All language subtitles for A.Town.Like.Alice.1981.E003.DVDRIP.x264.AC3-SJK v2

Unknown: Good evening So you are coming in.

Did you No. Yes. Yeah. I would say

where you're from England,

England more words more dad come from a place called Wolverhampton

is that near where you live

200 miles now the

family name then Fletcher's is the name

There is an awful lot of people in England

anyway my name is Pete Fletcher I call me

Jean Patgett glad to know you

get you fixed up all right Miss Padgett oh yes thanks.

I'm gonna stay till Wednesday and then I'm gonna go on to Cannes

Hope everyone's making you feel welcome oh yes

why is the town so split up

There used to be houses all along do you want some

we got a fire that took out al lot tomorrow

suppose there were a lot more people then

Oh my word yes. This was a gold mine in town.

Maybe you wouldn't understand about that. There was 30,000 people living here
once

5 thousand 30

How many are there now

how many would you say Tim

He ought to know ? He makes the coffins.

150 They have 150 now more than 120 living in town

without counting the stations of course

but living right here in town that's not counting the bones

How would you know now listen and

what's happened to the houses

They all fell down or got pulled down the patch up other houses

What do you do for entertainment?

Not much

Is there any cinema

pictures you mean ?

Blacks suppose to come here every fortnight show flicks in the Shire Hall.

Over there.

Anyway, yeah. ran it for a month.

But he's coming next week so Mr. Beatty says and

what about dances that sort of thing?

Well, I am trying it sometimes but it's a cruel place for dance.

It's not enough Sheila's girls

so there's about 50 of us Stockman coming to wills town Miss Padgett

there's only two bachelor girls to dance with.

Doris Nash and Susie Anderson.

Let's say between the ages of 17 and 22

Big O Susie is older than 22

Nothing up here Miss Padgett no kidding

two Sheila's to 50 Men. bloke and got backless backless

by flame and showered all

yes, well. I think I better turn in

all that is catching up with me.

I've enjoyed our chat

Oh, thank you. I think it was Miss Padgett Mister Strong.

Oh yes. She's in Australia. Australia.

I shouldn't think she'd like it there.

No, she doesn't seem to have a great opinion of the amenities.

Oh well, She'll soon be home again then.

You'll be glad of that Mr. Strong

Miss Carter get me overseas telegrams.

Morning Miss Padgett morning all being of the library. Yes.

Not much of a selection

council has given up on it

you know if there's a telephone out at Midhurst

many flowers up around this way if you paddle radios,

not a mirror so why not?

to close to town wouldn't be worth it.

Only about 20 miles or so. Somebody gets sick or there's an accident.

I can have them in town and the mayor

and who's in charge out there while Joe Harmon is away.

Dave Linnen how can I get in touch with him?

Dave usually comes into town on Saturdays for his Grog

and if he doesn't show up I'll take you out there myself on Sunday.

Oh, that's awfully kind of you. I don't have what do you do any trouble?

No trouble it makes a bit of a change thanks

cable for you miss Padgett

thank you

Joe Harmon came to London to find you.

Returning on SS Carpenteria arriving Brisbane October 3

Good news.

Yes

record

Miss Padgett like to meet lofty pocock

Hello Lofty

Thought you want to meet lofty

is the best crocodile hunter in the whole of Queensland

I bet right Lofty

he's got a crocodile skin to show you that.

Come on show her your skin Lofty

Oh, that's wonderfull

pretty back and south.

I bet you've never seen a skin like that in England.

This is one thing I have seen hundreds of in England.

I used to work in a factory that made handbags

just in cases that sort of thing

you never had them as soft as this.

done a wonderful job on the curing Lofty

Yes, I know my shoes. I've never saw a pair

You are real clever Miss Padgett?

Well, they're just like the ones you'd buy in the shops.

Not quite, but they're not bad for somebody who's only washed them being made
before. Yeah.

Well, I'm blind.

Bet you could even sell these in cans. Not

really our job is a bit messy.

I didn't have the right brands have the profit fixated?

I only really made them to show lofty what happens to his crocodile skins in
England.

Is he around by the way?

No he comes into civilization once in a blue moon.

Tell me Miss Pettit how much would a pair of shoes like that cost in England?

All about four pounds 15 shillings? I say.

Course you can pay a lot more for a really good pair of shoes

up to 10 pounds at some shops

10 quid for a pair of shoes

God help plus

take no notice of her

she'd love a pair just like that

pretty I miss lofty

you're the first lady we've had Staying here since

most since I can remember. Really? Miss Padgett?

I'm gonna miss you. Thank you, Ronnie.

