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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. 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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1990s Darwin Writing

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”

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1990s Darwin Gardening Writing

The Darwin Letters No.8

Barb and Nat sitting happily in the spare room
"Not so spare room". Barb and Nat set up in the second bedroom in our apartment. We bought the tropical sofa bed specifically for guests - we had plenty. 19 July 1995.

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A note before Tren starts: There is about a 4 and a half month break between the following letter and the previous one. I suspect that there wasn’t one written in that time. That period includes a lot of “The Dry” when we were way more active, but during this period my parents visited and Trenna’s sister Barb visited. Our friends Lorraine and Neil also arrived to live in Darwin, Lorraine … Read the rest ... “The Darwin Letters No.8”

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1990s Darwin Writing

The Darwin Letters No. 6

A big crane lifting a spa bath onto an apartment balcony
"Balcony spa next door". 25 September 1996. The balconies in the apartment block were reinforced to allow a spa to be installed. Actually installing the spa was another matter.

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Monday 13 February 1995

20/288 Casuarina Drive

Nightcliff 0810

” HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM! “

G’day again Mum and Dad.

We enjoyed our chat with you both on Saturday. Hope you’re still going good.

But rest assured, I won’t let the mundane get in the way of me telling a story or two

We’re both slowly recovering from this wretched flu virus. We thought we might be able to get out and … Read the rest ... “The Darwin Letters No. 6”