[12] In an English country mansion lives Worthy Chester, his daughter Clarice and nephew Ivo Carew.
He reveals himself to be Morley Chester, the long supposed dead son and heir to the late owner of the estate, and claims ownership of the property.
A telegram arrives from Bubs Berkely, Morley's adopted daughter, indicating the discovery of gold in Australia.
Morley and Bubs sail for Australia to find gold to save the family property; Clarice and Ivo Carew come with them.
Duggan and his gang plan to hold up the Zig Zag Railway train on the Blue Mountains.
No expense was spared in producing both the comedy and drama on a scale comparing favorably with American offerings.
[7][16] A riot scene was shot at Manly Beach, involving a large number of extras carrying firearms and other weapons.
[7][18] Contemporary advertising for the film stated that: A feature of the picture is the restraint exhibited by the author in dealing with the most exciting series of incidents, the Australian characteristics having been sustained throughout and the interest preserved without resource to the lurid sensationalism which is the mark of many imported films.