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References
- ↑ "SCREEN SHORTS". Western Mail . Perth. 26 March 1931. p. 4. Retrieved 4 April 2012– via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Senator Pays Visit to Harwood's Studio". The Cairns Post . Qld. 15 May 1931. p. 9. Retrieved 4 April 2012– via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "AUSTRALIAN TALKIES". The West Australian . Perth. 22 May 1931. p. 3. Retrieved 4 April 2012– via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998 p154
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