Australia had a fond love of movies since they arrived on the nation’s shores in 1896.
By 1927 there were 1250 cinemas. Now, just a handful of the picturesque buildings remain.
It was a big day at the new State Theatre in Sydney in 1929 when a Wurlitzer organ was delivered to much fanfare.
Dubbed the voice of silent movies, the organ remains today.
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The Theatre opened on June 7, 1929.
The first film shown was The Patriot.
By 1927 there were 1250 cinemas in Australia with over 110 million admissions.
