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References
- 1 2 3 "EDISONIA PICTURES". Geelong Advertiser . National Library of Australia. 19 June 1911. p. 4. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- 1 2 "Advertising". The West Australian . Perth: National Library of Australia. 7 August 1911. p. 1. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ "ENTERTAINMENTS". The West Australian . Perth: National Library of Australia. 7 August 1911. p. 6. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ Attack on the Gold Escort at AustLit
- ↑ "EDISONIA PICTURES". Geelong Advertiser . National Library of Australia. 21 June 1911. p. 4. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ "OLYMPIC PICTURES". Kapunda Herald . SA: National Library of Australia. 8 September 1911. p. 5. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
