My PlaceTraces the experiences of Sally Morgan's life, growing up in Perth in the 50s & 60s. Through the memories and images of her childhood and adolescence, vague hints and echoes begin to emerge and a fascinating story unfolds - a mystery of identity, complete with clues and suggested solutions. |
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Page 98
... Aboriginal . God , of all things , we're Aboriginal ! ' ' Oh . ' I suddenly understood . There was a great deal of social stigma attached to being Aboriginal at our school . ' I can't believe you've never heard the word Boong ' , she ...
... Aboriginal . God , of all things , we're Aboriginal ! ' ' Oh . ' I suddenly understood . There was a great deal of social stigma attached to being Aboriginal at our school . ' I can't believe you've never heard the word Boong ' , she ...
Page 139
... Aboriginal allowance exceeded the allowance most students got . We felt embarrassed when anyone said that , because we knew that that must be how it seemed . We had suddenly switched our allegiance from India to Aboriginal Australia and ...
... Aboriginal allowance exceeded the allowance most students got . We felt embarrassed when anyone said that , because we knew that that must be how it seemed . We had suddenly switched our allegiance from India to Aboriginal Australia and ...
Page 325
... Aboriginal people of north - west Australia , similar to the more widely known term walkabout . A period of wandering as a nomad , often as undertaken by Aborigines who feel the need to leave the place where they are in contact with ...
... Aboriginal people of north - west Australia , similar to the more widely known term walkabout . A period of wandering as a nomad , often as undertaken by Aborigines who feel the need to leave the place where they are in contact with ...
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