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SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | The Blue Trail
DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 3\, Spring Season | Into the Dragon’s Den\, The Chinese community in Bendigo 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 17\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n									Bar open at 5pm 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$9.73 – $13.83 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Humffray Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Saving Dragons: The Life and Times of Russell Goldfield (Louey Yeung Man) Jack by Dianne Dempsey 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Russell Jack\, the visionary founder of the internationally renowned Golden Dragon Museum\, spent his life breaking barriers and preserving the history of the Chinese Australian community. Growing up in the shadow of the White Australia Policy\, he turned adversity into strength\, using the vibrant traditions of Chinese dragon processions as a bridge between cultures. Through the power of storytelling and historical insight\, Dempsey paints a vivid portrait of a man who replaced fear with knowledge and ignorance with beauty. This compelling biography explores Jack’s humble beginnings\, family legacy\, athletic achievements\, community leadership\, and the extraordinary creation of the Golden Dragon Museum—a cultural institution that transformed Bendigo’s understanding of its Chinese heritage. Told with verve\, compassion\, and illuminating vignettes\, Saving Dragons offers a unique slice of Australian social history and a testament to the resilience of a Chinese community that has shaped the nation’s identity. 								\n				\n									Saving Dragons  book review | 13 May 2025 View Article: Saving Dragons Book Review by Steven Carroll in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald Publication: The Sydney Morning Herald Date Published: 30/04/2025 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Speaker: Di Dempsey 				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dianne Dempsey “I am a freelance journalist\, specialising in literary and regional journalism\, writing for metropolitan as well as regional newspapers and magazines. I have also been a newsroom reporter. As a scriptwriter\, I have written for Neighbours (Reg Grundy) and Altogether Now (Clive Packer). I made Gorilla Girls (Film Victoria)\, and Shredded (the Victorian Women’s Trust).  I almost forgot to mention my books\, Girls in Our Town\, When He Came Home\, and most recently\, Saving Dragons: The Life and Times of Russell Goldfield Jack. I live in Bendigo\, in the shadow of the Cathedral. It’s a beautiful town. It’s where my family comes from and I love it here. I hope you enjoy this story of our city’s revered Chinese elder\, Russell Louey Jack.” 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dianne Dempsey\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. 								\n				\n					This event is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Tickets and Bookings 				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									More Twilight Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-the-blue-trail/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film
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SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Kōkā
DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 3\, Spring Season | Into the Dragon’s Den\, The Chinese community in Bendigo 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 17\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n									Bar open at 5pm 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$9.73 – $13.83 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Humffray Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Saving Dragons: The Life and Times of Russell Goldfield (Louey Yeung Man) Jack by Dianne Dempsey 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Russell Jack\, the visionary founder of the internationally renowned Golden Dragon Museum\, spent his life breaking barriers and preserving the history of the Chinese Australian community. Growing up in the shadow of the White Australia Policy\, he turned adversity into strength\, using the vibrant traditions of Chinese dragon processions as a bridge between cultures. Through the power of storytelling and historical insight\, Dempsey paints a vivid portrait of a man who replaced fear with knowledge and ignorance with beauty. This compelling biography explores Jack’s humble beginnings\, family legacy\, athletic achievements\, community leadership\, and the extraordinary creation of the Golden Dragon Museum—a cultural institution that transformed Bendigo’s understanding of its Chinese heritage. Told with verve\, compassion\, and illuminating vignettes\, Saving Dragons offers a unique slice of Australian social history and a testament to the resilience of a Chinese community that has shaped the nation’s identity. 								\n				\n									Saving Dragons  book review | 13 May 2025 View Article: Saving Dragons Book Review by Steven Carroll in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald Publication: The Sydney Morning Herald Date Published: 30/04/2025 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Speaker: Di Dempsey 				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dianne Dempsey “I am a freelance journalist\, specialising in literary and regional journalism\, writing for metropolitan as well as regional newspapers and magazines. I have also been a newsroom reporter. As a scriptwriter\, I have written for Neighbours (Reg Grundy) and Altogether Now (Clive Packer). I made Gorilla Girls (Film Victoria)\, and Shredded (the Victorian Women’s Trust).  