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journal article		in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.5 Author: Williams, David PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIACITY THEATRES; GREATER UNION Summary: David Williams', managing director of Greater Union, congratulations to City Theatre's. More info
journal article		in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.6 Author: Yelland, R.A. PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIACITY THEATRES Summary: R. A. Yelland's, Chairman of the West Australian Motion Picture Benevolent Fund, recollections of City Theatre's. More info
journal article		$1m. twin-cinema for Noosa in Australasian Cinema (Friday, 16/8/1985) vol.14 iss.13 p.18 Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Article on the new twin-cinema complex at Noosa which can seat over 600 patrons and features a lounge and bar More info
book		Adelaide's silent nights : a pictorial history of Adelaide's picture theatres during the silent era 1896-1929 / by Dylan Walker Australia: National Film & Sound Archive, 1995]. Call No: 38(94) WAL Author: Walker, Dylan, 1951 CorpAuthor: National Film and Sound Archive (Australia) Place: Australia Publisher: National Film & Sound Archive PubDate: 1995] PhysDes: 142 p. : ill. ; 25 cm Subject: AUSTRALIA. 1895-1930; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-142) and index ISBN: 0642252386 LON: abn96166768; 12289570 More info
journal article		Cinema and Mobil agree on terms in Australasian Cinema (29/10/1982) vol.11 iss.19 p.2 PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; LAWSUITS Summary: Article announcing the settlement between the Centre Cinema Canberra and Mobil Australia. The Cinema had taken Mobil to court over an explosion in 1977 that killed a man. The Cinema claimed that petrol from the Mobil service station had leaked and built up in the cinema's basement, directly leading to the explosion. More info
subject clippings file		CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE PhysDes: Clippings Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA More info
journal article		City Theatres: A Western Australia Success Story in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.3 Author: O'Conner, Raymond James PhysDes: Article Subject: INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA : WESTERN AUSTRALIA; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIACITY THEATRES Summary: The Hon. Raymond James O'Conner, M.L.A., premier of Western Australia's tribute to the City Theatre, recounting the history of the cinema. More info
journal article		City Theatres' dedication to WAMPEA in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.5 Author: Pollock, Ron PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIACITY THEATRES Summary: Ron Pollock, Secretary, Western Australia Motion Picture Exhibitors' Association, on City Theatre's legacy to Western Australia. More info
journal article		City Theatres enhances the image of the cinema in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.5 Author: Kirby, Roc PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIACITY THEATRES; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; VILLAGE ROADSHOW Summary: Roc Kirby's, Chairman of Village/Roadshow, statement of congratulations to City Theatre's. More info
journal article		City Theatres Group turned threats into opportunities in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.3 Author: Court, Sir Charles PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA : WESTERN AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIACITY THEATRES; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIA Summary: Sir Charles Court (A.K., K.C.M.G., O.B.E.) on the City Theatre and the impact owner James Stiles had on cinema-going. More info
journal article		City Theatres still pioneer the way : History of City Theatre- 50 years of outstanding achievement in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.11, 13 PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIACITY THEATRES; INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA Summary: A comprahensive history of City Theatres. More info
journal article		Co-ops in Lumiere (March, 1973) iss.21 p.35-36 PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; CINEMA MANAGEMENT. AUSTRALIA; SYDNEY FILMMAKERS CO-OPERATIVE Summary: Brief article on the new cinema location to be opened by the Sydney Filmmakers' Co-operative More info
journal article		Congratulations on a bold and successful 50 years in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.6 Author: Josem, Mark PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIACITY THEATRES; FILMWAYS Summary: Mark Josem of Filmways congratulating City Theatres and revisiting the history the two organisations share. More info
book		Curtain up, curtain down : the cinema in Australia / text and photographs Marc Fiddian Forest Hill, VIC: Raccoon Tail Books, 2007. Call No: 38(94) FID Author: Fiddian, Marc Source: AT Place: Forest Hill, VIC Publisher: Raccoon Tail Books PubDate: 2007 PhysDes: 79 p. : ill. ; 21 cm Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA Summary: A short history of cinemas located in Melbourne, Sydney, and other parts of Australia. ISBN: 9780980289015 More info
journal article		Doncaster, Vic., has "twins" in The Australasian Cinema (19/3/1982) vol.11 iss.4 p.26 PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; VILLAGE ROADSHOW; FILMWAYS Summary: Article and photos from the opening of the Doncaster Village twin cinema. More info
book		Hoyts 1909 - 2009 : the legacy of Arthur Francis Russell / Ross King with David Kilderry and Ian Smith Bentleigh, Victoria: Cinema and Theatre Historical Society, Inc., 2009. Call No: 19 HOY KIN Author: King, Ross; Kilderry, David; Smith, Ian Edition: 2009 Place: Bentleigh, Victoria Publisher: Cinema and Theatre Historical Society, Inc. PubDate: 2009 PhysDes: 36 pages : illustrations ;' 30 cm Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; HOYTS More info
journal article		Hoyts brings Hollywood to Fairfield in Australasian Cinema (25/3/1983) vol.12 iss.5 p.4-5 PhysDes: Article Subject: HOYTS; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Report and photographs of the opening of the Hoyts Fairfield Twin cinema complex. More info
journal article		Hoyts new cinema for Hobart in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.16 PhysDes: Article Subject: MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER, THE (AT, George T. Miller, 1982); HOYTS; INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA : TASMANIA; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Article on new Hoyts 'Midcity' theatre for Hobart More info
