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- 1 2 Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, 136.
- ↑ "Likely to be Biggest Australian Release in 1928—" The Adorable Outcast."", Everyones., 7 (406 (14 December 1927)), Sydney: Everyones Ltd, nla.obj-578957495, retrieved 2 March 2024– via Trove
- ↑ "The Mainland Day by Day". The Mercury . Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 17 September 1926. p. 6. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "WHEN THREE DASHING SISTERS MADE A MOVIE". The Australian Women's Weekly . National Library of Australia. 21 April 1971. p. 4. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ↑ "The World of Pictures". The Brisbane Courier . National Library of Australia. 12 March 1927. p. 23. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ↑ "MOVIE NOTES". The Horsham Times . Vic.: National Library of Australia. 27 August 1927. p. 4 Edition: Saturday Evening Edition. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ↑ "FILM INDUSTRY". The Register . Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 25 April 1927. p. 14. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
