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The Romance of Runnibede
( dir. Scott R. Dunlap
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1928
Australia
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Phillips Film Productions
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1928
Z363896
1928
single work
film/TV
Dorothy Winchester returns from boarding school in Sydney to her family's Queensland cattle station, Runnibede. There she finds two equally likeable men eager for her hand in marriage: Tom Linton, the gauche station manager, and the more sophisticated Sub-Inspector Dale of the Queensland Mounted Police. When Dorothy is kidnapped by some local Indigenous Australians, who believe that she is their 'Great White Queen' returned from the dead, the two suitors attempt a rescue. The rivalry for Dorothy's affection is resolved when one of them gives his life to save her.
Source: Pike and Cooper, 1980
Notes
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Dedication: I am indebted to my parents, who resided on the Balonne River, Queensland, during the early 50's, for the various incidents and impressions gleaned from them during my boyhood days, which now appear in these pages. And also for the kindly help given by my friend W. H. when writing 'The Romance of Runnibede'.
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Originally serialised in Steele Rudd's Magazine.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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A Satchel of Books
1934
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 26 September vol. 55 no. 2850 1934; (p. 5)
— Review of The Romance of Runnibede 1926-1927 single work novel ; Green Grey Homestead 1934 single work novel -
A Satchel of Books
1928
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 1 February vol. 49 no. 2503 1928; (p. 5)
— Review of The Romance of Runnibede 1926-1927 single work novel
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A Satchel of Books
1928
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 1 February vol. 49 no. 2503 1928; (p. 5)
— Review of The Romance of Runnibede 1926-1927 single work novel -
A Satchel of Books
1934
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 26 September vol. 55 no. 2850 1934; (p. 5)
— Review of The Romance of Runnibede 1926-1927 single work novel ; Green Grey Homestead 1934 single work novel
Last amended 24 Oct 2017 08:32:44
Subjects:
- Bush,
- Queensland,
Settings:
- 1860s
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