Series of television plays based on the short stories of Henry Lawson, featuring a number of different, but intertwined, narratives.
'Bob, a young country bumpkin with a heart of gold, is always helping people in distress.
'He is attracted to Hannah, a pretty, young Salvation Army girl, but she is clearly disapproving of his friendship with three prostitutes who pay a visit to the town.
'Hannah, however, is not all she seems to be, but Bob is not one to censure, nor abandon his generous ways.'
Source:
'Kind-hearted Bob: ABC to Show Series Based on Lawson', The Canberra Times, 4 January 1980, p.9.
'The heroes of this tale are professional itinerants — con men whose lifestyle is usually maintained at the expense of others. Steelman, the brains and manipulator, dominates the cringing Smith. After a series of misadventures Smith takes matters into his own hands for the first time and leaves Steelman high and dry. But he has not taken into account Steelman's tenacity.'
Source:
[Television guide], The Canberra Times, 1 February 1980, p.16.
'Young bush carpenter Joe Wilson marries pretty Mary Brand and they go to live in a slab hut miles from the nearest neighbour. The isolation and harshness are almost too much to bear for Mary who is used to all the comforts. Joe makes a purchase which could provide the solution.'
Source:
[Television guide], The Canberra Times, 8 February 1980, p.16.
'Swampy was born a layabout and takes great pride in it, on the other hand Brummy drifted into loaferdom and is consumed by the memories of long years wasted in honest work. After years of relying on each other they go their separate ways but a strange quirk of fate brings the two together again.'
Source:
[Television guide], The Canberra Times, 15 February 1980, p.18.
'Dave Regan and his best mate Jim Bently are well known in the district as horsemen and odd-job men who can spin a good yarn with the best of them. When Ma Middleton's husband passes away they hit on the grand idea of digging for gold underneath his grave, which just happens to be above a rumoured mineshaft. When Ma discovers the plot she is outraged.'
Source:
[Television guide], The Canberra Times, 29 February 1980, p.26.
Bob Brothers
Australia
:
ABC Television
,
1980
7140630
1980
single work
film/TV
'Bob, a young country bumpkin with a heart of gold, is always helping people in distress.
'He is attracted to Hannah, a pretty, young Salvation Army girl, but she is clearly disapproving of his friendship with three prostitutes who pay a visit to the town.
'Hannah, however, is not all she seems to be, but Bob is not one to censure, nor abandon his generous ways.'
Source:
'Kind-hearted Bob: ABC to Show Series Based on Lawson', The Canberra Times, 4 January 1980, p.9.
Australia : ABC Television , 1980
Steelman and Smith
Australia
:
ABC Television
,
1980
7140680
1980
single work
film/TV
'The heroes of this tale are professional itinerants — con men whose lifestyle is usually maintained at the expense of others. Steelman, the brains and manipulator, dominates the cringing Smith. After a series of misadventures Smith takes matters into his own hands for the first time and leaves Steelman high and dry. But he has not taken into account Steelman's tenacity.'
Source:
[Television guide], The Canberra Times, 1 February 1980, p.16.
Australia : ABC Television , 1980
Joe Wilson
Australia
:
ABC Television
,
1980
7140541
1980
single work
film/TV
'Young bush carpenter Joe Wilson marries pretty Mary Brand and they go to live in a slab hut miles from the nearest neighbour. The isolation and harshness are almost too much to bear for Mary who is used to all the comforts. Joe makes a purchase which could provide the solution.'
Source:
[Television guide], The Canberra Times, 8 February 1980, p.16.
Australia : ABC Television , 1980
Swampy and Brummy
Australia
:
ABC Television
,
1980
7140470
1980
single work
film/TV
'Swampy was born a layabout and takes great pride in it, on the other hand Brummy drifted into loaferdom and is consumed by the memories of long years wasted in honest work. After years of relying on each other they go their separate ways but a strange quirk of fate brings the two together again.'
Source:
[Television guide], The Canberra Times, 15 February 1980, p.18.
Australia : ABC Television , 1980
Tommy
Australia
:
ABC Television
,
1980
7140416
1980
single work
single work
film/TV
Dave Regan and Party
Australia
:
ABC Television
,
1980
7140382
1980
single work
film/TV
'Dave Regan and his best mate Jim Bently are well known in the district as horsemen and odd-job men who can spin a good yarn with the best of them. When Ma Middleton's husband passes away they hit on the grand idea of digging for gold underneath his grave, which just happens to be above a rumoured mineshaft. When Ma discovers the plot she is outraged.'
Source:
[Television guide], The Canberra Times, 29 February 1980, p.26.
Australia : ABC Television , 1980
