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Issue 86
Edition 2 – 2015
ISSN 1443-3664
The Quarterly Journal of the Cinema and Theatre Historical Society of Australia Inc.
EDITORIAL COMMENT
Cinema and Theatre Historical
Society of Australia Inc. Years ago, I remember “oldies” giving the advice that “you only get out
ABN 56 004 920 745 CAV No. A0020747R as much from being a member of an organisation as you are prepared to
put in!” I am first to admit that, since joining CATHS in 2004, I did not
PO Box 476 Bentleigh, Vic. 3204 do much “putting in” - just coming to meetings and then heading straight
Email: caths@caths.org.au for home in Geelong immediately afterwards. Little did I realise the social
Web: www.caths.org.au benefits of belonging to the Society. After staying on for lunch at the local
pub following a meeting, I began to put names to faces. The next step was
to contribute to CinemaRecord. I then joined the Archive’s Thursday team.
Produced and Edited by:
Mike Trickett, Dick Twentyman, Gerry Kennedy. Then came the request from President Gerry and Secretary Mike that I
become a committee member, and join with them in the production of our
magazine, CinemaRecord. Finally, I joined my first CATHS tour, which was to Newcastle. This
Printed by: provided yet more opportunities to socialise with other members.
Mill Press Geelong
All of which leads me to push the message that the more you participate in CATHS activities,
Magazine & general distribution: the more you will enjoy being a member. Even if you feel unable to travel on tours, there are
Harvey & Pam Hutchison other avenues in which you can become involved. We are always seeking stories about your time
in the Industry, and can help produce an article based on your rough notes, or even an interview
Membership & back issue enquiries if that is your preference. So why not delve into CATHS a little further? Who knows what extra
Jim & Maureen Barrand 0418 520 315 enjoyment you may get out of being a member?

Patrons: Dick Twentyman (Editorial Team)
Peter Smith OAM Frank Van Straten OAM
CONTENTS
Committee:
President: Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169 Best of the West: The Barkly, Footscray 8
Vice President: Royce Harris 03 9589 3448 Astor Theatre, Morpeth, NSW 14
Secretary: Mike Trickett 0419 117 900
Treasurer: Rod Bendix 03 9563 2927 Ouyen Roxy Theatre 16
Committee: Shane Moore 0407 520 320 Local Identities: Victor Claude Durran 19
Dick Twentyman 0418 526 082 Daydream Island Outdoor Cinema 20
Warracknabeal Town Hall 22
Research Group Convener:
Ian Smith 03 5443 0692 Caths Newcastle Theatres Tour - 2015 26
Regent Theatre, Colac 28
Queensland Coordinator & Publicity Officer:
Steve Maggs 0413 805 320 Theatres of Lismore, NSW (Part 1) 32
Ferny Lane Theatre, Norfolk Island 35
Archive: Busselton Drive-in 36
Located at the Prahran Mechanics Institute
39 St. Edmonds Road, Prahran, Vic. 3181. As I Remember It - James Theatre, Dungog, NSW 38
Archive enquiries:
Archivist: Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169 Front Cover:
Royce Harris 03 9589 3448 Warracknabeal Town Hall (See Article on Page 22)
CinemaRecord contributions: Back Cover:
CinemaRecord, PO Box 476 Bentleigh, Vic 3204 Civic Theatre, Newcastle, NSW
Email: cinemarecord@caths.org.au Tower Cinemas, Newcastle, NSW
Back issues:
A full index of back issues is available on CATHS
web site at www.caths.org.au/crec/crec.htm CATHS and this publication aim to document and create an archive of the history
of Australian cinemas and theatres. Contributions and suggestions to that end, are most welcome.
Meetings: If you are planning to write an article for the magazine, the Editorial Team would be pleased to hear from you. Assistance
Held at the Sun Theatre Yarraville Vic. with additional information, contacts, photos etc. may be available from the CATHS archive.
Last Sunday of Feb, Apr, June*, Aug, Oct, Nov. CinemaRecord articles and images are copyright, and are not to be reproduced without the permission of CATHS or
*check CATHS web site - can vary. the author. Every effort is made to trace the copyright of all published material. In the event of any questions arising
from the use of any material, we will be happy to make the necessary corrections in a future edition.
Opinions expressed are those of the contributors and, unless expressly stated so, are not necessarily those of CATHS.

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