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- ↑ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, 147.
- ↑ "MOVIE SCENES". Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931). 22 June 1928. p. 9. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ↑ "ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN FILM". The Daily News . Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 31 August 1928. p. 10 Edition: HOME (FINAL) EDITION. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "WOMAN'S WORLD." Examiner (Launceston, Tas) 9 Sep 1932: 10 Edition: DAILY 6 December 2011
- ↑ "Silent screen star returns to the limelight." The Australian Women's Weekly 10 Jun 1981: 6 accessed 6 December 2011
- ↑ "MAKING MOVIES AUSTRALIA". The Herald . No. 16, 033. Victoria, Australia. 6 October 1928. p. 17. Retrieved 26 April 2019– via National Library of Australia.
