All language subtitles for The.Man.From.Snowy.River.S02E18.The.Cutting.Edge.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-squalor

(upbeat, mysterious music)

(saw buzzing)

- We can't cut trees that aren't there.

- Plenty of trees.

- They're undersized.

- And I'm telling you to cut 'em.

- Mr. Archer, you know
timber like no other man

in the country.
- I was running this place

before you could walk.

- You're running it into the ground.

- It's my rights, and it's my ground.

And I'm running it the
way I've always run it.

Now get back to work!

- Look, I know I'm just
a foreman around here.

- That's right!

You're just a foreman.

- You have always listened
to me in the past,

and if I don't say
something no one else will.

We cannot go on the way we are.

I don't wanna see this place closed down.

- Listen, I know this business backwards,

and no one's gonna tell me how to run it.

- The further away the timber is

the more it costs us
to bring it back here.

- You take those men and you
cut those undersized trees.

Now.

(slow, suspenseful music)

Alright, you're through.

(slow, suspenseful music)

- If you get rid of me,

you get rid of the last chance you have

of staying afloat.

- Well I don't need your help.

- Who are you gonna get?

Your son?

- You leave John outta this.

- No wonder he spends all
his time in Melbourne.

- I don't need to listen to this.

- Well it's time you did listen!

- Get out!

Go on!

(slow, suspenseful music)

- Mr. Archer!

(loud crashing)

Mr. Archer.

What is it?

- Take Hank.

(dramatic music)

(grand, peaceful music)

(light, peaceful music)

(swelling, grand music)

♫ Abide with me

♫ Fast falls the eventide

♫ The darkness deepens

♫ Lord, with me abide

- Earth to earth, ashes
to ashes, dust to dust.

- Good to see you again, Speed.

- Speed, thought I
wouldn't live that down.

- Well, on the football field
nobody could run like you.

- Nobody could pass like you.

- A hard man.

- But a fair man.

- Is that what they say?

- [Red-Haired Woman] Do you
think he'll sell the mill?

- By all accounts, business
is the last thing on his mind.

Wine, women, and song are more his line.

- Then you do think he'll sell.

- My condolences, Mr. Archer.

- Jake, Mrs. Carter.

- He was like a father to me.

- I'm glad he was like
a father to someone.

I hear you were with
him when he died, Jack.

- That's right.

It came on so fast, there
was nothing I could do.

I better be getting back to the mill.

- John.

- Matt, Mrs. O'Neil.

- Your father will be missed.

- Mm, so I'm told.

- So what's happening with the mill?

Are you planning on selling it?

- I get the feeling there are

some here who think I'm not up to it.

Too long in Melbourne.

- So you're not selling it?

- It's good to be home.

- Excuse me, John.

Herbert Elliott from the bank.

- Oh yes.

- We need to get together urgently.

- What about?

- Well I don't think a
funeral is the right time

to discuss...
- Business?

- Well your late father's mill.

- My mill.

- Yes.

- Well what about it?

- Well, I'm afraid it's deeply in debt.

(machines whirring)

- Well that's the lot then.

John, how much do we owe you?

- Come up to the office
Matt, and we'll work it out.

- I'll tie this load down.

- They have been working all
the hours that God has made

for the last three weeks.

You have got to give them Sundays off.

- They'll get a Sunday off
when I get a Sunday off.

Now get on with your work.

- What was it the good Lord said?

Six days shalt thou labor?

- I never knew you for
a religious man, Jake.

- Wouldn't make any
difference if I was, would it?

- So how are things going?

- Fine.

But, if you were to get me
that government contract

that my father was after,
things could be different.

- Well I've put the case
to the Tendering Committee,

it's up to them now.

- Oh, come on Matt.

We all know how things are
with government contracts.

Favors for favors.

- That's not my way, John.

You father tendered well, you'll get it.

- When are they gonna make up their minds?

I could go broke waiting.

