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book		Australian television : programs, pleasures & politics / edited by John Tulloch and Graeme Turner Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 1989. Call No: 408.1(94) AUS Author: Tulloch, John, 1942; Turner, Graeme Place: Sydney Publisher: Allen & Unwin PubDate: 1989 PhysDes: xv, 204 p. ; 22 cm Series: Australian cultural studies Subject: TELEVISION. AUSTRALIA; NATIONAL CULTURE AND TV. AUSTRALIA; TELEVISION AND THE CINEMA. AUSTRALIA; GAMES SHOWS. AUSTRALIA; SOAP OPERAS. AUSTRALIA; DOCUMENTARIES. AUSTRALIA; CHILDREN AND TV. AUSTRALIA; HISTORY OF TV. AUSTRALIA; PERFECT MATCH [TV] (AT, 1984-89?); PRISONER [TV] (AT, 1979-86); COUNTRY PRACTICE, A [TV] (AT, 1981-1993, 1994); LAST PLACE ON EARTH, THE [TV] (AT, 1987); VIETNAM [TV] (AT, John Duigan & Chris Noonan, 1987) Notes: Includes bibliographies and index ISBN: 0043800300 (pbk.) : price unknown LON: 6398616 More info
Interim book		Australian television : a genealogy of great moments / Alan McKee South Melbourne, Vic.: Oxford University Press, 2001. Call No: 71(94) MCK Author: McKee, Alan. Source: AT Place: South Melbourne, Vic. Publisher: Oxford University Press PubDate: 2001 PhysDes: vi, 361 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm Subject: TELEVISION. AUSTRALIA; COUNTRY PRACTICE, A [TV] (AT, 1981-1993, 1994); [FOUR] 4 CORNERS [TV] (AT, 1961-); FRONTLINE [TV] (AT, 1994- ); HOMICIDE [TV] (AT, 1964-1975); IN MELBOURNE TONIGHT [TV] (AT, 1957-?, 1997-); MAVIS BRAMSTON SHOW [TV] (AT, 1964-1968); NEIGHBOURS [TV] (AT, 1985-); PRISONER [TV] (AT, 1979-86); RETURN TO EDEN [TV] (AT, 1984); SULLIVANS, THE [TV] (AT, 1975-1982) Notes: Includes index. Bibliography: p. 319-355. ISBN: 0195512251 More info
book		A country practice : quality soap / John Tulloch, Albert Moran Sydney: Currency Press, 1986. Call No: 79COU TUL Author: Tulloch, John, 1942; Moran, Albert, 1942 Place: Sydney Publisher: Currency Press PubDate: 1986 PhysDes: 303 p. : ill., ports. ; 21 cm Subject: COUNTRY PRACTICE, A [TV] (AT, 1981-1993, 1994); SOAP OPERAS. AUSTRALIA Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index ISBN: 0868191426 : $16.95 Aust LON: anb86819142; 4595506 More info
script		A Country Practice : A Fair Hearing Part 2, Episode 260 1984. Call No: S COU Author: Green, Cliff PubDate: 1984 PhysDes: 77p Subject: COUNTRY PRACTICE, A [TV] (AT, 1981-1993, 1994) Notes: Unpublished script Donation: donated by the Australian Writers Guild More info
script		A Country Practice : A Fair Hearing Part 1, Episode 259 1984. Call No: S COU Author: Colquhoun, Judith PubDate: 1984 PhysDes: 69p Subject: COUNTRY PRACTICE, A [TV] (AT, 1981-1993, 1994) Notes: Unpublished script Donation: donated by the Australian Writers Guild ID2: 119 More info
book		A country practice : tales from Wandin Valley / Gay Scales Ringwood, Vic: Penguin, 1991. Call No: N79COU SCA Author: Scales, Gay Source: AT Place: Ringwood, Vic Publisher: Penguin PubDate: 1991 PhysDes: 315p. ; 19cm. Subject: COUNTRY PRACTICE, A [TV] (AT, 1981-1993, 1994) ISBN: 0140148779 More info
title clippings file		COUNTRY PRACTICE, A : [TV] (AT, 1981-1995?) Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE PhysDes: Clippings Subject: COUNTRY PRACTICE, A [TV] (AT, 1981-1993, 1994) More info
