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Tagged: 1929

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My Old Home Town (Mildura) - John Collinson
Mildura seemed a popular subject for songwriters, with Mrs G H Ball’s, My Old Home Town (Mildura) recorded on the B side of John Collinson’s first recording of Waltzing Matilda in 1926 and the...
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Ballarat the Fair - Robert Nicholson
Baritone Robert Nicholson recorded several songs with a Victorian connection. During his first recording session in November 1929 he recorded Ballarat the Fair and then, a few weeks later, Back to...
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Ballarat the Fair
'Ballarat the Fair’, performed by Robert Nicholson; Composer: Ernest Grenfell; Lyricist: Henry Brew. Broadcast (De Luxe Series) W555
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The Far Paradise: 'Have you no justice?'
A year after Cherry Carson (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) and her father (Gaston Mervale) have hidden at a remote farm, Peter Lawton (Paul Longuet) tracks her down. Peter is aghast at...
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The Far Paradise: 'The Social Whirl'
Cherry Carson (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) and James Carson (Gaston Mervale) arrive at a society masked ball. Carson’s business partner Karl Rossi (Arthur McLaglen) keeps an eye on...
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The Far Paradise: 'The missing letter'
At breakfast, James Carson (Gaston Mervale) conceals a letter addressed to his daughter Cherry (Isable McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) before claiming that no letters have arrived for her. Note...
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The Cheaters: 'There is no excuse'
Paula Marsh’s (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) attempt to rob the Travers family safe is interrupted by the arrival of Lee Travers (Josef Bambach). Summary by Graham Shirley
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The Cheaters: 'Clever Fingers'
Paula Marsh (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) returns to her father (Arthur Greenaway) after stealing from a jewellery store owned by John Travers (John Faulkner). Paula voices doubts...
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The Cheaters: ’Dearest, I love you’
The love of Paula Marsh (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) for Lee Travers (Josef Bambach) is undermined by Paula’s feelings of remorse over her activities as a thief. Summary by Graham...
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Canberra, 1929
This home movie from 1929 shows Canberra residents playing in the snow in Civic, between the Sydney and Melbourne buildings. Snow in the city is rare these days but perhaps the most memorable fall...
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