News and Events of the 1960's

Annette remembers the big events and news and how it affected her life in Australia...  

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Annette's first date

Annette tells us about meeting a boy named Scott at the school social.  He was a very serious boy and she was very shy.  On their first date they went to the drive-in theatre to watch a movie, or so she thought....................    

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My First Job

Annette talks about her first job.....    

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High School

Annette recalls her days at Marrayatville Primary School and Norwood High School in Adelaide during the 1960's.

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Primary School Memories

Annette talks about her memories of primary school days in Marryatville - an eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, during the 1950's.  

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Walking To and From School

Annette remembers walking to and from school in Kensington, South Australia during the 1950's & early 1960's.    

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Family Meals

Annette recalls family meals while growing up in the 1950's in Adelaide.

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My Favourite Room

Annette talks about the kitchen in her home at Watson, out on the Nullarbor Plain, in 1967. Annette moved there as a 16 year old bride. Watson is where the red line starts denoting the Trans uUstralia Railway starts to level out. Annette's house was the sixth one along, second from...

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What We Did After School

Annette talks about what she did when she returned from school in Adelaide, South AUstralia during the 1950's.

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My sister

Annette talks about her sister. Annette is the youngest in the photo.  

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My Childhood Home

Annette talks about her childhood home.

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Living at Watson 1967

Annette Lorenz shares her experiences living at in the outback at Watson, South Australia as a 16 year old bide in 1967. Click on blue link and then look at the sattelite view to see how bleak this is!!  

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