
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Melbourne International Film & Video Festival -June 27 & 28
I Victorian College of the Arts - Grant Street Theatre I
I 234 St Kilda Road, Melbourne I
I Tickets: Contact Harvey Hutchison BUS: 9534-3467 A.H. 9531·4969 I
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