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Best joke of the season.

But, Deli, honestly...

Take no notice of her.

Take that one.

And that and grab those two.

I must have blooming raven can go and drown in ink.

I'm sorry I was looking for Mr. Preston.

Your teacher?

Oh, wait a moment.

Come in.

Come in by the fire.

I believe we've met.

Game passing, anyway.

Are you represented here?

I'm a student.

I had to find out if I'd passed. I couldn't wait.

Are you always so adventurous?

I'd better go.

You are Philadelphia Gosh.

And you've passed with flying cars,

then of course that's strictly confidential.

But with a person of such splendid talent.

It's all.

Two things for you, Stormy.

Art is one, and the other is your appetite.

I'm sorry.

No, no, no, don't apologize.

No, I'm the one who should feel embarrassed.

No, I support the arts, but not the artists.

And expect great works to issue from a garret.

I live quite well.

I'm South Yard with some friends.

Yes, I know. It's in your student papers.

But I must admonish you.

The Bohemian life does not agree with you.

Bohemian?

Hmm.

You should be back there.

Don't worry.

You know it, Chuka.

I know the area fairly well.

I miss it so much.

But you have friends there or family or some young man?

Just my uncle.

Oh, well then we have a common bond.

I live with my two aunts.

In a house that's rather like a mausoleum.

Better? You look better.

I'm very grateful.

Never. You have a patron now.

And I intend to foster you in that prodigious talent

with great-pig Suzanne.

I think this meal should serve to celebrate that AR has discovered you.

I think we're going to have a good day.

Oh, my goodness.

You do let me in.

I was just telling them about AR.

A patron, dear mind.

And who said patronage was dead?

Ours longer.

Beater.

I'm a rabbit.

And I'll drink to that.

Don't you think you've had enough?

But we're celebrating Delly's.

Yes, with my dear, your quoting Latin,

and I've saved this inch for Delly.

I'm going to make a sense.

He's doing splendidly.

Thank you, ma'am.

Oh, wine.

I must have more wine.

There's no one.

Have a bottle left.

Oh, that's Arnold here.

I've wine.

I'll get it in.

Very well.

Oh, Chon-Tay, my good.

Oh.

Oh, Lord.

Hello, Delly.

It seems that I'm intruding.

No, of course not.

Come in.

We were just...

Oh, no, no.

I was only passing by.

I saw the light song and...

Could I perhaps meet you?

Let's say, Sunday, in a more private setting.

There was something I'd like to discuss with you.

Let's get that party.

Well, of course I can only recommend

that you receive a scholarship.

Pull a few screens.

Let your waist agree.

Your talons stifled in Australia.

I suppose I must go overseas.

Well, what prevents you?

Does the river mean so much to you?

What's up?

Are you okay?

Hey, you sonny.

On the new bloke.

Cut to Nedwood's first made.

Well, I find him.

If you get down the end, turn right.

It's this cabin on the other side.

Bloody pom-y!

They useless.

What?

I'm sorry.

You're fine.

I'm sorry.

We're fine.

I'm fine.

They useless.

What?

Jim Piers.

Teddy Edwards.

I brought me maps and charts.

The charts are mine.

All mocked up with my name.

Fair enough.

What do you think of the Philadelphia?

Well, all of them.

All right.

We won't go into that.

But she's got an engine like an ox.

She handles like a dream.

Look, Jim, I've got to be away for a couple of days.

You know the landing down at Doeties?

Think you can handle it?

Yeah, I reckon.

Good.

Carmine Red, my favorite color.

Albie, that's my paint.

Mysterious?

Any dramatic?

And expensive.

Do you think every other toe should be?

All right.

Say green like signal lights?

Well, I'll be doing the vulgar.

No, no, the word is decadent.

As Oscar Wilde once said...

Oh, this, I'll go.

Brinton?

Oh.

Get out, people.

Brinton, this is Imogen.

I'm overwhelmed.

Albie.

Hello.

G'day, Albie.

I've heard about you both.

Last I mean...

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Last I mean...

I'm absolutely charmed.

You lucky girl.

Why did I put the kettle on?

Because we're going out, remember?

Out?

Out where?

Did you and Mr. Steve are not, remember?

I don't remember.

Well, Albie, how could you forget?

Will we need pajamas?

