The first part in a series on Lisa's suitors - lucky number ten! The story is drawn from Lisa's autobiography.
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Lisa continues last week's story talking about finding a couple who she encountered in the Riverland. Many migrants were not aware of their rights in Australia like health care, pensions etc. A heart warming story.
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Lisa recalls having to find a job when a winery went out of businerss owing them a great deal of money.... short delay for audio
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Lisa recalls her first experience with the Australian health care system - just after her family arrived in Australia.
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Lisa loves writing poetry and this is but one example....a story of a 6 year old
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Lisa recalls her first job.in Elizabeth, South AUstralia in 1961...
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Lisa recalls friends from the 1980's in the Riverland of South Australia....
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Lisa's favourite teacher was Mr Sykes. He was from England and taught her English in Grade 6 at Salisbury Primary School. She believes that he was instrumental in her development, particularly in the areas of English, writing and Art.
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Lisa spent her early years in Italy. She was one of 10 children and they shared everything, including the clothes they wore. She tells an amusing story of the day she and one of her sisters went to pick broccoli from the family vege patch.
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Lisa recalls her primary school years, especially travelling to and from Virginia Primary School....
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