[September 1-3, 1939] War is looming and poses very special threats to the
Sullivans and their friends. Grace sees tension between her husband Da... read more
[September 1-3, 1939] War is looming and poses very special threats to the
Sullivans and their friends. Grace sees tension between her husband D... read more
[September 4, 1939] Grace is distraught by the announcement of war, yet her younger children - Terry and Tom, relish the excitement. Aunty
Rose vi... read more
[September 5-6, 1939] Terry, Kitty and Tom enjoy care-free spring holidays. Grace is
unsettled when she finds Dave trying on his old A.I.F. uniform but no... read more
[September 7, 1939] John confronts Bert about the brick throwing. When the incident is reported to the police the Kauffmans are told they must come to th... read more
[September 7-8, 1939] It's a tense reunion between Maggie and Dave as they talk in the empty bar. Meanwhile, Grace sits at home, alone with her
thoughts... read more
[September 9-10, 1939] Grace instinctively blames 'the new woman at the hotel' for Tom's drunkenness. Dave learns about the incident with Bert and Maggie, m... read more
[September 11, 1939] John and Anna go off on a bike ride while Grace visits the Kauffmans 'for a cup of tea' and tries to cheer them up. S.C. Smith speaks to... read more
[September 12 1939] Kitty is deeply disturbed by Jarvis' letter, but the situation is resolved after she pays him a visit. Norm visits Dave at work to tell h... read more
[September 13, 1939] Grace tells John about Dave's decision to join up.Tom goes off with Bert again as they scheme a way to make money. The Kauffmans return ... read more
[September 14-17, 1939] Grace learns the full story to why Lil and Bert had to leave Burrabri. There was a scandal. Dave and Grace discuss 'when' Dave will e... read more
[September 18, 1939] 'Russia invades Poland'... so there is a rush to enlist. The Kauffmans are worried. Dave gets a pay increase but is not feeling good abo... read more
[September 18-20, 1939] Grace doesn't take Dave's confession very well. Norm drops in and finds out the whole story about Tom. Harry and Rose call on Grace w... read more
[September 21, 1939] Tom sees in the paper that the A.L.F. recruits will be called up early next week, which really hits Dave. Lil also sees the news and pan... read more
[September 21-24, 1939] Dave Explains to Maggie why he is drunk while she sobers him up over black coffee. They touch on old memories... Grace is waiting up ... read more
[September 24-28, 1939] Mrs. J tells Lil, Tom and Bert what she saw at Jarvis' home - this is no man to look after evacuees. Lil and Bert, alone, talk about ... read more
[September 30, 1939] Grand Final Day: Tom and Bert take Kitty and Terry. The Kauffmans are still worried about their situation. John tells Grace about Mrs. J... read more
[October 2, 1939] Tom tells Grace he really wants to go in the Army. Grace visits the Kauffmans to apologise about Rose's outburst. Bert is uncertain why Mag... read more
[October 9-15,1939] The 6th week of war. Kitty pesters John as to when he and Anna are getting married. Hans is torn between sympathy and pride - his brother... read more
[October 16, 1939] Dave confronts Jarvis. Meanwhile, when Grace comes home and hears where Dave is, she blames herself for keeping the news from Dave. Bert v... read more
[October 16, 1939] Norm visits Dave at work to tell him he will be going into camp the following Monday. This means Tom and Bert as well. Meanwhile, Grace is... read more
[October 17-22, 1939] It's Tom's last week at home. News of German air raids in Europe worries Hans. He suffers from a troubling mixture of paranoia and nati... read more
