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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... verandah . ' Jeez , I can't do it Dais , you'll have to . ' It wasn't a task Nan relished . She had a special relationship with the birds and chooks we kept , but she knew we were too poor to be able to consider her finer feelings ...
... verandah . ' Jeez , I can't do it Dais , you'll have to . ' It wasn't a task Nan relished . She had a special relationship with the birds and chooks we kept , but she knew we were too poor to be able to consider her finer feelings ...
Page 244
... verandah , next to the blind that divided the girls ' section from the boys ' . There was a large window just near my bed , I'd look through the window and see only darkness . and eerie shadows . Sometimes , I'd awake in the night with ...
... verandah , next to the blind that divided the girls ' section from the boys ' . There was a large window just near my bed , I'd look through the window and see only darkness . and eerie shadows . Sometimes , I'd awake in the night with ...
Page 255
... verandah railings and waited in the dark for the horses to come through . We were very excited . Unfortunately , they always came through late , near midnight , so a lot of the smaller kids fell asleep over the verandah railings . Round ...
... verandah railings and waited in the dark for the horses to come through . We were very excited . Unfortunately , they always came through late , near midnight , so a lot of the smaller kids fell asleep over the verandah railings . Round ...
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