Joan's Journey My Life ? My Family ? My Story |
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| Author:
| Bradley, Joan |
| Editor:
| Baker, Garry
Douglas, Jill
Bradley, Wayne |
| Designed by:
| Flisher, Rebecca |
| Cover Design by:
| Flisher, Rebecca |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9941740-6-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2015 |
| Publisher: | Deniliquin Newspapers Pty, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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Joan Bradley was always disappointed that growing up in Deniliquin duringthe 1930s and 1940s the history of her family was never readily shared.As a young girl she was always interested in family history but never receivedmuch help when seeking assistance from relatives regarding earlier lives.Most folk considered that early family history was really no-one's business.Growing up, she tried to remember happenings and life as it was and decidedthat one day she would write a book about...
More DescriptionJoan Bradley was always disappointed that growing up in Deniliquin duringthe 1930s and 1940s the history of her family was never readily shared.As a young girl she was always interested in family history but never receivedmuch help when seeking assistance from relatives regarding earlier lives.Most folk considered that early family history was really no-one's business.Growing up, she tried to remember happenings and life as it was and decidedthat one day she would write a book about how her family came to be whatit is today.From the first year of her marriage in 1949 Joan made a decision to keep adiary - a habit she has continued for over sixty years. These diaries becamethe source material and inspiration for this book.After enrolling in a creative writing course at Deniliquin TAFE, Joan wasencouraged by her tutor Amanda McCrabb to pursue her dream of recordingher family history and writing her life story. She began writing in the year2002.The result is 'Joan's Journey' - the story of a life in Deniliquin and district,Hay and the Riverina.Early childhood experiences in Deniliquin and station life at Barratta,high school years and nursing, life as a mother, farmer's wife and businesspartner, the lives of six children and the blessings of grandchildren and greatgrandchildren and various interests and hobbies, have all contributed to afulfilling and wonderful life.In the words of the author, "this story was never meant to be a great literarypiece. It is simply my life story. My journey as I remember it. I have writtenit with the hope that all who read my story will enjoy the journey with me.I have dedicated this book to my beloved children, with the hope that theytreasure my memories and forever love one another for my sake."