Episode of Series “Social Security”.
Tells about a young country girl who moved to the city when she was nineteen years old. Describes how, although unhappy in the city, she is determined to stay until she conquers her restlessness and loneliness and finds employment. One of a series of films created originally for day-time television panel discussions to introduce to the public the range of social services available from Government and other agencies.
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ACMI Identifier
005643
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employment
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural families
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural-urban migration - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rural families
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Youth hostels
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural families
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural-urban migration - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth - Services for
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth - Services for - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Alienation (Social psychology)
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Services for
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alienation (Social psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Services for
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)