Summary
WWII 1942 - Broome, pearling town on the far north coast of Western Australia. The enemy was snaking its way towards the Australian coastline. Broome was being evacuated. The resident Japanese and their families had already been interned. Aboriginal families were being trucked to Beagle Bay Mission, 120 km north, under the care of the German brothers and Irish nuns. Betty Lockyer’s mother was on the last truck to leave Broome on 17 February, heavy with child. Worst fears were realised when th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781921248085 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1921248084 |
| Author: | Betty Lockyer |
| Publisher: | Magabala Books |
| Imprint: | Magabala Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2009 |
| Weight: | 408g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 150mm x 18mm |
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“A joyful ride through a life of loss.”
A joyful ride through a life of loss. –Lissa Christoper, Sun Herald
About The Author
Betty Lockyer
Betty Lockyer is a former community worker in the area of indigenous health and a former liaison officer at Pundulmurra TAFE in Port Hedland.
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