Early Years - 1980's
ADELAIDE
Teachers College
Only training I could get into as my grades not to flash
More an opportunity to get out of town than a vocation
Never destined for success
Only training I could get into as my grades not to flash
More an opportunity to get out of town than a vocation
Never destined for success
Odd Jobs
Most memorable was Mineral Exploration in the Woomera Restricted Area and
Mister Minit cutting keys and mending shoes in Adelaide, Salisbury & Whyalla
Most memorable was Mineral Exploration in the Woomera Restricted Area and
Mister Minit cutting keys and mending shoes in Adelaide, Salisbury & Whyalla
The Big Lobster
Went to a judo tournament to assist the team with the drinking. On the way back we stopped to help a breakdown.
There were a couple of young women from the tournament on board.
This would lead to ...
Went to a judo tournament to assist the team with the drinking. On the way back we stopped to help a breakdown.
There were a couple of young women from the tournament on board.
This would lead to ...
The Overland
Many trips back and forth between Adelaide & Melbourne. Before to long …
Many trips back and forth between Adelaide & Melbourne. Before to long …
MELBOURNE
1980
1980
Moved to Melbourne to live with a mate from the communities
Our old house is now a Seven Eleven
Got myself engaged when working in a factory making wine casks
Eventually transferred back to Adelaide with the company
Our old house is now a Seven Eleven
Got myself engaged when working in a factory making wine casks
Eventually transferred back to Adelaide with the company
ADELAIDE
January 1981
January 1981
Married
Twenty one and two days
Just kids really
Twenty one and two days
Just kids really
1983 - 1984
Welfare Studies
Adelaide
Lived in Semaphore then Modbury and I passed .. just
First time I finished anything of note
Adelaide
Lived in Semaphore then Modbury and I passed .. just
First time I finished anything of note
LAURA
1984 - 1987
1984 - 1987
Left the suburbs of Bayswater and Croydon to take up a student placement at Peterborough
This was followed up by a Child Protection role in Port Pirie and Youth Justice role in Port Augusta
This was followed up by a Child Protection role in Port Pirie and Youth Justice role in Port Augusta
LAURA
We lived for a time in the Laura Railway Station with the old narrow gauge wheat trains still rattling past
Eventually bought a house in the town
Won a few premierships and made some country representative sides with cricket
Participated in several challenging outward bound programs with juvenile offenders
We lived for a time in the Laura Railway Station with the old narrow gauge wheat trains still rattling past
Eventually bought a house in the town
Won a few premierships and made some country representative sides with cricket
Participated in several challenging outward bound programs with juvenile offenders
Singapore
I went on my first overseas trip to Singapore. This was a big step for a boy from the bush
This trip would become the second lifelong defining moment in my life
I went on my first overseas trip to Singapore. This was a big step for a boy from the bush
This trip would become the second lifelong defining moment in my life
Port Augusta
Juvenile Justice for a time but the city beckoned
Juvenile Justice for a time but the city beckoned
ADELAIDE
1987
1987
Looking for a change and still not sure of a direction. Lived in a few paces short term
Worked for Anglican Child Care for a while
Distant incentives were strong and time came to bite the bullet and make the big move interstate
Worked for Anglican Child Care for a while
Distant incentives were strong and time came to bite the bullet and make the big move interstate
MELBOURNE
1988
1988
A big step leaving familiar things. Worked in child protection in Dandenong
and adoption & permanent care in South Melbourne
and adoption & permanent care in South Melbourne
HAMLTON
1989
1989
Promotion to Senior and Office Manager at a small child protection location
My wife was posted here with the Police Force as a new graduate
My wife was posted here with the Police Force as a new graduate
END OF ROUND ONE
Divorced .. just kids really
Sort of inevitable but not of my choosing at the final hurdle
Around nine erratic years
Divorced .. just kids really
Sort of inevitable but not of my choosing at the final hurdle
Around nine erratic years
Backpacking Trail .. time for a spell
Bali
Java
Singapore
Sumatra
Malaysia
Bali
Java
Singapore
Sumatra
Malaysia
