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(PEOPLE SING IN
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
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(WOMAN SPEAKS
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
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(BIRD SCREECHES)
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(WOMAN SPEAKS
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
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(SPIRIT BIRD SCREECHES)
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(SPIRIT BIRD SCREECHES)
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(CHILDREN LAUGH)
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(WOMEN CONTINUE SPEAKING
IN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE NEARBY)
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(GROWLS)
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(OTHERS LAUGH)
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- That's them.
- Yeah.
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Molly's the big one. The
little one's her sister, Daisy.
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The middle one's
their cousin, Gracie.
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- What about the fathers?
- Moved on.
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(GIRL SPEAKS
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
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- I catch 'em goanna.
- Molly got goanna!
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Bring it here.
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(HORSE SNUFFLES)
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(BIRD SCREECHES)
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(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)
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-(KNOCK AT DOOR)
-(DOOR OPENS)
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The next batch.
Nothing out of the ordinary.
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There's two applications
for Section 63 exemptions.
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The police reports are there.
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William Harris is applying
for permission to marry.
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She's half-caste also.
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And Mary Wilson
is applying for permission
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to visit her child
at Moore River.
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She's quite agitated.
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Oh, and Gladys Phillips
has written
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for permission to buy
some new shoes.
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She had a new pair a year ago.
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Now, this report
from Constable Riggs
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about the three little
half-caste girls
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at the Jigalong Fence Depot-
Molly, Gracie and Daisy.
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The youngest is of
particular concern.
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She's promised to a full-blood.
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I'm authorising their removal.
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They're to be taken to
Moore River as soon as possible.
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Oh, and, Miss Thomas -
if you could check
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that the rate for
police transportation
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is still, I believe,
eight pence per mile.
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- Yes, Mr Neville.
- Thank you.
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(nos BARKS)
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(runes BELL)
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That country over there,
that's woman country.
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You can't go there.
You get big trouble.
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MAN: Yeah, I know.
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- Where your country?
- My country?
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Down south. Long way from here.
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Our dad works there
on the rabbit fence.
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Yeah?
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How far does rabbit fence go to?
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The rabbit-proof fence?
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It goes all the way to the sea
down that way.
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Right to the top of Australia.
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Longest fence in the world.
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And all the way to the sea
down that way.
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1,500 miles long.
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Keeps the rabbits
on that side of the fence,
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keeps the farmland
on this side of the fence.
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That Molly's getting to be
a big girl.
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Mr Neville's been writing to me
about those girls, you know.
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-(WOMAN CHUCKLES)
- Frankie.
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Come on, it's your turn.
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Come and get your rations.
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-(CAMEL GROANS)
- Hurry up.
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- Run!
- Gracie!
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(WOMEN SCREAM IN
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
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(WOMAN SHOUTS)
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You go, Molly!
(CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY)
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(WOMEN SPEAK
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
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I've come for the three girls,
Maude.
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No! No, these my kids! Mine!
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It's the law, Maude.
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- You've got no say in it.
- No! Mine!
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-(WOMEN SCREAM)
- Mr Neville's orders.
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(WOMAN SHOUTS IN
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
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Now, listen. Move one inch
and I will lock your mother up!
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He's their legal guardian.
Right?
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DAISY: Get away from us! No! No!
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WOMAN: No!
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WOMAN: Gracie!
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MAUDE: Give me back my kids!
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RIGGS: You sit up
and you stay!
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- I got the papers, Maude.
- MAUDE: Don't take them!
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RIGGS: You got no say in it!
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(MAUDE AND MOLLY SCREAM)
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(MOLLY SCREAMS)
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RIGGS: Get in the car!
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(MOLLY SCREAMS WILDLY)
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RIGGS: Now, the three of youse,
don't move.
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(WAILS)
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(MAUDE WAILS)
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There's nothing you can do here,
old girl.
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(WOMAN SPEAKS
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
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- Nothing you can do.
- MAUDE: Leave them!
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(WAILS)
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(ENGINE RUMBLES)
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Leave them!
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(WOMEN WAIL)
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NEVILLE: As you know, every
Aborigine born in this state
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comes under my control.
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Notice, if you will,
the half-caste child-
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and there are ever-increasing
numbers of them,
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Now, what is to happen to them?
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Are we to allow the creation
of an unwanted third race?
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Should the coloureds
be encouraged
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to go back to the black
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or should they be advanced
to white status
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and be absorbed
in the white population?
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Now, time and again
I'm asked by some white man,
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"If I marry this
coloured person,
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"will our children be black?“
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And as Chief Protector
of Aborigines
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it is my responsibility
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to accept or reject
those marriages.
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Here...is the answer.
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Three generations.
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Half-blood grandmother,
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quadroon daughter,
octoroon grandson.
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Now, as you can see,
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in the third generation,
or third cross,
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no trace of native origin
is apparent.
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The continuing infiltration
of white blood
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finally stamps out
the black colour.
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The Aboriginal
has simply been...
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...bred out.
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Now...
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...we come to...
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We come to the Moore River
Native Settlement.
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Ladies, most of you are
familiar with our work here,
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the training of domestic
servants and farm labourers.
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I would like to thank you
for your continuing support.
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Hundreds of half-caste children
have been gathered up
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and brought here
to be given the benefit
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of everything our culture
has to offer.
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For if we are to fit and train
such children for the future
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they cannot be left
as they are,
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and, in spite of himself,
the native must be helped.
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(TRAIN RUMBLES)
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(WOMEN MOAN MOURNFULLY)
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Hello there.
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(WHISPERS) A ghost!
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You poor dears.
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It's such a long way.
You must be exhausted.
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Come along. I'll take you
straight to the dormitory.
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Quickly. It's alright.
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Come on. Down you hop.
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Come along.
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Follow me. Come along.
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Follow me, please.
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That's the way.
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Come along.
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There's some beds there.
The buckefs in the comer.
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Hurry UP-
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(GIRL WHISPERS)
Where youse from?
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(GIRL 2 WHISPERS)
Are youse from Broome?
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(GIRL 3 WHISPERS)
Are you from Wiluna?
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WOMAN: Back to sleep,
the rest of you. No talking.
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(BANGING ON DOOR)
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(BELL RINGS)
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(WOMAN CALLS) Get up!
All of youse, make your beds.
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Hurry UP-
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Karen, Cheryl,
stop running around.
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Get them blankets tidy.
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What's your name?
Where you from?
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You'll get used to it.
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Tracker girl, get that bucket.
Take it out now!
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What are you standing there
dreaming about? Hurry up!
