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Salvation Army Film Unit
The Salvation Army set up a film unit to produce silent films. Australia had a very strong film industry, producing 300 movies between 1890 and 1910. -
First Radio Broadcast
Australia presented it's first official experimental radio broadcast in 1905. -
The Story of Ned Kelly
In 1906, a film unit in Victoria produced 'The Story of Ned Kelly'. This was a 40 minute film, considered to be the first feature film in the world. -
First Public Radio Station
On the 23rd of November 1923, the first public radio station opened in Sydney, Australia. It opened under the call sign 2SB. -
The Jazz Singer
In 1929, Warner Bros released the first film to contain sound, called 'The Jazz Singer'. There was only sound in some parts of the film, however this proved to be very popular to audiences. -
Sally
'Sally' became a massive hit in Australia. It set 'talkies' as the new movie medium of choice. -
Import Movies From the USA
Australia couldn't afford to set up sound studios and make big films, so it began to import movies from the USA. These movies had a large influence on Australians, as they displayed American culture. -
Amateur to Professional Radio
By 1931, Australia had shifted from amateur to professional radio broadcasting. -
Radios in Homes
Almost every Australian family had a radio in their home by the late 1930s. Listening to the radio became an important part of everyone's day. -
Talkback Radio
Talkback radio began in Perth in early 1967. It was later introduced in Sydney and Melbourne.
