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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... Daisy was living at Ivanhoe . Ivanhoe was a big house in Claremont on the banks of the Swan River . Daisy was a servant there , living with our father , Howden Drake - Brockman , and his second wife , Alice . I was keen to see Daisy ...
... Daisy was living at Ivanhoe . Ivanhoe was a big house in Claremont on the banks of the Swan River . Daisy was a servant there , living with our father , Howden Drake - Brockman , and his second wife , Alice . I was keen to see Daisy ...
Page 202
... Daisy in her room . When Howden came home , he came straight to Daisy's room . He knocked on the door and came in and shook me by the hand real hard . He hadn't changed . He looked older , more tired , but apart from that , he was just ...
... Daisy in her room . When Howden came home , he came straight to Daisy's room . He knocked on the door and came in and shook me by the hand real hard . He hadn't changed . He looked older , more tired , but apart from that , he was just ...
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... Daisy for a while . I'd been busy on the farm . The letter asked if I'd like to have Daisy with me . It said they didn't want her no more and they wondered if I could come and get her . Too right , I thought . Nothing I'd like better ...
... Daisy for a while . I'd been busy on the farm . The letter asked if I'd like to have Daisy with me . It said they didn't want her no more and they wondered if I could come and get her . Too right , I thought . Nothing I'd like better ...
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