The Diamond Cross

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The Diamond Cross
Production
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Release date
  • 1911 (1911)
Running time
2000 feet [1]
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

The Diamond Cross is a 1911 Australian film from the Australian Film Syndicate. [2] [3]

It was screened in August 1911 for an orphanage. [4] The film screened through country areas in 1911 and 1912. [5] [6]

It was called the "first colonial cowboy production". [7]

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References

  1. "Advertising". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate . No. 11, 621. New South Wales, Australia. 1 February 1912. p. 8. Retrieved 26 February 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "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
  3. "The Versatile Cameraman.", Everyones., 3 (158 (14 March 1923)), Sydney: Everyones Ltd, nla.obj-569876460, retrieved 26 February 2024 via Trove
  4. "Help the Orphans". The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate . Vol. XXIX, no. 134. New South Wales, Australia. 4 August 1911. p. 5. Retrieved 26 February 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Advertising". The Riverine Grazier . New South Wales, Australia. 8 December 1911. p. 2. Retrieved 26 February 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  6. "LOCAL NEWS". Singleton Argus . New South Wales, Australia. 23 November 1911. p. 2. Retrieved 26 February 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  7. "PICTORIA". The Maitland Daily Mercury . Vol. 7128, no. 5619. New South Wales, Australia. 20 January 1912. p. 2. Retrieved 26 February 2024 via National Library of Australia.