I miss you too You are never coming back.

I'm not sure depends what happens when I meet Joe Harmon

Are you and Joe Harmon sweet on eachother I wouldn't say

exactly that. We are just old friends who haven't seen each other for a long
time.

Sure, liked someone who was sweet on me.

You will have not sure

Stand to find some ladies look after us

you're not to do anything foolish.

Okay. I do for start.

I don't want to hear that something terrible is happening to you.

Your real decent Miss Padgett.

You don't have to worry about me I can take care of myself.

Thinking about that pair of shoes your made miss Padgett

was wondering if you could teach it to Judy

How old is she 15 16 from November

which is about the right age.

See if she doesn't learn to do something in willstown.

She'll have to go up to one of the cities like the other girls.

out to be a crook deal on our mom. Yes.

And I reckon we got all the stuff we need that makes us and will stand out.

Well, it wouldn't work out quite like that. Now.

You need the proper machinery.

benches, hand tools, proper materials.

I just can't do

Is that all right.

Well, I take your point about Judy though.

She's sure to have a job in willsTom.

But she couldn't handle it on her own.

were you thinking of a factory or something.

I don't know.

I'm not sure I'd be coming back to willstown.

Dear Joe, Mr. Stone tells me that you had been to see him while you were in
England.

And that you would have liked to see me.

Funnily enough, I've been in Australia for some time and

I will wait at Ken's so that we can have a talk before you go on to Wellstown

don't let us to talk too much about Malaya when we meet.

We both know what happened.

Let us try and forget about it.

Hoping to see you soon.

You're sincerely Jean Patchett

Hello Joe

Oh, it's good to see you again

you haven't changed much Joe

at all in a flame and wiser have I changed much?

I wouldn't recognize youa gain

while you didn't wear that sort of outfit in Malaya or start

thanks Doris. What's this? Three for you and one for me?

I thought you might have a bit of a thirst

good I learned a thing or two in Wellstown.

You must have created a riot. Did you go out to Midhurst.

No. Spent all the time at Wellstown

Why did you go rushing off to England?

Who says I did. Everybody in Wellstown

well I met a bloke and Cloncurry pilot told me he flew from Kota baru to
Singapore

What did he say?

Nothing much

What did he tell you about me

Come on Joe your beer let's get this out in the open

all right

He told me you're a single woman

I always taught you were married

that's why you went off to England

that's right

what a waste of money

still haven't told me why what you are doing in Cannes

Well I came into some money

I want to see you all right.

You may have been traipsing all over the Outback looking for me

thank you don't

don't let it give you any ideas

of course not.

Thank you

what did you think of willstown Miss Padgett

look Joe forget Miss Padgett you can call Mrs. Boom or you can call me Jean

if you call me Miss Padgett I should go home tomorrow

alright Mrs. Boom What do you think a Welsstown

pass the salt tell me

Well, I thought it was awful.

I want to talk to you about it but later.

It's alright

screenplays for a woman that mistake

How long have we got? When you have to be back at my test?

Well, I've been away so long now another couple of days won't matter. What about
you?

Well, now that I know you're alright.

Probably go down to Brisbane and see if I can get a boat home

What are you been doing since you've been in Cannes?

Filling in time mainly. I went on one of those whites tours to the table land

that's about all

you have been out to the roof. No.

Oh my word you can't go home without going out the Great Barrier Reef

would you like to go this weekend?

What's it like?

Well, there's nice little island.

It's got a restaurant. Sort of bedridden tight hearts

it's a bonded place for swimming.

I'd like to do that.

But we have to go Dutch

What is that you pay your share I pay mne come off it

No, it has to be like that. Otherwise I think you're plotting to do a tit of no
good

Alright we settle this now or I won't go

Look You're my guest I've invited you

it'd be separate bedrooms no funny business or anything like that

all right, you win Mrs. Boom we each pay our own whack

have I really changed that much?

It's hard to say

I'm still the same person

after the war after Kwantan

I felt like an old woman I didn't think I'd ever enjoy anything again

like a weekend on the barrier free

got a bit

up with the roosters tomorrow morning

good night Good night

ladies first

No you go first I'm scared of sharks

Hey guys there are no sharks up here Thet starve to death

better go not too far.

What is the a matter. nothing

just the sun I should have bought my dark glasses.

Where are they? I'll get them for you

last one is a rotten egg

nothing like this in England.

Refer much it's like any interview. Not

on green island. And definitely not in Milltown

quite a lot not voxels and Austin's North British insurance company pencils

bank clerks listening

even the newsboys sound that they're doing clapping when you close your eyes.

