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Adaptation of The Bushman Who Came Back Arthur W. Upfield , 1957 single work novel
Issue Details: First known date: 1972... 1972 Boney Buys a Woman
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Film Details - Fauna Productions , 1972

Cast:

James Laurenson (Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte), Kerry Maguire (Meena), John McCallum (Alistair Bell), Reg Gorman (Arnie Bray), Les Foxcroft (Yorky), Peter Whittle (Harry Lawton), Joe Dalrymple (Bill Hart), Murray George (Constable Pierce), Geoffrey Liddle (Charlie), Melissa Robinson (Linda), David Gulpilil (Dancer).

Release Dates:

1972: Aired in Melbourne on 12 October and in Sydney on 19 October.

Location:

  • Filmed on location in Central Australia.

Notes:

The corroboree scenes included in the series' opening and closing credits are taken from this episode.

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