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

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....................    

Annette talks about her first job.....  

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

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

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

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

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...

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

Annette talks about her sister - her closest family friend. Annette is the youngest in the photo.

Annette talks about her childhood home.

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!!