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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... home in the car , I described my trip in detail to Mum . I never mentioned her being in Parkerville Children's Home . I wasn't sure how to tackle her about that . The following day , I left with Paul and the children to spend two weeks ...
... home in the car , I described my trip in detail to Mum . I never mentioned her being in Parkerville Children's Home . I wasn't sure how to tackle her about that . The following day , I left with Paul and the children to spend two weeks ...
Page 171
... home from Sydney . ' ' Was he still in Perth then ? ' ' Yes . ' ' I wish I'd seen him . ' ' He wanted to see you ... Parkerville Children's Home . She had never told any of us she'd been brought up in a home . She'd always led us to ...
... home from Sydney . ' ' Was he still in Perth then ? ' ' Yes . ' ' I wish I'd seen him . ' ' He wanted to see you ... Parkerville Children's Home . She had never told any of us she'd been brought up in a home . She'd always led us to ...
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... Parkerville and took a lot of Aboriginal children with her . I was very sad ... house like Ivanhoe and I went to St Hilda's Girls ' School , like Judy and ... Home for part - Aboriginal children in the 1930s . Initially , such children ...
... Parkerville and took a lot of Aboriginal children with her . I was very sad ... house like Ivanhoe and I went to St Hilda's Girls ' School , like Judy and ... Home for part - Aboriginal children in the 1930s . Initially , such children ...
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