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'It is a story of back blocks life and the rough and ready characters are free-hearted, and bubbling with health and active spirits. It has a peculiarly appealing force to an Australian audience, and episode after episode evoked hearty laughter. Dad Hayseed conceives the idea of an agricultural show, and when he gets the committee together' they decide to go ahead. It is resolved unanimously to invite the Governor, and in order to make sure of him, a deputation travels to Brisbane. They get inside the vice-regal residence, after a lot of trouble, and the Governor decides to open the show. Before the deputation departs the Governor drives them around the capital, which admits of some fine scenic views of Brisbane and its environs. The day of the show arrives at last, and Dads, [sic] his family, and neighbours, for miles around, are in attendance. There is everything that goes to make up the usual country show, and a lot more besides. The Governor and his wife are met with a "brass band," while Dad, in his silk tall hat does the honours. There is a lot of good-natured rivalry and jealousy in the exhibits and the racing, and Stony Creek certainly did put up a fine assortment of jams, and other products, while its live stock is something extra good. The side shows did a roaring business, and the '"spielers" plied their trade. Every minute was full of wholesome fun, or unalloyed pleasure, and there was a tired Governor, and a tired crowd when the day ended. There was also a pretty love story, in which the right man won the right girl. It is a film worth seeing.'

Source:

'Herbert's Pictures', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 20 November 1917, p.6.