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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... Miss Roberts had , indeed , been in the women's army . One of the cleaners at the school had told her . I found this information very interesting . Dad often talked about the army . He'd been too much of a non - conformist to take ...
... Miss Roberts had , indeed , been in the women's army . One of the cleaners at the school had told her . I found this information very interesting . Dad often talked about the army . He'd been too much of a non - conformist to take ...
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... Miss Roberts ' use of the word ' I ' . For the whole term , I had been convinced Miss Roberts was even more important than the headmistress . ' I . . . have finished marking your test papers . ' There was complete silence after this ...
... Miss Roberts ' use of the word ' I ' . For the whole term , I had been convinced Miss Roberts was even more important than the headmistress . ' I . . . have finished marking your test papers . ' There was complete silence after this ...
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... Miss Button , who had a little room behind the office , to ask her if she had any jobs she needed doing . She was a particular friend of mine . She would get me to dust down her mantelpiece and then she'd make me a cup of tea and give ...
... Miss Button , who had a little room behind the office , to ask her if she had any jobs she needed doing . She was a particular friend of mine . She would get me to dust down her mantelpiece and then she'd make me a cup of tea and give ...
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