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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... live . They say we shouldn't get the land , but the white man's had land rights since this country was invaded , our land rights . Most of the land the Aborigine wants , no white man would touch . The government is like a big dog with a ...
... live . They say we shouldn't get the land , but the white man's had land rights since this country was invaded , our land rights . Most of the land the Aborigine wants , no white man would touch . The government is like a big dog with a ...
Page 213
... live a simple life . Otherwise , you're a motor without petrol . Your power comes from above . You can't cure yourself . You got to use that power to help others . I'm at the end of my story now . To live to ninety , that's an ...
... live a simple life . Otherwise , you're a motor without petrol . Your power comes from above . You can't cure yourself . You got to use that power to help others . I'm at the end of my story now . To live to ninety , that's an ...
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... live with Sally ' . ' You know , Mum ' , I said , ' I think she likes being here so she can complain about you ' . Over the next few weeks , our lives fell into a pattern that tended to revolve around Nan and the baby . Amber and Blaze ...
... live with Sally ' . ' You know , Mum ' , I said , ' I think she likes being here so she can complain about you ' . Over the next few weeks , our lives fell into a pattern that tended to revolve around Nan and the baby . Amber and Blaze ...
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