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Arrived in Australia Easter 1965, had my first job in less than a week, and was never ever paid in cash, neither in my previous job back home (Paris). Was highly amused when told : we pay you every fortnight (as in not weekly) ... being used to be paid monthly back home.

We had a Vulcan two sided, with flames on one side, just hot air on the other, warming both Lounge and Dining room. Still have the panel on the dining room side with the Vulcan name on it, the new gas heater being only one-sided

I am also juggling passports, and ID card... had a few Brits and Australians puzzled at various airports... yes all perfectly legal and above board

Not quite what you asked...Landed in Melbourne 14 April 1965, the Wednesday before the Easter long weekend. Left the ship at 8am, our belongings still on board, to have a look at the city we had chosen to live in for the next 2years. The whole city was fast asleep, included the so called busy...

it teach the kids nothing : relegate them, and even more so the nanny, where they belong in cattle class, when the parents enjoy peace and quiet away from them... ie the good old english class system

As soon as they turned up a long time ago I checked them out. They were to my liking and anything that could break the duopololy of the time, the 10km radius you could not get the "other"one had to be good;They were not "allowed"in shopping centers, and the big 2 which owned liquor shops...