“Quorn Mercury”, Sept 14, 1950

Furniture Sought for Film Homestead

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SATISFACTORY PROGRESS WITH BUILDING

Mr Mark-Lee Kirk, art director of 20^th Century Fox Company, who had been in Port Augusta for some days making preliminary arrangements in connection with the production of the color film in the nearby Flinders Ranges, said on Tuesday that work on the 19^th century homestead at the main filming site was progressing satisfactorily.

However, difficulty was being experienced in obtaining suitable furniture and furnishings. He pointed out that the story made it necessary for the building, the home of the leading landowner of the district, to be well furnished, especially two bedrooms, kitchen, living room and halls.

His company was pleased to hear from people prepared to sell or hire furniture, oil lamps, a grandfather clock, cooking utensils and a wood burning stove of that period.

Mr Mark-Lee Kirk praised the cooperation being received from the South Australian people and said that he was able to obtain two wooden windmill wheels previously sought at Glenelg. He left Port Augusta on Wednesday for Sydney, and would like persons willing to assist with furniture, etc., to contact Mr Westonhiser, at Hotel Flinders.

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