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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... front door , we all rushed at him excitedly . ' Get out the bloody way , you kids ' , he yelled as he staggered into the hall . Televisions were heavy in those days . A few more lunges and the hallowed object was finally set down next ...
... front door , we all rushed at him excitedly . ' Get out the bloody way , you kids ' , he yelled as he staggered into the hall . Televisions were heavy in those days . A few more lunges and the hallowed object was finally set down next ...
Page 122
... front of our yard . Nan had been in and out , taking him glasses of cold water to keep him going . ' I don't want to have a mad Englishman on my hands ' , she confided . Cyril had a bald patch on the top of his head and Nan was worried ...
... front of our yard . Nan had been in and out , taking him glasses of cold water to keep him going . ' I don't want to have a mad Englishman on my hands ' , she confided . Cyril had a bald patch on the top of his head and Nan was worried ...
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... front ' , said Aunty Vi as she picked up two buckets and shuffled around the side of the house . Just then , Nan joined them . ' I've put all those plastic roses in the front garden , Glad ' , she said . " They do look beautiful . You'd ...
... front ' , said Aunty Vi as she picked up two buckets and shuffled around the side of the house . Just then , Nan joined them . ' I've put all those plastic roses in the front garden , Glad ' , she said . " They do look beautiful . You'd ...
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