[2][3] It was a semi-documentary about the adventures of Ernest Idiens, a labourer from Longnor Staffordshire who moved to New South Wales with his brother in 1912 with only £30 between them and by 1923 had assets worth £14,000.
[5] The movie is not to be confused with Longford's 1913 picture Australia Calls and is considered a lost film.
[2][6] Shooting began in March 1923 in the country town of Harden, New South Wales and the film was completed by June, six weeks behind schedule.
[8] The reviewer from The Register praised the film saying "Seldom has the screen given a more striking demonstration of its power to tell a convincing story.
"[10] Everyones said "The photography... is exceptionally good, and the scenes embodied in the story are far ahead of anything previously seen.