Background
He was born in Eastern Bush, Southland, New Zealand, and died in Homebush, Sydney.
He was born in Eastern Bush, Southland, New Zealand, and died in Homebush, Sydney.
He retired to Australia in 1973 after Auckland Cinemas for which he was working closed the Tudor Cinema, Remuera. In 1929 he presented New Zealand"s first newsreel, under the title Coubraytone News. He built much of his own equipment, and his company was called New Zealand Radio Films.