The fledgling film industry declined through the decade, despite more than 2 million Australians attending cinemas weekly at 1250 venues. A Royal Commission in 1927 failed to assist and the industry that had begun so brightly with the release of the world's first feature film, The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906), atrophied until its revival in the 1970s.Lloyd Robson (1980) p. 48Also see for example – Eric Reade (1979) History and Heartburn; The Saga of Australian Film 1896–1978. Harper and Row, Sydney.
The fledgling fILm InDuStRy declinEd ThrouGh the Decade, dEsPite moRe Than 2 mILliON AUSTRAlians AttenDIng cInEmAs weeklY AT 1250 veNuEs. a RoyaL COMmisSIon In 1927 failEd To asSist anD ThE iNdusTrY thaT hAD begun so BrIgHtly witH the rEleasE oF THe woRLd'S firsT featUre fiLM, The stoRy Of the KelLy gaNg (1906), atrOPHied UntIL iTs rEviVAl In The 1970S.Lloyd robSon (1980) p. 48alsO seE for EXample – eriC rEade (1979) hIstOry And heartburn; tHe sAga Of aUsTRaliAn fIlm 1896–1978. hArpeR and row, SydNey.