- Well, that's something I can look into.

I'll speak to the minister
as soon as possible.

- Sooner?

♫ Let the water

♫ And blood

♫ From thy riven

♫ Side which flowed

♫ Be of sin the double cure

♫ Cleanse me from

♫ Its guilt and power

(background chatter)

- Nice sermon, Colin.

- Thanks dad.

Only half my congregation here for it.

- Well, we know whose
fault that is, don't we?

- Mrs. Carter.

- He's working their fingers
to the bone at that mill.

I hardly see Jake from one
week's end to the next,

and when he does get
home he's fit to drop.

- It's that bad?

- Well, he's not the man his father was.

That's all I can say.

- Well we all do things
differently I suppose.

- Well I'd say it's more than that.

He seems out to prove something.

(slow, sorrowful music)

- [Brown-Haired Woman]
And what's on your mind?

(saw buzzing)

- Speed, what are you doing out here?

- I've come to see you.

- Well I can tell you right now,

church is gonna have to wait.

- Not just for you I hear.

- No, I can't give anybody time off,

not until this current order is delivered.

- Not even to see their wives and kids?

- Ah, not if their wives
and kids like to eat.

- Wouldn't like to see the
wives turn into widows.

- No, neither would I.

And I take every precaution.

- Every precaution except rest.

- That's what I've been saying.

- You finish those planks yet?

- Not before dark.

- I thought saving souls was your concern.

- Oh John, it's one of my concerns.

- [Jake] He's right and you know it.

- If you don't like you job Jake,

you know what to do.

Look, I, I'll tell you what I'll do.

Come out tomorrow and hold a service.

Alright, but Colin?

You stick to the Bible
and leave business to me.

(slow, sorrowful music)

- What did you say this was gonna be?

- It's a shadow theater.

- Well what's gonna make the shadows?

- We're gonna cut out some figures.

- Yeah I know, but you're
gonna need something

to make the light, right?

- Well, do you think you
could find something?

- Leave it to me.

- I see they're starting a
new rail extension next month.

- Yeah.

- So John should be
hearing something soon.

- This is the kind of
project this town needs

if it's gonna keep progressing.

- I think he might be counting on it.

- Well, is there anything you can do?

- I'm working on it.

- I'm sorry Mr. Archer, I can't cash this,

it puts you way over your limit.

- But what about the check
I paid in the other week?

- I'm afraid it's been dishonored.

- Dishonored?

No, no, no, no, it's
Watson's of Melbourne,

they're the biggest

rollers in the state,
- I know.

- Our company's been
supplying them for years.

- [Herbert] I know.

- My father supplied them.

- I know, but the fact
is their major client

couldn't pay his bills,
so they can't pay theirs.

They had no choice but to go bankrupt.

- Bankrupt?

- Can you trade out of this, I mean,

do you have a decent
load of work coming up?

- Can you cover the wages for a week?

- What happens in a week?

- I'm expecting to hear
about a government contract.

- And if you don't?

- Look,

(horse neighing)

If the mill has to close,
20 families are in trouble.

Not just me.

And that will affect the
entire town, including you.

- I can't cover a whole week's wages.

- Please Herbert, please.

(slow, sorrowful music)

(saw buzzing)

- I'm not doin' any more work

'til I get what's owin' to me.

- The old man never missed paying us.

- Alright, back to work.

I don't need you screwin' things up.

- Whose side are you on, Jake?

- Yours.

(horse neighing)

Perfect timing.

A few hymns right now
might calm 'em down a bit.

- A trouble?

- He's late with the pays.

(saws buzzing)

- Men,

let me tell you something.

Now I know John Archer as
well as any, better than most.

He's no welcher.

I don't know what money he has,

but I do know this, whatever he's got,

you'll all get your share.

(slow, sorrowful music)

- That better be the wages, Mr. Archer.

- More or less.

- Twice the work and half the wages.

Your father never treated us like this.

