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A Bush Christmas

I meant to do a blog on a particular favourite Australian Christmas Movie, A Bush Christmas, but time got away from me and I never had a chance to rewatch it. But then I thought perhaps I should work from memory, but it was a long time since I've seen it, perhaps a year or two.

If you are not aware of it perhaps you should do a search and find a copy, it dates from the mid 40's and I think Chips Rafferty was in it (yes he was - I checked in IMDB).

The story is set on a station where 3 children are on their Christmas Holidays and under mum's feet. Mum and Dad are finding it hard to make ends meet and it hasn't rained for months. Their only hope is there horse Prince winning the Cup, but Prince is stolen. The 3 children decide that they are going to find Prince and return him home, along the way they meet with lots of misadventure, and find out that the true meaning of Christmas is not what they will get, but what they already have.
http://www.amazon.com/Bush-Christmas-Ralph-Smart/dp/B000B6CO3O

I would like to wish you all a Safe and Merry Christmas for you and your families.

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