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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... once that she'd learned to laugh over difficult situations early in life , but I found this philosophy no comfort when it came to smelly , wet kapok . The roads around Roleystone were narrow , steep and winding , and going for a picnic ...
... once that she'd learned to laugh over difficult situations early in life , but I found this philosophy no comfort when it came to smelly , wet kapok . The roads around Roleystone were narrow , steep and winding , and going for a picnic ...
Page 192
... once , I was in the barn putting blinkers on a horse , I had to climb up onto the manger to do it . I was only small . It took me a long time to grow . McQuarie came in and saw me and laughed , ' Hey Marble ' , he said , ' when are you ...
... once , I was in the barn putting blinkers on a horse , I had to climb up onto the manger to do it . I was only small . It took me a long time to grow . McQuarie came in and saw me and laughed , ' Hey Marble ' , he said , ' when are you ...
Page 204
... once before . He gave me a terrible time . ' I missed out , that year . One year in the late twenties , the hotel manager from Mucka said , ' Arthur , you want to take my beer on your truck into the Show and sell it for me ? ' . I was ...
... once before . He gave me a terrible time . ' I missed out , that year . One year in the late twenties , the hotel manager from Mucka said , ' Arthur , you want to take my beer on your truck into the Show and sell it for me ? ' . I was ...
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