| The Northbound Limited | |
| Director: | Greg Palmer |
| Producer: | Greg Palmer |
| Starring: | Greg Palmer |
| Cinematography: | Reg Edwards Albert Drysdale |
| Studio: | Palmer Pictures |
| Runtime: | 43 mins (1,033 feet) |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | Silent film English intertitles |
| Budget: | £3,000[1] |
The Northbound Limited is a 1927 Australian film. It was directed by Greg Palmer who was only 17 when he made it.[2] A copy of the film exists at the National Film and Sound Archive.
A brother and sister live on a farm in south-eastern New South Wales which possesses valuable timber. The timber is felled by a nearby mill owner for the benefit of the brother and sister, although at the time it appears to be a devious act. While the suspected villain rides on the Sydney Express (The Northbound Limited), he is chased by the brother and the mill owner's daughter. Following the train chase, the misunderstanding is revealed when the mill owner presents a cheque for felled timber from the land.
The film included documentary scenes of Melbourne, Wangaratta, and the country town of Seymour are shown.[3] It took Palmer six months to make.[4] It was finished in September 1926.[5]
In December 1926 the film screened privately in Melbourne.