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Move!
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Get out to breakfast now.
Come on.
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Get going, all of you.
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Come on. You coming?
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WOMAN: Thank you, children.
Ready for our prayers.
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Bow your heads. Eyes closed.
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ALL: Thank you
for the food we eat.
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Thank you for
the world so sweet.
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Thank you for
the birds that sing.
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Thank you, God,
for everything.
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There will be no talking.
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(SPEAKS INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
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We'll have no wangka here.
You talk English!
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Now, eat!
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Eat or I'll hold your nose
and force it down you!
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WOMAN: Here.
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Keep still.
We've got to scrub you.
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Let me see.
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Doesn't that feel better?
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- Yes, Miss Jessop!
- Yes, Miss Jessop.
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- Thank you, Miss Jessop!
- Thank you, Miss Jessop.
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That feels much better.
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Here.
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Take it.
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Put these on.
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Come on. Get dressed.
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(SPEAKS INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
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This is your new home.
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We don't use that jabber here.
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You speak English.
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(CHILDREN SING) ♪ Way down
upon the Swanee River
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♪ Far, far away
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♪ There's where my heart
is turning ever
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I There's where
the old folks stay... I
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(WHISPERS) What are they doing?
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Singing Mr Devil's
favourite song.
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- Huh? -Singing Mr Devil's
favourite song.
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- Who's that?
- One on the end, on that chair.
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♪ Still longing for
the old plantation
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♪ And for the old folks
at home. I
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Very good. Well done.
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The following children will
come forward. Tommy Grant.
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This way, Tommy. Here.
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WOMAN: Come on.
Stand up straight.
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- Whoa. Whoa, boy.
- Tommy.
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What are they doing now?
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They're checking for
the fairer ones.
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Why?
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They're gonna take them
to Sister Kate's.
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They're more clever than us.
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They can go to proper school.
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Thank you. No.
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There you go. Good boy.
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(MUTTERS INDISTINCTLY)
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Molly Craig!
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That you?
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- Molly Craig!
- Go on, get up.
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Hurry up. They'll whip you.
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Molly. Come on, dear.
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- Get up. Quick.
- MAN: Come on, young lady.
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They'll put you in the boob.
Hurry up.
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MAN: Come on.
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WOMAN: Just Molly, please.
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Where you going? Come back here.
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- Sit down.
- WOMAN: Hurry up.
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Come along.
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It's alright.
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That's the way.
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Don't be afraid.
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Come along.
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NEVILLE: Come on,
I'm not gonna hurt you.
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See?
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Bit further.
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That's it.
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It's Molly, isn't it?
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I know it all feels
very strange,
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but after a few days
you'll feel quite at home.
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We're here to help and encourage
you in this new world.
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Duty, service, responsibility-
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those are our watchwords.
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- Molly, keep still.
- It's alright. It's alright.
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It's alright.
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(WRITES IN NOTEBOOK)
254
00:23:52,320 --> 00:23:53,890
No.
255
00:23:55,920 --> 00:23:59,083
(CHILD WAILS)
256
00:23:59,240 --> 00:24:01,368
GIRL: Over here.
Sweep it over here.
257
00:24:01,520 --> 00:24:03,488
To the door.
258
00:24:04,640 --> 00:24:07,371
Come on, this way.
259
00:24:07,520 --> 00:24:09,488
Push it towards me.
260
00:24:11,840 --> 00:24:14,320
-(HORSE SNUFFLES)
- Hey, Hacker's come back.
261
00:24:17,400 --> 00:24:19,243
Hey, tracker girl.
262
00:24:19,400 --> 00:24:22,768
Your dad's bringing Olive back.
He catched her.
263
00:24:43,840 --> 00:24:46,002
MAN: Thank you, Moodoo.
264
00:24:46,160 --> 00:24:48,322
Stand there, young lady.
265
00:24:48,480 --> 00:24:51,211
Did you really think
you'd get away with it?
266
00:24:51,360 --> 00:24:53,089
-(SOBS)
- Now, stop that crying.
267
00:24:53,240 --> 00:24:55,846
You see what Miss Doyle has
here? Olive, look at me.
268
00:24:56,000 --> 00:24:58,844
You see this here? The scissors?
269
00:24:59,000 --> 00:25:01,890
Did she run away home?
270
00:25:02,040 --> 00:25:04,691
She ran away
to see her boyfriend.
271
00:25:04,840 --> 00:25:06,604
MAN: You should have thought
about this beforehand.
272
00:25:06,760 --> 00:25:08,125
Come on.
273
00:25:08,280 --> 00:25:10,089
We'll see if those boys
at New Norcia
274
00:25:10,240 --> 00:25:11,810
find you so attractive now, eh?
275
00:25:14,520 --> 00:25:16,727
-(SOB$)
- In you 9°-
276
00:25:19,680 --> 00:25:21,205
(nos YAPS)
277
00:25:21,360 --> 00:25:25,604
-(THWACK! THWACK!)
-(OLIVE MOANS)
278
00:25:29,640 --> 00:25:31,802
She broke out through here.
279
00:25:31,960 --> 00:25:36,249
Usual story. Off to see
her boyfriend at New Norcia.
280
00:25:36,400 --> 00:25:40,325
- The tracker brought her back.
- NEVILLE: Ah, yes, Moodoo.
281
00:25:40,480 --> 00:25:43,245
Mr Neal tells me that
your probation period is up
282
00:25:43,400 --> 00:25:46,961
and that you wish to return to
the Kimberleys - is that right?
283
00:25:51,200 --> 00:25:53,885
Of course, your daughter
is here, isn't she?
284
00:25:58,760 --> 00:26:00,649
There would be
no question of her going.
285
00:26:00,800 --> 00:26:02,882
She would have to stay here
and continue her training.
286
00:26:06,680 --> 00:26:10,127
I think for the time being it
would be best for all concerned
287
00:26:10,280 --> 00:26:12,203
if you were to remain here,
Moodoo.
288
00:26:12,360 --> 00:26:15,887
I'd be prepared to consider your
case in a year or so, but...
289
00:26:16,040 --> 00:26:18,202
...until then...
290
00:26:18,360 --> 00:26:20,840
(BABY CRIES)
291
00:26:21,000 --> 00:26:22,889
NEVILLE: Now, about those
little ones from Kalgoorlie.
292
00:26:23,040 --> 00:26:24,610
(NEAL REPLIES INDISTINCTLY)
293
00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:31,527
Those babies.
Where are their mothers?
294
00:26:31,680 --> 00:26:33,444
They got no mothers.
