After struggling to make their way across a land ravaged by drought and the Depression, an encounter with a fellow traveller directs the Fletcher family towa... read more
Alec's journey in search of help brings him to a small town where the locals organise a team of horses to free the truck from the broken bridge and tow the f... read more
While searching for Mr Ekman, Alec encounters Bluey and goes for a ride in his plane. Mr. Bunbury offers mother a job cooking at the hotel but father thinks ... read more
Fletchers settle into Coorumbong Creek, establishing a make-shift homestead and meeting the locals. John gets first taste of prospecting, joiningg the other ... read more
Alec and Robbie return home after being hypnotised by Mr Ekman. Mother tries to begin teaching Alec and Biddy their school lessons but her efforts are thwart... read more
Alec finds Robbie hiding in the bush but he's reluctant to come home believing he killed his stepfather. Alex joins his father and Barney on a trip ionto tow... read more
Word spreads of Robbie's discovery of gold in the creek despite his stepfathers hope to keep it a secret. The camp is visited by Brother Paul who agrees to h... read more
Clarie returns to camp with the results from Barney's the rock samples but there is concern about the two strangers he brings back with him. The men start as... read more
Jack and Wally, the two strangers, go into the mine to rescue John and the returning miners take him to hospital. Alec blames himself for the accident having... read more
With a little help from Barney, Alec takes over working his father's mine to keep it out of Claire's hands. Claire keeps a close eye on the boy but finally g... read more