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 168
... Corunna Downs Station like then ? ' ' Well , I can't tell you a lot about that , because I was only there once . After my husband sold Corunna , he bought Towera , that was about nine hundred miles away . When my husband was on Corunna ...
... Corunna Downs Station like then ? ' ' Well , I can't tell you a lot about that , because I was only there once . After my husband sold Corunna , he bought Towera , that was about nine hundred miles away . When my husband was on Corunna ...
Page 175
... Corunna Downs Station in the Pilbara , that's in the north of Western Australia . We called the top half of the station , where I lived , Mool - nya - moonya . The lower half , the outstation , we called Boog - gi - gee - moonya . The ...
... Corunna Downs Station in the Pilbara , that's in the north of Western Australia . We called the top half of the station , where I lived , Mool - nya - moonya . The lower half , the outstation , we called Boog - gi - gee - moonya . The ...
Page 180
... Corunna Downs wool used to be stored there , ready to be loaded on the sailing ships bound for Fremantle . The stores were great big sheds and they housed goods as well as wool . One time , Fred Stream told me there were two saddles to ...
... Corunna Downs wool used to be stored there , ready to be loaded on the sailing ships bound for Fremantle . The stores were great big sheds and they housed goods as well as wool . One time , Fred Stream told me there were two saddles to ...
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