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The Cinema And Theatre Historical Society publishes its own magazine to document mainly Australian theatre history. Publication of CinemaRecord commenced in January 1994 and is provided to members four times each year.

The objective of this publication is to create an archive of the history of cinemas and theatres in Victoria. Contributions in the form of articles, constructive criticism, and substantiated dispute of printed matter is welcome, and necessary to enable us to reach our objective.

Contributions can be mailed to:
CinemaRecord Editor, PO Box 476, Bentleigh 3204 Victoria, Australia.

Each edition of CinemaRecord includes theatre histories, photographs, Victorian news / Newsreel, coming events, letters and other items of interest. Click here for index of articles in Newsreel.

Issue 15: Albany Cinema,
Melbourne
Issue 13: Regent Theatre Issue 33: Odeon Theatre &
Times Newsreel Theatrette

Index of CinemaRecord:

* Indicates cinema/theatre building history article

ISS.58 - Edition 1 - 2008

Page 4 Letters and Newsreel

Page 8 Theatre of the Middle Ages Cameron Hall
The religious and profane battle for centre stage.

Page 12 CATHS Tour Part Two Ross King
Projectors in the South West

Page 16 Palais Pictures, St Kilda Ian Hanson
The early years 1912-1926

Page 21 Sputnik Helps Hoyts Rod Cook
A world event turns into timely advertising

Page 22 Swanpool Cinema Alice Stratton
An 'indie' and its community observed

Page 25 Yackandandah Cinema Grahame Hutchings
Bringing movies back to another small town

Page 27 Woodstock Hall Projectors Wayne Hammond
A discovery starts a project.

Page 28 Bass Hill Drive-in Phil Mathews
An affectionate tribute

Page 32 Book Review: Life in the Operating Box
A projectionist's view of the Empire Toowoomba

ISS.59 - Edition 2 - 2008

Page 4 Letters and Newsreel

Page 8 Vale Erwin Rado Theatre - Ross King
Goodbye to an important Fitzroy venue.

Page 10 Lives of a Brisbane Film Runner - Harry Leech
A river crossing becomes a logistical nightmare

Page 12 In the Wrong Groove - Bert Harris
A mishap between sound and image

Page 14 The Majestic Christchurch - David Lascelles
A grand lady gets a new life

Page 20 The Producer's Representative - Peter Broome
A little known aspect of film distribution

Page 22 The Magic Box - Tim Armstrong
A short history of Australasian inventiveness

Page 29 Hollywood Underground - Harold Aspinall
Homage at the Hollywood and Vine Platform

Page 30 Keen Eyes Save Film History
A rescue from the tip

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