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16th Estonian Days in Melbourne, Australia 95, Part 1

Title in Estonian: XVI Eesti Päevad Austraalias Melbourne 95, I jagu

1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

Opening of 16h Estonian Days in Melbourne. Performance by the theatre group of Estonian House, cabaret performance and acts by folk dance group.

Ocean shore in Melbourne. Church service at the opening of 16th Estonian Days at St. John's Church, Melbourne. Church minister Hans Henning Lüdig holds a very patriotic sermon. Joint male choir performs, conducted by Kalev Mitt. While exiting the church one by one, people shake hands with the church minister and express gratitude. After the long greeting, people go to the Estonian house where the opening of 16th Estonian Days is held. Societies' flags are carried in with the march music, general manager of Estonian Days Bruno Metsar holds the welcoming speech. Ilmar Mägraken, chairman of the Estonian Societies' Association ...
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16th Estonian Days in Melbourne, Australia 95, Part 2

Title in Estonian: XVI Eesti Päevad Austraalias Melbourne 95, II jagu

1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

16th Estonian Days in Australia. Folk dance evening and choir performance at the Estonian House, Melbourne.

16th Estonian Days in Australia continue on December 29 with a folk dance celebration in the Estonian House, Melbourne. The folk dance group "Virmalised" of the expatriate Estonians in Sydney and the group "Vikerkaar" from Adelaide give their performances. After the programme, Bruno Metsar gives flower bouquets to the dance leaders Aaron Tamme, Madis Alvre, organizer Lembit Willems. Vilma Kiviväli expresses her gratitude to the participants. Choir concert takes place at the Estonian House on December 30. Women's choirs open the concert. Women's choir "Kodu" from Melbourne and the female singers of the mixed choir "Vanemuise" from Sydney perform the ...
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Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 10

Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 10. film

1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

Efforts to preserve national culture: 11th Estonian Days in Melbourne, journalism and radio programmes in Estonian.

Church service in St. John's Church to inaugurate the 11th Estonian Days in Melbourne, church minister Hans Henning Lüdig is serving. Arnold Perendi, a founding member of the Union of Estonian Societies in Australia, recalls organizing the first Estonian days in 1954. The organizers were Leonid Kallas, Erik Maasepp and Juhan Viiding. At the festive meeting Ilmar Mägraken, founding member of the Union of Estonian Societies in Australia, expresses his gratitude towards Bruno Metsar and Evald Mõisa, the general organizers of Estonian Days. Metsar and Mõisa have led the cultural big event twice; Evald Mõisa has also been the main ...
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Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 11

Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 11. film

1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

Estonian Consulate General in Sydney, activities of Estonian Houses and unions in Australia.

Women prepare for the evening gathering at the Estonian Consulate General in Sydney. Malle Rohver, the General Consul in Australia, talks about the consul's daily work and about Aldur Kaljo, the former General Consul. Those who are interested in Estonia will receive materials from the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Estonian Institute; introducing Estonia is one of the main activities of the General Consul. Soloist of Sydney Opera, Ingrid Silvaeus, is singing while being accompanied by the song's author Inno Salasoo. Malle Rohver recalls the death of her father in the prison camp in Russia and escaping the island ...
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Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 2

Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 2. film

1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

The second part of the film introducing the life of expatriate Estonians in Australia. Estonians recall their arrival to Australia and their first impressions of the country.

Ten expatriate Estonians in Australia recall their first impressions when arriving at their new homeland Australia. Arnold Perendi, founder of the Association of Estonian Union in Australia, recalls Johannes Kaiv and Arved Millen, people who were related to the early years of the Estonian Consulate in Sydney. Loreida Nichols who lives in Sydney arrived at Australia in 1927 when she was 14. She recalls the scarce working possibilities and that married women were not allowed to work. Astrid Sisask from Brisbane came to Australia with her parents in 1930s. She recalls the difficult economic situation of that era and the ...
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Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 3. Part 1

Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 3. film, I jagu

1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

Film introducing the life of expatriate Estonians living in Adelaide, capital of South Australia.

Monument of William Light, the founder of the city of Adelaide. The city is known for its greenery and sandy beaches. Also, one of the largest communities of expatriate Estonians in Australia lives here. Ilmar Mägraken, chairman of the board of the Association of Estonian Unions in Australia, introduces his hobby - lawn bowls. There are large tennis and lawn bowls grounds at Marryatville Club, Kensington. Men playing. Heino Sommer, chairman of the Estonian house in Adelaide, introduces the history of the building - the house was bought in 1958, it was renovated and additional buildings were constructed. The great ...
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Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 3. Part 2

Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 3. film, II jagu

1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

Film introducing the expatriate Estonians in Australia. Efforts made in teaching Estonian to the younger generation of expatriate Estonians.

Inno Salasoo, activist of social projects among expatriate Estonians in Australia and founder of Forest University in Australia, gives an interiew in his home in Sydney. He recalls organizing the summer camps of Estonian Refresher School in Sydney since 1962. Edgar Aavik was the manager of the first camp, Salasoo was the assistant manager. When first the camps were held only in Estonian then later also English language was used. In order to educate the younger generation in the field of Estonian nation and culture as well as cultivate conversations in Estonian language, Inno Salasoo founded the Forest University in ...
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Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 4

Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 4. film

1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

Expatriate Estonians in Wollongong and the history of further education schools in Australia.

The Southern coast of Australia, beginning with Wollongong, is one of the most beautiful places on the continent. People can hang glide and go surfing here. Lembit Lainela from Wollongong recalls his past events in life. Before visiting Mr Lainela, the interviewers visit the office of Estours Travel that is owned by Mr Lainela. Lembit Lainela arrived at Australia in 1948; he was in the resettlement camp; for 13 years he worked for his own small transportation company; afterwards he studied to become a geodetic engineer and worked in the field for 20 years. His occupation took him to various ...
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Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 5. Part 1

Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 5. film, I jagu

1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

The expatriate Estonians in Thirlmere, Australia. Their history and present day.

There is a rest home for elderly in an Estonian village, Thirlmere. Views of the beautiful greenery and buildings. Having lunch in the dining hall. Urmas Maidla, chairman of Estonian Relief Committee, talks about the founding of the recreation village, including the act of land purchase in 1959 and accommodating the present residents. Peeter Vilo, administrator of Thirlmere hostel, introduces the living conditions of the elderly residents and the general economic management. Interior space of the hostel. Former athlete Linda Karp introduces her room and shows the collection of ESTO badges. Jewellery artist and silversmith Niina Ots-Rätsep tells about her ...
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Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 5. Part 2

Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 5. film, II jagu

1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

Estonian community in Thirlmere, Australia. Their everyday life and historical events.

Visiting Hulda Kuusik, a former gymnast at Ernst Idla gymnastics group, who lives in Thirlmere. Tiiu Salasoo asks the old lady to recall the times when she was a gymnast at the elite gymnastics group led by Ernst Idla. Hulda Kuusik talks about successful performances and innovative performance costumes that attracted plenty of attention. Her opionion is that the book "Ernst Idla - võlur Tallinnast" ("Ernst Idla - a Wizard from Tallinn", published in Estonian in 1991) is misleading in details. If only someone would express interest towards the facts, Hulda Kuusik were immediately ready to comment on the theme. ...
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