- If he had, this business
might be in better shape.

- And what kinda shape
does it leave us in?

- I'm really sorry to see it come to this.

He's a good man.

- Mmm, and the trouble is he knows it.

Don't worry, I can handle him.

- Isn't there any way of
cutting back the hours,

the men are exhausted.

- I thought the sermon was over.

- And you're pushing yourself

harder than you're pushing them.

- One of the privileges
of sitting in this chair.

- John, I'm only tryin'
to help you avoid trouble.

- I've already got trouble, Colin.

But there is something that could help.

See those trees?

On Kathleen O'Neil's property.

If she'd sell it would
make all the difference.

- Why?

- Because it would cost me nothing

to get the timber to the mill,

as it is I've gotta go miles.

- Well she must have a reason
for wanting them to stay.

- She likes the view.

- And if I know Kathleen,
there's more to it than that.

- Heh, to be fair, there is.

Ah, don't you love this country?

- Thought you'd become a city boy?

- Heh, I was always home.

My grandfather started this
business over 50 years ago.

I'm not gonna be the one to see it fail.

- And John?

If there's anything that I can do.

- Prayer wouldn't go amiss.

- [Worker] Look out!

(dramatic music)

(man yelling)

(dramatic music)

(whistle blowing)

- Trouble.

(whistle blowing)

- I think his leg's broken.

I need something for a splint!

- How many times have I told you

to be careful!
- It's not his fault!

He's just worn out like the rest of us.

I'm gonna give 'em a break.

- No, no, I can't afford to stop.

- You can't afford not to.

Come on boys, before
anyone else gets hurt.

- [John] No, get back to work, come on.

- We are not going back to work

- You're going to back to work

now,
- We are not going back

to work.
- Or you're all fired!

- John hold it!

Now steady on.

Now you're all tired.

- And whose fault is that?

- You're all tired, and
you're likely to say something

you might regret.

Now if you don't work,
John doesn't get paid.

If he doesn't get paid,
how's he gonna pay you?

- He hasn't paid us now.

Not what he owes us.

- It's not for want of trying.

- Look, if this mill has
to close we all lose.

Huh, do you what that!

- Now you're all reasonable men.

Now I'm sure if you were
given an hour's rest,

you'd go back to work.

(slow, pensive music)

- One hour, no more.

(slow, pensive music)

- Let's move him.

(slow, pensive music)

- This is very impressive,

what are you doing for your first show?

- Wait and see.

- Oh come on, give me a hint.

- No, it will spoil the fun.

- Come on, give her a hint.

Burke and Hare.

(laughing maniacally)

- The Body Snatchers.

- No, we're not doing The Body Snatchers,

we're doing the...
- Yes?

- Something else.

- Yeah well, I don't see it that way.

I mean the men had a rest,
Archer kept his production up.

Sounds like he's doin' alright to me.

- I calmed things down, but
things are difficult out there,

one spark and it'll all flare up again.

- How's the man who was hurt?

- Oh, he'll be laid up for awhile,

but he'll be alright.

- Well it's hard on the family.

- It could've been worse.

- Oh, it's a pity that
Jake Carter and John Archer

don't get on better.

- Jake knows the mill better than anybody,

including John.

And the men respect him.

- It's high time that Archer
started talking to him.

- I can hear what you're saying, Sarah.

- But it's not just me, Jake.

It's Rose, Kelly and
Clara, Brianna, Jessie.

We're worried sick about what's happening.

You can't keep 'em working...

- And whose fault is it, mine?

- There's already been one accident.

- And you can blame Archer for that.

Morning Parson, Mrs. McGregor.

- Jake.
- Morning Mr. Carter.

(dog barking)

- Sarah.

No good is going to come of this.

- Maybe dad can help them work it out.

- I can't cut production

and I can't cut the hours,

I would if I could.

- So tell 'em why, talk to Jake.

- Him?

I couldn't handle it, Matt.

