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 162
... finally found it possible to trust her family with a piece of information that was important to her . Mum gave Nan a week to recover before tackling her about Jack Grime . She'd been trying to spend more time at home and , in a gentle ...
... finally found it possible to trust her family with a piece of information that was important to her . Mum gave Nan a week to recover before tackling her about Jack Grime . She'd been trying to spend more time at home and , in a gentle ...
Page 188
... Finally , we got to Parkerville and camped in the bush there for a rest . Suddenly , a man appeared out of nowhere . ' What are you boys doing here ? ' he growled . We jumped up , scared out of our wits . We told him our story and ...
... Finally , we got to Parkerville and camped in the bush there for a rest . Suddenly , a man appeared out of nowhere . ' What are you boys doing here ? ' he growled . We jumped up , scared out of our wits . We told him our story and ...
Page 227
... Finally , I said , ' It's Lilla . I feel very close to her in the spirit . I feel deprived . ' ' How do you mean ? ' ' Deprived of being able to help her . We could have helped her with those old people . I feel all churned up that she ...
... Finally , I said , ' It's Lilla . I feel very close to her in the spirit . I feel deprived . ' ' How do you mean ? ' ' Deprived of being able to help her . We could have helped her with those old people . I feel all churned up that she ...
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