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About Me

This is the page where I'll describe myself in more detail. Have added a photo of myself & my home

I was born in Lismore on North Coast of N.S.W Australia, on 26th March 1932.
I lived with my parents, 2 older half sisters, 1 older sister & 2 younger sisters in a farming community called Georgica which was abouy 15 miles from Lismore.
I was a real tomboy in my young days, loved climbing trees and going on hikes.
My father joined the army when wae broke out and was stationed at an army camp outside Tamworth so at end of 1940 we moved to Tamworth.
I went to school there, met Bert and was married on 5th April 1952
First son Peter was born 23rd March 1953, daughter Elizabeth was born 22nd September 1955.
In Feburary 1957 we moved to Wauchope on Mid-North Coast of N.S.W.
Albert was born 12th December 1959.
January 1976 we bought a farm at Bellangry 25kms from Wauchope and lived there until August 1985 becauce Bert could no longer look after it because of heart trouble.
We moved back to Wauchope. Bert died on 20th June 1986.
Because I could no longer look after myself properly I moved to Tenterfield to live with my daughter & family.
I Feb 1989 we move to where we are still living.

I might also include some information about my personal history:
I lived with my parents and 2 older half sisters, 1 older sister & 2 younger sister in a farming community called Georgica 15 miles from Lismore.
My father joined the army when war broke out in Sept. 1939 and was posed to an army camp at Manilla a few miles from Tamworth so at end of 1940 we moved to Tamworth.
I went to school there met nmy husband married and ha 2 children
In Jan 1957 we moved to Wauchope and in Dec. 1959 we had another son.
In September 1975 we bought a small grazing property at Bellangry, 15 miles from Wauchope.Welived there until August 1985. We bought a house in town and moved back there.
Bert died 20th June 1986 and I moved to live with my daughter in Tenterfield, May 1988.
Feb. 1989 we moved to Central Coast district where we still live.

 My home looking from front down side, I live in back section so don't have any stairs to climb.

My home, shot from front down side, I live in back section so I don't have any stairs to climb.

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I have been a widow since June 1986

Favorites

Here's a list of some of my favorite movies:;br>
Jules and Jim, Manhattan, Breaking the Waves

Here's a list of some of my favorite music:

Amazing Grace