I almost forgot to mention my books\, Girls in Our Town\, When He Came Home\, and most recently\, Saving Dragons: The Life and Times of Russell Goldfield Jack. I live in Bendigo\, in the shadow of the Cathedral. It’s a beautiful town. It’s where my family comes from and I love it here. I hope you enjoy this story of our city’s revered Chinese elder\, Russell Louey Jack.” 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dianne Dempsey\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. 								\n				\n					This event is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Tickets and Bookings 				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									More Twilight Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-koka/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T193000
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CREATED:20260129T054045Z
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UID:70446-1791487800-1791493200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Bound for Glory
DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 3\, Spring Season | Into the Dragon’s Den\, The Chinese community in Bendigo 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 17\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n									Bar open at 5pm 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$9.73 – $13.83 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Humffray Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Saving Dragons: The Life and Times of Russell Goldfield (Louey Yeung Man) Jack by Dianne Dempsey 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Russell Jack\, the visionary founder of the internationally renowned Golden Dragon Museum\, spent his life breaking barriers and preserving the history of the Chinese Australian community. Growing up in the shadow of the White Australia Policy\, he turned adversity into strength\, using the vibrant traditions of Chinese dragon processions as a bridge between cultures. Through the power of storytelling and historical insight\, Dempsey paints a vivid portrait of a man who replaced fear with knowledge and ignorance with beauty. This compelling biography explores Jack’s humble beginnings\, family legacy\, athletic achievements\, community leadership\, and the extraordinary creation of the Golden Dragon Museum—a cultural institution that transformed Bendigo’s understanding of its Chinese heritage. Told with verve\, compassion\, and illuminating vignettes\, Saving Dragons offers a unique slice of Australian social history and a testament to the resilience of a Chinese community that has shaped the nation’s identity. 								\n				\n									Saving Dragons  book review | 13 May 2025 View Article: Saving Dragons Book Review by Steven Carroll in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald Publication: The Sydney Morning Herald Date Published: 30/04/2025 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Speaker: Di Dempsey 				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dianne Dempsey “I am a freelance journalist\, specialising in literary and regional journalism\, writing for metropolitan as well as regional newspapers and magazines. I have also been a newsroom reporter. As a scriptwriter\, I have written for Neighbours (Reg Grundy) and Altogether Now (Clive Packer). I made Gorilla Girls (Film Victoria)\, and Shredded (the Victorian Women’s Trust).  I almost forgot to mention my books\, Girls in Our Town\, When He Came Home\, and most recently\, Saving Dragons: The Life and Times of Russell Goldfield Jack. I live in Bendigo\, in the shadow of the Cathedral. It’s a beautiful town. It’s where my family comes from and I love it here. I hope you enjoy this story of our city’s revered Chinese elder\, Russell Louey Jack.” 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dianne Dempsey\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. 								\n				\n					This event is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Tickets and Bookings 				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									More Twilight Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-bound-for-glory/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T232445
CREATED:20260203T013254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T023230Z
UID:70535-1791572400-1791583200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Telegraph Road - The Dire Straits Legacy: Matt Arthur and The Lazybones
DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 3\, Spring Season | Into the Dragon’s Den\, The Chinese community in Bendigo 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 17\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n									Bar open at 5pm 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$9.73 – $13.83 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Humffray Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Saving Dragons: The Life and Times of Russell Goldfield (Louey Yeung Man) Jack by Dianne Dempsey 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Russell Jack\, the visionary founder of the internationally renowned Golden Dragon Museum\, spent his life breaking barriers and preserving the history of the Chinese Australian community. Growing up in the shadow of the White Australia Policy\, he turned adversity into strength\, using the vibrant traditions of Chinese dragon processions as a bridge between cultures. Through the power of storytelling and historical insight\, Dempsey paints a vivid portrait of a man who replaced fear with knowledge and ignorance with beauty. This compelling biography explores Jack’s humble beginnings\, family legacy\, athletic achievements\, community leadership\, and the extraordinary creation of the Golden Dragon Museum—a cultural institution that transformed Bendigo’s understanding of its Chinese heritage. Told with verve\, compassion\, and illuminating vignettes\, Saving Dragons offers a unique slice of Australian social history and a testament to the resilience of a Chinese community that has shaped the nation’s identity. 								