Reflections of a Queensland Country GirlA heart-warming, nostalgic and often humerous account of family life and love, spanning over 60 years of Queensland's changing cultural life, which will have strong appeal to both country and city folk. |
Contents
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The Wheels of Progress | 29 |
First Romance | 43 |
The Generations Relay | 63 |
Breaking Away | 83 |
A Different World | 103 |
Passing the Baton | 123 |
Full Circle | 137 |
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