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GLADESVILLE:  The  former  Victory
              Theatre, having spent many decades converted
              into  a  retail  outlet,  has  been  completely
              demolished  for  the  erection  of  a  new
              building  to  house  a  mega-sized  bottle  shop.
              Photograph by Jon Fabian.

              MOREE:  The  old  Capitol  Theatre
              (ex.  Lyceum)  is  one  distinct  option  for
              conversion  to  a  “Shake  Rattle  ‘N’  Bowl”
              bowling-alley that is hoped to be open by the
              end of the year. Sites in nearby Inverell were
              also considered prior to the final decision on
              Moree. The former cinema is currently used   Now
              as an office/retail centre.                                            Then

              GOULBURN:  Renovations  began  at  the   NEWCASTLE:  Greater  Union  have  been
              Lilac  City  Cinemas  on  April  30,  which   progressively  refurbishing  their  Tower
              involved  removal  of  the  35mm  projectors   Cinemas triplex and relaunched it on May
              and  replacement  with  $400,000  of  digital   3 with programming strongly geared toward
              (2D) equipment in all four cinemas over a 2   providing  a  quality  art-house  venue  in  the
              week period.                       CBD. The complex is now fully digital (but
                                                 retains  35mm)  and  further  improvements
              SURRY HILLS: The former 20  Century   will  include  updated  bathrooms,  foyers,
                                      th
              Fox  headquarters  and  film  exchange  in   service  area,  liquor  licence,  recarpeting,
              Brisbane  Street  has  been  offered  for  sale   and seating.
              or  lease  as  strata  office  space.   The  iconic
              1939  art-deco  building  contains  1300sqm                           WESTERN AUSTRALIA:
              of  commercial  space  with  basement  car
              parks,  ample  storage  and  the  possibility  of                     PERTH:  Legendary  WA  exhibitor,  Paddy
              residential development on the rooftop.                               Baker (1898-1988), has been immortalised in
                                                                                    a new book by Max Bell, who has chronicled
              NEWCASTLE: The industry was shocked                                   Paddy’s  80-year  devotion  to  films  and  the
              to  learn  of  the  sudden  death  of  Margaret                       many venues that he ran, culminating in his
              Goumas on May 3 from a heart attack. With                             beautiful Regal Theatre at Subiaco.
              husband  Theo,  this  well  known  duo  were
              long-time exhibitors and over the years had
              operated  the  Newcastle  Kensington  and
              Roma Cinemas and finally the city’s Lyric-
              Showcase complex.

                                                 MUDGEE:  The  75  year  old,  art-deco
                                                 Regent Theatre has failed to sell again. An
                                                 auction in April brought in no bids, however
                                                 several  parties  have  expressed  interest.   A
                                                 development  application  for  conversion  to
                                                 housing units has been prepared in case the
                                                 building cannot be sold for theatrical use.   MOUNT  LAWLEY:  The  Perth  Film
                                                                                    Festival was held at the Astor Theatre from
                                                 NEWTOWN:  The  Dendy  Cinemas  were   July 5 to 15 . Used as a concert venue since
                                                                                            th
                                                 closed from April 11. Six new screens have   Palace Theatres vacated a few years ago, it
                                                 been  added  to  the  existing  four  and  the   would  be  nice to see this  art-deco treasure
                                                 enlarged complex reopened on May 17.  used for its original purpose again.

              MOSMAN:  The  closed  Greater  Union
              Cinema  Complex  at  Spit  Junction  may
              live  again  with  three  leasing  opportunities
              available  separately  or  in  one  line.  Both
              cinema  auditoriums,  a  600sqm  showroom
              and  undercover  car  spaces  are  available
              for rent.

              LEETON: Opened in 1930, the Roxy Theatre
              celebrated its 72  birthday on April 7th.
                         nd
              ROSEBERRY: The former Marina Theatre
              in  Gardeners  Road  remains  empty  and
              available for lease for $130,000pa. Last used
              as  a  video  shop,  the  theatre  still  retains  its
              stage, balcony and downstairs bio-box.


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