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How We Found It - Scotland, Ireland

Immigrants from around the United Kingdom talk about their experiences and new life in Australia.
Series : How We Found It | Episode : 1 | Year : 1973 | Producer : Frank Bagnall, Joe Scully
Director : Bob Kingsbury, Debby Kingsland, Antonio Colacino |
Montage of shots. HAS Sydney Opera House , harbour and Circular Quay. Zoom in to ferry arriving at terminal wharf. High angle shot of commuters walking down gang plank from ferry. Zoom into pedestrian crossing with quick shots of green and yellow single decker bus, blue double decker bus, red train arriving at station. Zoom over Opera House to jet cat hydrofoil ferry
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Access No. 122857 | 30 secs | 1970s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Montage of shots of Brisbane. Pedestrians across street, close up of legs, Storey Bridge, sign for Casket lottery, men on scaffolding cleaning outside of sandstone heritage building, city high rise buildings, VS people sitting on benches, fairground ride, general street scenes
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Access No. 122860 | 35 secs | 1970s | Brisbane, Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Montage of shots of Melbourne. Trams, pedestrians, street scenes. People wearing flared trousers and platform soled shoes. General city street scenes.
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Access No. 122863 | 36 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Montage of shots of Hobart. Car ferry unloading vehicles ÒAustralian TrackÓ. Street scenes. People in park, with water fountains, people eating lunches, seagulls walking in park, man sitting on bench, skyline of city in silhouette.
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Access No. 122866 | 34 secs | 1970s | Hobart, Tas, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Montage of shots of Adelaide. Quick shots pedestrians, old man sitting on park bench, fountain, couple in row boat, people in park, seagull on head of statue, children horse riding, working painting road signs
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Access No. 122869 | 28 secs | 1970s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Montage of shots of Perth buildings, street scenes, pedestrians people in park, outdoor cafe, CU of black swan's head and neck and group of swans on water with baby cygnets. City skyline. Children with families barbecueing, playing near water with small sailing boats. Zoom in on city skyline with yacht sails passing in foreground.
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Access No. 122872 | 1 min | 1970s | Perth, WA, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Good shot of triple fronted red brick veneer house. Andrew Wilson from Scotland kissing wife and child good bye at door. Suburban houses in street. High angle shot of a suburban train station. Man comes out at Town Hall, George Street, Sydney. Works as a printer, compositor in a printing room. Wife in supermarket. Wilson at home gardening, growing vegetables. In bathroom with child, dressing in bedroom. Wife bringing out meal from kitchen. At beach with family.
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Access No. 122882 | 2 mins 46 secs | 1970s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Jack Lance from Northern Ireland working as mechanic on vehicles. Wife at shopping centre car park, driving Mini, along suburban street to home. Father helps son with homework. Lance plays football (soccer), family watching. Barbecue with friends in backyard.
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Access No. 122883 | 2 mins 31 secs | 1970s | Brisbane, Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Bricklayer Jim Cruickshank from Scotland. Wife unloading shopping in kitchen, teenage daughter helping. Young boys at technical high school learning industrial skills and music. Boys playing in local band. Cruickshank and wife looking at houses.
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Access No. 122884 | 2 mins 12 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Kombi van driving up hill, with Tasman Bridge in background. POV car to houses. Hal Logan from Scotland going into and working in butcher's shop. Also works as a barman at pub. Wife cleaning carpet with carpet sweeper, making beds. Daughters doing washing up. One running with father.
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Access No. 122885 | 2 mins 33 secs | 1970s | Hobart, Tas, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Alan Rogers from Scotland working as a plumber on construction site. Sailing and swimming on beach. Children having outdoor shower. Wife unpacking car with beach equipment. Children in the bath. Children at Open Unit schooling. Meeting relations at airport.
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Access No. 122886 | 2 mins 11 secs | 1970s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Bob Cumming from Scotland working as a carpenter on a construction site, CU on circular saw. Wife in street pushing supermarket trolley. Diving van up to house. Children making bunk beds, playing in garden, brushing teeth in bathroom. Family preparing, serving and eating meal. Playing on rocks by water.
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Access No. 122887 | 2 mins 23 secs | 1970s | Perth, WA, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
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