When the Pelican LaughedLife history of Alice Nannup; domestic service; removal of children; discrimination; Moore River Native Settlement; Geraldton Reserve. |
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... daughter with her and her name was Pearl . When I heard that name I thought it was really lovely , so I named my own daughter after her , and June as a middle name because she was born on the eighteenth of June . It was when Pearl was ...
... daughter with her and her name was Pearl . When I heard that name I thought it was really lovely , so I named my own daughter after her , and June as a middle name because she was born on the eighteenth of June . It was when Pearl was ...
Page 191
... daughter brushed past her , touched her clothing or her hand , this girl used to make a big fuss about brushing germs or dirt off of herself . It was all to upset my daughter and make her feel she wasn't good enough . One day this girl ...
... daughter brushed past her , touched her clothing or her hand , this girl used to make a big fuss about brushing germs or dirt off of herself . It was all to upset my daughter and make her feel she wasn't good enough . One day this girl ...
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... daughter , and took my granddaughter Jennifer , to keep each other company . There were thirty - six kids at the hostel when I first got there and it was run by a white couple , Mr and Mrs Clarke . But they were only temporary and Mr ...
... daughter , and took my granddaughter Jennifer , to keep each other company . There were thirty - six kids at the hostel when I first got there and it was run by a white couple , Mr and Mrs Clarke . But they were only temporary and Mr ...
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