I never thought you'd come to Melbourne.

I had to.

To talk to you.

A whole year.

Six words you sent me.

But you got the money.

You could have written letters.

What about?

Oh, I hate you in this mode.

Don't mind Earth.

Oh, they're gonna spend a lot of time.

I'm sorry.

Don't mind Earth.

We're gonna spend a night at Jerry's with pajamas.

How long, Albie?

You know why I came.

To take you back.

What for?

Come on.

Well...

Well...

Well, because I can't bloody live without you.

I see.

How the hell will it?

When it's...

All this...

this art stuff living here, it's changed you.

I haven't changed.

I'll end up married to some long-haired bloke

and that'll be the finish.

I'm only here to paint.

You can paint with me!

What's stopping you?

They're different things, can't you see that?

No.

I'm asking you to marry me.

I'm going up the Murray.

I could be gone for a year.

I'm going with the workies with the other blokeswind touch.

That's all right.

I might be overseas.

And Venice.

Where?

From Paris.

Daily.

Wow.

There's a light train.

Maybe I can catch it.

I'm not sure.

Omelet.

No onions.

I don't know who does the shopping around here.

I couldn't find the bread, so I fried up a spud.

Perfect.

Look at that.

If we were married, you could mend that.

If you showed me how.

Well, will you marry me?

Look, I know I'm broke.

Still broke, but...

Well, I'll go over that kind of pride.

We could make a real govit, Dilly.

Lead the good old river life.

Lots of onions and...

Arlie Stu.

Who's Dilly?

You're not this kind of girl.

I'm a painter.

I've asked you 50 times.

I'm not going to ask you again.

Don't threaten me.

Don't talk rubbish. Look at you.

Look at this place.

You're sitting there like a museum piece.

And what have you been eating?

Your skin and bone.

You're whiter than that sheet.

I want to love you, Dilly.

I want to look after you.

Put fresh hair through your hair again.

I don't know how you can breathe in here.

Well...

What's it going to be?

Are you coming?

Have it your way.

Dilly!

Dilly!

Dilly!

Where's the footy?

Gone, Miss Dilly.

There'll be somewhere near the bend by now.

Dilly!

Dilly!

Dilly!

Dilly!

Dilly!

Dilly!

Dilly!

Dilly!

Dilly!

Dilly!

Dilly!

Where's your horse and buggy?

Well, it's just up the road.

Could I own it?

What?

Well, of course not.

Listen, I have to catch the Philadelphia.

You could take me.

My mommy's at the dentist.

Oh, she can pull me.

Dilly!

It'll only take five minutes.

It's that man, isn't it?

You know, I don't know what you see in him.

My upper pie is something I've started you in.

Give this to me, please.

Thank you very much.

Tell him I'm not.

My spit isn't time for that.

Dilly, honorably.

Harry, please, Bessie.

You know, mother, you'll be excited.

Go.

She's lost in wisdom too.

Just go!

Bessie, get...

Faster!

All right, all right.

Dilly!

Stop!

Stop here!

Bessie!

Now, Harry, Bessie, I look no use.

We'll never make.

Please!

Go!

Don't slow down now!

Ali!

Ali!

Ali!

Bess!

Bess!

Aah!

Welcome back!

I want to marry you!

What?

Marry me!

I said...

I heard you!

Of course!

When?

As soon as we get back, get the preacher.

Have him waiting.

Come on in.

Hey, come on!

Hey, come on in.

I don't know all this fuss and bother about wedding.

Hey!

Watch out!

Now, time you turned up.

All right, you're doing all right without me.

They do better with you.

Oh, good day, scupper.

I said all the hands, Mac.

I can't bring a bride home to a pigsty, can I?

Well, you got a good day for it.

Yeah.

Hey, I'm the engineer.

Why, do you cook?

Who give it this woman to be married to this man?

I do.

I, Brenton Edwards, take the Philadelphia Gordon to my wedded wife,

to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse,

for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health,

to love and to cherish until death astute part,

according to God's holy ordinance, and thereto I plight thee my truth.

I, Philadelphia Gordon, take the Brenton Edwards to my wedded husband,

to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse,

for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health,

to love, cherish and to obey until death astute part,

according to God's holy ordinance, and thereto I give thee my truth.

George the Wain.