295
00:26:37,040 --> 00:26:39,247
Nobody here got any mothers.
296
00:26:44,600 --> 00:26:46,648
I got mother.
297
00:26:49,440 --> 00:26:52,444
(BELL RINGS)
298
00:26:53,680 --> 00:26:56,843
Come on, they're lining up.
Let's go.
299
00:27:10,280 --> 00:27:13,807
(OLIVE SOBS)
300
00:28:13,960 --> 00:28:15,883
(WHISPERS) Bad place.
301
00:28:28,360 --> 00:28:30,044
Make me sick.
302
00:28:30,200 --> 00:28:32,487
These people...
303
00:28:32,640 --> 00:28:35,928
Sick.
304
00:28:40,440 --> 00:28:42,363
Make me sick.
305
00:29:05,800 --> 00:29:08,690
(BELL RINGS)
306
00:29:08,840 --> 00:29:10,604
Come on, make your beds.
307
00:29:10,760 --> 00:29:12,444
Nice and tidy.
308
00:29:12,640 --> 00:29:15,689
If you've already done it,
get to the church now.
309
00:29:15,840 --> 00:29:19,845
Hurry up. Stop dawdling.
310
00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:23,482
Molly, take the bucket out,
311
00:29:23,640 --> 00:29:25,642
then the three of you
go to the church.
312
00:29:32,360 --> 00:29:34,931
Come on, you kids,
get up there! You're late.
313
00:29:36,000 --> 00:29:37,365
Hurry up!
314
00:29:37,520 --> 00:29:39,329
Get up here, now!
315
00:29:43,240 --> 00:29:46,005
(THUNDER CRACKS)
316
00:29:52,120 --> 00:29:53,770
Come on.
Get your things. We're going.
317
00:29:53,920 --> 00:29:55,604
Where are we going?
318
00:29:55,760 --> 00:29:58,570
We're going home. To Mother.
319
00:30:01,120 --> 00:30:02,804
How we gonna get there?
320
00:30:02,960 --> 00:30:04,803
Walk.
321
00:30:07,280 --> 00:30:09,203
We're not going, are we, Daisy?
322
00:30:09,360 --> 00:30:11,362
We like it here.
323
00:30:11,520 --> 00:30:13,409
That tracker, he's gonna get us
and put us...
324
00:30:13,560 --> 00:30:16,006
He's not gonna get us
and put us in the boob.
325
00:30:16,160 --> 00:30:19,243
We just keep walking.
The rain will cover our tracks.
326
00:30:19,400 --> 00:30:20,765
We've gotta go now.
327
00:30:20,960 --> 00:30:23,850
Come on. Quick.
328
00:30:25,360 --> 00:30:26,930
Come on.
329
00:30:34,160 --> 00:30:36,527
Come on, Gracie. Now.
330
00:30:38,560 --> 00:30:41,040
- Too far, Molly.
- Hurry up!
331
00:30:51,320 --> 00:30:54,767
(ALL SING)
♪ He made their tiny wings
332
00:30:54,920 --> 00:30:59,164
♪ All things
bright and beautiful
333
00:30:59,320 --> 00:31:03,450
♪ All creatures
great and small... I
334
00:31:32,600 --> 00:31:33,965
(BUCKET CLANGS)
335
00:31:34,160 --> 00:31:36,925
(KOOKABURRA LAUGHS)
336
00:31:38,080 --> 00:31:39,650
Come on. Let's go!
337
00:32:07,600 --> 00:32:10,171
-Irene Clark.
- Here.
338
00:32:10,360 --> 00:32:12,044
- Ellie Moodoo.
- Here.
339
00:32:12,240 --> 00:32:14,004
Molly Craig.
340
00:32:14,200 --> 00:32:18,410
- Molly Craig.
-(THUNDER RUMBLES)
341
00:32:20,760 --> 00:32:23,127
Molly Craig.
342
00:32:26,000 --> 00:32:28,241
Gracie Fields.
343
00:32:30,040 --> 00:32:32,168
Daisy Kadibil.
344
00:32:40,000 --> 00:32:42,162
Nina, have you seen
the new girls?
345
00:32:42,320 --> 00:32:44,971
Haven't seen them all day, Miss.
346
00:32:50,240 --> 00:32:53,483
(GIRLS SQUEAL AND LAUGH)
347
00:32:55,880 --> 00:32:57,962
(PEOPLE SPEAK
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
348
00:33:03,560 --> 00:33:06,928
Mister! Mr Neville said
you'd better come real quick.
349
00:33:14,120 --> 00:33:17,249
(BIRDS CHIRP AND SQUAWK)
350
00:33:32,160 --> 00:33:34,288
(THUNDER RUMBLES)
351
00:33:41,520 --> 00:33:44,330
(THUNDER CRASHES)
352
00:34:06,360 --> 00:34:08,522
(THUNDER CRASHES)
353
00:34:18,600 --> 00:34:20,204
(HORSE SNUFFLES)
354
00:34:23,840 --> 00:34:25,842
(WHINNIES)
355
00:34:36,160 --> 00:34:39,289
-(FROGS CROAK)
mweoes HOWL)
356
00:34:55,480 --> 00:34:58,450
NEVILLE: That's two days ago,
Mr Neal.
357
00:34:59,520 --> 00:35:02,842
Yes, I understand, but I require
to be kept fully informed.
358
00:35:04,520 --> 00:35:06,921
Thank you. Goodbye.
359
00:35:09,480 --> 00:35:12,131
Those three girls.
They've run off.
360
00:35:12,280 --> 00:35:13,645
Oh, dear.
361
00:35:13,840 --> 00:35:15,569
It'll be the older one.
362
00:35:15,720 --> 00:35:18,530
I wondered when I saw her.
363
00:35:18,680 --> 00:35:21,251
Too much of their mind...
364
00:35:22,640 --> 00:35:24,290
...unfathomable.
365
00:35:25,840 --> 00:35:27,569
The trackefs onto it.
366
00:35:27,720 --> 00:35:30,121
In the meantime, it must
be kept out of the papers.
367
00:35:30,280 --> 00:35:32,567
No rain. Tracker gonna get us.
368
00:35:32,720 --> 00:35:34,563
Tracker's not gonna gel us!
369
00:35:34,720 --> 00:35:36,404
Come on.
370
00:35:36,560 --> 00:35:38,562
We've gotta keep going.
371
00:35:38,720 --> 00:35:40,370
DAISY: Come on, Gracie.
