On the Brink of War: Parts 3-4

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.

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