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 157
... Howden , who said that Annie had confided in him . ' Arthur threw back his head and laughed . Then he thumped his fist on the arm of his chair and said , ' Now you listen to me , Daisy's father is the same as mine . Daisy is my only ...
... Howden , who said that Annie had confided in him . ' Arthur threw back his head and laughed . Then he thumped his fist on the arm of his chair and said , ' Now you listen to me , Daisy's father is the same as mine . Daisy is my only ...
Page 177
... Howden Drake - Brockman's brother and we called him Irrabindi . He gave orders for my Aboriginal father to beat me . Maybe he had his eye on that tomato , too . I was beaten with a stirrup strap . I spun round and round , crying and ...
... Howden Drake - Brockman's brother and we called him Irrabindi . He gave orders for my Aboriginal father to beat me . Maybe he had his eye on that tomato , too . I was beaten with a stirrup strap . I spun round and round , crying and ...
Page 203
... Howden died . He'd been a sick man for some time . Personally , I think he left his heart in Corunna . Howden saw Daisy's baby before he died . They called her Gladys . He held her in his arms and said , ' She's very beautiful ' . She ...
... Howden died . He'd been a sick man for some time . Personally , I think he left his heart in Corunna . Howden saw Daisy's baby before he died . They called her Gladys . He held her in his arms and said , ' She's very beautiful ' . She ...
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