With this ring, I thee wed, with my body, I thee worship,

and with all my worldly goods, I thee endow,

in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

Those whom God hath joined let no man put to sander,

for as much as Brenton and Philadelphia have consented together in Holy White Law.

I pronounce that you be man and wife together, in the name of the Father

and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

Amen.

You make us proud.

Uncle Charles.

Oh, Delly. So, uh, astasti, don't you?

You look beautiful.

My dear, may I return the compliment.

There has never been a more glowing bride.

Well, you're having something to eat?

Not just yet, man. I must prepare myself.

I have to make a speech.

Tonight is no occasion for reminiscences.

Tonight belongs to the future, the future of this happy, young couple

about to begin life's journey together.

Yeah.

I'm sure you all join me in wishing that the river they travel

shall be free from shallows and snails.

Oh, and I see how much may it be long, and to its end be full and happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, please join me, the bride and groom.

I know.

I know.

I know.

I know.

I know.

Hold on.

Hold on.

I want a friend.

I know.

There you go, Teddy.

Here's to you and you, you.

And here's to you, Jordan.

You're a lovely wife.

Remember, you've got responsibilities now, Teddy.

A wife to support.

And a croon.

Just a pity you don't have a decent boat to bring to the river.

You're a decent boat to bring in that extra shill and you'll be needing.

Oh, yeah.

What's wrong with the Philadelphia?

Well, nothing, I suppose.

If you're satisfied with a tub, what?

Something that crawls along about as fast as the car.

You're not under some strange delusion, are you, George, that your boat is faster than mine?

The Providence?

Half as fast again.

George?

No more of your silly races.

Wendy, leave.

Tomorrow?

Down river?

First boat past the gunner matter marker?

Go on, Teddy.

Huh?

Yeah, go on, skip out.

Done.

Ha!

Ah!

This is done now.

Oh, Nelly, don't encourage them.

Arrays, no less.

Oh, when?

Good question.

When do we start?

10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

All right, Teddy.

Right.

Come on,

you're going to keep that playing, aren't you?

Come on, Teddy.

Come on, Teddy.

Come on, Teddy.

Hal.

Brenton, what's wrong?

The time woman, the time.

What?

The race, get her move on.

We've got to get to the boat.

Come 10 o'clock, Blakemy's going to cast off with a weir ready or not.

Hey.

Good morning.

Ben.

No way, Miss Dally.

What are you doing here?

This is where I heard you'd be,

before I'd try and get work on a boat.

Well, I'll see what I can do.

Wait here.

Brenton.

Hey.

We can use another deckhand, can't we?

No.

We haven't replaced useless.

We could do without another one like him.

Ben, you'd like that I said we can use him.

And the skipper says we can't.

It's all right.

I'll try somewhere else.

No.

Come with me.

Where's that bad boy who calls himself an engineer?

Fast, not so loud.

Harleker, headache.

I haven't seen him since the party.

I know what he is.

I don't care how you do it, but get him in shape.

We're leaving at 10.

Right?

Oh, Jim, mate.

Desperately, he needs an onion sandwich.

Oh, come on, mate.

Ah!

Ah!

Ah, Cookie, you've saved my life again.

All right.

Stay your swag out the back, get started.

Thanks.

Thank you, George.

Oh, you learn he's keep by the rest of him.

If he doesn't, he goes.

He's a good boy.

Come on.

I won't have a word with your old man.

It's one of two things I want to get sorted out about this race.

I'll say you want a bet on it.

I thought a five of them I give the whole thing a little out of interest.

I've always got to remember my bucket for a few extra quick, George.

All right.

We'll be waiting for you, gunna matter.

Teddy, Joe reckons we need to wood up.

Twenty-two hundred wait.

We'll chance it, wood up after gunna matter.

I want to get this boat moving.

Come on, lad.

Get those cases around the back.

We'll be around the front, youngin.

Watch out, Ben.

Don't just stand there, you idiot.

Get it out. Get it around.

Get something.

Ladies, come on.

Get out of my way.

Just those lines up.

Think you can take it?

Of course.

Just hold on that line while I duck down and see those drunks are doing their jobs.

It's only a silly old race.

You talkin rubbish again, woman?

My boat's faster than his.

And if hair contests are to prove to him.

