Lenton's father refuses to give his son permission to marry Violet Gartson, the woodchipper's daughter.

Reviewing this performance, the Ballarat Star said "there is a high- standard of excellence, in the'plot, which Is of a very sensational nature, cleverly worked out.

It had a decidedly Australian flavor, embracing as it does every phase of bush life, from the squatter to the sundowner and the blackfellow.

In addition to the sensationalism the fun was fast and furious and kept the large and appreciative audience in a continued state of laughter.

[17] The Prahran Telegraph said it was "admirably arranged, acted and reproduced... it is not one of those stories in which the bush criminals become heroes.

"[18] According to the Perth Sunday Times the film's (unnamed) star "is a magnificent type of the Australian bushman.

During the action of the photographic drama, the chief artist rides, shoots, fights and swims and hews trees, he being a handsome, muscular athlete who was specially selected for his splendid qualities.

[20] The Launceston Daily Telegraph praised the "story being comprehensively portrayed in a concise manner, lacking us it docs the unnecessary padding so frequent in Australian motion dramas.

"[21] The Kalgoorlie Miner claimed "As a sample of an Australian dramatic film The Squatter's Son stands in the front rank, and it gives a reflex.