“Quorn Mercury” October ?, 1950

It would appear that Quorn and Port Augusta locals either did not have suitable furniture and furnishings for the 20^th Century Fox film “Kangaroo” or were not prepared to hire or sell it, if they did.

PROPERTY FOR COLOR FILM ARRIVES

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GRANDFATHER CLOCK ABOUT 175 YEARS OLD

A pantechnicon with a full load of 30 cubic tons arrived in Port Augusta last week with furniture which will be seen in the Technicolor film, “Kangaroo”. The consignment will be the basis of the furniture for the film homestead set near Port Augusta.

It included a grandfather clock nearly 174 years old and wardrobes and dressing tables for the star, Maureen O’Hara.

Three Victorian period lounge suites and four chests, including a bow-fronted mahogany one 145 years old, bookcases, sideboards, hall tables, assorted chairs, seven mirrors and a dozen cases of miscellaneous bric-a-brac made up the load which came from Period and Art Furnishers, Waymouth Street [Adelaide].