Clapping as we used to live is yes, London suburb

and live there again when you go home

I do not know

I wasn't going to

so beautiful I could stay here forever

we haven't gone that long have we? I guess not

well let us notwast it let's go for a stroll

sure you're up to it

we had a pretty early start this morning

you should know by now I'm an expert at walking

I just put something practical on

is this better

I've been thinking about this for six years. Was it worth waiting.

What do you reckon

about these things

You are sure you are not mad Misses Boom never have been

a limit about getting spliced

anybody looking at this say we were already married

so we should be I reckon

I think you're the man I want to marry and have my children by

I do think we should wait a few months

get our life sorted out a bit

other things we have to organize first before we get married

if you can't wait we can get married tonight or tomorrow

I have been thinking

I'm gonna give up Midhurst as soon as Mr. Speers can find another manager

why? What's wrong with Midhurst?

It's too far from anywhere when it's alright for single

but it's no good for married couple.

You take Adeline it's got streets and streets of shops.

Trams pitcher theaters dancehalls

and it's a pretty place to

we could have a bonza time if we had little family over there

that's not what you used to say. When In Malaya

Yeah well it's too big for me too many people

so when you get hits you got to make a change or two

that really is the sort of job you want to do

just fattening up cattle sounds awfully dull to me

you fed up with the Outback

replaces suit single men in places that married men and that's all I'm saying.

Let me do that. I need to practice

besides the Gulf countries no place for a woman

unless she's been brought up to it.

Sometimes not even then

I know what you're afraid of.

You afraid that girl fresh out from England. A girl like me. would not be happy
in the outback

I am afraid that if we start out at Midhurst we'd be trying too hard.

And our marriage won't work

that's what you're afraid of, isn't it?

You are right? bloke doesn't have a right to make an English girl live in a crib
place like Woodstown

I'm afraid of things too

well we'll just have to change Woodstan wont we

Is anything Gone Mister STrong

such good news Miss Carter Do you remember Miss Padgett? She is engaged to be
married

not to get uncouth Australian hangover

Ah Mister Harmon was not such a bad chap once you get to know him

such a nice lady. Yes Wasn't she

such a nice lady.

You haven't had your tea Mister STrong nothing wrong with it I hope

nothing at all. I Didn't feel like anything this morning.

Shall I get you a fresh cup?

No just take the tea away Thank you Miss Carter

stupid I know she'd love to stay at the hotel until after we marry

came out the middle is now when he wouldn't have to go to the reputation list.

I understand but

I'll come and see as often as I can.

When do I get to see Midhurst

soon I gotta get it cleaned up a bit first

wouldn't do much of this either. Now around town starts people talking.

Sorry. takes me to getting used to it

Jean has got herself engaged to the Australian

I forget does that terminate our trust?

I know that was on until she's 35 regardless

it's made a lot of work for him.

I be a Good thing when it's all went off

it's been no trouble really.

In any case, Jean has asked for some capital from the trust

she wants to start a business to actually an Outback Australian term.

I See as trustee You better read the letter and see what you think

I've marked the relevant paragraphs

Oh you better take another glance at the will as well. Right.

Do you really know miss Padget?

Not at all. What happened to your eye.

Dad gave me one.

You mean he knows about?

Sure does.

What did he say?

didn't say much really just let fly

any if there was an ice cream parlor in this town,

would it make any difference to the way you felt about the place?

You may real ice cream?

Of course cheese. I never tasted a proper ice cream.

There'll be other things as well. Sweets, lipstick powder, magazines,

and comics. Yes. Gee, that sounds great. Miss Padgett.

Thank you. Did you draft that discretionary clause yourself?

I did. It's a masterpiece. It certainly covers us.

If you think she should have the money.

It's about 9% of her capital for a commercial venture she intends to work out
full time

and the testator never knew her did he

I only wish he had.

And she's what 27 years old

that's correct.

well I think we should let her have it.

I would be very extreme to do the other thing and not let her

and we've amble latitude under your discretion of course

she seems to be a responsible person what's your view?

While I do think it over for a day or so

never rush into anything you know?

Besides I've got a Mr. Pack of pack and levy coming in.

I'd like to know just how practical this shoemaking scheme is.

Joe everything's alright. No one's gonna have the money no need that he's
sending out Aggie talk to help me

terrific she is just the woman I need

Now I can talk to Tim Whelan about renovating the that old building up there

to get an air conditioning right sewing machine number six, and a refrigerator
with the ice cream parlor.

You're also gonna have to slow down your basket gasket

takes a while to stir up any action around you

three or four months

well a couple at least

couldn't we do it any faster than that?