If they thought I'd have trouble

finding next week's wages as well,

I'd stop work now.

And then we'd be in the very situation

I'm trying to avoid.

- They just need to know that
things are gonna get better.

- They will if I get that contract.

- Then tell 'em.

Mr. Archer here knows
you're finding it tough.

He's finding it tough too.

Businesses all over the
country are struggling.

- Not like this one.

- What would you know about it?

- This place has been
going downhill for years.

- That's a lie.

- Your father knew timber
like nobody knows timber,

but he was no businessman.

- Is that what you told him?

- What?

- The day he died, huh?

We all know you had words with him Jake.

(dramatic music)

- You're not half the man he was.

- You pushed him, didn't you?

Huh, you pushed him like
you're trying to push me.

- I was trying to make him see reason.

- What, by telling him
his business is no good?

No wonder his heart gave out.

- Don't blame me.

- Who else is there to blame?

- If you're so concerned about your father

why weren't you here with him?

When he needed ya?

- You.

- Hey, hey, come on you two.

That's enough.
- Get outta here.

I don't wanna see your
face around here again,

you're through.

- I'll get outta here, with pleasure.

- If Jake goes, so do I.

- [Workers] Me too, yeah, I'm leaving.

Come on boys, let's move.

- We don't want our
husbands worked to death,

but what they're doing
now, refusing to work,

won't do anybody any good.

You can put that in your paper.

- And what do your husbands say to that?

- They say it's men's business.

But I say it's not.

- Good for you.

Excuse me.

- With luck I should
catch the afternoon train

back from Diggers Rest,
and I'll pick you up.

- Now how long will the minister be there?

- Oh just for the day, but dad

I really hope you can swing
the contract John's way.

- You're beginning to sound like him.

All I can do is press
for a swift decision.

- Well getting the men work is one thing,

getting them back to
work, well that's another.

- Maybe I can do something.

- Yeah, what'd you have in mind?

- Well John Archer's new to all this,

maybe he needs some

business advice.
- All aboard!

- Yeah, you could be right.

- Good luck.
- You too.

Bye.
- Bye.

(train whistle blaring)

- I'm afraid John's luck's running out.

(slow guitar music)

(slow, pensive music)

- Woah.
- Mrs. O'Neil?

How can we help you?

- I've come to see Mr. Archer.

- [Jake] You mean you're here

to get his side of the story.

- I print all sides.

- Well then print this.

We are not gonna be pushed
around by Archer any longer.

- That's right.
- He owes these men wages.

- We want what's due.
- Yeah.

- But what you're doing
isn't helping matters.

- We'll see.

- And what about your wives?

- They think what we think.

- Do they?

You might be surprised.

- I can't do that.

- You're gonna have to
offer them something

to get them back to work.

- [John] They've got a job,
what more do they want?

- They're skilled men, they want respect.

- Heh, they don't show me respect.

- Perhaps they think you don't deserve it.

- They respected my father.

- Your father earned it.

And he didn't drive them like you do.

- [John] That's why we're in this mess.

- At least give them a day
off every now and then.

- No, don't you see, I can't,

not with this contract.

And if they don't get moving again soon,

there won't be a contract.

- John I'm gonna suggest something,

and I don't want you to take offense,

I only wanna help.

But you're new to business.

Let me take a look at your books.

- Are you saying I'm not a businessman?

- No, I'm saying that
a more experienced eye

might be able to see
something that you can't.

Jake was under the impression...

- Jake's only a foreman,
what would he know?

- In my experience, foreman
know more than you realize.

He thinks your father tended
to under quote on contracts.

- Why would he under quote?

- If you ask Jake you might find out.

Why don't you let me have
a look at a few things.

That government tender to start with.

- No.

Thank you for the offer,
but I must decline.

- Why?

- Because I don't want my business

across the front page of your newspaper.

- John, you've been living
in the city too long.

You have to learn to trust people.

And not just me.

