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    Mornington Island film
    Groger-Wurm, Helen
    5" reel-to-reel film created by Helen Groger-Wurm during a field trip with her husband Stephen Wurm to Mornington Island. Included are images of Normanton, Andrew digging for turtle eggs, Bentink men making shell scraper and using it, Bentink men using fighting sticks, Alison smoking pipe, throwing boomerang, making fire, fishing, spear throwing, dead man's song (preparation, song, dance), rainbow dance (preparation, dance), departure from Mornington. Run time: 8min 14 sec.