Well I suppose I'd give it a try for you Miss Padgett

but I don't want to give you the wrong drum

all the Timber has got to come from Normand

Thanks Tim.

What's the drum

sort of information or advice?

Yeah, well the drum is it's going to take months just like damned Malaya

It is het heat he can't rush anything in the heat.

What am I going to do for months

for start don't bust

calm down take it easy

no all this rushing about writing letters trying to get things organized.

We haven't been out to meet as yet

still got a few things needs doing to it.

I have to see it sooner or later

yeah, I suppose

all right, I'll pick you up bright and early Sunday morning.

Make the trip before it gets too hot

better

we have forgotten all about thar sort of thing.

Gonna be checking.

Maybe we should get to move along.

IN case someone comes

I don't see why we cannot do like this we are engaged

what does it matter what people think.

If you're going to have a workshop for making shoes

and a milk bar and you want girls to work for you,

then you have to have a spotless reputation.

Otherwise no respectable family is going to let their daughter come within

so there

Take a good look around You might recognize this place in the web

all this would be four or five feet underwater.

That means you won't be able to get into town to see me

give it go

means I won't be able to drive to you.

But I can ride swim the horses to the creeks if I have to

say more than a bit of damper stop me.

That's moonshine hello

and that's Bournville. Bournville Miss Jane Padgett

Hello Bourneville. Hello Misty. And that's Pamela Bournville's woman

she does most of the cooking around here

do you think

pretty bad

it's awful

enjoy your day a Midhurst Miss Padgett

Yes. Thank you Mrs. O'Connor. Good nice country out there. Why

even if it gets a bit rough at times has the building getting along

Jim making any headway satisfactory? I'd say

got me more plans for the town.

One thing at a time Mrs. O'Connor

oh, by the way, I'm expecting another woman out from England.

I hope you'll be able to find a room for her

How long for a year perhaps.

I'll see what I can do.

hank you. Much obliged.

Not too bad now Miss Padgett

Could you pass me the saw please

we got most of the stuff we need now.

How much longer do you think?

A couple of weeks if the weather holds

all right. Thanks. Bye

afternoon I'm sure we all know a lot

Yes, Miss Padgett. I'm expecting some money from England. Mr. Watkins.

Has it arrived yet? No. Would you mind checking

Oh I can check but it won't do no good.

I'd be right onto it. Looks like you just have to pay us another visit.

Unless you're too proud. Anything else I can do for you Miss Padgett?

Yes. You can get rid of these damn flies.

Haven't you ever heard of DDT? Now See here?

I am sick to death of coming in here and being swamped with flies.

This is supposed to be a bank not a pigsty.

I don't have to put up with that from you. And that's right you don't

if you don't do something about it I'm going to close my account

and have my money flowing in from Cannes every week by Dakota

and I'm going to write to your head office in Sydney

and tell them exactly what I've done

then I'm going to write to the Bank of New South Wales and offered them my
account

if they'll open up a branch with no flies

you're supposed to be setting an example to Wellstown not sitting on your ass
scratching

I was you I'd stay indoors a while

how long

couple of days maybe till this Willie Willie blows over

Annie

coming in all right

what's the matter

Mrs.O'Connor give me the sack what for?

She siad I was a slutt given the pub a bad name

What am I gonna do this Padgett?

I've got no room no job.

Nothing. Mrs. O'Connor can't just throw you out surely.

She said she needed to run

maybe what here

I am sorry miss Padget

I just didn't know what to do.

Don't you do anything until I have a word with Mrs. O'Connor?

I want to talk to you, Mrs. O'Connor.

You ain't allowed in here. I told you before

you have sacked Danny. That's right.

How can you just throw her out in her condition?

Oh, what's the condition?

Never mind tell me something, missy.

I run this pub and I run out my way have done for donkey's years.

If you don't like it, that's real tough. Now, just a minute

and there is something else you ought to know. With all your fancy ideas.

You ain't running this town yet. Not by a long shot.

On your way now. I'll have to ask Sergeant Haines to do his duty

as far as for gents owned.

Ah, hey listen. Thanks for speaking up for me last night Miss Padgett

I knew it wouldn't do any good.

I'm sorry Annie.

Well, at least you had to go that is a lot then some would do

well, I hope everything turns out good for you.

What with Joe and the milkbarn.

As soon as the doors are open, there's a job for you

Youè know about that? wouldn't look to good Miss Padgett.

That's a promise. Thanks.

Now we'll have to wait and see what sort of shy by me.

Where are you going now? Home and your father have a fit.