book		The media in Australia : industries, texts, audiences / edited by Stuart Cunningham and Graeme Turner St Leonards, N.S.W.: Allen & Unwin, 1997. Call No: 401(94) MED Author: Cunningham, Stuart; Turner, Graeme Edition: 2nd ed Place: St Leonards, N.S.W. Publisher: Allen & Unwin PubDate: 1997 PhysDes: xviii, 490 p. : ill. ; 23 cm Subject: MEDIA. AUSTRALIA; INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA; INDUSTRY, TV. AUSTRALIA; ADVERTISING. AUSTRALIA; AUDIENCE RESEARCH. AUSTRALIA; AUDIENCES. AUSTRALIA; PAY TV. AUSTRALIA; PRODUCTION. AUSTRALIA; PRODUCTION, TV. AUSTRALIA; NEWS PROGRAMMES. AUSTRALIA; OWNERSHIP. AUSTRALIA; POLITICS AND TV. AUSTRALIA; GOVERNMENT CONTROL. AUSTRALIA; VIOLENCE ON TV. AUSTRALIA; DRAMAS. AUSTRALIA; WOMEN AND TV. AUSTRALIA; HOME VIDEO. AUSTRALIA; RATINGS. AUSTRALIA; AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL; COUNTRY PRACTICE, A [TV] (AT, 1981-1993, 1994); PERFECT MATCH [TV] (AT, 1984-89?) Notes: Includes index; Bibliography: p. 441-467 ISBN: 1864482737 LON: 12826003 More info
book		Molly and Brendan / Suzanne Hawley Sydney: John Fairfax Marketing, c1984. Call No: N79COU HAW Author: Hawley, Suzanne Source: AT Place: Sydney Publisher: John Fairfax Marketing PubDate: c1984 PhysDes: 173 p. ; 18 cm Subject: COUNTRY PRACTICE, A [TV] (AT, 1981-1993, 1994) Summary: "The stormy courtship of Molly and Smithers and Brendan Jones. Their struggles, heartache and happiness before Wandin Valley" - BOOK COVER Notes: A novel based on the award-winning ATN-7 TV series, 'A country practice'.; Cover subtitle: The untold story ISBN: 0909558876 Levy Notes: . More info
journal article		Once upon a time in Oztralia : negotiating the story on Australian television. in Metro (2000) iss.124/125 p.30-34, 36, 38 Author: Davies, Paul PhysDes: Article; Illustration(s) Subject: DRAMAS. AUSTRALIA; CRIME DRAMAS; MEDICAL DRAMAS; BLUE HEELERS [TV] (AT, 1994-2006); COUNTRY PRACTICE, A [TV] (AT, 1981-1993, 1994); RAFFERTY'S RULES [TV] (AT, 1987); SOMETHING IN THE AIR [TV] (AT, 2000-) Summary: Australian television dramas are explored in relation to three broad themes: the struggle for justice (cop shows), the search for a cure (medical dramas) and faith in the community (soaps). More info
journal article		Searching for an Australian identity : this isn't Chicago, Shirl. Chicago doesn't have Muldoon, Frank. A Country Practice, 1980s in Australian screen education (Autumn 2000) iss.22 p.46-53 Author: Joyce, Robin PhysDes: Article; Illustration(s) Subject: COUNTRY PRACTICE, A [TV] (AT, 1981-1993, 1994); AUSTRALIANS ON TV; NATIONAL IDENTITY AND TV. AUSTRALIA Summary: Joyce examines "A country practice's" construction of Australianness. Although there are heroic struggles, more importance is given to domestic and small town concerns where 'ordinary' people display heroic dimensions. More info
Interim book		Soap box : the Australian guide to television soap operas / by Hilary Kingsley South Melbourne: Sun Books, 1989. Call No: 725.312 KIN Author: Kingsley, Hilary Source: AT Place: South Melbourne Publisher: Sun Books PubDate: 1989 PhysDes: 336 p. : ill., ports ; 22 cm Subject: SOAP OPERAS; SOAP OPERAS. AUSTRALIA; TELEVISION. AUSTRALIA; BELLBIRD [TV] (AT, 1967-1977); SULLIVANS, THE [TV] (AT, 1975-1982); COP SHOP [TV] (AT, 1977-84); PRISONER [TV] (AT, 1979-86); COUNTRY PRACTICE, A [TV] (AT, 1981-1993, 1994); SONS AND DAUGHTERS [TV] (AT, 1982-87); CARSON'S LAW [TV] (AT, 1983); NEIGHBOURS [TV] (AT, 1985-); PRIME TIME [TV] (AT, 1986); FLYING DOCTORS, THE [TV] (AT, 1986-91); RICHMOND HILL [TV] (AT, Gary Conway, 1988); HOME AND AWAY [TV] (AT, 1988 -) Notes: Bibliography: p.328; Includes index ISBN: 0725105739 More info
