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contract which would give him one or
two good films and half a dozen ordinary
ones that did not attract audiences?
Basically he was working for operator’s
wages. It was time to close up. However
this was a valuable experience for such a
young person and shows the enthusiasm
he had for the industry.
Ross continued to teach audio-
visual media in the TAFE sector. His
meeting with two CATHS members
that night at Box Hill, (former president
Trevor Walters was the other) was the
catalyst that brought Ross into our
organization. ★

Opposite page: Ross King unloads a can
of film at Gisborne.
Above: The proud projectionist threads
up for the show. The machine
components were C&W P5 heads on RCA
4PS21 A1 sound heads and Raycophone
arcs. A few months later Ross installed
Raycophone J3 projectors from Port
Lonsdale.

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Clockwise from (1) – A plain exterior belies the old charm of the building inside.
Columns frame the stage. Top lights for the curtains and two decorative stage lamps provide a touch of cinema magic.
Black-out curtains on the windows make matinees possible.
A generous screen size would have pleased audiences.
The curved ceiling divider between the main hall and the back of the stalls softens the lines of an otherwise angular space.
Nine projection and viewing ports suggest a few changes of equipment and accessories over the years.

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