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The Birth of White Australia

Scene featuring First Nations people in The Birth of White Australia (1928).

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Foreword to The Birth of White Australia

Opening title cards for the film The Birth of White Australia (1928)

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Mad Dog Morgan: 'you won't last 24 hours in Victoria'

Superintendent Cobham (Frank Thring) tells (unseen) members of the press that Dan Morgan will not be tolerated if he returns to Victoria.

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Mad Dog Morgan: 'I'm going to cross the river'

Morgan (Dennis Hopper) has been shot while stealing a horse. He is rescued by an outcast Aborigine, Billy (David Gulpilil), who nurses him back to health in the mountains.

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Mad Dog Morgan: 'I've missed so much of my life, sir'

Exhausted and increasingly incoherent, Morgan (Dennis Hopper) bails up a wealthy family, the McPhersons, as the Victorian police close in.

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Australian History Timeline: Pre-1770s to 1890s

The Australian History Timeline features over 90 film clips showcasing a unique collection of Australian history documentaries. Part 1 covers pre-1770s to the 1890s.

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The Rocks: Beginning of The Rocks

This clip uses old paintings and engravings to trace the early history of the Rocks area from its inception.

Summary by Damien Parer

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For the Term of His Natural Life: Mutiny and malnutrition

The penal settlement at Macquarie Harbour has been evacuated, but John Rex (George Fisher) leads a rebellion on the small ship, the Osprey.

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For the Term of His Natural Life: Rufus in harness at Port Arthur

Rufus Dawes (George Fisher) arrives back in Port Arthur after his unsuccessful attempt to escape and clear his name in Hobart.

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For the Term of His Natural Life: 'It tastes like pork'

John Rex (George Fisher) has incited his fellow prisoners to a mass breakout from Port Arthur.