Interim book		Super Aussie soaps : behind the scenes of Australia's best loved TV shows / Andrew Mercado North Melbourne, Vic.: Pluto Press, 2004. Call No: 725.312(94) Author: Mercado, Andrew Source: AT Place: North Melbourne, Vic. Publisher: Pluto Press PubDate: 2004 PhysDes: 414 p.: col. ill. ; 23 cm Subject: SOAP OPERAS. AUSTRALIA; NEIGHBOURS [TV] (AT, 1985-); HOME AND AWAY [TV] (AT, 1988 -); SONS AND DAUGHTERS [TV] (AT, 1982-87); KATH AND KIM [TV] (AT, 2002-); NUMBER 96 [TV] (AT, 1972-1978); COUNTRY PRACTICE, A [TV] (AT, 1981-1993, 1994); SULLIVANS, THE [TV] (AT, 1975-1982); COP SHOP [TV] (AT, 1977-84); BELLBIRD [TV] (AT, 1967-1977); PACIFIC DRIVE [TV] (AT, 1996); PARADISE BEACH [TV] (AT, 1993-1994); SECRET LIFE OF US, THE [TV] (AT, Lynn-Maree Danzey, 2000-); PRISONER [TV] (AT, 1979-86) Summary: Australian television celebrity and insider Andrew Mercado investigates and interviews the producers, the directors, the writers and such soap legends as Rowena Wallace, Lorraine Bayly, Paula Duncan, Rebecca Gilling, Melissa Tkautz, Terry Norris and Jeremy Sims to find out new details about these infamous serials. Learn about every soap ever made for Australian television. Presented in chronological order; the stories include never-before-seen photos, comprehensive synopses of the major storylines, those crazy cliffhangers and hilarious anecdotes. ISBN: 1864031913 More info
Interim book		The television genre book / edited by Glen Creeber ; associate editors, Toby Miller and John Tulloch London: British Film Institute, 2001. Call No: 720 TEL Author: Creeber, Glen; Miller, Toby; Tulloch, John Source: UK Place: London Publisher: British Film Institute PubDate: 2001 PhysDes: xi, 163 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm Subject: PROGRAMME GENRES; DRAMAS; SOAP OPERAS; CHILDREN, PROGRAMMES FOR; NEWS PROGRAMMES; DOCUMENTARIES; ADAPTATIONS. AUSTEN, JANE; SOAP OPERAS; SITUATION COMEDY; HOMOSEXUALITY ON TV; BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER [TV] (US, 1997-2004); SIMPSONS, THE [TV] (US, 1989-); SOUTH PARK [TV] (US, 1997-); I LOVE LUCY [TV] (US, 1951-57); ROSEANNE [TV] (US, 1988- ); ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS [TV] (UK, 1992 - 1996); WILL & GRACE[TV] (US, 1998-); MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS [TV] (UK, 1969-1974); DALLAS [TV] (US, 1978-91); COUNTRY PRACTICE, A [TV] (AT, 1981-1993, 1994); TWIN PEAKS [TV] (US, David Lynch & others, 1990-1991); ALLY MCBEAL [TV] (US, 1997-); AVENGERS, THE [TV] (UK, 1961-69); HILL STREET BLUES [TV] (US, 1980-87); E.R. [TV] (US, 1994 - ); STAR TREK [TV] [...] (US, 1966-69, 1987-); X-FILES, THE [TV] (US, 1993-); CATHY COME HOME (UK, Ken Loach, 1966); DAY AFTER, THE (US, Nicholas Meyer, 1983); ROOTS [TV] (US, 1977); SINGING DETECTIVE, THE [TV] (UK, Jon Amiel, 1986) Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index ISBN: 0851708498(pbk.) More info
book		Tomorrow never knows : soap on Australian television / edited by Kate Bowles and Sue Turnbull Melbourne: Australian Film Institute, 1994. Call No: 725.312(94) TOM Author: Bowles, Kate; Turnbull, Sue CorpAuthor: Australian Film Institute Place: Melbourne Publisher: Australian Film Institute PubDate: 1994 PhysDes: 96 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm Subject: SOAP OPERAS. AUSTRALIA; COUNTRY PRACTICE, A [TV] (AT, 1981-1993, 1994); NEIGHBOURS [TV] (AT, 1985-); SYLVANIA WATERS [TV] (AT, Brian Hill & Kate Woods, 1993); BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, THE [TV] (US, 1986-) Notes: Bibliography: p.91-94 ISBN: 0646192094 LON: abn94179833; 10934498 More info

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