Would you rather see British or US Influence in Australia? (1961 interviews)

[catgeorge]

1960s when my parents were born and Athens in 1960 wasn't much different. Ah the days where Greece was for Greeks... distant dream for myself unfortunately and forced to move to an Asiatic nation.

[Graham]

If it weren't for Spain being easier to live and Australia less so, you'd have had a flood of people from working class Britain coming to live there.

[Grace O'Malley]

If it weren't for Spain being easier to live and Australia less so, you'd have had a flood of people from working class Britain coming to live there.

They have the points system in Australia so a lot of working class British wouldn't get enough points to get in now. Up to the mid 70s it was very easy for Brits to get into Australia.

[Daco Celtic]

Great video, so interesting for an American to hear. My favorite part:

[frankhammer]

He may have been an ex-serviceman who married an Australian during or after ww2.

[Graham]

They have the points system in Australia so a lot of working class British wouldn't get enough points to get in now. Up to the mid 70s it was very easy for Brits to get into Australia.

Can remember my dad thinking about it when I was a child, then didn't bother.

I moan about the sunny climate in Southern England, wouldn't have stood a chance.

[Karol Klačansky]

Interesting how well spoken people used to be in general back then. Now days people sound like they've never even picked up a book.

[Crn Volk]

They have the points system in Australia so a lot of working class British wouldn't get enough points to get in now. Up to the mid 70s it was very easy for Brits to get into Australia.

Same with continental Europeans. These days Asians/Indians are favoured

[Vojnik]

Great Vid....awesome images. Australia has gone full-Asian now.

1962:

[Graham]

Australians have the same demeaning humour as Britain & Ireland. You can take an insult as meaning friendship.

Common bond have noticed.