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Country Editor

A day in the life of the editor of a country newspaper in central Victoria.
Year : 1979 | Total Duration : 25 Minutes | Producer : Peter Johnson
Director : Rob Brow |
Scene of a van in CU on a country road, and alongside a field of sunflowers. CU of man driving. CU of road sign reading ÔTortoises cross next 2 Km'. Song in background describes the job of the editor of the ÔCountry Editor'.
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Access No. 123531 | 1 min 7 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic | © NFSA | Colour |
Scenes of the country town of Boort as the van enters the main street, including signs saying ÔBoort'. CU of a building with ÔBoort Standard' painted on it. Carriages of a goods train go past on a railway crossing.
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Access No. 123533 | 29 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Scenes of the day to day workings of a country town newspaper office . CU of the front page of the newspaper ÔThe Country Editor' , with second title ÔThe Boort-Quambatook Standard Times'. CU of printing presses, CU of a journalist, and CUs of other workers. Commentary by the editor, states how small the staff is, comprised of a one business partner and some family members.
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Access No. 123535 | 44 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Scene of man getting out of van and going into Boort post office. Various scenes of a country town, including people chatting in small groups, children playing on the street and a good CU of a dog tied to the back of a ute.
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Access No. 123536 | 26 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Scenic shots of sunset by a lake.
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Access No. 123538 | 9 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Scenes of a man walking through different parts of a country town illustrating different aspects of the town, including the timber deck of a house, CUs of swans on a lake, and CUs of hand feeding animals. Good CUs of a kangaroo, a donkey and some goats. Commentary in background by the man, narrates his personal history as the publisher and editor of ÔThe Country Editor' , or ÔThe Boort Standard' as well as the history of the town of Boort. Includes the fact that Boort is an Aboriginal word meaning Ôsmoke on the hill'.
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Access No. 123539 | 1 min 23 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Black and white still photographs of early settlers, and original Aboriginal inhabitants of Boort. Time approximately 1830s.
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Access No. 123540 | 14 secs | Unknown | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
Scenes of birdlife and trees in the countryside, including good CUs of waterbirds in trees and on water.
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Access No. 123541 | 23 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Black and white sketch of early settler's house
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Access No. 123542 | 3 secs | Unknown | VIC; Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
Various examples of early settlement, ruined cabins and houses, cemetery with CU of gravestones of first white settlers. Commentary states that the town was first recorded as being called Boort in 1842.
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Access No. 123543 | 13 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Black and white still photograph of early settler s, and an advertisement for the first Boort agricultural and Pastoral Association Ôs Spring Show, dated October 22nd, 1880
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Access No. 123544 | 6 secs | 1880s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
Man walking through the country town, Boort, passing by tennis courts, swimming pools and a carousel. Commentary in background illustrates Boort's community spirit in that all these recreational facilities were built largely by by volunteers. Family having a meal. Father dropping children off to school, including CU of van and sign reading' Boort High School'
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Access No. 123547 | 1 min 58 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Various scenes of the day to day running of a country town newspaper, including CUs of printing presses and workers.
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Access No. 123550 | 43 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Scenes of a country town wedding, including decorated car, CU of cross on church, and CU of photographer, also the editor. Good CU of white church cross against clear blue sky.
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Access No. 123551 | 25 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Scenes from a meeting of Gordon Shire council. Interspersed with scenes of a journalist taking notes.
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Access No. 123552 | 1 min 19 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Elderly man walking along a residential street and opening the gate of a house
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Access No. 123562 | 43 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Journalist typing on a typewriter using handwritten notes.
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Access No. 123563 | 46 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Man sailing. Good CU of man in an orange lifejacket and CU of sails.
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Access No. 123564 | 44 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Focus on newsworthy industries of the country town, Boort. CU of train, CU of wheat silos and grain. The editor in dual roles of photographer and journalist talks about the wheat harvest to farmers, and takes notes. Also focus on the success story of a young fashion designer, with CUs of some of her clothes.
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Access No. 123565 | 1 min 55 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Man inside a newspaper office, using the outdoor toilet, Ôdunny', and using the darkroom to develop photographs. Ends with a shot of him sleeping in a chair. Unusual footage
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Access No. 123566 | 1 min 15 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Man pointing out the site of a car crash to a journalist. CU of skidded tyre marks.
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Access No. 123567 | 33 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Scenes of the day to day workings of a country town newspaper. CUs of journalist, compositors, and CUs of machinery.
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Access No. 123568 | 56 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Two family scenes, a barbeque and playing tennis
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Access No. 123570 | 45 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU of the printing blocks used to create newsprint, in a newspaper office
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Access No. 123571 | 23 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Elderly women playing croquet.
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Access No. 123572 | 20 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Scenes of the interior of a country town newspaper office and the journalists, interspersed with scenes of country town life including a shot of a man water skiing, children swimming, young men playing cricket and people enjoying a pub party, including a CU of the pub sign ÔThe Railway Hotel'. CU of printing presses and other machinery. CU of journalist typing on a typewriter, and CU of journalist smoking . CU of newspaper office with ÔBoort Standard' on it.
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Access No. 123573 | 2 mins 54 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Church in a country town, including CU of cross and good CU of statue of Mary.
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Access No. 123576 | 8 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Scenes of the workings of a country town newspaper, including CUs of journalists working, eating fish and chips, and CUs of printing presses. Interspersed with scenes of country town life including a scene of the high street, a postman with a wheelbarrow of mail and CUs of a Police station sign. Also recreational activities including elderly men playing bowls, and a family playing snooker. Ends with CU of newsprint and presses rolling.
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Access No. 123577 | 2 mins 14 secs | 1970s | Boort, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
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