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Australia
ABN 37 195 378 179 NEW SOUTH WALES MUSWELLBROOK is to gain a
Reg A0020747R Community Cinema with the Shire
KYOGLE: The Richmond Valley Council set to develop a convention
The aims of CATHS are: to record the Cinemas closed on March 31 due to and performance space in the
history of cinemas and theatres, and to the retirement of owners, Stuart and
promote interest in theatre heritage and Campbells Corner heritage buildings.
architecture, and other related areas. Margaret Everett - both now in their The town has been without a cinema
70s. The complex was opened in 1999
Patrons: since the Piazza Theatre closed many
Frank Van Straten OAM after Stuart purchased the former RSL years ago.
Peter Smith OAM Hall and redeveloped it by creating
SYDNEY: The spectacular 1929
Committee: three auditoriums and a foyer. The State Theatre may have the upper
President: Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169 business has been for sale at $950,000 levels of its office-block turned into a
Vice President: Ross King 9370 9479 for some time, and it is hoped new
Secretary: Mike Trickett 5278 1986 owners can be found to re-open it. 196-room boutique-style hotel by
Treasurer: Rodney Bendix 9563 2927 owners Amalgamated Holdings. The
Editor/Committee: Kevin Adams $55-million redevelopment will not
0409 946 066 affect the theatre itself, and Heritage
Committee: Shane Moore groups have praised the initial design

and believe the historic theatre itself
Qld. Convenor: will benefit from the overhaul of the
Steve Maggs 0413 805 320 entire building.

BATHURST: Thirty-six patrons
Archivist: Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169
Events Co-ordinator: were injured when torrential storm rain
Les Auld 9689 2765 caused the internal ceiling of an
Film Buffs Group: auditorium in the Metro 5 Cinemas to
Mike Trickett 5278 1986 DUBBO: Dark since 1984, the big collapse during a matinee in January.
Publications Sales: screen at the former (1970) WestView
James Barrand 0418 520 315 Drive-In Theatre finally came down in ALEXANDRIA: Palace Cinemas
Membership Secretary: Peter O’Reilly late April. The entire site has now been plan to open an eight-screen complex in
PO Box 476 Bentleigh Vic. 3204 2012 at the Green Square Town Centre
CinemaRecord Editor: cleared by new owners, Australian Unity development, south of Sydney’s CBD.
Kevin Adams Health-Care and Retirement Investments,
cinemarecord@hotmail.com whose plans for the property include a
CATHS website: medi-hotel, gym, rehabilitation rooms
www.caths.org.au and retail space.
Postal address:
PO Box 476, Bentleigh 3204.

Membership
Annual membership subscription is $45,
(overseas subscribers $50) and
members receive four copies of
CinemaRecord, notification of events,
and copies of the agenda and minutes
of all meetings. There is no joining fee.
Meetings
Meetings are held on the last Sunday of
February, April, June, August, October &
November.
Archive
The Archive is located in the Prahran
Mechanics’ Institute, 140 High Street
Prahran, 9510 3393. The Archive will
be open between 9.30am and 12.30pm
on the Saturday before each meeting
(see above), and at other times by
appointment with the archivist.
Publications
Back issues of CinemaRecord, other
publications, CDs and videos are
available at meetings. Items are also
available by mail. Please contact James
Barrand on 0418 520 315 for details.

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