372
00:35:42,840 --> 00:35:46,242
(ANIMAL SQUAWKS)
373
00:36:04,320 --> 00:36:06,084
Daisy, give me your bag.
374
00:36:08,240 --> 00:36:10,322
Give us your bag, quick.
375
00:36:10,520 --> 00:36:12,602
Give us it!
376
00:36:26,160 --> 00:36:27,810
Hurry up. In the water,
in the water!
377
00:36:27,960 --> 00:36:29,689
We need to go fast.
378
00:37:59,880 --> 00:38:02,121
Shh. Shh. Shh.
379
00:38:06,920 --> 00:38:09,207
(NATURE SOUNDS RECEDE
INTO SILENCE)
380
00:38:22,600 --> 00:38:24,204
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
381
00:38:27,120 --> 00:38:28,690
(HORSE SNUFFLES)
382
00:38:42,280 --> 00:38:44,248
GRACIE: I see...
383
00:38:44,400 --> 00:38:46,323
...big emu.
384
00:38:46,480 --> 00:38:48,528
DAISY: Nah, nothing there.
385
00:38:48,720 --> 00:38:52,008
GRACIE: I see...big kangaroo.
Red one.
386
00:38:52,160 --> 00:38:54,003
DAISY: No.
387
00:38:54,160 --> 00:38:56,288
I don't see nothing.
There's no food here.
388
00:38:56,440 --> 00:38:59,967
- I see...
- We don't know this place.
389
00:39:00,120 --> 00:39:01,645
(MAN'S VOICE DRIFTS ON THE WIND)
390
00:39:01,800 --> 00:39:03,370
- How we gonna eat?
- Shh!
391
00:39:07,360 --> 00:39:08,885
Run!
392
00:39:09,920 --> 00:39:11,490
Quick, hide. Come on.
393
00:39:21,960 --> 00:39:24,930
DAISY: Ask them, Molly.
Ask them for something to eat.
394
00:39:53,200 --> 00:39:55,441
You're from that
Moore River place, eh?
395
00:39:55,600 --> 00:39:58,570
We're going home.
396
00:39:58,720 --> 00:40:00,370
Where your country?
397
00:40:00,520 --> 00:40:03,683
- Jigalong.
- Jigalong?
398
00:40:03,840 --> 00:40:05,763
Proper long way.
399
00:40:07,920 --> 00:40:10,400
(MATCHES RATTLE)
400
00:40:15,360 --> 00:40:17,647
You know what you're doing?
401
00:40:19,960 --> 00:40:22,486
That tracker from Moore River.
402
00:40:24,680 --> 00:40:27,206
He Pretty good-.
403
00:40:27,400 --> 00:40:30,165
I heard he get them runaways
all the time.
404
00:40:30,360 --> 00:40:32,601
Gotta be good to beat him.
405
00:40:32,760 --> 00:40:34,205
He take you back to that place.
406
00:40:34,360 --> 00:40:36,647
Here.
407
00:40:39,520 --> 00:40:41,568
You watch out for him, eh?
408
00:40:48,480 --> 00:40:50,608
You think you're so smart.
409
00:40:52,800 --> 00:40:54,484
Where are we?
410
00:40:56,800 --> 00:40:58,325
We're lost.
411
00:41:04,120 --> 00:41:06,487
Jigalong that way. North.
412
00:41:08,640 --> 00:41:13,965
NEVILLE: Tracker followed them
to...this riverbank,
413
00:41:14,120 --> 00:41:16,521
but lost their tracks
in the water about a week ago.
414
00:41:16,680 --> 00:41:18,523
There's been
no sign of them since.
415
00:41:18,680 --> 00:41:20,489
Three little half-castes.
416
00:41:20,640 --> 00:41:22,210
We're talking quite a few
man-hours here.
417
00:41:22,360 --> 00:41:24,089
Who's going to pay for it?
418
00:41:24,240 --> 00:41:25,969
There's very little money
in my departmental budget.
419
00:41:26,120 --> 00:41:28,043
I'm hoping that if your men
can in some way
420
00:41:28,200 --> 00:41:29,850
combine this with
their regular duties...
421
00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:31,525
We'll be able to handle
all the notifications,
422
00:41:31,680 --> 00:41:33,091
posting all police stations,
farms, etc.
423
00:41:33,240 --> 00:41:34,924
We'll provide a description.
424
00:41:35,080 --> 00:41:37,526
But if my men have to make trips
outside of their duties
425
00:41:37,720 --> 00:41:40,291
then I'm afraid it'll have to be
an impost on your department.
426
00:41:40,440 --> 00:41:42,647
If they are out on other jobs
at the same time,
427
00:41:42,800 --> 00:41:44,165
there would be no extra expense.
428
00:41:44,320 --> 00:41:45,845
I'll concede that, Mr Neville.
429
00:41:46,000 --> 00:41:48,162
And it is the job of
every one of your men
430
00:41:48,320 --> 00:41:49,890
in their role
as local protectors.
431
00:41:50,040 --> 00:41:52,168
My men will do their jobs,
Mr Neville.
432
00:41:54,880 --> 00:41:57,611
- Now, a week ago, you said.
- Yes.
433
00:42:03,880 --> 00:42:06,326
Hey, Maude.
Your girls have gone.
434
00:42:11,920 --> 00:42:13,604
Whafd you say?
435
00:42:13,800 --> 00:42:15,768
They've run away from
Moore River. They're gone.
436
00:42:17,440 --> 00:42:19,841
Everybody's looking for 'em.
437
00:42:33,240 --> 00:42:35,766
(CHICKENS CLUCK)
438
00:42:56,960 --> 00:42:59,042
(CHICKENS SQUAWK)
439
00:43:00,120 --> 00:43:02,521
WOMAN: And what do you think
you might be up to?
440
00:43:02,720 --> 00:43:04,802
Thieving my eggs, eh?
441
00:43:04,960 --> 00:43:08,601
You come out here
where I can see you. Come on.
442
00:43:09,880 --> 00:43:12,565
Stand up. Out you come.
443
00:43:16,080 --> 00:43:18,970
And get rid of that bread.
It's filthy.
444
00:43:20,320 --> 00:43:23,688
You want something to eat,
you ask for it.
445
00:43:29,880 --> 00:43:32,690
Come on.
I'm not gonna bite you.
446
00:43:32,880 --> 00:43:35,645
(MEN SPEAK INDISTINCTLY)
447
00:43:40,920 --> 00:43:42,570
You're on your own?
448
00:43:42,760 --> 00:43:45,445
Hm'?
449
00:43:47,000 --> 00:43:48,764
Got anyone with you?
