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 280
... didn't realise then what a terrible time he'd had . None of my friends liked Bill and Mum disapproved of him , too . ' He drinks too much ' , she told me , ' you don't want to marry a drinker ' . My friends tried to warn me about him ...
... didn't realise then what a terrible time he'd had . None of my friends liked Bill and Mum disapproved of him , too . ' He drinks too much ' , she told me , ' you don't want to marry a drinker ' . My friends tried to warn me about him ...
Page 343
... wanted to leave Parkerville and she said , ' Too right ! ' . She didn't want to be stayin ' with a cruel woman . I took her back to Ivanhoe with me . I thought she could stay in my room , but , after two days , Alice said , ' Look Daisy ...
... wanted to leave Parkerville and she said , ' Too right ! ' . She didn't want to be stayin ' with a cruel woman . I took her back to Ivanhoe with me . I thought she could stay in my room , but , after two days , Alice said , ' Look Daisy ...
Page 348
... didn't like people like us rearin ' kids with white blood in them . Seems like no one took account of the black blood . You belonged to us , Bill's family didn't want you . You kids loved the bush , you got things passed down to you ...
... didn't like people like us rearin ' kids with white blood in them . Seems like no one took account of the black blood . You belonged to us , Bill's family didn't want you . You kids loved the bush , you got things passed down to you ...
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