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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... Parkerville and took a lot of Aboriginal children with her . I was very sad , because I lost a lot of my friends . There were a few lightly coloured Aboriginal boys left and they kept an eye on me . I don't know why I wasn't sent with ...
... Parkerville and took a lot of Aboriginal children with her . I was very sad , because I lost a lot of my friends . There were a few lightly coloured Aboriginal boys left and they kept an eye on me . I don't know why I wasn't sent with ...
Page 265
... Parkerville . I'd been trying to be so polite and that's where it got me . Even though I was older now , I was still getting into scrapes . We'd go out in our little gangs and steal fruit from the surrounding orchards . I'll never ...
... Parkerville . I'd been trying to be so polite and that's where it got me . Even though I was older now , I was still getting into scrapes . We'd go out in our little gangs and steal fruit from the surrounding orchards . I'll never ...
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... Parkerville , I tried to get up there as often as I could , but it was a long way and I had no money . When I did get paid , Alice was always takin ' money out that she said I owed her . It was a hard life . I always got Gladdie ...
... Parkerville , I tried to get up there as often as I could , but it was a long way and I had no money . When I did get paid , Alice was always takin ' money out that she said I owed her . It was a hard life . I always got Gladdie ...
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