La Perouse and Swan Reach

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01:00 A group of Australian Aboriginal children laughing and looking at the camera

01:11 Three seated Australian Aboriginal boys smiling

01:15 Two Australian Aboriginal Girls smiling

01:22 Group of Children laughing and pointing at the camera

01:25 A European man smiling and walking

01:27 Group of children sitting upon the branches of a small tree

01:37 An Australian Aboriginal man demonstrating how to use a boomerang

02:16 Five Australian Aboriginal Children sitting on the grass

02:18 A group of Australian Aboriginal and European women and children standing next to a barrier

02:25 An Australian Aboriginal Boy smiling and looking at the camera

02:30 A young Australian Aboriginal girl hugs an adult

02:33 A man walk across a plain. Behind him three cars drive down a steep dirt road. The cars have ribbons decorating them and a group of people watch them pass

02:43 An Australian Aboriginal bride, two bridesmaids and a young girl exit the car and walk down the road with a man. They walk by the group of people.

03:03 The bride and groom make their vows in church

03:55 The bride signs her wedding certificate

04:32 The bride and groom talk to the guests and kiss

04:51 A European man stands at the pulpit. Above him is a banner stating " helping together by prayer." The man opens the bible.

05:05 The newlyweds exit the church where they are showered in rice by well wishers

05:15 The wedding party stand together

05:29 The wedding party walk back down the road and drive away

05:51 " Swan Reach United Aborigines Mission."

05:56 A boat sailing on the river

06:02 Images of cliffs bordering the river

06:09 Settlements on the river bed

06:20 A group of windmills

06:24 Landscape shots of the river and the shore

06:29 Aerial shots of the settlement and landscape. From 06:56 till 07:09 the video repeatedly darkens and lightens in quick succession.

07:09 A man stands on the dock staring at a boat that is sailing

07:18 A herd of horned deer travel down a grass plain

07:25 An Australian Aboriginal man fixes a roof and then walks away.

07:27 A group of houses that exist in parallel lines .

07:39 An Australian Aboriginal man walks towards the camera

07:42 Cars drive into the settlement and are welcomed by a large group of people

08:08 A group shot is taken. The group is a mixture of European and Australian Aboriginal individuals.

08:18 A group of eight Australian Aboriginal girls and one European girl standing next to a pole.

08:23 A group of five Australian Aboriginal men standing and talking

08:26 Two European women standing behind a young Australian Aboriginal girl. All are smiling.

08:35 An Australian Aboriginal and a European family stand outside their homes.

09:02 A group of Australian Aboriginal girls playing hopscotch.

09:12 A European group consisting of five men and five women look at the camera.

09:50 Landscape shots on the beach including an old lighthouse and rocky cliffs. This is followed by panoramic shots of the landscape.

10:31 A very large group of European men and women walk down a narrow bridge that is straddling a body of water.

11:06 The camera pans to observe the group.

11:50 Coloured shots of sunset over the sea.

12:04 Coloured shots of a flower show including two large rugs made of flowers, a crown, a tablecloth, a dog's head and flags of the UK and Australia.

12:08 End of Film


  1. "La Perouse and Swan Reach" Gerard film collection reel 1
    MASTER PRESERVATION COPY
    Format: SP Betacam
    Duration: 12 min. 04 sec.
    Generation: Original 16mm

  2. "La Perouse and Swan Reach" Gerard film collection reel 1
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    Format: Digital Betacam
    Duration: 12 min. 04 sec.
    Generation: Copy of AA 841/1/1

  3. "La Perouse and Swan Reach" Gerard film collection reel 1
    PRESERVATION DVD 1 [TIME CODED]
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 12 min. 04 sec.
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  4. "La Perouse and Swan Reach" Gerard film collection reel 1
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    Duration: 12 min. 04 sec.
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  5. "La Perouse and Swan Reach" Gerard film collection reel 1
    ACCESS DVD 3 [TIME CODED]
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    Duration: 12 min. 04 sec.
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  6. "La Perouse and Swan Reach" Gerard film collection reel 1
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CreatorAlfred Edward Gerard
ControlAA 841/1/1
Quantity   7   16mm,SP Betacam,Digital Betacam & DVDs
Series AA841/1