When the Pelican LaughedLife history of Alice Nannup; domestic service; removal of children; discrimination; Moore River Native Settlement; Geraldton Reserve. |
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... wash . We never wore nighties in that place , we just slept in our shimmy and pants . We went off to wash our face and comb our hair , when all these kids came across and asked , ' Where you come from ? ' I told them we came from ...
... wash . We never wore nighties in that place , we just slept in our shimmy and pants . We went off to wash our face and comb our hair , when all these kids came across and asked , ' Where you come from ? ' I told them we came from ...
Page 67
... wash them , then have a good old feed . They'd bring some back to us too , to have in the dormitory when we were locked in at night . See , we were always hungry , but I'd never do anything like that I just couldn't . - - Life in Moore ...
... wash them , then have a good old feed . They'd bring some back to us too , to have in the dormitory when we were locked in at night . See , we were always hungry , but I'd never do anything like that I just couldn't . - - Life in Moore ...
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... washing - up , then prepare for the day - like make cakes , biscuits or whatever . I did all the preparing and ... wash up the dishes before I went to bed . It was while I was at Mr Neville's that I started to really learn to write ...
... washing - up , then prepare for the day - like make cakes , biscuits or whatever . I did all the preparing and ... wash up the dishes before I went to bed . It was while I was at Mr Neville's that I started to really learn to write ...
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