No he get used to it after a while because

my sister had two kids before she got hitched.

Take care of yourself.

Don't you worry about me Miss Padgett.

I'm gonna be all right. See you later.

Goodbye.

Am I glad to see you?

Here you got the spot of strife

Hello Annie I don't know how everybody can be so careless

I'm talking about that

You shouldn't have gone in the public bar ? It's not done.

I was talking about what you said to Mr. Watkins, bank manager. It's all over
town.

What did I say? told

him to get off his ass. Well, he deserved it. He insulted me

a lady doesn't use that sort of language not in public anyway.

What do people love nothing. Who gives

a damn about what they think

this must be the most closed minded, narrow flyer ridden place on Earth. Don't

talk like that. Please be quiet.

Tell me to be quiet. That bank manager was extremely rude.

He was rude.

When I came to 1000 miles looking for you. I thought I'd find somebody who would
stand up for me.

Someone who would worry about every snide bit of gossip.

What I told you I'd fix up Midhurst

after we're married I'll give you everything you want. You wanted kids

but we don't need someone fresh out from England to tell us how to live

If that's the way you really feel.

I wouldn't dream of marrying you

Well suits me.

Gina Hey, boss then brand new it okay

Yaeh Miss Padget It will clear the dust gathered on this road.

Thanks. Cheers.

Cheers

No, I just can't understand it. I really can't.

I thought I was doing something constructive for the town,

especially for the women

All right yeah. Don't worry about what that old O' conner says.

She's sweating. Because you are taking the sap from the tree

I'd only be serving soft drinks.

Well look at it this way. If the women and girls go to your shop,

that's where the ring is laying out. That's why she's dirty on you.

Will they, they haven't said a word to me.

It's almost as if I didn't exist.

Here when you see they don't know what to expect.

But nothing like this has ever happened at the town before.

But it woll catch on. You can bet London to a brick on it

I hope you're right Sal

Nothing seems to be working out the way I hoped or planned

everywhere else I've been I've always had the support of the other women

that's here it leaves me well and truly alone

Aggie Tock arrive soon and I look forward to seeing her face from home

perhaps she'll back me up a bit

anyway No I'll see these two projects through because I hate to leave anything
half done

but as far as Mary and Joe is concerned

well I just don't know anymore

Well Aggie this is it

you sure you know what you're doing Miss Padgett?

Did you not see the taxi? Oh, I wasn't looking.

My mind was elsewhere. Hmm.

Am I privy to the verdict? David, you're in a lot better

shape than you deserve to be.

Is there any reason why I shouldn't fly out to Queensland?

Not exactly the therapy that I would recommend?

Your health systems had a good shaking up.

Some might say that's just what I needed

well I'm not one of them. How is the leg oh

it is a bit stiff? Or is his trip essential?

I'd like to go very much.

Give it a couple of days. See how you feel then.

But be sensible about it.

I have to admit they're not bad. They're

excellent. I don't think we'll have any trouble at all in selling these in
Oxford Street

Me neither.

Well done Aggie Well done girls all

right back to work

Jean what happened to Mrs. Boom

didn't think you liked it

how's everything going?

Well, shoe factory is in full swing.

We open here in a week or so.

fridge and freezers turn up when they're supposed to

good

I was wondering yes.

If you'd like to come out and meet us again.

be your last chance before the wet

because if too busy I understand

when anytime you like

makes a bit of difference does it not

it certainly does.

Gardening staff coming to

you shouldn't have gone to chapel.

I got more plans there

make the dinning inside and fix up the bedroom.

Sorry about the other day.

It's my fault.

Could have kicked myself.

Pete Fletcher

I'm calling in trouble up on window me.

Tom Curtis went up the top of his station now his horse es back without him

why was he headed by disappointment Correct?

Bastard he's been in my potties again

what's funny about youo funny is a clean skin

the calf has been born since the last master so it's not been branded yet.

And sometimes some jokers mates

come onto the property round at the party and then drag them on to their own
way.

So nobody knows are yours

that's probably doesn't sound

exactly legal bloody that it is not

that Oh, you're taking a couple of days in the bush

Yeah, why

nothing

sorry about this

marked up our day

Count me out.

Barry Lemon should be back soon.

Getting around in a wheelchair

Look at that.

Take care of yourself

see you next week Wellstown come on get them up

Thank you

very nice for you to pop in and see me last day How do you feel

I want to I think perhaps I live cheers cheers

what does the doctor say? Oh, he's left any decision to me.

And I'll give my gammy leg another day. So

I'm blessed if I can see why you have to go dashing off .

It's not like you would all know you always way things so carefully.