450
00:44:03,160 --> 00:44:04,844
Here you are, Father.
451
00:44:11,440 --> 00:44:13,522
Where you girls
planning on going?
452
00:44:17,480 --> 00:44:19,960
Cat got your tongue, eh?
453
00:44:31,880 --> 00:44:34,770
Now get. Go on.
454
00:44:40,880 --> 00:44:43,201
And watch out for those boys
further along.
455
00:44:43,360 --> 00:44:45,966
They go out hunting rabbits
along the fence.
456
00:44:52,800 --> 00:44:56,521
- That rabbit-proof fence?
- Yes, the rabbit-proof fence.
457
00:44:56,680 --> 00:45:00,321
- Where that rabbit fence?
- East.
458
00:45:32,520 --> 00:45:34,090
Which way now?
459
00:45:35,120 --> 00:45:36,929
That way. That fence.
460
00:45:37,080 --> 00:45:39,447
Find that rabbit fence,
we go home.
461
00:45:39,600 --> 00:45:41,329
DAISY: Then we see our mum.
462
00:45:47,040 --> 00:45:50,169
(WOMAN SINGS IN
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
463
00:45:59,760 --> 00:46:05,005
(READS) "The Chief Protector of
Aborigines, MrA.O. Neville..."
464
00:46:05,160 --> 00:46:07,242
GIRLS: Devil!
465
00:46:07,400 --> 00:46:10,370
"..Is concerned about
three native girls,
466
00:46:10,520 --> 00:46:14,730
"ranging from
8 to 14 years of age,
467
00:46:14,880 --> 00:46:17,121
"who a month ago ran away from
468
00:46:17,280 --> 00:46:18,964
"the Moore River
Native Settlement.“
469
00:46:19,120 --> 00:46:21,009
GIRLS: Yay!
470
00:46:21,160 --> 00:46:26,200
"He would be grateful
if any person who saw them
471
00:46:26,360 --> 00:46:29,682
"would notify him...promptly.
472
00:46:29,840 --> 00:46:35,165
“We have been searching
high and low for the children
473
00:46:35,320 --> 00:46:38,483
"'for a month past,'
added Mr Neville...“
474
00:46:38,640 --> 00:46:40,324
-(GIRL WHISPERS) Devil!
-(OTHERS GIGGLE)
475
00:46:40,520 --> 00:46:43,649
...'"and all the trace we found
of them was a dead rabbit.“
476
00:46:43,800 --> 00:46:46,167
(ALL LAUGH)
477
00:47:10,920 --> 00:47:12,524
(WHISTLES)
478
00:47:16,680 --> 00:47:19,126
DAISY: It's the fence,
ifs the fence! She found it!
479
00:48:05,040 --> 00:48:06,769
INSPECTOR: The latest sighting,
480
00:48:06,920 --> 00:48:08,888
which is four days old,
has them...
481
00:48:09,040 --> 00:48:11,361
- The man from the newspaper.
- Nothing more to say to him.
482
00:48:11,520 --> 00:48:13,045
Please, may I have a look?
483
00:48:14,800 --> 00:48:17,280
Now, Albany, yes?
484
00:48:17,440 --> 00:48:21,126
Bunnawarra. Yalgoo...
485
00:48:27,000 --> 00:48:29,128
Dalwallinu...
486
00:48:29,280 --> 00:48:31,362
Bunnawarrafldgoo.
487
00:48:31,520 --> 00:48:35,366
Dalwallinu, Bunnawarra, Yalgoo.
488
00:48:41,280 --> 00:48:42,850
They're on the fence.
489
00:48:44,800 --> 00:48:46,723
They're following
the rabbit-proof fence.
490
00:48:46,880 --> 00:48:49,201
Right!
491
00:48:50,680 --> 00:48:52,444
Just because a people
use Neolithic tools, Inspector,
492
00:48:52,600 --> 00:48:55,080
does not mean they have
Neolithic minds.
493
00:48:55,280 --> 00:48:57,806
This makes our task
very much easier. Look.
494
00:48:57,960 --> 00:49:01,282
There's a branch off here
to the west, north of Yalgoo.
495
00:49:01,440 --> 00:49:04,171
Now, you put your man out here
496
00:49:04,320 --> 00:49:06,368
on the fence
north of thisjunction.
497
00:49:06,520 --> 00:49:09,251
He can start to come down it
to meet them,
498
00:49:09,400 --> 00:49:13,610
while our Moodoo comes up
from the south behind them.
499
00:49:18,480 --> 00:49:20,562
We can't miss them.
500
00:49:54,720 --> 00:49:56,165
Where Daisy?
501
00:49:56,320 --> 00:49:58,004
Wait here.
502
00:50:09,600 --> 00:50:11,250
My legs, Molly.
503
00:50:11,440 --> 00:50:13,807
They hurt. I can't walk.
504
00:50:16,440 --> 00:50:18,363
(SIGHS)
505
00:50:20,480 --> 00:50:22,642
I'm carrying you only once,
alright?
506
00:50:22,800 --> 00:50:25,610
Come on. Come on...
507
00:50:40,960 --> 00:50:43,611
Don't think I'm carrying you
all the way.
508
00:50:46,880 --> 00:50:49,167
-(HORSE SNUFFLES)
- Camp, Molly!
509
00:51:02,400 --> 00:51:04,402
Company'-
510
00:51:06,520 --> 00:51:08,727
Where you girls headed?
511
00:51:13,120 --> 00:51:14,610
You going to Mullewa?
512
00:51:14,800 --> 00:51:17,280
You got family there?
513
00:51:20,120 --> 00:51:21,485
Where Mullewa?
514
00:51:21,680 --> 00:51:25,571
Mullewa? West.
515
00:51:27,400 --> 00:51:30,244
The way you're headed,
along the number two fence.
516
00:51:30,440 --> 00:51:33,284
They got two rabbit-proof fence?
517
00:51:33,480 --> 00:51:36,051
My oath. They got three of 'em.
518
00:51:36,200 --> 00:51:39,124
We're on the wrong fence.
519
00:51:41,880 --> 00:51:43,928
Where that north fence?
520
00:51:44,120 --> 00:51:47,966
North fence? Back that way-
where you come from.
521
00:51:48,160 --> 00:51:52,165
You can cut across.
I'll show you.
522
00:51:52,320 --> 00:51:56,405
Number one rabbit fence.
Here's the number two fence.
523
00:51:56,560 --> 00:51:58,244
Now you're here.
524
00:51:58,400 --> 00:52:00,721
But you wanna be here.
