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Ombres et lumières Synopsis

Cécile, a young villager, is blind, which does not prevent her from being loved by Jean-Claude, the son of a rich but heartless farmer. The latter wants to separate the lovers. To this end, he sends his son away to a distant conservatory, hides the letters Cécile sends him and does not tell Jean-Claude when Cécile loses her parents. The poor girl has no other choice but to find shelter with a drunk uncle but the brute soon dies in a fit of delirium tremens. Cécile, now begging in the streets, is sent to a hospital where her fervent prayers to the Virgin Mary are finally answered : her sight is restored. The couple is finally reunited.

The Jackeroo of Coolabong Synopsis

Brian O'Farrell (Snowy Baker), is an English 'new chum' who takes a job at an Australian cattle station. He is teased by station hands because of his appearance (including spats and a monocle) but he soon impresses them with his skills at riding and boxing. The station manager, John MacDonald (Wilfred Lucas), takes O'Farrell to Sydney to meet his daughter Edith (Kathleen Key) who is working in the slums. Edith is kidnapped by criminals after witnessing a crime but O'Farrell rescues her. It is later revealed he is the owner of the station.