Perhaps this time I took a page out of Joe Harmons book.

Joe Harmon is a lot younger and fitter.

Thank you for the timely reminder.

Well, look, none of us is getting any younger.

Even I'm no longer in the first blue, a

high time you are a shot at running the firm then don't you think

you'll have to do it one day after all.

And if I got out of the road for a spell, you could get the feel of the wheel.
All right, fine.

By all means, take a break. You've earned it.

But why not slip over to the south of France?

Or try a cruise on the Mediterranean with

all the other information?

That really sounds as if you're putting the old war horse

out to pasture.

You don't have to go halfway around the world. Surely I

don't have to I want to

know it's not only your health, I'm concerned about oh,

what else is it ?

Well, it's it's this trust.

I wish you hadn't put so much of your energy into it.

I mean, after all, it's a fairly trivial affair.

On the contrary, I'm beginning to think of the most important business ever the
handle

What's happened id Joe back with you

No Miss Joe is up to find Mr. Curtis

just sent me back

he is to drive the utility back bring Mr. Curtis down

Mr. Lennon is not here to drive you Tuesday

No Can you ,no Miss

can any of the boys drive it? No Miss

How many more bodies do you get last year

that's 300

I got 350

what happened ? No.

No It is not that I would give it a go.

Good on it.

But I've only driven a car a few times before.

I didn't do anything wrong

It looks alright didn't hit anything

No I crossed the gears a few times made an awful sound

what's the waterline pretty high

came right over the floorboards

better get back as soon as we can

don't laugh

Yeah well it looks better on you than it does on me

awesome Curtis no he's got his left leg busted

I fixed it up but it's a bit of a mess

It's been busted two days have to get him to hospital

guess what

what do we do now?

We will have to fly him out

You really mean that

we build one

think we found a spot a couple of miles back

is this it? Yeah clear a bit of Bush shift a few rocks

see them use worse places than this

Come on Bonville get him down

I like to get the rest of the boys from Midhurst All of them

we have to get a message to Wellstown about the flying.

But I ride back to Midhurst with Bournville.

He can bring the boys back and I ride on to Wellstown.

You can't ride that far. How far is it? 40 miles.

I just had my first riding lesson.

Look I can go to Midhurst at least

Dave Lenin can go on for me He should be back by then.

Well, I won't have you riding through the creeks alone.

Everything gets washed down through them

snakes go in is all thrashing about me they don't like to be messed with

all right. Anything else?

Yeah, take it easy and be careful

Don't worry. Keep your knees together

did you mother ever told you that

I want to know where we are.

We're six miles west southwest of the new ball you can remember that

six miles west southwest of the new ball

very good all right.

Best of luck

take good care of a boom girl. Yes boss

you better hang on tight miss

my knees are practicly flawed

what's his name?

we should get on just fine

it's too deep for the utility anyway Miss

Well we made it miss

is the Selenium back yet

I come with us Moonshine will take the boys up

you must be exhausted Bonville

You are in the saddle for about 24 hours

no tiredness, but a tackle would be okay

look Joe's gonna need every hand he can get leveling that ground.

I think it'd be a lot better if you went back to him

if you feel up to riding

he will be angry for let you go by yourself miss.

You leave that to me

then I'll see you safely across the river.

All right. Let's have something to eat.

And we can leave in about half an hour. All right.

Yes

eight Queen Charlie eight Queen Charlie. This is eight love mike calling eight
Queen Charlie.

Eight Queen Charlie. If you're receiving eight love Mike, will you please come
in? Over to you over.

Love Mike this is eight queen charly receiving you straight on three.

Eight queen charly. We've got Don Curtis.

Joe Harmon found him at the top end of Midhurst

they're going to try to get the Flying Doctor in.

But Joe needs some help to clear a strip.

I've been trying to contact eight victor foxtrot.

But Mrs. Curtis doesn't seem to be receiving me.

Would you please relay the message to her

away from the radio

coming into the house

send somebody up to Joe thank you

we're all related Mrs. Curtis

not only God just should thank Mrs. Curtis.

Jean Padgett rode 40 miles through the rain and flooded preach to bring us the
message about your house bill.

You know Miss Padgett, the English girl who's starting the shoe workshop and
milkbar.

First time she'd been astride a horse. Poor girl she's that sore. She can't
stand.

Sister Douglas has her in hospital for a good rest

she will be alright in a day or two. Over

I do have to be better too. Troubled in my mind about that ice cream shop.

Didn't seem right to have a thing like that in Wellstown.

I mean, I've been on Sundays and Christmas day and all

that seems God had that unrepaired like everything else.

