Dealing with the problem of assimilation of migrants, the film shows how newcomers to Australia are finding new friends and happiness in the land of their adoption through the co-operation and sympathetic understanding of ordinary citizens. They begin their new life in a country town and through the personal interest of the editor of the newspaper, the newcomers become part of the life of the community.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007654
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural families
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Language and culture
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rural families
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Assimilation (Sociology)
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Emigration and immigration
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cross-cultural studies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Immigrants - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural families
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Rural
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Cross-cultural studies
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Language and culture
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)