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 251
... Sister Kate * left Parkerville and took a lot of Aboriginal children with her . I was very sad , because I lost a lot of my friends . There were a few lightly coloured Aboriginal boys left and they kept an eye on me . I don't know why I ...
... Sister Kate * left Parkerville and took a lot of Aboriginal children with her . I was very sad , because I lost a lot of my friends . There were a few lightly coloured Aboriginal boys left and they kept an eye on me . I don't know why I ...
Page 256
... Sister Fanny lived . Actually , she lived on a part of the verandah which was enclosed in hessian . It was very dirty and must have been very cold in winter . The inside of the cottage was used for visitors , who sometimes came and ...
... Sister Fanny lived . Actually , she lived on a part of the verandah which was enclosed in hessian . It was very dirty and must have been very cold in winter . The inside of the cottage was used for visitors , who sometimes came and ...
Page 326
... sister . They was a good mob on Corunna . A real good mob . I been thinkin ' ' bout all of them lately . There was Peter Linck , the well - sinker . I think he was German , he lived at the outcamp . He had Rosie , not my sister Rosie ...
... sister . They was a good mob on Corunna . A real good mob . I been thinkin ' ' bout all of them lately . There was Peter Linck , the well - sinker . I think he was German , he lived at the outcamp . He had Rosie , not my sister Rosie ...
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