\n				\n									Saving Dragons  book review | 13 May 2025 View Article: Saving Dragons Book Review by Steven Carroll in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald Publication: The Sydney Morning Herald Date Published: 30/04/2025 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Speaker: Di Dempsey 				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dianne Dempsey “I am a freelance journalist\, specialising in literary and regional journalism\, writing for metropolitan as well as regional newspapers and magazines. I have also been a newsroom reporter. As a scriptwriter\, I have written for Neighbours (Reg Grundy) and Altogether Now (Clive Packer). I made Gorilla Girls (Film Victoria)\, and Shredded (the Victorian Women’s Trust).  I almost forgot to mention my books\, Girls in Our Town\, When He Came Home\, and most recently\, Saving Dragons: The Life and Times of Russell Goldfield Jack. I live in Bendigo\, in the shadow of the Cathedral. It’s a beautiful town. It’s where my family comes from and I love it here. I hope you enjoy this story of our city’s revered Chinese elder\, Russell Louey Jack.” 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dianne Dempsey\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. 								\n				\n					This event is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Tickets and Bookings 				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									More Twilight Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/telegraph-road-the-dire-straits-legacy/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Smiley Gets a Gun
DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 3\, Spring Season | Into the Dragon’s Den\, The Chinese community in Bendigo 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 17\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n									Bar open at 5pm 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$9.73 – $13.83 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Humffray Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Saving Dragons: The Life and Times of Russell Goldfield (Louey Yeung Man) Jack by Dianne Dempsey 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Russell Jack\, the visionary founder of the internationally renowned Golden Dragon Museum\, spent his life breaking barriers and preserving the history of the Chinese Australian community. Growing up in the shadow of the White Australia Policy\, he turned adversity into strength\, using the vibrant traditions of Chinese dragon processions as a bridge between cultures. Through the power of storytelling and historical insight\, Dempsey paints a vivid portrait of a man who replaced fear with knowledge and ignorance with beauty. This compelling biography explores Jack’s humble beginnings\, family legacy\, athletic achievements\, community leadership\, and the extraordinary creation of the Golden Dragon Museum—a cultural institution that transformed Bendigo’s understanding of its Chinese heritage. Told with verve\, compassion\, and illuminating vignettes\, Saving Dragons offers a unique slice of Australian social history and a testament to the resilience of a Chinese community that has shaped the nation’s identity. 								\n				\n									Saving Dragons  book review | 13 May 2025 View Article: Saving Dragons Book Review by Steven Carroll in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald Publication: The Sydney Morning Herald Date Published: 30/04/2025 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Speaker: Di Dempsey 				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dianne Dempsey “I am a freelance journalist\, specialising in literary and regional journalism\, writing for metropolitan as well as regional newspapers and magazines. I have also been a newsroom reporter. As a scriptwriter\, I have written for Neighbours (Reg Grundy) and Altogether Now (Clive Packer). I made Gorilla Girls (Film Victoria)\, and Shredded (the Victorian Women’s Trust).  I almost forgot to mention my books\, Girls in Our Town\, When He Came Home\, and most recently\, Saving Dragons: The Life and Times of Russell Goldfield Jack. I live in Bendigo\, in the shadow of the Cathedral. It’s a beautiful town. It’s where my family comes from and I love it here. I hope you enjoy this story of our city’s revered Chinese elder\, Russell Louey Jack.” 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dianne Dempsey\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. 								\n				\n					This event is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Tickets and Bookings 				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									More Twilight Talks\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-smiley-gets-a-gun/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film
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