Good Landing good runway

Heard anything on miss Padgett while you were in Wellstown

are you been joking I hardly heard

anything else yeah yeah she's in the hospital hospital

Oh nothing much wrong

just tired and sour

she must be quite a girl

yes right she is

you see anyone from a hospital you might ask him to get a message to her

tell her I'll be in hospital as soon as I can Good

luck

you are alright

looks like I might pull through after it all thanks Joe.

Good might just keep out of the Rain way off my paddy.

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you know Miss Padgett you could be on to a little gold mine here

yes Well the last time gold was discovered here it didn't last long.

Well, you weren't ran short of labor.

And two more girls in this morning looking for jobs all the way from Normantown.
Welcome.

I don't think we should really take anybody else on until we've sold that first
batch of shoes on this

one that is what I said to them nothing at present I said

though we are going to need replacements, aren't we?

Yes. But if everything goes according to plan,

which would be losing a steady stream of girls through marriage.

And how are things with Joe Harmon?

I don't really know Aggie.

I just don't know.

If one from Normanton, bit of a trollop, if you asked my opinion,

I'll tell you something else Miss Padget everybody's talking about your ride.

You're famous. Even that girl from Normantown see told that she was new about it
on

Earth would she know

Oh, I told her did a wireless it's on all the cattle stations.

they are all listening into what everybody's saying.

telegrams private messages at all.

They've got nothing else to do

an earthling cannot keep a secret out here Oh, I must be back to work

Good afternoon Mr. Harmon should not miss Padgett by Aggie

This is the best I could do

The is no Flower Shop in wellstown yet

How are you feeling

sour and sorry noa permanent damage though that's good.

But to get those to me get sisters put them in a vase

did a great job. Everyone says

so so did you so did it Bournville.

I'm just glad they were able to save Don Curtis' his leg

and you're not to go after his bodies while he's in hospital.

I don't know how the game is played. But I'm sure that's against the rules.

What do you think of this country now?

I'm still here. So are you been staying then so fast.

I think after all I've been through. I just have a little kiss.

Sister can lump it if she doesn't like it.

Come here

all right for some

I got to meet the plane from Cannes

thank you

This is very kind but I really want you to see him Miss Padgett

I left to say goodbye that's he want to buy you a beer. Y

es well Come on it only will take two shakes of a lamb's tail

All right

He Joe I got a someone here

Mr. Strong Oh Joei it's good to see you

general have kittens your wife I sincerely hope not.

They moved him sit down

Thank you. Who's your friend Joe?

Well this is Mr. Strong from London. Mrs. O'Connor how you do

a widow you know power hours said picked out years ago

I suppose you want to room Mr. Strong?

Oh yes yes I suppose so.

Never mind all that now mother

the man has probably got a thirst like a sun strike bull.

First one is on the house.

Oh that will be the first time what would it be?

May I have something cool

so the gobbler event went off to the bank

can't stand this poster rose

then you've earned yourself a drink hum lovely

you sleep into the ladies lounge and I'll get it

the ladies lounge it is too hot out here.

Hot in the ladies lounch.

This was born how many times I have to tell you ladies

drink in the ladies lounge.

All right.

All right

Hello Jean

Good to see you.

Great to see you too.

You Oh, fine, fine.

I had a bit of a dustup with a taxi cab back in London

but otherwise sound and winded limb and yourself after your great adventure. Oh,
you

heard about that, did you? I have to improve my riding.

My seat needs work.

Overall that you're looking well.

Thank you. I just can't believe this

It is so. Oh, I have so much to tell you so much to ask you.

Why didn't you let us know you were coming

spite of the moment decision

I don't understand why

Why have you come all this way out to the nevernever

I thought you sounded a wee bit down and your last letter

Yes. And what you really needed was

to put these to good use again

I can't use them

well, I thought you might besides I won't be coming home for a long time.

Oh my letters must have sounded very much

I didn't really know what was going to happen

well, everything's changed.

Joe and I are getting married in a few days

splendid wish you all the happiness buddy

if you're the nearest thing to a relative I have

would it been asking too much to Give me away

I would be delighted you're a wonderful man.

I love you very much

some of the boys in the bar like to buy your drink when you're ready. Mr.
Strong. Well, yes.

I'll be there directly. By the way,

I understand congratulations on an audit.

Thanks very much

this is Bournville. Mr. Strong.Good day, Bournville. I hear

you're a handy chap to have around in a crisis. Thank you.

I'll see you later.

Well, that's about all I can show you around the homestead.

What about a cuppa?

I wouldn't say no.

I'll get them.

