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- ↑ Ina Betrand, 'The Mystery of the Missing Director', Film History Vol. 12, No. 2, Moving Image Archives: Past and Future (2000), pp. 215–225
- 1 2 "AT POVERTY POINT". The Bulletin. 6 September 1917.
- ↑ After Sundown at National Film and Sound Archive
- 1 2 "TAKING MOVING PICTURES IN HEALESVILLE". Healesville and Yarra Glen Guardian . Vic.: National Library of Australia. 1 September 1911. p. 2 Edition: EVENING. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ↑ "CONCERTS, &c". The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946) . Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 13 June 1896. p. 39. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- 1 2 "MOTION PHOTOGRAPHY". The Prahran Telegraph (Vic. : 1889 - 1930) . Vic.: National Library of Australia. 2 September 1911. p. 3. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ "MUSIC AND DRAMA". The Mercury . Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 4 September 1917. p. 7. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ "IN THE BARBER'S SHOP". Prahran Telegraph . Vic.: National Library of Australia. 1 September 1917. p. 6. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
