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Advertisement, Sydney Morning Herald, 5 April 1911, p.2
Adaptation of
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
1886
single work
novel
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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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