On the Brink of War: Parts 1-2
The story began in 1939, with the declaration of war against Germany. From the outset the series focused on the Sullivan family of 7 Gordon Street, Camberwell, Victoria, along with neighbourhood friends, relatives, and associates. The majority of show's storylines related to the war, focussing on either the fighting itself or its effect on the Sullivan family.
On the Brink of War: Parts 3-4
September 4, 1939
September 5-6, 1939
September 7, 1939
September 7-8, 1939
It is a tense reunion for Maggie and Dave, after all these years. They talk together at the local pub alone. While at the same time, Grace is sitting at home alone. Tom meets up with Bert and is impressed. They end up drinking at the pub together and Maggie learns Tom is Dave Sullivans 2nd Son. Bert gets them both thrown out of the pub and Norm talks to Maggie about Dave. Tom later arrives home late at night only to wake Dave and Grace in his drunken state.
September 9-10, 1939
September 11, 1939
September 12, 1939
September 13, 1939
Grace informs John about Dave's decision wanting to join the Army. Tom heads out with Bert again to try and devise ways they can make money. The Kauffmans return to the their shop depressed after attending the Police station to register as 'aliens'. Grace invites Mrs.Jessup and Lil to come over to the Sullivans house for a cup of tea and to meet her friend from Burrabri. Lil almost faints and won't go. Mrs.Jessup goes to the Sullivans house without Lil and discovers there is a good reason Bert and Lil left Burrabri.
September 14 -17, 1939
September 18, 1939
September 18 - 20, 1939
September 21, 1939
September 21-24, 1939
September 24-28, 1939
September 30, 1939: Grand Final Day
October 2, 1939
Monday October 9-15, 1939
October 16, 1939
October 16, 1939
October 17 - 22, 1939
October 23, 1939
October 25, 1939
October 26-28, 1939
October 28-29, 1939
October 30, 1939
November 7-8, 1939
November 8-10, 1939
November 11-12, 1939
November 13, 1939
November 1-9, 1939
November 9-10, 1939
December 11-21, 1939
December 21-25, 1939
December 25, 1939
Xmas Night - Boxing Day, 1939
December 27-30, 1939
December 30 - New Years Eve, 1939
January 1 - 8, 1940
January 20-23, 1940
January 23-24, 1940
January 25-30, 1940
January 31 - February 2, 1940
February 2, 1940
February 3, 1940
February 3-4, 1940
February 4, 1940
February 5, 1940
February 16-17, 1940