Hugh Mostyn (Snowy Baker) is sent from his family station to England for an education and returns to Australia years later as a "gentleman", complete with a white suit and monocle.

He also breaks into a wild brumby, takes part in a kangaroo hunt, defeats the station bully (Colin Bell) in a boxing match, wins the heart of the manager's daughter, and later rescues her from a rejected suitor.

[8] The film was shot at Wills Allen Gunanden statio and Sir Charles Mackellar's Kurrembede station at Gunnedah.

"[17] The Sydney Morning Herald praised it as a "remarkable success that has been achieved In reproducing what may be termed the atmosphere or the Australian bush... a really fine production.

This happy result is largely the outcome of the simplicity of the theme selected for treatment, and the recognition by Mr. Baker and his associates of the limitations which as yet beset the making of pictures in this country... simple in plot, brisk and direct in action, basing its appeal upon Incident rather than complexity of intrigue or the development of character.

"[19] The Bulletin said it "shows Snowy Baker in a series of stunts that might make even Douglas Fairbanks tired; especially notable is his all-in fight to a finish with a black-haired youth whose name deserves to be on the programme.

[6] The Bulletin reported in December 1918 that the movie "has not only broken all Australian records for a local film, besides beating the figures of several big imported features, but it has received the approval of the fight and horse fans, whose name in this country is legion...

"[24] The quality of the film impressed Bland Holt who gave rights to his play Breaking of the Drought to Franklyn Barrett and Percy Rea.