525
00:52:00,880 --> 00:52:04,566
Now, if you cut across here,
526
00:52:04,760 --> 00:52:08,651
you save yourself
a hundred mile or so.
527
00:52:08,800 --> 00:52:11,007
It's not hard.
528
00:52:30,480 --> 00:52:34,121
I'm going back.
I don't have the petrol.
529
00:52:46,760 --> 00:52:49,889
(JAUNTY TUNE PLAYS IN HOUSE)
530
00:53:00,560 --> 00:53:02,085
(WHISTLES)
531
00:53:07,280 --> 00:53:08,850
MOLLY: Over here.
532
00:53:11,800 --> 00:53:13,689
And we're hungry.
533
00:53:29,720 --> 00:53:31,882
Youse that lot from Moore River?
534
00:53:32,040 --> 00:53:34,361
Yeah.
535
00:53:34,560 --> 00:53:37,245
What, you girls
walk all that way?
536
00:53:37,440 --> 00:53:39,522
Mmm.
537
00:53:39,680 --> 00:53:41,170
800 miles?
538
00:53:41,360 --> 00:53:43,727
I was there.
539
00:53:43,880 --> 00:53:46,121
Too scared to run away, but.
540
00:53:46,320 --> 00:53:50,245
Everyone was always caught,
stuck in that boob.
541
00:53:51,760 --> 00:53:54,366
Youse got the furtherest.
Where you heading?
542
00:53:54,520 --> 00:53:56,966
Home.
543
00:53:57,120 --> 00:53:59,361
(WOMAN CALLS) Mavis!
544
00:54:00,520 --> 00:54:03,364
Stay here.
I'll come back and get you.
545
00:54:03,520 --> 00:54:06,444
You can sleep with me tonight.
I'll get you some food.
546
00:54:09,200 --> 00:54:12,090
MAVIS: Just getting
the washing, Mrs Evans!
547
00:54:32,840 --> 00:54:34,922
(WIND WHISTLES)
548
00:54:43,520 --> 00:54:45,966
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)
549
00:54:50,800 --> 00:54:52,529
Shh. What's that?
550
00:54:52,720 --> 00:54:54,370
DAISY: Someone coming.
551
00:54:54,560 --> 00:54:58,007
Quick, in the bed.
Under the blankets.
552
00:55:30,040 --> 00:55:31,565
(ems GASP)
553
00:55:44,840 --> 00:55:47,207
What are you playing at, Mavis?
554
00:55:47,400 --> 00:55:49,687
- Mr Evans.
- I'll get you for this.
555
00:55:49,840 --> 00:55:51,729
MAVIS: Go away.
- Don't you worry about that!
556
00:55:51,880 --> 00:55:54,406
Come on, quick. Get up.
Get up. Come on.
557
00:55:56,640 --> 00:55:58,210
'Shh!
'(I-HUD)
558
00:56:02,080 --> 00:56:03,969
Don't go, Molly.
559
00:56:04,120 --> 00:56:06,487
Please don't go.
560
00:56:10,200 --> 00:56:12,521
He come back if you go.
561
00:56:15,400 --> 00:56:17,084
Don't go.
562
00:56:17,240 --> 00:56:19,925
He won't say anything.
563
00:56:24,240 --> 00:56:25,844
Please.
564
00:56:33,640 --> 00:56:36,769
(WIND WHISTLES)
565
00:56:50,560 --> 00:56:53,040
(BRAKES SQUEAK)
566
00:56:55,880 --> 00:56:57,644
(CAR DOOR CLOSES)
567
00:56:57,800 --> 00:57:01,088
- MAN: Hello, Evans.
- MRS EVANS: Hello.
568
00:57:01,240 --> 00:57:03,846
Quick, wake up!
Wake up! Gotta go.
569
00:57:07,000 --> 00:57:08,525
Let's have a look.
570
00:57:08,680 --> 00:57:11,729
(INTENSE MUSIC)
571
00:57:11,880 --> 00:57:13,928
(MAVIS WHISPERS) Run that way
and just keep going.
572
00:57:36,440 --> 00:57:37,965
EVANS: They were running out
over there.
573
00:57:38,120 --> 00:57:40,646
About an hour or so ago.
574
00:58:04,560 --> 00:58:06,767
We'll pick up their tracks
in the morning.
575
00:58:06,960 --> 00:58:09,406
MRS EVANS: I'll make
a cup of tea.
576
00:58:20,040 --> 00:58:22,486
(WHISPERS) That's the tracker.
577
00:58:23,560 --> 00:58:25,722
(nos BARKS)
578
00:58:35,600 --> 00:58:37,409
Yeah, that's him.
579
00:59:59,440 --> 01:00:01,010
MOLLY: Hop on.
580
01:01:11,600 --> 01:01:13,762
NEVILLE: I do not expect you
to understand
581
01:01:13,920 --> 01:01:15,809
what I am trying to do
for these people,
582
01:01:15,960 --> 01:01:17,883
but I will not have my plans
put into jeopardy.
583
01:01:18,040 --> 01:01:19,769
People fail to understand that
584
01:01:19,920 --> 01:01:22,605
the problem of half-castes
is not simply going to go away.
585
01:01:22,760 --> 01:01:25,650
If it is not dealt with now, ii
will fester for years to come.
586
01:01:25,800 --> 01:01:27,768
These children are that problem.
587
01:01:27,920 --> 01:01:30,446
Please explain
exactly what happened.
588
01:01:30,600 --> 01:01:32,887
I don't know how they did it,
but we lost them.
589
01:01:33,080 --> 01:01:35,447
I had Larsen out there.
Moodoo was with him.
590
01:01:35,600 --> 01:01:38,206
And we lost them. They're
making right fools of us.
591
01:01:38,360 --> 01:01:40,089
They are indeed, Inspector,
592
01:01:40,240 --> 01:01:42,163
and the cost is more than
to just our pride.
593
01:01:42,320 --> 01:01:45,244
This department's reputation
is beginning to suffer.
594
01:01:45,400 --> 01:01:47,767
I can assure you that
my men have better things to do
595
01:01:47,920 --> 01:01:49,968
than chase your charges
all around the country.
596
01:01:51,240 --> 01:01:54,847
Now...they're coming into
very rough terrain.
597
01:01:55,000 --> 01:01:58,891
Once they're much past
Meekatharra
598
01:01:59,040 --> 01:02:01,441
I can't risk any of my men.
599
01:02:01,600 --> 01:02:03,329
I agree - we must find them
600
01:02:03,480 --> 01:02:04,970
before they get into
the real desert country.
