Nothing to Spare: Recollections of Australian Pioneering WomenReminiscences of 14 women include memories of a part- Aboriginal woman from Busselton, W.A. - life in institutions and settlements; a few other womens observations of Aboriginal people. |
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Page 84
... there was something in life for us . There's not now , and I think that's what's wrong with the world . I've been back to England twice . I didn't want to stay . They're so packed in there . And of course , there's the first , second ...
... there was something in life for us . There's not now , and I think that's what's wrong with the world . I've been back to England twice . I didn't want to stay . They're so packed in there . And of course , there's the first , second ...
Page 100
... there was no nothing for anybody , things are better . There's a club now for retired women in every corner . Most old people go into these places because there's nowhere else to go . I can't imagine anyone going in by choice ! They all ...
... there was no nothing for anybody , things are better . There's a club now for retired women in every corner . Most old people go into these places because there's nowhere else to go . I can't imagine anyone going in by choice ! They all ...
Page 119
... There's quite a few here in this home from Bristol . I had a calendar last year and one man asked if he could see it . There's another big man from Bristol , and one from Fishponds , where I come from . And now , there's another man ...
... There's quite a few here in this home from Bristol . I had a calendar last year and one man asked if he could see it . There's another big man from Bristol , and one from Fishponds , where I come from . And now , there's another man ...
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The Barmaids Daughter | 37 |
The Timbercutters Daughter | 61 |
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