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 185
... boys from the orphanage had run away . The only one left was Pinjarra Frank . Bob Coulson was another man who worked on the mission . He was a good man with a hammer . I used to watch him . If he saw any cats sneakin ' around the ...
... boys from the orphanage had run away . The only one left was Pinjarra Frank . Bob Coulson was another man who worked on the mission . He was a good man with a hammer . I used to watch him . If he saw any cats sneakin ' around the ...
Page 188
... boys doing here ? ' he growled . We jumped up , scared out of our wits . We told him our story and showed him the scars on our legs . We only had shorts on so you could easily see them . He felt sorry for us . ' Stay where you are , boys ...
... boys doing here ? ' he growled . We jumped up , scared out of our wits . We told him our story and showed him the scars on our legs . We only had shorts on so you could easily see them . He felt sorry for us . ' Stay where you are , boys ...
Page 189
... boys that are wanted by the police , aren't you ? ' he said . He had his hand on my shoulder , I wondered what he was going to do with us . He looked us over real good and then said , ' Right boys , you see that building over there ...
... boys that are wanted by the police , aren't you ? ' he said . He had his hand on my shoulder , I wondered what he was going to do with us . He looked us over real good and then said , ' Right boys , you see that building over there ...
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