Early Years - 1960's
Memory takes a lot of poetic license. It omits some details; others are exaggerated, according to the emotional value of the articles it touches, for memory is seated predominantly in the heart. The interior is therefore rather dim and poetic.
Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams
MONASH
January 1961
January 1961
Second child to a second generation fruit blocker
A Soldier Settlement community in the Riverland irrigation area
Got to start somewhere
A Soldier Settlement community in the Riverland irrigation area
Got to start somewhere
BARMERA
1963
1963
Short term relocation in transit from the block. A time between one way of life and the next
Who knew the lifelong impact the next move would have
Who knew the lifelong impact the next move would have
GERARD COMMUNITY
1964
1964
The pathway is irrevocably set. First Community in what would be many over the years
For good or for ill this move set a course that still impacts today
For good or for ill this move set a course that still impacts today
COOBER PEDY COMMUNITY
1965 - 1966
1965 - 1966
First really remote community. Desert, drought, opal mines and wide open spaces
In what would also become an all too frequent pattern, my first year at school
In what would also become an all too frequent pattern, my first year at school
POINT MCLEAY COMMUNITY
1967
1967
Another Community and another school, year 2. Life on the Coorong alongside Lake Alexandrina
Have a few dim memories, none that bad
Have a few dim memories, none that bad
GERARD COMMUNITY
1968
1968
Moving again. At least it was back to where this started
Another School Years 3 - 7 and then high school
Stayed about six years. which became the longest stay in one place to date
A couple thousand acres and the Murray River for a playground. Lots of space and freedom
Not so enjoyable was trying to balance being a “reserve” kid at school and sport
Another School Years 3 - 7 and then high school
Stayed about six years. which became the longest stay in one place to date
A couple thousand acres and the Murray River for a playground. Lots of space and freedom
Not so enjoyable was trying to balance being a “reserve” kid at school and sport
Winkie Primary School
Third school by year 3. Sensing a pattern here
Finished primary school but don't remember it being an uplifting experience
A foot in two camps
Third school by year 3. Sensing a pattern here
Finished primary school but don't remember it being an uplifting experience
A foot in two camps
