Is That You Ruthie? by Ruth Hegarty

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Pages and inside covers have sunned.

In the Depression years, Queensland’s notorious Cherbourg Aboriginal Mission became home to four-year-old Ruth until her late teens when she was sent out to serve as a domestic on a station homestead.

Ruthie is the central character in this lively and candid memoir of institutional life. Her milestones and memories reflect the experiences of many dormitory girls. The strong and lasting bonds that developed between them helped to compensate for family love and support denied them by the disruptive removal policy of the day.