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- ↑ "Advertising". The Brisbane Courier . National Library of Australia. 29 July 1919. p. 2. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ↑ "Advertising". The West Australian . Perth: National Library of Australia. 8 January 1921. p. 8. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 75
- ↑ "AUSTRAL PHOTOPLAY COMPANY". The Ballarat Courier . Vic.: National Library of Australia. 6 June 1914. p. 12 Edition: DAILY. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ↑ "AUSTRALIAN-MADE FILMS". The Register . Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 13 November 1920. p. 11. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ↑ "DISTRICT COURT". The Sydney Morning Herald . National Library of Australia. 4 October 1918. p. 4. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
