Life In Australia: Perth

Made by The Commonwealth Film Unit 1965. Directed by Henry Lewes. A picture of life in the West Australian capital of Perth in the mid 1960s. The social, business, sporting and other activities of an average Australian family in Perth are told through the eyes of the local newspapers.

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[sl1ghtlystoop1d]

@chrisseyoz Perth... Dangerous? Haaaaah, unless you're a 15 year old chick dressed like a slut walking around alone in Northbridge you should be alright mate. In other words, if you act stupid, you're going to get hurt, same rule applies for every city in the world.

[Booya9272]

@brinkworthroseann Im not having a go at you but this is exactly why I left Perth. Lived there for 23 years of my 30 year life but it was this attitude that made me leave. I love Perth but it is hardly the best city in the world. After spending a year in Europe I came back and found Perth people very uncultured and ignorant of anywhere else. I guess it's the isolation that does it but I just don't get it.

[Archophile]

@Booya9272

I agree,hate Perth its just a uncultured shithole. Living in London at the moment and loving it. Sod Perth!

[Archophile]

@bigsausagebaws

What rubbish. Im Australian living in London at the moment and i wouldnt go back to Perth even if my life depended on it. London has so much more history,culture,clubs,pubs and things to do than Perth. Perth is just a blip on the world and has nothing to offer. Plus its full of pricks like you that make Australians look ,like chauvinistic dicks who only care about themselves. Goodbye! wont miss you!!!!

[bigsausagebaws]

I'm going back to Perth, I've lived in London for the last 8 years and I'm sick of this bloody shit hole!!!! Will update if I get out there and I'm bored shitless though. London is a dump and nothing to be proud of.

[SEJ77777]

I do not know I walk around the world , in young years I worked in Perth , as a clerk in the diplomatic consulate ant aftar 10 years ago I was on vacation for 20 days and ca tegorically affirm Perth is the nicest, most prity city in the world...!

And I would like to end my life was spent in Perth, and also now am a family man, I have promised to myself if one day I wiil be financially well , secured would love to my wife and my two daughters to see the city that I dreamed every day. I love

[turkyish]

@Booya9272 so u dont advise me to go,.....booking it nxt week,,,,WTF,,,,,,

[tjcesq]

I lived in perth from 1966-1969 i was dragged to the docks in 1969 to be returned to england ,i was 15 years old my parents went back in 1972 when i got married but only stayed there for 12 months what a great time i had a school there Mt Lawley High........

[gillian0879]

Hi everyone, English gal here. I just want you to know how much I love and admire the Australian people, particularly those from Perth. It's not just because most Australians have British like me, it's because you turned a fairly desolate island into one of the most modern and magnificent nations on earth and yet you're not arrogant. The majority of people here in England really love you, regardless of what anyone says. Plus, you're the best in the world at cricket, my favourite sport!

[Foreverguga1]

I'm heading to Australia for a backpack trip. Is Perth a city that allows you to go out to night clubs? Or is it boring?

It seems to be isolated from other popular cities for backpackers and it makes me hesitate whether I should take Perth as a starting point of the trip or not

[oldtintoys]

After living for 50 years in the UK and having been all over the world, I have to say, after 2 years of living in Perth, it all seems good so far. I LOVE the climate and the outdoor life but I do agree about the the Aussies, they always brag about Australia without knowing much about anywhere else, I sat with the most boring bastard ever at a BBQ, he slagged off most of Europe and when I asked him when he was last over, there it turned out he had NEVER been out of Perth!!! what a wanker!!!!!

[Cathy20440]

I was born here and my children and my little grandchildren... never had any problem it is a beautiful city and I wouldn't live anywhere else in the world. I don't like hustle and bustle and huge crime waves as in other cities. Perth is lay back and I LOVE it! It's not a competition trying to keep up with the world I would like to let it stay the way it is it is thank you for this well put together video I enjoyed it very much! :))