Import messages from thuinderbird to Mail

I am trying to import my messages from thunderbird 3.1 to _Mail 4.4._ The import procedure suggested from Mail app doesn't work correctly because it leaves several messages without importing them.
I even tried to rename thunderbird's mailboxes to .mbox and import them again but the result was the same.
Does anyone know how to solve this?
Thank you

OK I did manage to export my messages to a folder as .eml files, but how can I import then into Mail?
If I double click on each one it opens in Mail (default email client) and then I am able to move it wherever I want.
But I can't do this with all my messages... (1000 emails)
Any suggestions?
Thank you

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Those instructions assume that you have installed [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/thunderbird/addon/importexporttools/ ImportExportTools].
http://chrisramsden.vfast.co.uk/3_How_to_install_Add-ons_in_Thunderbird.html
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2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
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I need to import my old messages from my old G3 machine to my Intel iMac. Both are running 10.4 and mail 2.x
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Mail crashes (i.e. quits unexpectedly) even if you select the wrong folder? Don’t you even get a “No valid Mail for Mac OS X files were found” error message in those cases?
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