Here is a collection of news articles from each of our state branches.
There were celebrations Under the Stars on Saturday 27th July when locals gathered to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of a local institution – The Jericho Drive-In Theatre. Often dubbed “Australia’s smallest Drive-In”, the rural Jericho theatre has provision for both cars and patrons on foot with the projection-room flanked by tiered levels of comfortable deck-chair…
DetailsWest Australian Cinema Pioneer member, Daryl Binning has written and produced a wonderful new book that will be highly prized by everyone interested in the early history of Australian cinema exhibition in the West. This extensively researched and indexed book is quite substantial with 382 pages on semi-gloss stock with a folded soft cover. It…
DetailsTasmanian Branch President, Yurik Czyz has advised us of some updates to venues in Tasmania which accept the Cinema Pioneers Photo-ID Card. Following several discussions Yurik is pleased to advise that independent Star Theatre in Launceston has agreed to accept our Cinema Pioneer Card for complimentary admissions effective immediately. The Star Theatre is a fine…
DetailsFriends and colleagues are mourning Bruce Leonard as a passionate and committed stalwart of the Australian cinema industry. Leonard, who died at his Sydney home last Wednesday, aged 75, dedicated a large part of his life to the Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers and the Motion Picture Industry Benevolent Society (MPIBS) as national secretary/treasurer of…
DetailsTony Burke has retired from the position of Queensland State President after an outstanding 21 years’ service. His successor, Chris Pitcher, has now formally taken up the mantle, and we extend a warm welcome to her. Chris started with Birch, Carroll & Coyle as Assistant Manager of Maroochydore in 1991 when it was a single…
DetailsWe regret to report the passing of Cinema Pioneer, Wladimir (Mic) von Borrnemann at Hornsby Hospital on Thursday 8 November 2018. He was 91 years of old. Film and Cinematography was everything to him and the family feel it would be nice to have a send off with the people from the industry he…
DetailsThe end-of-year DINNER for the Victorian Branch will be held at the German Tivoli Club on Wednesday 21st November 2018. Details will be provided in the October newsletter.
DetailsOur September Meal and Movie day will be held at Hoyts Cinemas at Chadstone Shopping Centre. This is your chance to get out and use your Pioneers Card to see a free film as well as get together beforehand to enjoy a meal and a drink with fellow Pioneers. WEDNESDAY SEPT 19th MEAL & MOVIE…
DetailsThe Annual Christmas Luncheon for the SOUTH AUSTRALIA branch will be held on SUNDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2018. The venue will again be the KOOYONGA GOLF CLUB, MAY TERRACE , LOCKLEYS. Please note the date in your diaries. Further details will be announced soon.
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