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9780702234149

Bittersweet Journey

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  • ISBN13:

    9780702234149

  • ISBN10:

    0702234141

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-11-01
  • Publisher: University of Queensland Press

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Summary

The long-awaited sequel to the award-winning memoir, 'Is That You, Ruthie?'.After twenty-two years under Government control as an inmate of Cherbourg Aboriginal Mission, Ruth journeys towards freedom by marrying Joe Hegarty and moving to a nearby settlement. However, the settlement with its origins as a camp for displaced Aboriginal families, its system of food rations and shortage of housing and jobs is a difficult start for the young couple. Humour, a supportive circle of family and friends, and Ruth's own resourcefulness prevail, and eventually the Hegartys achieve the basics of a house for their growing family.The invasive powers of the Native Affairs Department continue to affect their lives even when, years later, they move to the city. Ruth's determination and irrepressible sense of fairness characterise a life vigorously committed to social justice and community causes.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix
Acknowledgments xiii
1. The Journey Begins
1(27)
2. Going Home - to the Camp
28(10)
3. On the Move
38(18)
4. Hegarty Babies
56(26)
5. A Few Steps Forward
82(8)
6. Cherbourg Weekends
90(7)
7. Changes on the Mission
97(11)
8. Journey Towards Faith
108(9)
9. The Road to Brisbane
117(18)
10. Finding Our Feet 135(13)
11. Koobara 148(11)
12. New Challenges 159(7)
13. Full House - Again! 166(5)
14. Joe's Dream 171(5)
15. Loving and Loss 176(5)
16. "Find Your Father!" 181(5)
17. Bad News 186(14)
18. Life Without Joe 200(7)
19. University 207(10)
20. Burringilly and Nalingu 217(7)
21. Bitumen Dreaming 224(5)
22. Boundary Street Curfew 229(6)
23. Take It or Leave It! 235(7)
24. Journey's End? 242

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