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 158
... won't talk , Arthur ' , I sighed . ' You know a lot about Nan , can't you tell us ? ' He was silent for a moment , thoughtful . Then he said , ' I'd like to . I really would , but it'd be breakin ' a trust . Some things ' bout her I can ...
... won't talk , Arthur ' , I sighed . ' You know a lot about Nan , can't you tell us ? ' He was silent for a moment , thoughtful . Then he said , ' I'd like to . I really would , but it'd be breakin ' a trust . Some things ' bout her I can ...
Page 216
... won't let us on the station ? We don't know who owns it now , they mightn't like strangers going out there . ' ' Well , I'll ring and arrange it before we leave Perth . ' ' You mean you'll ring the people on Corunna ? ' Mum said in ...
... won't let us on the station ? We don't know who owns it now , they mightn't like strangers going out there . ' ' Well , I'll ring and arrange it before we leave Perth . ' ' You mean you'll ring the people on Corunna ? ' Mum said in ...
Page 319
... won't get any better . ' ' Course they won't talk , Sally . They frightened . You don't know what it was like . You're too young . ' ' I'm not too young to understand . If you'd just tell me a little . ' ' That's just it , you dunno ...
... won't get any better . ' ' Course they won't talk , Sally . They frightened . You don't know what it was like . You're too young . ' ' I'm not too young to understand . If you'd just tell me a little . ' ' That's just it , you dunno ...
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