So Brendan's been lucky.

I'm not sure if he's done any of it.

I should never have agreed to.

Look, they're here to stand back.

We've got them!

Teddy! Look!

Push! Damn it!

You told me there was a sand bound to be held.

Of course I've said it.

You wouldn't have put us all in.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry?

Yes, I'm sorry.

Push, Jim. Push!

And I'll tell you a moment of error, folks.

You and me.

Ha ha ha.

I want full of a skipper, David. Get his job stuck on a sandbob.

John!

The wheel!

Reverse you, idiot!

Get the poles out!

Everyone down the front!

Get it up front!

Get to the steering and stiver!

Push! Push harder!

Brendan!

You put a lot of strain on the engine back there on that sandbank.

You might have wrecked it.

And George, that tree?

The providence could have been hold.

Yeah, well, this is a race.

A race? That's what I mean. Is it worth it?

Is it worth it? Look, this isn't.

It's a race, you understand?

I think I'm beginning, too.

The best boat, the best skipper, and we're going to win.

Teddy!

A well-oiled machine.

The last stick just went into the firebox. We're out of wood.

Tommy! Not bad!

John!

Keep going, John!

Best man of the wedding last night?

Best man on the river today.

You've done well, George.

Bad other boat!

What's happening?

That new block's down the back like you told him.

Help! Help me!

That nuisance has brought me my share of bad luck for one day.

Now Teddy can have his turn.

George, you just can't leave the boy?

No, pick him up.

Well, that's it. Leave it! Leave it!

When do you can't?

Sally, I can't! You can't!

Help!

Let's go, skipper!

I'm afraid we've got more trouble, Teddy.

George's back's picked up, brother.

You can take the wheel.

What's he doing? He said it could handle it.

Yeah, sure, brother. I can do it.

Some of us can do it better.

Can you get anything, Laura?

She's just fucking a boss. She's flat out, skipper.

Then, spraggard.

Spraggard? Spraggarding edge?

Uh-oh. I strongly advise it against that.

Here. Go tell one.

What did that do?

What's the safety valve out of action?

George.

The kitchener?

And the master.

I'm flat out now.

His spraggard is great. That's what he's up to.

Well, then, let's not do it.

And blow the boiler. The phone. The whole lot of us are keeping them calm.

No fire is worth that.

George, you can't let them beat us.

Hi, Harry. Who says we're going to do?

Coming mad as just around an expen.

Get out of hell, the young blood. I'll take the house, stretch.

Last bend. I think we're going to make it.

They're almost here, George. They're almost here.

They're the sign. Go to me.

Come on, George. Come on.

Come on, Brenton.

Come on, George.

Come on, George. Faster!

Go!

Hey, William!

Hey, William!

Come on, John.

Hey, William!

Hold on. Hey, William!

You're chief! We win!

You may congratulate us for the help of your...

luck, George. You're luck.

I'll get away.

I'll get away.

You're fine for a start, young.

You've earned yourself a place on a decent boat, fella.

You can learn the river game from a real skipper.

And you owe us a fine arm.

Yeah, you'll get your money. Next time you catch up with us.

Hey, nice. Thanks for stopping.

I'll get you back.

Three months and I'll still like it. Flowers.

One next.

All right, Lance. Get that blanket. Let's cast off, huh?

It's much time, too.

I'm sorry.

I want to get back into a trucker.

I don't want to waste any more time.

We'll take whatever cargo's going and get moving again.

We need a bit of a bank in case the river gets so low we have to tie up.

Are we that short of money?

Well, we're all right, but we need big loads and plenty of it.

All I've got you wouldn't want.

The other skippers have turned it down.

Why?

There's a full load.

It's for Dunlop Station.

On the darling.

Where told the darling's lower than the motor?

Oh, the odd boat's getting through.

The Adelaide made it as far as Wentworth, not a week ago.

A week ago.

Could be just a string of waterholes by now.

No, I didn't think you'd be interested.

Just, uh, all your horses.

Who said I wasn't interested?

How's the money?

Top right.

Station owner knows there's a bit of a risk.

He needs that stuff.

Where is this cargo?

The cannon's bond store.

Dunlop, last time he'd had us fired up his buck.

That's all the 900 miles above Wentworth.

Yeah, and 1500 from here.

