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NEW SOUTH WALES:

NEWCASTLE: The (1929) Henry White
designed, Civic Theatre has been added to
the State Heritage Register as “a fine example
of the Georgian Revival style”.
BLACKTOWN: An entirely new field-1
screen has replaced the original at the
Greater Union Blacktown Twin Drive-
In Theatre. The smaller screen allows the
parent company to utilize part of the site for
the construction of a motel complex. Field 1
was closed for a few months and re-opened
in November. An $80-million “Wet n Wild”
theme park is planned to open a short distance
from the theatre.
NARRANDERA: Restored for theatrical
use as well as religious services, the
church-owned (1926) Plaza Theatre will
benefit from a $25,000 RAS Community
Futures Grant to upgrade the kitchen area
to modern standards.

KATOOMBA: The Edge Cinemas were
unable to open on October 12 due to a snow
blizzard that cut both roads and rail. The
35/70mm equipped, 4-screen complex closed
from November 5-9 to accommodate the
installation of digital projection, including a
BYRON BAY: Under a new long-term 4K Barco projector in Cinema 1.
lease, Palace Cinemas have taken over
the operation of the 3-screen Dendy In the main street the former Embassy
Cinema Complex. In 2013 the company Theatre, now a retail store has had its deco
plans to upgrade the foyer and foyer as façade repainted. Photo by Ken Taylor.
well as introduce digital projection and
add additional screens.
SYDNEY: A new cinema book entitled
“Picture Shows in the Marrickville and
BARADINE: The former Embassy Theatre Newtown Districts 1898-2012” written by
building is currently for sale for $160,000. CATHS member Robert Parkinson was
Previously housing a hardware store, the launched on October 27. Well illustrated and
current tenant now operates a gift and coffee/ researched, purchasing details via CATHS.
take-away shop on a two year lease. With
land covering 724.1 sq.metres, one bedroom MOSMAN: After sitting empty for some time,
accommodation is included. the former Greater Union Cinema Complex
has finally been leased for non-cinema use.

AVOCA BEACH: The owners of the
SYDNEY: The Sydney Opera House quaint Avoca Beach Theatre have lodged
theatre auditorium was renamed The Joan a development application with Gosford
Sutherland Theatre in October. Council for a five-screen cinema, gallery, cafe
and five residential units. Whilst the original
BEVERLY HILLS: The 6-screen Beverly auditorium would be retained, the plan would
Hills Cinema Complex was sold at increase the cinema capacity from 280 to 615
auctioned on October 18. Greater Union seats, resulting in protests by nearby residents
holds the lease until 2019 with the option of concerned about its scale, parking and potential
a further 10 years. loss of heritage value.

COCKATOO ISLAND: Five cinemas
were installed at a cost of more than
$800,000 on Sydney Harbour's biggest
island for the first of an annual film
festival that ran October 24 to 28. Four
indoor spaces were converted, whilst the
one outdoor screen transmitted sound to
patrons radio headphones.

ULLADULLA: The Arcadia Twin Cinema
has celebrated its 20 Birthday.
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