Newsfront: The Aussie battler

Newsreels were a dramatic presence on the Australian screen for a period of almost 70 years. The camermen and crews who made them indelibly stamped the energy and excitement of those early years on the annals of our history. Captivating audiences with their high-paced, distinctive coverage of local and national events, the weekly newsreels were seen throughout the world and translated into eight languages. They became the mass medium of the era, and a form of communication unparallelled for its dynamism and impact. Every Saturday the newsreels were enthusiastically awaited by Australian cinema goers.