- I'm sorry.

(slow, lilting music)

- Right.

Business is a bit like a pie really,

there are only so many
ways you can cut it up.

Some take more, others get less.

- What John Archer needs is a bigger pie.

Then everyone gets a larger slice.

- Well it's not that simple.

- Oh I'm starving.

- And there go the profits.

- What?

- Nothing.

- Ah, we're back.

Hi.

- [Kathleen] What's the news,
did John get the contract?

- Ah, they haven't made
up their minds yet.

- [Kathleen] Oh no.

- But I did push the minister,

he's promised to cable
me a decision tomorrow.

- Good.

- Mr. Archer's arrived.

- How you can speak well of Mr. Scrouge

I don't know, Bob Cratchit.

He's as mean as mean can be.

- Oh, come on Mrs.
Cratchit, he's not so bad,

underneath, ha, ha, ha.

- Well, as far as I can see, Brother Bob,

Scrouge only cares about
one thing, and that's money.

- Oh, there's good in everybody.

What do you say, Tiny Tim?

- I say a Merry Christmas to us all.

- Christmas? Bah Humbug!
- It's Mr. Scrouge!

- Christmas is just an
excuse to pick a man's pocket

once a year, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

- Thank you for your hospitality but,

I'm no Scrouge, and I won't sit here.

- John?

- John, we had no idea Danni
was going to do that play

any more than you did.

- No?

- And even if we did,

we wouldn't have expected you
to take offense like this.

- Then clearly you
don't feel the situation

as keenly as I do, good night.

(slow, sorrowful music)

- We should go after him.

- Let's saddle the horses.

(rythmic, sorrowful music)

- [Matt] John!

- I wouldn't want you to
think ill of us, John.

If we've offended you, I apologize.

- No, no, I apologize.

I guess things got to
me more than I realized.

I was hoping you were going to bring me

some good news tonight.

- We'll hear tomorrow.

- Ah, you know what those
government departments

are like Matt, they could
put off the decision again.

And if they do, I'm done for.

- It's that bad?

- Herbert Elliott is
expecting me to show him

a contract tomorrow morning
or he's closing me down.

- He'll wait until I
hear from the minister.

- I hope so.

But I still need to get
those men back to work.

Colin, would you have a word to them?

They'll listen to you.

- I'd be happy to.

But isn't that more in your line?

- I think John's right.

You're a man of the cloth.

- You're a politician.

- (chuckling) Exactly.

(glass shattering)

(dramatic music)

(horse neighing)

- [John] I've gotta save the ledges!

- John!

(dramatic music)

(horse neighing)

- [Matt] John, you alright?

- [John] I've got this.

(dramatic music)

(water splashing)

- Thank the Lord we stopped
the fire from spreading.

- The Lord helps those that
help themselves, Colin.

- Well, you're a brave man John.

- A fool.

To risk my life for some useless ledges.

- There's no way you may
have left a lantern burning?

- No.

So, it's come to this?

If they hate me so much
there's no point going on.

(slow, lilting music)

(slow, lilting music)

- There they go.

Pastor and a politician.

We all know whose side
they're on, don't we?

- Sorry Mr. McGregor, there's nothing.

- I want you to get
this out to the minister

as soon as possible.

- If it's bad news,

now's not the time to tell them.

- It's no news.

And you know what they say about that.

Well let's pray that
telegram brings good news.

- I've done nothing but.

- It still won't solve the
problem though, will it?

- It's 12 months work.

- But it could be 12 months of trouble.

Until John finds a way of
keeping his mill hands on site,

he can't guarantee delivery.

- You're right, something's gotta change.

- Well he's lucky in some ways

being a one-man business.

Not like Herbert.

At least John doesn't have
shareholders to worry about.

- I think you've hit on something Colin.

Let's get the mill workers together.

We'll have a meeting in
the town hall tonight,

and we need to speak with John.

'Cause it's not gonna work
unless he wants it to.

