Like many of the old Australian silents, this film has only been glimpsed very occasionally. Some small sections remained damaged and were the subject of recent restoration. I have seen stills and sequences from it however, that suggest it was a labor of love for director Walsh and a cut above most local releases at the time. Based on the poems of John O'Brien, AROUND THE BOREE LOG is a sentimental journey back through the 1870's with a Catholic priest who recounts his life and experiences in a gentle country township. The film ends with scenes of the priest's life in the "present day" 1925! The film also starred Ms Molly O'Donohue. It was shot completely on location in and around Goulburn in New South Wales and used local residents in the cast.