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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... couldn't look at him and I couldn't eat it . I kept thinking , fancy killing such a little pig . He was only a baby . The next day , we came to a freshwater well and stopped to water the team . There were goats runnin ' all over the ...
... couldn't look at him and I couldn't eat it . I kept thinking , fancy killing such a little pig . He was only a baby . The next day , we came to a freshwater well and stopped to water the team . There were goats runnin ' all over the ...
Page 197
... couldn't see in front of me , but I kept going . I wasn't going to give up , it was my only way out . The job took me three weeks . I cleared that land by myself when no other man would , or could . I showed Hancock the land , then ...
... couldn't see in front of me , but I kept going . I wasn't going to give up , it was my only way out . The job took me three weeks . I cleared that land by myself when no other man would , or could . I showed Hancock the land , then ...
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... couldn't tell anyone . Bill was in such a good mood at breakfast that he kept Billy home from school , so he and David and Billy could all have a game of footy together . I left for work . A neighbour rang me at twelve that day to tell ...
... couldn't tell anyone . Bill was in such a good mood at breakfast that he kept Billy home from school , so he and David and Billy could all have a game of footy together . I left for work . A neighbour rang me at twelve that day to tell ...
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