601
01:02:05,120 --> 01:02:07,930
So this is what
we're going to do.
602
01:02:08,080 --> 01:02:10,287
You get your man out there.
Moodoo can join him.
603
01:02:10,440 --> 01:02:12,363
Well up the fence,
around here, mmm?
604
01:02:12,520 --> 01:02:16,206
Far enough up so that we know
we cannot possibly miss them.
605
01:02:17,320 --> 01:02:18,685
And I want them to stay there.
606
01:02:18,880 --> 01:02:20,484
They can set up camp and wait.
607
01:02:20,640 --> 01:02:22,483
Costly.
608
01:02:23,560 --> 01:02:25,289
We'll just have to bear it.
609
01:02:25,440 --> 01:02:27,966
Their lives may be at stake.
610
01:02:30,440 --> 01:02:32,169
And, Inspector, I understand
611
01:02:32,320 --> 01:02:34,527
the mother of one of the girls
has gone to Wiluna.
612
01:02:34,680 --> 01:02:36,125
The children are headed
into that country.
613
01:02:36,280 --> 01:02:37,850
I want the word spread.
614
01:02:39,280 --> 01:02:40,850
Let's see what that does.
615
01:02:57,680 --> 01:02:59,842
(MUTTERS) You wouldn't
get me out there.
616
01:03:04,120 --> 01:03:06,361
She's pretty clever, that girl.
617
01:03:10,280 --> 01:03:12,089
She wants to go home.
618
01:03:23,400 --> 01:03:25,482
MAN: Good thing
you kids ran into me.
619
01:03:25,640 --> 01:03:28,371
Lot of people worried for you.
620
01:03:28,520 --> 01:03:31,000
The police are up and down
the country looking for youse.
621
01:03:31,200 --> 01:03:32,884
It's in all the papers.
622
01:03:34,960 --> 01:03:36,644
Which one of you's Gracie?
623
01:03:43,520 --> 01:03:45,170
You Gracie?
624
01:03:45,320 --> 01:03:47,243
I hear your mummy in Wiluna.
625
01:03:47,400 --> 01:03:49,129
You can catch a train there
from Meeka.
626
01:03:59,400 --> 01:04:02,643
Come on. Let's go.
627
01:04:07,680 --> 01:04:10,570
- Wiluna. She at Wiluna?
- Yes.
628
01:04:12,440 --> 01:04:14,363
Come on, Gracie.
629
01:04:14,520 --> 01:04:17,922
Don't listen to him.
He's a liar.
630
01:04:21,080 --> 01:04:22,445
GRACIE: Maybe
she's there, Molly.
631
01:04:22,600 --> 01:04:24,170
Maybe he telling the truth.
632
01:04:36,320 --> 01:04:37,924
GRACIE: Molly?
633
01:04:40,040 --> 01:04:43,567
Let's go to Meeka,
catch a train to Wiluna.
634
01:04:43,720 --> 01:04:46,007
They see us, they'll catch us.
635
01:04:46,160 --> 01:04:50,290
We can't stop now.
Must keep going.
636
01:04:50,440 --> 01:04:51,965
We're nearly there.
637
01:04:53,280 --> 01:04:56,329
But Molly...Mummy there.
638
01:04:56,480 --> 01:04:59,051
She at Wiluna.
639
01:04:59,200 --> 01:05:01,328
I want Mummy.
640
01:05:07,440 --> 01:05:09,488
Come on.
641
01:05:09,640 --> 01:05:11,881
Come on, Daisy.
642
01:05:17,800 --> 01:05:19,564
Come on, Daisy.
643
01:05:39,280 --> 01:05:41,567
You have to carry me, Molly.
644
01:05:43,040 --> 01:05:44,565
Hop on.
645
01:05:47,440 --> 01:05:49,408
DAISY: She's not coming.
646
01:05:54,920 --> 01:05:57,491
MOLLY: Don't look back.
Don't look back, She'll come.
647
01:06:06,960 --> 01:06:10,089
(INTENSE MUSIC)
648
01:06:15,120 --> 01:06:17,441
DAISY: Higher.
649
01:06:17,600 --> 01:06:19,284
You got 'em?
650
01:06:20,720 --> 01:06:23,610
DAISY: Three!
One for you, one for me...
651
01:06:23,760 --> 01:06:25,364
And one for both of us.
652
01:06:30,320 --> 01:06:31,924
Mmm.
653
01:07:07,160 --> 01:07:10,687
Come on, um.
We goth go back for Grade.
654
01:07:21,480 --> 01:07:23,164
(CROW CAWS)
655
01:07:36,640 --> 01:07:37,687
(WHISPERS) Go!
656
01:07:51,320 --> 01:07:53,527
(MALE VOICE DRIFTS ON WIND)
657
01:07:53,680 --> 01:07:56,843
(MEN SPEAK INDISTINCTLY)
658
01:08:01,880 --> 01:08:03,723
(MEN LAUGH)
659
01:08:03,880 --> 01:08:06,247
MAN: What are you gonna do,
sell the beast or what'?
660
01:08:06,400 --> 01:08:08,368
(CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY)
661
01:08:10,120 --> 01:08:11,690
(MOLLY WHISTLES)
662
01:09:04,560 --> 01:09:08,007
- I've got her.
- I wanna get the train to Mummy!
663
01:09:09,520 --> 01:09:11,045
This one's mummy's here.
664
01:09:11,200 --> 01:09:13,646
(QUIETLY) Gracie...
665
01:09:13,800 --> 01:09:15,564
Oi! Grab her!
666
01:09:18,400 --> 01:09:19,970
Gotcha.
667
01:09:26,320 --> 01:09:28,049
Thanks, Jackie.
668
01:09:28,200 --> 01:09:30,362
There'll be a shilling for you
back at the station.
669
01:09:32,960 --> 01:09:35,361
Taking you back
where you belong.
670
01:09:49,240 --> 01:09:52,289
She gone, Molly.
She not coming back.
671
01:10:06,120 --> 01:10:08,930
(MOLLY WAILS SOFTLY)
672
01:10:50,720 --> 01:10:52,484
Needle in a haystack.
673
01:11:00,160 --> 01:11:02,083
(GRUNTS) That's n.
674
01:11:02,240 --> 01:11:04,163
Pack your stuff!
We're getting out of here.
675
01:11:11,160 --> 01:11:13,606
They're only paying us
for three weeks.
676
01:11:36,440 --> 01:11:38,966
NEVILLE: "To Constable Riggs,
police station, Nullagine.
