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2 unusual facts about For the Term of His Natural Life


Alfred Dampier

Dampier adapted For the Term of His Natural Life (1886), Robbery Under Arms (1890) and The Miner's Right (1891).

For the Term of His Natural Life (1886) - with Thomas Somers, adapted from the novel - later filmed as The Life of Rufus Dawes (1911)


The Slim Dusty Movie

Directed by Rob Stewart (whose credits include 1983's For the Term of His Natural Life) and with cinematograhpy by David Eggby (Mad Max, 1979), the film features Australian landscapes prominently and is essentially a biographical documentary.


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Poughley Priory

In January 1469, Pope Paul II granted to Prior Thomas Sutton of Poughley, the annual income of whose priory was stated not to exceed £50, dispensation to hold with the priory, for the term of his natural life, some other ecclesiastical benefice, usually held by a secular priest, whether it should be a rectory or vicarage, provided he was duly presented and instituted.