There's a Mrs. Gwen?

Why shouldn't she be?

Just doesn't seem the place for a woman, that's all.

Steam up at eight o'clock, Mac.

Are we ready for cargo?

Yeah, as soon as they want to bring it.

But I reckon we need an extra hand for the trip.

Yeah, that's a problem.

Nobody wants to get stuck up the darling for months.

There's no chance of that.

I heard about a blow called Farrell.

Farrell?

Steve Farrell?

You know him, do you?

Only by reputation.

Reputation's right.

He spent last night as a guest of Her Majesty.

I paid ten Bob for you.

I had a fight.

It's messed a couple of heads.

Yeah, in the hole of one-shot window.

You got a smoke?

They tell me you can stack a cargo.

And that you'll go anywhere.

Even up the darling in low river.

Reconcile.

And they reckon you're a bit of a boozer too.

Do, though.

If you work for me, there's no grogg on the boater.

And no brawling.

A bloke insulted her.

Your girl.

Me mother.

All right, you got a job.

Bring mine with you.

All right, gently.

Hey!

Steve, stop!

Get out of the way, Chin.

I'm in the...

Shake it so much.

You'll end up lalna lollovus back to Shanghai with you.

Bloody chinks.

Are you?

Grab the other side of that.

Come on, you're in the way.

Get out of the way.

You're in the way.

You're in the way.

You're in the way.

You're in the way.

You're in the way.

Oh, I thought it was too bad.

How are you?

Grab the other side of that.

Come on.

You know this barrel, don't you?

Yeah.

Still, I need it an extra hand and one who knows the darling well.

He's mad.

But then you all are taken on a trip like this.

Don't worry.

We'll make it.

Well, George.

We'll see you again when we see ya.

Yeah.

And the very best on that.

That snake about amable for me, won't you?

Well, gossip.

I'll be all right.

Of course you will.

Now, do you have everything?

Yes, Mabel, I have.

And you shouldn't have done all this nonsense.

I feel little things, home comforts.

It's nothing.

It's not nothing.

But thank you.

Well, well, goodbye, Maddy.

A good journey, and a safe return home soon.

So a woman, come aboard.

Bit of a looker.

That's the Skipper's Mrs.

She making the trip.

There'll be trouble.

Both are no place for women.

Uh-uh.

They're bad luck.

Are you telling me or asking me?

Watch out.

Very hot.

Darling's a tough enough place on its own this time of year.

What have we got to be taking more trouble with us for?

That's up to the Skipper, not you.

Hey, you.

What are you trying to do to me?

Hey, I tell you hot.

I'll treat you.

All right, all right.

What's going on here?

Hey, the pigtail just tried to maim.

I tell you, watch out.

I'll tell you.

Watch out.

All right, get back to work.

You're such a mean.

Tell him hot.

Go with him, Ben.

Give him a hand.

Go down the front and check the lashings.

I'll look after here.

All right.

Don't go worrying about Deli.

She'll be all right.

I hope so.

Of course she will.

She's got the second best man on the river looking after, hasn't she?

Ah, the parent will be back before you know.

They're no longer a pair.

They're three of them now.

At least they will be.

There's a young one coming towards.

She told me this morning.

For a row.

He never mentioned that when he said goodbye.

He doesn't know.

So you've been bad?

No.

Just thinking.

What about?

Look, goodbyes.

Blakenies.

Think about it, George.

Never did he get round to seeing Mabel.

Heidi, she said to say goodbye.

I'll miss Mabel.

Jhmann.

Brantum.

I'm pregnant.

Oh, Bell.

Oh, what's wrong?

Why didn't you tell me before we left?

What difference would that have made?

Well, now I've got to take you back.

Back?

Yes, to a chuker.

Brenton, I'm not going anywhere.

I'm not leaving the boat.

I want us to be together.

You should have told me.

Listen, there's plenty of time for this trip.

We can bring a load back.

We'll still be in a chuker months before we need to be.

I want to be with you.

I believe you're actually glad.

I believe I am, rather.

Women are queer creatures.

Aren't you glad?

A little.

Well, I don't know.

It all seems to have happened so quick.

Fasten up.

Quick.

Faster than we expected, yes.

A youngin, huh?

Imagine.

The father.

Just like that.

Let's go.