Australian Film Syndicate

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The Australian Film Syndicate was an Australian film production company based in North Sydney. According to novelist Arthur Wright, "A local draper put a lot of money into it, and lost it; though all the films produced were not 'duds.' One which paid its way well was an adaptation of my novel, Gamblers Gold ". [1]

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History

The company was formed in May 1911. [2] Wright wrote "a draper and a medico found the finance. They also lost it". [3]

In November 1911 it was announced the Australian Film Company was formed with a capital of £20,000 to make movies for the Australian Film Syndicate. [4] [5] The Australian Film Company went into liquidation in 1913. [6]

An advertisement of June 1911 pushing The Octoroon said the company had also made The Shadow of the Rockies, Black Talbot and Diamond Cross. [7] [8] In June 1911, the actor EB Williams was reported as working for them. [9]

The company was involved in various lawsuits. [10]

According to Lacey Percival, six films were made for the Australian Film Syndicate. [11]

There was a fire at the Melbourne office of the JD Williams Australian Film Company in November 1911. [12]

The Australian Film Company was liquidated in April 1913. [13] [14] (Another Australian Film Company appeared to emerge in following years). [15]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "To Pana's Page On Passing and Past Shows". The Referee . Sydney: National Library of Australia. 1 July 1931. p. 24. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Registered Firms", Dun's Gazette for New South Wales, 5 (17 (1 May 1911)), Sydney: Dun's Gazette, nla.obj-764738935, retrieved 26 February 2024– via Trove
  3. ↑ "Australian Moving Pictures. An Industry Which Has Failed to Grow Up. Some Reminiscences.", Everyones, 6 (357 (5 January 1927)), Sydney: Everyones Ltd, nla.obj-576826185, retrieved 26 February 2024– via Trove
  4. ↑ "NEW COMPANIES". The Evening News . Sydney: National Library of Australia. 30 November 1911. p. 5. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "NOTES AND COMMENTS". The Sydney Morning Herald . No. 23, 053. New South Wales, Australia. 1 December 1911. p. 11. Retrieved 26 February 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ "NOTES AND COMMENTS". The Sydney Morning Herald . National Library of Australia. 8 May 1913. p. 11. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "Advertising". The Sydney Morning Herald . No. 22, 907. New South Wales, Australia. 14 June 1911. p. 2. Retrieved 26 February 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  8. ↑ "C. Lacey Percival Resigns from A.F. Ltd.", Everyones, 5 (311 (17 February 1926)), Sydney: Everyones Ltd, nla.obj-574672185, retrieved 25 February 2024– via Trove
  9. ↑ "THEATRICAL TIT-BITS". Sydney Sportsman . Vol. X, no. 627. New South Wales, Australia. 28 June 1911. p. 3. Retrieved 26 February 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  10. ↑ "DISTRICT COURT". The Daily Telegraph. No. 10, 382. New South Wales, Australia. 3 September 1912. p. 5. Retrieved 26 February 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  11. ↑ "The Versatile Cameraman.", Everyones, 3 (158 (14 March 1923)), Sydney: Everyones Ltd, nla.obj-569876460, retrieved 26 February 2024– via Trove
  12. ↑ "FIRE PANIC". Sunday Times. No. 1402. New South Wales, Australia. 1 December 1912. p. 9. Retrieved 26 February 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  13. ↑ "IN THE MATTER OF THE AUSTRALIAN FILM CO., LTD". Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales . No. 63. New South Wales, Australia. 30 April 1913. p. 2623. Retrieved 26 February 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  14. ↑ "NOTES AND COMMENTS". The Sydney Morning Herald . No. 23, 502. New South Wales, Australia. 8 May 1913. p. 11. Retrieved 26 February 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  15. ↑ "AUSTRALIAN FILMS". The Express and Telegraph . Vol. LII, no. 15, 442. South Australia. 5 February 1915. p. 4 (SPECIAL WAR EDITION.). Retrieved 26 February 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  16. ↑ "Advertising". The Sunday Times . Sydney: National Library of Australia. 2 April 1911. p. 1. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  17. ↑ "Advertising". The Sun. No. 227. New South Wales, Australia. 22 March 1911. p. 3 (FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 26 February 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  18. ↑ "Advertising". The Daily Telegraph. No. 9943. New South Wales, Australia. 10 April 1911. p. 2. Retrieved 26 February 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  19. ↑ "Advertising". The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate . Vol. XXIX, no. 134. New South Wales, Australia. 4 August 1911. p. 11. Retrieved 26 February 2024– via National Library of Australia.


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