From what I saw of Archer's books,

his father's been losing
money for quite awhile.

- [Matt] I always thought the old man knew

the timber business.

- He knew timber better than business.

He's made the same mistake
with that government tender.

He's gonna have to bring
the logs from miles away.

- So, what are you saying?

- I'm saying even if John
gets the railway contract,

it'll send him broke.

- Ah, this timber's
close enough to the mill.

- And it's mine, as well you know.

- Oh yeah, you wouldn't want to sell.

It makes such a beautiful view.

- Beautiful.
- Yep, be a shame

to spoil it.

- Great shame.

- So I guess the answer might
be in selective logging?

- It might.

- I am not going to
have my private business

discussed at some public meeting.

- [Matt] Well, could be
the last chance you get

to try and...
- No, I am not

gonna be dictated to, Matt.

This is my business, I'll run it my way.

- Well right now it's not running at all.

- [John] They'll come back.

- And if they don't?

- How will their families eat?

- John, it'd be much better
if you had their good will.

- Good will?

I don't need their good
will, what I say goes.

- It looks to me like it's already gone.

- Those men have been doing this work

a lot longer than you have.

If you listened, you
might learn something.

- If you think I'm gonna let...

- It takes courage to listen.

- I've got what it takes, don't you worry.

- And who are you trying to
convince, us or yourself?

- Or your father?

(slow, sorrowful music)

- He told me I'd never be any good.

He said I didn't have what
it takes for real work.

- Well, you've already proved him wrong.

There's nothing left to prove, is there?

(slow, sorrowful music)

- I think I found a way outta this.

- Kathleen's got a scheme for the mill

I think you should hear about.

- With respect Mrs. O'Neil,

what do you know about milling?

- Not much.

But I know a lot about people.

- I'm sorry, but if that telegram
isn't here in five minutes

I have to close.

- Oh, you can stay open
until it comes through.

- Sorry, government regulations.

- You probably don't realize it,

but this is a big moment in your life.

- What?

- If you close this
office, you close the mill.

- But it's got nothing to do with me.

- Well you can't wash your hands of it.

You're making a choice here,

you're choosing to be a
little man or a big man.

- But the regulations.

- This town can go
forward or it can go back.

It's all up to you.

And do you want that on your conscience?

- Why me, why me?

- Good for you.

Michael, I want you to
wait here for the telegram,

as soon as it comes through,

bring it to the town hall.

- What if somebody's
speaking or something?

- Remember how Gran used to say

children should be seen and not heard?

- Yeah.
- Well forget it.

Do you think he'll come?

- I dunno, we'll just have to start

whether he's here or not.

- This is a man's meeting, Mrs. O'Neil.

- Oh, and who's decided that?

- It's not women's business.

- I'm sure your wife would disagree, Jake.

- This meeting was Mrs. O'Neil's idea.

You should hear what she has to say.

- What's a woman know about sawmilling?

- [Jake] Look Harry.

We'll listen, but that's all.

- This could be an uphill battle.

- Then we'd better even up the odds.

- [Matt] Where are you going?

- I won't be long.

(swelling, sorrowful music)

(mid-paced, pensive music)

(men chattering and yelling)

- It's not just you men
who are affected by this,

it's your wives and children as well.

And that's why they should be here.

- We want to hear what
we can do as a community

to get the mill working again.

(men chattering)

- Any word from the minister?

- No, and no sign of John.

(quick clacking)

- Don't get too excited,
it's for somebody else.

- I know, Mrs. Hopkins
has become a grandmother.

- The Bible says...

- This is no church meeting.

- The Bible says, "The laborer
is worthy of His heart."

Now who wants to see
money in their pockets?

- [All] We do.

- Who wants to see bread on their table?

- Me.

- Who wants to see their
families not going without?

- [Crowd] I do.

- That's right, we all do,

because basically we're
all on the same side.

- We all know whose side you're on.

