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The First Ten Years in Australia: From a Ten year old Ten Pound Pom in 1959
Written by Max Barrington
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An Amazing story of a ten year old boys adventure of coming from England to Australia with his parents in 1959.
It tells of the family's tenmoves to different New South Wales towns, within ten years, whilst his father sought work, from a ferry skipper to a quarry manager.
It, also tells of a determination, to succeed in a new environment.
A very moving, yet, such an interesting turn of events, of a real family, based on a true story.
You will not be able to put this book down!
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