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Kirsty Sword Gusmao AO is and Australian-East Timorese activist who served as the First Lady of East Timor from 2002 until 2007. She was married to Xanana Gusmao, Prime Minister and former President of Timor-Leste, now residing in Coburg, Melbourne. A collection of 8mm home movies including:
Sword family life, including holidays in the 1970s
Fictional student films from Eaglehawk Primary, north of Bendigo
Melbourne scenes inlcuding Tullamarine Airport
School camp
Bendigo Show
Hanging Rock excursion
Moonee Ponds
Indonesia - Denpasar
Fellowship trip to the USA
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2003990
Measurements
Approx. 12 hours (9000ft)
Materials
30 x reels 8mm film Super 8mm and regular 8mm film collection, anotated list of content provided by donor see documents references window.