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Advertisement, Sydney Morning Herald, 5 April 1911, p.2
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Adaptation of The Mystery of a Hansom Cab Fergus Hume , 1886 single work novel
Issue Details: First known date: 1911... 1911 The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
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Based on Fergus Hume's popular 1886 novel, the story begins with the murder of a playboy, Oliver White, who is on his way home late one night in a hansom cab. The various scenes are then played out in front of well-known Melbourne landmarks, including the Orient Hotel, the Melbourne Club, the St Kilda Esplanade, Melbourne Gaol, and several prominent St Kilda homes.

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      :       Amalgamated Pictures ,       1911 .
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      Advertisement, Sydney Morning Herald, 5 April 1911, p.2
      Extent: 4000+ feet (approx. 60 min.)p.
      Description: Black and white; silent
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