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Knitting squares for soldiers at War as my teacher in first class was Miss Taubman and in 2nd class same lady was Mrs Telford. Telling her one year I had another sister then the next year saying I had another sister and she said you told me that news dear I said no I have 2 baby sisters. My kind Kindergarten teacher Miss Lee who even in later years at school always made sure I had my admittance in to see the fun doctor or money for bird league card or whatever. Getting dressed up in Red Cross gear particularly Anzac day for big march in Sydney down to see Lady Wakehurst who was patron of the Red Cross she would give each child an apple then it was homeward bound but it was procedure for Beryl and I to go on to Aunty Peg's at Enfield (as I recall a big woman towering over a small kitchen sink in a dimly light kitchen). I remember Mum wandering around the house in Willunga Ave. in green slippers saying how they made her feel sick I think it was after Yvonne's birth. Margaret stripping her clothes and leaving a trail of clothes then we would find her. Margaret hiding money in grass outside Mundy's and being scolded for stealing. Albert being taken back to a barrow man for taking an apple but we did not end up with one apple, bags full, so honesty is the best policy. Staying at Nana Wood's at 16 Manildra St. and visiting Mum in St. George hospital about the time Marie Wood married as I remember the clothes I had on the hat blew off my head as I leaning out the window high up at the hospital. Shopping a Marcus Clarks for our Sunday best clothes and of course Sunday school anniversaries and picnics. Disliking having to listen to some girl Merle's age who used to play a violin. Coming home during the winter and having pea and ham soup served up complete with bacon rather bones and thoroughly enjoying same.
The Rabbitto, clothes prop man, scissor and lawn blade sharpener men being told to ask for a lot of fat around the rabbits kidneys when I had to buy rabbits. Our Greendale days and Jack teasing I used to think the oval at Wiley Park was Greendale. Visiting Aunty Jess at Nanas and saying I was not a teadrinker (I enjoy a mild black tea now). Going to beach with Aunty Ede and one day a large hail storm, and damage was mainly tile roofs. Dad putting us under beds when such electrical storms were on.
Can go on forever. Merle doing a painting for me of milkman delivering and me having to admit to teacher and class I did not do same when asked to go out front and sketch on blackboard. Mum coming to the school and taking Albert from Clempton Park due to Mr. Saintsmith, the Headmaster also a neighbor who had a set on Willunga Ave. children. Holidays and outings with Kilburns and Saturday afternoon matinees and pooling money for hot chips and walking home rather catch a bus. Beryl always dropping peoples ages to save admittance fares. Jack wearing a few pair shorts to avoid baggy pants. Being transferred from Clempton Park school and enrolled at Wiley Park due to Terry Thompson. Buying horse shape toffees for Margaret and Yvonne from school tuck shop and walking 2 stations to Belmore even continuing on to Earlwood to save fare of 1 penny to buy such treats. Coming home at lunch time with fresh bread. The gypsies living in the sewer. Waling around the front veranda ledge jumping from pier to ledge steps etc. including back steps and splitting chin open sitting on back steps one night and the woodman who was also the iceman depending on season gave me a big fright. Always retiring early and getting up early. Being told to get a wriggle on the day I was going into Angus & Cootes to get my 12th birthday present a watch. When Mum would say to me "your legs are younger than mine" I would reply "Yours are more