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Australia 1959
In 1959, ten-year-old Anne Onimous arrived in Australia with no idea what life had in store. From migrant hostels and schooldays to the extraordinary workings of the Commonwealth Public Service, Anne tells her story with wicked humour and refreshing honesty. Then a chance encounter at a Gold Coast casino changes everything, leading to luxury penthouses, an unexpected marriage and a remarkable new life. Join Anne for a delightfully cheeky journey through 67 years of Australian life, where good…
Episodes
- Australia 1959
Australia 1959
Sixty-seven years after arriving in Australia, Anne Onimous is seventy-seven, comfortably retired and living in tropical Cairns. Her remarkable journey has…
- Australia 1959
Australia 1959 - Episode 7
From government employee to real estate cadet, Anne's career has taken some unexpected turns. But nothing prepares her for Cane Onimous, a wealthy gentleman…
- Australia 1959
Australia 1959 - Episode 6
A twenty-cent poker machine, four dollars in coins and a thousand-dollar jackpot. Unfortunately for Anne, somebody else wins it! But when the lucky stranger…
- Australia 1959
Australia 1959 - Episode 5
One freezing Canberra morning, a trip to Brisbane changes Anne's outlook on life. Why spend another winter shivering when Queensland offers sunshine and…
- Australia 1959
Australia 1959 - Episode 4
Twenty-two years in the Commonwealth Public Service gives Anne plenty to talk about, and she's not particularly interested in keeping quiet! From government…
- Australia 1959
Australia 1959 - Episode 3
It's 1965, and sixteen-year-old Anne is ready to earn a living. Unfortunately, her first job as a stock clerk is almost as boring as school! Fortunately…
- Australia 1959
Australia 1959 - Episode 2
What happens when a young migrant discovers she's already learnt most of what her Australian teachers are trying to teach her? Boredom, mostly! Anne recalls…
- Australia 1959
Australia 1959 - Episode 1
Australia, 1959. Ten-year-old Anne Onimous arrives from Britain in a country of sunshine, strange expressions and a rather different way of doing things. From…