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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, p152
- ↑ "Advertising". Portland Guardian . Vic.: National Library of Australia. 15 June 1931. p. 2 Edition: EVENING. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ↑ "Classified Advertising". The Argus . Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 21 March 1929. p. 20. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ↑ "Australian Pictures". The Argus . Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 7 June 1929. p. 10. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ↑ "AUSTRALIAN FILM". The Sydney Morning Herald . National Library of Australia. 22 May 1930. p. 11. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
