James H. McKenzie (1862-1952): Art and Reading “It was with an element of pride, that I had been taught to read, write and paint” James H. McKenzie (228) There …
Nora Lumb (b.1912) Education and Schooling Blog: Part 1 “I started school when I was four years old.” (Lumb, pg. 5) Nora Lumb, a working-class citizen born in 1912. Through her …
Nora Lumb (b.1912) Home and Family Blog: Part 2 “Family parties were always a joy and with aunties, an uncle and cousins near us it was easy to arrange one. All …
James H. McKenzie (1862-1952): Purpose and Audience ‘The many stories I could pen of what incidents occur’d during my stay with my Peggotty Hut would fill a volume’ James …
William Webb (1830-1919): Migration, Immigration & Emigration Introduction The history of Australian immigration is as long as it is complex, so much so that readers could almost be excused …
H J Harris (b.1903): Home and Family I have decided to have two separate sections for the theme of ‘Home and Family’ because HJ has memories from his time …
H J Harris (b.1903): Reading and Writing HJ went into the orphanage at age 3 and was there till the age of 14, so any reading that he …
Mary Stewart (B.1909-): Reading and Writing We now view reading as an enjoyable past time, which gives us a chance to escape our every day difficulties. In the …
Doris Hunt (1900) : Reading, Writing and Identity ‘Interest in reading is a part of a lifelong commitment, initiated in childhood, but not confined to childhood’ (Swindells, 1985, 128) Doris …
May Rainer Reading and Writing (b.1909) ‘I was a great reader and got through a great number of books this way’ (Rainer, 42). Rainer writes that one of …
