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1990s Darwin Writing

The Darwin Letters – The Final Letter, No. 14

Trenna floating in a pond with a waterfall in the background.
Trenna cooling off at Florence Falls in Litchfield National Park. December 1994.

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Tuesday 5 November 1996

20/288 Casuarina Drive
Nightcliff 0810

G’day Mum and Dad

Nov 96 Greg has accepted a job offer at Murdoch University, and has agreed to commence working there on Monday 2nd December 1996 – less than four weeks from today – YIPPEE!! 

So we’re packing our bags, and aim to fly out on Saturday 30th November 1996 – 2 years, 2 weeks, and 2 days after the … Read the rest ... “The Darwin Letters – The Final Letter, No. 14”

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1990s Darwin Writing

The Darwin Letters No.13

"Off to Dinner @ L&N's". 26 August 1995. I don't seem to have any photos of the events described in this letter - remember it was pre digital. This is a photo taken with a self timer about a year earlier, on our way to have dinner at our friends Lorraine and Neil's apartment in Fanny Bay. Trenna almost never had her fingers straight down in photos as she was conscious of how long her Marfan fingers were.

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Friday, 9 August 1996

20/288 Casuarina Drive
Nightcliff 0810

G’day Mum and Dad, 

W

ell, how are you getting along down there? We hope you’re both fighting fit. We’re fine. 

Thankyou for your letter of 21/7 Mum. It sounds like you’re getting some interesting items through your shop. Mum, keep your beady eyes off our breadmaker, we intend enjoying it’s yummy results for many years to come.

Of course Dad if you … Read the rest ... “The Darwin Letters No.13”

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The Darwin Letters No. 12

Trenna seated looking thoughtful. She is wearing sunglasses.
Our photos of our escape to Sydney were atrocious. This is easily the best. I know it was taken on that trip, but where, I don't know. The watch Trenna is wearing was given to her by her Legatee, Mr Harkness, when Trenna was quite young. She really appreciated the gift as the face of the watch was extremely easy to read. March 1996.

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Saturday, 4 May 1996

20/288 Casuarina Drive
Nightcliff 0810

G’day folks, 

How’s life down there in sunny Perth? We hope you are both well. We’re just spiffy. It’s “The  Dry”!

There have been a number of unequivocal signs to verify this. Firstly, on Thursday evening  21 March our balcony was engulfed in a hovering swarm of dragon-flies which according to Margie is – a sure-fired sign that “The Dry” is on … Read the rest ... “The Darwin Letters No. 12”

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The Darwin Letters No. 11

A termite mound twice the height of Trenna
Trenna and our friend Eggs checking out a termite mound a bit out of Darwin. 18 October 1996.

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[GM: Warning: This post does mention suicide.]

Tuesday 13 February 1996  

20/288 Casuarina Drive
Nightcliff 0810

“ Birthday Greetings, Mum! ” G’day folks, 

How are you both? Staying out of the hot sun no doubt! Sorry we missed you on Sunday, Mum.  We’re well, although leading relatively mundane lives at the moment.

Notwithstanding Greg of course being extremely busy at NTU with enrolments – he’s at work by 8.00am and doesn’t get home … Read the rest ... “The Darwin Letters No. 11”