journal article		Hoyts to expand in Australasian Cinema (Friday, 8/8/1986) vol.14 iss.14 p.4 Subject: HOYTS; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA Summary: Piece on the expansion of Hoyts with the help of Cinema International Corp. At least 100 screens are planned for the next four years More info
journal article		Is "Gallipoli" the tip of the iceberg? in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.31 Author: Hayden, Syd PhysDes: Article Subject: GALLIPOLI (AT, Peter Weir, 1981); INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA; SAFETY. AUSTRALIA; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; COPYRIGHT. AUSTRALIA Summary: Editorial on 'Gallipoli' being screened at clubs, hotels, RSLs, public halls etc. which is not only illegal due to copyright and publication laws, but also a safety risk. These venues, argues Hayden, are not equiped to deal with flammable projection equipment, and do not have correct exits or seating. More info
book		It's on at the Union : The Wonthaggi Miners' Union Theatre 1925-1978 / Joe & Lyn Chambers Wonthaggi: Wonthaggi Historical Society, 1982. Call No: 38(94) CHA Author: Chambers, Joe; Chambers, Lyn Edition: 1982 Place: Wonthaggi Publisher: Wonthaggi Historical Society PubDate: 1982 PhysDes: 74 pages : illustrated ; 28 cm Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA More info
journal article		A major independent celebration in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.6 Author: Reid, John PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIACITY THEATRES; REID, JOHN Summary: John Reid's memeories of working with City Theatre's. More info
journal article		Many thanks for contributing so much to entertrainment in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.5 Author: Court, Ken PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIACITY THEATRES Summary: Ken Court, President, Perth Chamber of Commerce, congratulates City Theatres. More info
journal article		Mike Walsh buys Avalon Cinema in Australasian Cinema (Friday, 26/7-1/8, 1985) vol.14 iss.12 p.4 Subject: WALSH, MIKE; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Article on the purchase of the Avalon theatre More info
journal article		Mt. Isa Star shines again in Australasian Cinema (29/10/1982) vol.11 iss.19 p.15 PhysDes: Article Subject: INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA : QUEENSLAND; BIRCH CARROLL AND COYLE; CHARITY APPEALS AND THE CINEMA; GREASE 2 (US, Patricia Birch, 1982); CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Article on the renovations and re-opening of The Star cinema in Mt. Isa. More info
journal article		New cinemas for Oz in Australasian Cinema (Friday, 8/8/1986) vol.14 iss.14 p.4 Subject: VIDEO AND THE CINEMA. AUSTRALIA; INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Report on new cinemas to be built in Australia post-video slump More info
journal article		New Fairfield Forum Twin to open on March 17 in Australasian Cinema (25/2/1983) vol.12 iss.3 p.2 PhysDes: Article Subject: TOOTSIE (US, Sydney Pollack, 1982); GANDHI (UK/II, Richard Attenborough, 1982); HOYTS; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Article on the planned opening night for the new Hoyts cinema in Sydney. More info
journal article		New Greater Union complex in Australasian Cinema (Friday, 8/8/1986) vol.14 iss.14 p.4 Subject: INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; GREATER UNION Summary: Article on the expansion of Greater Union in Sydney More info
journal article		New toppers for Longford cinema in Australasian Cinema (Friday, 30/11/1984) vol.13 iss.20 p.2 Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; AUSTRALIAN FILM INSTITUTE Summary: Article on The Longford cinema being bought off the AFI and turned into an Arthouse theatre. More info
journal article		Ossie Cesard to manage new Fairfield Forum Twin in Australasian Cinema (25/2/1983) vol.12 iss.3 p.5 PhysDes: Article Subject: HOYTS; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Article on Ossie Cesard managing newly-built Hoyts cinema. More info
serial		People and Physical Environment Research University of Sydney, 2006. Source: AT Publisher: University of Sydney PubDate: 2006 Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA Notes: Only two issues held by AFI Research Collection. ISSN: 1031-7465 Special Issues: No. 58-60 (Cultural Heritage of Australian Cinema-Theatres); No. 53-54 (Special Cultural Heritage Double Issue) More info
journal article		A tradition lives on in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.5 Author: Sourris, James C. PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIACITY THEATRES; MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITORS ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND Summary: James C. Sourris', MPEAQ presient, recollections of City Theatre's. More info
journal article		Tribute to City Theatres, Perth : A Division of TVW Enterprises LTD. in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.5 Author: Joel, David PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIACITY THEATRES; JOEL, DAVID Summary: David Joel, chairman of the MPEA of NSW and The Australasian Cinema, recalls the history of teh City Theatres and the legacy of teh Stiles family within the Australian film industry. More info
journal article		U.I.P. opens new offices in Australasian Cinema (Friday, 8/8/1986) vol.14 iss.14 p.10 Subject: UNITED INTERNATIONAL PICTURES; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Report on the United International Pictures new Sydney offices More info
journal article		Village opens $30m. 4 cinema complex centre in Melbourne in Australasian Cinema (Friday, 8/8/1986) vol.14 iss.14 p.4 Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA : VICTORIA; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Piece on Village cinemas new four cinema complex on Bourke St. which can house 2,288 patrons and has state-of-the-art technology More info
journal article		Village Theatres building major theatre complex at Sylvania in Australasian Cinema (27/5/1983) vol.12 iss.9 p.1 PhysDes: Article Subject: VILLAGE ROADSHOW; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Article on Village Cinema's plan to build a 3-screen luxury cinema complex in Sylvania, New South Wales. More info
journal article		Work will commence in Sept. on Hoyts Melbourne twin in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.16 PhysDes: Article Subject: HOYTS; CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Article on the planned renovations for Melbourne's Cinema Centre Complex. More info

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