677
01:11:39,120 --> 01:11:42,442
"The two missing half-caste
girls Molly and Daisy
678
01:11:42,600 --> 01:11:45,444
"are returning to Jigalong
via the rabbit-proof fence,
679
01:11:45,600 --> 01:11:49,082
"our efforts to apprehend them
thus far having come to nought.
680
01:11:49,280 --> 01:11:52,250
"I therefore expect them
to arrive in Jigalong
681
01:11:52,400 --> 01:11:54,323
"in about a month's time.
682
01:11:54,480 --> 01:11:57,529
“In your capacity
as local protector
683
01:11:57,680 --> 01:12:00,684
"you are to proceed to Jigalong
to await their arrival
684
01:12:00,840 --> 01:12:03,923
"and effect their recapture."
685
01:12:04,080 --> 01:12:06,686
Yours, etc.
686
01:12:14,120 --> 01:12:15,929
(MOANS)
687
01:12:27,680 --> 01:12:29,682
DAISY: No fence.
688
01:12:38,920 --> 01:12:40,684
I want Mother.
689
01:12:42,800 --> 01:12:44,689
That fence'll come back.
690
01:13:09,960 --> 01:13:13,089
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
691
01:14:18,720 --> 01:14:21,849
(WOMAN SINGS IN
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
692
01:14:44,520 --> 01:14:46,602
(SILENCE)
693
01:15:03,200 --> 01:15:06,329
(SINGS IN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
694
01:15:23,960 --> 01:15:26,088
(SINGING FADES)
695
01:15:38,400 --> 01:15:41,529
(SPIRIT BIRD SCREECHES)
696
01:16:02,240 --> 01:16:04,607
(SPIRIT BIRD SCREECHES)
697
01:16:07,920 --> 01:16:09,524
(WIND WHISTLES)
698
01:16:45,720 --> 01:16:47,290
Home.
699
01:16:55,160 --> 01:16:57,083
(GRUNTS)
700
01:17:26,280 --> 01:17:28,248
MISS THOMAS:
It's coming through now.
701
01:17:29,280 --> 01:17:31,806
"Riggs arrived Jigalong.
702
01:17:34,240 --> 01:17:36,322
"Awaits your instructions.“
703
01:17:38,320 --> 01:17:40,891
Yes, there will be a reply.
Please wait.
704
01:17:42,960 --> 01:17:46,123
MAN: "Girls to be sent south
via Meekatharra.
705
01:17:46,280 --> 01:17:48,089
"To be accompanied
at all times.
706
01:17:48,240 --> 01:17:50,368
"Awaiting notification."
707
01:17:51,520 --> 01:17:54,842
(WOMEN SING IN
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
708
01:18:03,880 --> 01:18:05,450
What's all that about?
709
01:18:06,720 --> 01:18:09,166
Just some women's business.
710
01:18:11,000 --> 01:18:12,923
Been going on all day.
711
01:18:16,280 --> 01:18:18,009
"Hey. Molly?
'Mmm?
712
01:18:18,160 --> 01:18:20,925
That tracker.
He not gonna get us now.
713
01:18:21,080 --> 01:18:23,970
No, he not gonna get us.
714
01:18:26,120 --> 01:18:28,521
(WOMEN SING
IN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
715
01:18:38,200 --> 01:18:40,362
I'm not gonna stay here.
I can feel it.
716
01:18:42,800 --> 01:18:44,450
They're up to something.
717
01:18:46,800 --> 01:18:48,689
I'm gonna go take a look.
718
01:18:49,960 --> 01:18:53,123
(WOMEN SING IN
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
719
01:19:26,320 --> 01:19:27,924
(MAN SPEAKS INDIGENOUS
LANGUAGE)
720
01:19:34,360 --> 01:19:37,489
(WOMEN SING IN
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
721
01:20:00,800 --> 01:20:03,280
(BIRD SCREECHES)
722
01:20:46,440 --> 01:20:48,886
(BIRD SCREECHES)
723
01:21:22,480 --> 01:21:25,848
(SPIRIT BIRD SCREECHES)
724
01:21:31,120 --> 01:21:34,249
(SPIRIT BIRD SCREECHES)
725
01:21:37,920 --> 01:21:40,287
(IMITATES SPIRIT BIRD)
726
01:21:42,000 --> 01:21:44,571
(MOLLY REPEATS
SPIRIT BIRD WHISTLE)
727
01:21:46,640 --> 01:21:49,689
(WOMAN RESPONDS WITH
SPIRIT BIRD WHISTLE)
728
01:22:08,920 --> 01:22:10,490
(GIGGLES)
729
01:22:14,440 --> 01:22:18,286
(WOMEN SOB)
730
01:22:27,320 --> 01:22:28,765
(WHISPERS) I lost one.
731
01:22:28,960 --> 01:22:31,167
- What?
- I lost one.
732
01:22:31,320 --> 01:22:34,449
(WOMAN WAILS)
733
01:23:41,320 --> 01:23:44,164
NEVILLE: "To Constable Riggs,
police station, Nullagine.
734
01:23:44,320 --> 01:23:48,769
“At present we lack
the funds to pursue
735
01:23:48,960 --> 01:23:52,521
"the missing half-caste girls
Molly and Daisy.
736
01:23:52,680 --> 01:23:57,004
"I would ask to be kept informed
of their whereabouts
737
01:23:57,160 --> 01:24:04,647
"so that at some future date
they may indeed be...recovered.
738
01:24:06,800 --> 01:24:10,202
"We face an uphill battle
with these people,
739
01:24:10,360 --> 01:24:12,886
"especially the bush natives,
740
01:24:13,040 --> 01:24:17,568
"who have to be protected
against themselves.
741
01:24:18,920 --> 01:24:22,163
"If they would only understand
742
01:24:22,320 --> 01:24:26,564
"what we are trying
to do for them.“
743
01:24:29,640 --> 01:24:32,246
(TUTS) Yours, etc.
744
01:24:32,400 --> 01:24:34,323
Thank you.
745
01:24:37,720 --> 01:24:40,883
(WOMAN SPEAKS
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
746
01:26:12,400 --> 01:26:15,563
(STIRRING MUSIC)
747
01:27:48,800 --> 01:27:51,929
(PEOPLE SING IN
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
748
01:28:38,120 --> 01:28:41,249
(CHOIR SINGS WORDLESSLY
OVER INDIGENOUS SINGING)
749
01:33:13,320 --> 01:33:16,483
(WOMAN SINGS IN
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
52114
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