- Yeah.

- Where's Archer?

- He'll be here.
- When?

- He'll be here.

(men chattering)

- We've heard that.

- Look, I know you've
all got something to say,

and this is the place to say it.

But before you do,

I want you to listen to Mrs. O'Neil.

- What does she know?

- She's got a few ideas
that could be a benefit

to all of you.

Now how about letting her speak?

- She's a woman.

You try and stop her.

(crowd laughing)

- Without being interrupted.

Then you can have the floor.

- Thanks Matt.

Well I was cutting up a pie the other day

and I got the beginnings of an idea.

And it seems to me,

- No sign of Michael?

- Not yet.

- You have to take it.

- Or I could do this.

(quick clacking)

- Oh! Sorry.

- So every one of you
becomes like a shareholder.

When the company does well, so do you.

- And what happens when it doesn't?

- But it's up to you to make sure it does,

it's in your own interests.

- [Jake] These men are not
gonna work for next to nothing.

- [Workers] Yeah, that's right.

- What we're suggesting
here is a cooperative,

where you can sit down with John Archer

and discuss how best to...

- If this is so wonderful,

why isn't Archer here to tell us about it?

- [Workers] Yeah, right, yeah.

- Well, why don't you ask him?

- My apologies, I was delayed.

I assume everyone knows about your scheme?

- They do.

- I'd just like everyone to know that

I've given it a lot of thought,

and it has my full support.

Not that I was convinced
at first, but, well,

imagine Kathleen have a way with them.

- A cooperative's no
good without contracts.

Two weeks'll see us run outta work.

Then what?

- I'm expecting to hear about a government

railway contract.

- [Jake] And what if we don't get it?

- And Matt McGregor should
have some good news for us.

- Yes, well, we should
be hearing very soon.

- Matt, we should've heard by now.

- Listen to them, it's
nothin' but hot air!

- Give 'em a chance.
- Yeah.

- [Matt] We could hear any minute now.

- Well hear this, there's
one thing for sure,

that mill owes us money.

Come on boys, let's get out
there and take what's ours.

- [Jake] Just wait, listen
to what they have to say!

- You washing in lamp oil Harry?

- What?

- It's hard to get the smell
outta your clothes, hey?

- I don't know what you're talkin' about.

- The fire at the mill.

I'd keep your mouth shut if I were you.

(slow, mysterious music)

(light, upbeat music)

- Mum, it's here!

The wire's arrived.

(light, upbeat music)

- John Archer didn't get
the railway contract.

(crowd groaning)

But they want him to supply the timber

for every railway bridge
between here and the coast.

(John laughing)

(crowd cheering)

- It'll keep us goin' for years.

(crowd cheering)

- Before you all get too excited,

you're just like your father.

You still don't get it, do you?

- Get what, Jake?

- We need more than just some contract.

We need timber to cut.

Each time we have to go further,

each time it costs us more
to bring it back here.

That's what I was arguing
about with your dad

the day he died.

That contract is worthless without timber.

(slow, lilting music)

- I'm willing to sell if you want to buy.

- What about your view?

- It must be selective logging.

(swelling, proud music)

- It's a deal.

(crowd cheering)

(light upbeat accordion music)

- I gather they'll all be
receiving a healthy dividend

come the end of the year?

- Thanks to the McGregors and the O'Neils.

- [Colin] Are they all here?

- [John] Everyone except Harry.

- Have you spoken to Jake?

- No, not yet.

Alright, alright.

Jake?

Look, I want this to work.

We all want this to work.

But I don't wanna go into
it with any bad blood.

So I just want you to know

that I don't hold any bitterness
over my father's death.

You weren't responsible.

- I appreciate what you say, Mr. Archer.

- John.

(swelling, happy music)

- There's timber waiting.

- Then let's get to work.

(whistle blowing)

(light, upbeat music)

(steam blowing)

(swelling, upbeat music)

(grand music)