At the end of World War One, John returns to Australia from Egypt as an invalid. His fiance Mary waits for him. Alice, who has met Joseph in an English hospital, returns with him as her fiance. A double wedding ensues. Alfred dies, leaving Grace his wife, embroiled in a fight over his will, with her son, Brian. Roger and John's transport business blossoms. The family begin to establish their new way of life and careers as Australians put the war behind...