Crafting of an Australian Citizenship Quilt NSW Contributions
Crafting of an Australian Citizenship Quilt NSW Contributions
Crafting of an Australian Citizenship Quilt NSW Contributions
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Magree, Mardi<br />
Faulconbridge <strong>NSW</strong><br />
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Mason, Kathy<br />
Narrabeen <strong>NSW</strong><br />
“The Best Thing in my Life”<br />
“In 1969 most young people from New Zeal<strong>an</strong>d<br />
travelled to Britain for their great adventure. To be<br />
different, I decided to go to C<strong>an</strong>ada, via Sydney, which<br />
I’d never before visited. I arrived here in early<br />
December, fell in love in J<strong>an</strong>uary <strong>an</strong>d was engaged in<br />
March <strong>an</strong>d married my Aussie bloke [John] in J<strong>an</strong>uary<br />
1972… In 1988, he passed away. The best thing <strong>an</strong>d<br />
the worst thing in my life happened here. Within twelve<br />
months <strong>of</strong> John’s death I became a proud Aussie. …<br />
<strong>an</strong>d yes I finally made it to C<strong>an</strong>ada in 2001.”<br />
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