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Openings
Sun Four Yarraville
President Gerry Kennedy and
Secretary Mike Trickett represented
CATHS-V at the unveiling of the
transformation of the Sun Yarraville
into four cinemas. The reconstruction
included re-casting plaster using the
surviving wall and ceiling patterns as
moulds. CinemaRecord congratulates
Sun owner Mr. Michael Smith on his The former Rex theatre in main street Daylesford.
initiative. As The Age said - to have a
restored, expanded and independent
Art Deco cinema in Melbourne is a Obstacle Removed it will be for future enthusiasts who
rare event. The re-opening of the Warragul take on the restoration of these
Drive-In is a step closer. Venture mechanical marvels if there was an
partners Kevin Adams and Michael accessible collection of the original (or
Fear appealed a council decision not to facsimile) technical manuals that went
allow the drive in to re-open. The with the machines. There would be no
Victorian Civil And Appeals Tribunal better place to hold such a collection
upheld the appeal. The plan is to open a than in the CATHS-V Archive.
250 car facility in time for the Members who wish to discuss
September school holidays this idea can contact me at home on
(03) 9744 2570 or by e-mail at
New Life For The Rex? Closings wolfenden_p@bigpond.com
The talk around Daylesford again Cameo Belgrave on Saturday 23 Peter Wolfenden, Sunbury
is that new owners of the former Rex May 2003. The Ranges Trader Mail of 8
Theatre intend to restore it as an all April quoted Palace Cinemas General Career Re-Direction
purpose venue – films, live artists and Manager Mr. Sam Dipetro as saying that David Kilderry has resigned from
community use – to run in much the the decision to close was largely due to his position as National Technical
same way as the Theatre Royal the competition from the new Knox and Manager for Village Cinemas. In a
Castlemaine. Nothing will change until Fountain Gate cinemas. Mr. Dipetro statement to CinemaRecord David said
the current lease expires. Just when said that earlier plans to re-develop the that it was “time for me to go and help
that will happen is apparently site had met with objections and a three- my brother in managing the Lunar
commercially sensitive. Real Estate screen cinema was not viable. Drive-In at Dandenong.” As a staunch
agents, the people one might expect to Archive For Technical Manuals CATHS-V member and industry
know, are tight lipped. The cinema industry has a rich ‘insider’ David has always been
prepared to assist our organization.
Compromise legacy of mechanical and audio (Think of last year’s get together at the
Carlton Movie House innovation. Our members include the Rivoli.) David, we all wish you well
Travel agency STA has announced last generation who know this with the new venture.
its intention to restore the façade of the equipment inside out. How much easier
former Carlton Movie House. STA
plans to be in the building by the end of
the year. C.M.H. closed in June 1999.
The long time owners, The Womens
and Childrens Health Care Network
sold the theatre the following year.
Since the sale of the theatre the
Carlton Residents Association has
opposed any residential development
of the site in the hope that the
building might be retained as a
community venue screening the
occasional film. The outcome does
not include that vision.

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