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Australia
ABN 37 195 378 179 NEW SOUTH WALES
Reg A0020747R
NEWCASTLE: The rear of the
The aims of CATHS are: to record the historic Victoria Theatre has been
history of cinemas and theatres, and to visible whilst a new apartment block
promote interest in theatre heritage and
architecture, and other related areas. rises behind it. The fate of this long-
closed and boarded-up venue is still
Patrons:
Frank Van Straten OAM unknown.
Peter Smith OAM
SURRY HILLS: Plans have been
Committee: submitted for a 175-seat Rooftop
President: Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169 Cinema for the former Paramount
Vice President: Ross King 9370 9479
Secretary: Mike Trickett 5278 1986 Pictures office and exchange building NORTHERN TERRITORY:
Treasurer: Rodney Bendix 9563 2927 in Brisbane Street. Council approved a
Editor/Committee: Kevin Adams proposal for a roof-top cinema in Patrons at Palmerston’s C-Max
0409 946 066 Double Bay last November. Cinemas double-feature premiere of
Committee: Shane Moore
WAGGA-WAGGA: A Strike Harry Potter 7-Part 2 were disappointed
bowling alley and a 6-8 screen complex to be sent home at the end of the already
Qld. Convenor:
Steve Maggs 0413 805 320 for Dendy Cinemas have been hinted released part one. The long-awaited
for inclusion in a proposed sporting and finale of the series HP7-Part 2 was
Archivist: Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169 entertainment centre. unable to be screened digitally due to
Events Co-ordinator: PADDINGTON: The Chauvel technical problems.
Les Auld 9689 2765 The new technology did not allow
Film Buffs Group: Cinema was closed from May until
Mike Trickett 5278 1986 July 29 for maintenance by the City of any test screenings, and electronic sound
Publications Sales: Sydney in order to preserve the and security encryption problems for
James Barrand 0418 520 315 condition of the landmark Town Hall. digital projection were wide-spread
Membership Secretary: Peter O’Reilly across Australia and caused havoc with
PO Box 476 Bentleigh Vic. 3204 TERRIGAL: A development many cinemas having to cancel and
CinemaRecord Editor: application has been lodged with refund sold-out sessions. Traditional
Kevin Adams Gosford Council for a complex to
cinemarecord@hotmail.com include twin cinemas, a cafe, gym and film-based screenings were not affected.
CATHS website:
www.caths.org.au commercial space. There are concerns
Postal address: that new cinemas may adversely affect
PO Box 476, Bentleigh 3204. the nearby Avoca Beach Theatre who
already plan to add two auditoriums to
Membership their 1951 heritage building.
Annual membership subscription is $45,
(overseas subscribers $50) and WESTERN AUSTRALIA
members receive four copies of
CinemaRecord, notification of events, ROCKINGHAM: The former
and copies of the agenda and minutes Hoyts Cinema Complex has traded as
of all meetings. There is no joining fee. United Cinemas from 26th May. C-Max.
Meetings MOUNT LAWLEY: Although now
Meetings are held on the last Sunday of being used mainly as a live concert
February, April, June, August, October & ACT
November. venue, the Astor Theatre returned to
film between July 14 and 24 as host of KINGSTON: A Government-
Archive
The Archive is located in the Prahran The Perth International Film Festival. commissioned study has been prepared
Mechanics’ Institute, 140 High Street for Arts ACT with plans to turn
Prahran, 9510 3393. The Archive will be Canberra’s Kingston Foreshore into an
open between 9.30am and 12.30pm on entertainment precinct including a
the Saturday before each meeting (see lakeside cinema, cafes and an
above), and at other times by indigenous arts centre.
appointment with the archivist.
Publications WODEN: Fire and flood incidents
Back issues of CinemaRecord, other plagued the Westfield Shopping centre
publications, CDs and videos are on July 12 when a burst water pipe sent
available at meetings. Items are also water gushing into the foyer of Hoyts
available by mail. Please contact James Cinemas. A fire in a nearby store
Barrand on 0418 520 315 for details. caused evacuation a few days later.

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