How did your father cope with the massive change in circumstances from the humble existence on the Australian Farm to the glamour of Viennese Society?

Like many men of his era (i.e. born in 1880) my father came from a well-established family who subscribed to strong values over generations who had lived in both wealth and poverty. Courtesy and integrity were fundamental. Hardship had honed an understanding of human foibles and a great sense of humour. Typical of a certain class of men, who we seem to have forgotten, Joe was a confident, charming and compassionate human who accepted all life's experiences with grace.