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 209
... goin ' to sell ' . ' All your goods and chattels ' , he said . I laughed . ' You needn't worry about that ' , I said , ' I got no goods and chattels ! ' . Anyway , when the summons came , I went down to Perth to see a lawyer who came ...
... goin ' to sell ' . ' All your goods and chattels ' , he said . I laughed . ' You needn't worry about that ' , I said , ' I got no goods and chattels ! ' . Anyway , when the summons came , I went down to Perth to see a lawyer who came ...
Page 332
... goin ' to get educated . They told all the people I was goin ' to school . I thought it'd be good , goin ' to school . I thought I'd be somebody real important . My mother wanted me to learn to read and write like white people . Then ...
... goin ' to get educated . They told all the people I was goin ' to school . I thought it'd be good , goin ' to school . I thought I'd be somebody real important . My mother wanted me to learn to read and write like white people . Then ...
Page 348
... goin ' to die . He made his peace . He knew where he was goin ' . ' Member he played footy with Billy and David ? Aah , it was a sad time . If it hadn't been for the grog and the war , he'd have been a different man . A good man ...
... goin ' to die . He made his peace . He knew where he was goin ' . ' Member he played footy with Billy and David ? Aah , it was a sad time . If it hadn't been for the grog and the war , he'd have been a different man . A good man ...
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