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Athanaeum Hall
In 1896 located on Collins Street Melbourne, this was the first place to ever show a film in Australia. -
The story of the Kelly Gang
in 1906 this was the earliest feature film shown in Australia -
first public radio broadcast
in 1919, was the first public Australian broadcast -
first radio station
in 1923 was the first radio broadcast in Sydney -
radio rules changed
New regulations are introduced for an open set system for radio to replace the sealed set system. -
The jazz singer
In 1927 this was the first movie released with sound, even though it was made in America it was a huge hit in Australia -
Sally
In 1929, this movie was also very popular in Australia. Using "talkies" as the new movie medium -
all A class radio stations taken over by the government
The Federal Government acquires all A class radio stations. These are then operated by the Postmaster-General’s Department with programming supplied by the Australian Broadcasting Company. Class B stations are designated as commercial stations. They continue to be regulated by the WT Act. -
Efftee Studios
In 1930, F.W Thring established the movies studio based in Melbourne. They made sound films with high-quality sound equipment from America. -
blue hills radio
from 1949 to 1976 this was one of the very popular radio shows in Australia at the time