You think it's awful, don't you?

Well, I had no idea it was we're going to make all sorts of improvements.

Did you think that's wise with Joanie managing the place?

It means someone else could reap the benefit.

Ideally, we'd like to take over the lease.

And I didn't really think I should ask you for any more money from the trust.

Why not? The trust is there for your benefit?

Your uncle wasn't an unkindly man. Merely cautious.

overly cautious perhaps.

Does that mean you're prepared to let the invest the money in Midhurst?

Oh, I need to examine the facts and figures first before exercising the
discretionary clause in the will

My considered opinion will take several days. That's my No.

and No doubt there are legal technicalities that issue in the transfer of the
lease.

They'd need to be ironed out.

Perhaps I could look into them while I'm here.

Would you mind? Not at all?

If you're sure this is what you really want.

It hasn't been as straightforward as I thought it would be.

I trust you know, anything you say.

But if you don't think I'll ever fit in here, I wish you're telling me now.
Well,

I'm the last person you should ask.

crusty old Batchelor, likely to remain so for the rest of his days.

You're the only person I can ask.

Well, for what it's worth you and Joe were waiting a long time for each other

much longer than most.

I think that's a fair measure of your deep regard for one another.

In my view, you can look forward to a long and happy marriage

I see

no thank you

with this ring, with this ring, I be wed I be wed with my body with my body,

I the owner or the owner, with all my worldly goods, with the I share with the I
share

in the name of the Father, the name of the Father,

and of the Son and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost of the Holy Ghost. Amen Amen

there's another one just come out with the pedal box

an apple a day keeps the doctor away but what can the green pad do?

That was from Mel and Jesse endless and they have that one boy

now this one's from Keynes, Dave Jane. It was mine and the flame and party

theory estoppel speeches and things from the Murphy's

wants to wake spate dear Jean Make sure you wear the pants most of the time

Now settled down I come on fair go look at Sally Yep, keep yourself decent.

I'd like to call on Ali a highly esteemed visitor

all the way from from well all the way from over there

to propose a toast now yogurts up in the goggle

to propose a toast to the bride and groom. And now Mr. Strong

ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure

Cara berry about on your bomb

against the great pleasure to be here and to be asked to propose this toast.

In point of fact, I haven't known Jean all that long.

It just seems I've known most of our life and a remarkable lifeIt hss been

filled with hardship, deprivation and personal loss.

Things that would have tested the strongest among us.

Yeah, Jean has emerged not heartened by our experience or afraid

but as a warm, compassionate human being ready to take on fresh challenges.

She's a diamond as in the past, she'll meet those challenges head on.

And once again emerged with flying colors you can bet your boots on that

No issue because Dean now has a fine man that aside to support her through the
rest of life journey.

We have varied for Joe

No, I first met Joe Harman when he came to London in search of Jean

and I confess I wasn't as helpful as I might have been.

However, I wasn't aware there and as I am now

of how suited this young couple were for each other.

You were lucky man Joe Harmon

I hope you appreciate just how lucky

I'm sure all of you here today will join me in wishing the bride and bridegroom

a life of great happiness together

that they deserve it is beyond question.

May their joint efforts yield even more than they achieved singly?

And May their happiness be daily enriched with many blessings?

Now, ladies and gentlemen, would you please be upstanding and drink with me the
toast?

The bride and bridegroom?

The bride who grow Jean and Joe Jean and Joe

telegram player now you read the manual.

Ladies and gentlemen, if I could have your attention again, please.

There are no other two congratulatory telegrams

well they are for Malaya the first reads,

we always knew he would make you an honest woman.

Best wishes and love to you both Sally and Derek.

And the second

Rejoice in the Lord always. And again I say rejoice.

The joy of the Lord is your strength relief with that?

It's winter now.

And it's nearly three months since I've been able to get out to the office or
the club

Lester's wife Eve has been organizing me.

It was she who insisted I should engage a nurse to sleep in the flat.

I've spent the winter writing down this story,

I suppose because an old man loves to dwell on the past.

And this is my own foible.

And having finished it it seems to be that I've been mixed up in things

far greater than I realized at the time.

I suppose it's because I've lived rather restricted life myself,

that I found so much enjoyment and remembering what I've learned in these last
years

about brave people and strange scenes.

I've sat here day after day this winter,

sleeping a good deal in my chair

hardly knowing if I was in London or the Gulf country

dreaming of the blazing sunshine of Poddy dodging and Blackstock men

of Cairns, and of the Great Barrier Reef

and of a girl I met 20 years too late.

And of her life and that small town I shall never see again.

That holds so much of my affection.