importance of radio and movies as changer of pop culture in AUS

By sosoxx
  • Athanaeum Hall

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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