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CATHS-V TOURS Eighteen theatres, functional and
closed, were the agenda for a five
day tour. CATHS-V’s multi skilled
Secretary, Mike Trickett was
Northern Victoria and Riverina(NSW) organiser, tour leader and ‘coach
captain’ transporting 18 members
more than 1500 km. Vice President,
9 – 13 October 2002 Peter Wolfenden was navigator and
Brian Miller acted as scribe.

Day 1: Wednesday 9 October
The single level Star Theatre in
Chiltern is at rear of the Star Hotel.
Originally films were projected from a
biobox on the outside wall of the stage
to a screen on the rear wall of the
auditorium. The projectors could be
swivelled 180 degress for open air
screenings. The former port holes can
be seen in the rear stage wall.
Today The Star runs nostalgia
screenings using a 16mm portable
projector. About 100 old style, tip up
timber seats are used. One screen size,
Academy ratio, is used. Red and gold
stage curtains have been installed.
The next visit was to Bob and
Margaret Adkins 16 seat home at
Chiltern which includes a museum of
associated collectibles. The cinema has
two Australian C&W P5 and an Eiki
16 mm machine. The C&W’s are
mounted on swivel bases, a common
feature of country installations whee
the projectors could be used in a hall
or and swiveled for an associated
outdoor screening.
Bandiana Army Camp Cinema is
near Wodonga (population 29,000) on
the border with New South Wales.
Most forces camps have modern, well
equipped cinemas and Bandiana is no
exception. The cinema’s utilitarian
metal clad exterior belies the modern
design of the single raked floor
auditorium that seats 394. The interior
walls feature a turquoise, compressed
straw cladding and the carpet is an
aboriginal design in maroon and blue.
The air-conditioned cinema
includes a crying room. The spacious
projection room includes a Bauer U3
projector with Xenon lamp and
Panastereo sound.
Day 2:
Albury Cinema Centre at 546
Dean St, Albury (NSW) was a trip
highlight. This six-screen complex
includes the original 1927 Regent
Theatre.
Top down: Bandiana Army Camp cinema.
Two circle views, Regent Theatre Albury.

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