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ive being thinking about this year about paulie and vietnam and darce and me becoming mates about him losing his mum about stevie being sick and ally and becoming a citizen

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stevies leaving for bush next week his trensfering schools and evrthing aunty and unc came over for a cappa uncal recons he has work at the abttoir and piking spuds on ene hamnd im glad that stevie's shifting to bush cues it might  make him better

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Thursday 1st of June - Do I Feel Any Different?

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Thursday 1st of June - Do I Feel Any Different?

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Darce, Stevie and I were at the abattoir knocking off some odd rats and talking about life for a bit. Well, next thing you knew we was knocking bottles of the shop and selling 'em back to Stevie.
Characters: Digger, Darcy and Stevie.
Pages: 141-142

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well dad took me down to the school to vote it was funny being at school on a saturday mum came as well and pop and nan we all stood in line and then they voted

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Friday 26th of May - Tomorrow is THE DAY 

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Friday 26th of May - Tomorrow is THE DAY 

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The vote is  tomorrow and everyone's talking' bout it. The posters are everywhere and some people tore 'em down. But Digger and Darcy had to put it up again so they did it. Even the radio is talking about the vote and singing a song about it. They've got a yes campaign.
Characters: Digger and Darcy.
Pages: 134 - 135

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Everyone at the Yarra Corner was doing spruiking and stuff and talking. People were saying things about equality and stuff. Then the choir sang. tom was there and he was saying that its a week away until the vote can makes aboriginals proper citizens. tom say we can be seeing the world forever.
Characters: Digger and Tom.
Pages: 133 - 133

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when i got home arfter school ally was there the adults was talking businessso i went and tormented some ants in the backyard darce came arond on his bike and he dinked me up to to como park we took some cardborad and went grass rinding down the hill some of the hawesbury kids were there and we had a competition to see who could ride down standing up and stuff on the way home me and darce came a cropper on his bike

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at school today i asked mr farrall which way his was going to vote he stared straight at me and said which way he votes is his busness privete i ducked out befor i got detention cause he had a mean look in his eyes as cats piss

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sister ally came to visit steveie today me and darce was fiping marbale and she came in she gave him a kiss on the cheek and steveie just smiled at us

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my footy team played darce's team south melbouren and we trounced em darce recones his secon fav team is the pies so he didnt really mind his third fav team is st kilda

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so finlly happend pop said we are finelly full citizens i'm allowed to stay home even thouthg its a school day.

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Tuesday 30th of May -  Glaring at the Queen 

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Tuesday 30th of May -  Glaring at the Queen 

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As soon as I got to school I went up to a photo of the Queen and gave her a good one. I seen me nan do it to the old white farmer up the road.
Characters: Digger, Mum, Dad, Mr. Farrell and Mr. Jones.
Pages: 139-141

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Thursday 18th of May - Little Brothers Become Big Brothers 

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Thursday 18th of May - Little Brothers Become Big Brothers 

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Digger dreamt about Paulie last night. He was in his uniform and laughing with his mates and when Digger told him about that the baby, he was not going to replace the baby on the way. I said in my dream about the baby would be both our little brother or the sister. "Thanks Digger. he said. But the baby will be its own person. You should just be a good big brother. Digger must have been crying, in my sleep cause when he woke up, he was with mum and dad.
Characters: Digger, Mum and Dad.
Pages: 131- 132

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Thursday 11th of May - Babies and Stuff 

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Thursday 11th of May - Babies and Stuff 

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Digger and Darcy went to Stevie's and they were telling em about the baby and mum being pregnant and that kind of stuff. They were trying to figure it out what happens. Stevie recons it happens when yo kiss. Digger and Darcy were thinking about when Digger was at the shelter sheds with Cheryl and Sue. Darcy thinks there more than kissing but they just don't know.
Characters: Digger, Darcy and Stevie.
Pages: 128 - 129

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Sunday 7th of May - Dancing with the Mob

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Sunday 7th of May - Dancing with the Mob

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Every fortnight people go to the Collingwood Town Hall for the dance. They all spiff up and people dress real flash. Everyone dances. All the ladies there, were pinching our cheeks and kept kissing us. Yucko!
Characters: Digger, Darcy and Stevie.
Pages: 124 - 124

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Digger and Darcy go around to see Stevie but though he is still crook. Stevie is real sick and he has very bad lungs. Then Digger takes a pot of stew up to his friend Stevie. Aunty Sylvie went around to Stevie's and looked real worried.
Characters: Digger, Darcy, Stevie, Mum and Aunty Sylvie.
Pages: 98 - 99

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Saturday 3rd of June                                   What a Year - and its Only June

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Saturday 3rd of June                                   What a Year - and its Only June

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Sunday 30th of April - Tormenting Ants and Totems

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Sunday 30th of April - Tormenting Ants and Totems

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Digger was sitting outside at the back of the church with his friends, Darce and Stevie, tormenting ants, when they all look up they see some crows fighting magpies. Stevie recons that pop said the crow was my totem. "I'm a crow man." Digger says.
Characters: Digger, Darcy, Stevie and Pop.
Pages: 116- 117

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Wednesday 29th of April - Marching, Speeches and the Aboriginal Choir

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Wednesday 29th of April - Marching, Speeches and the Aboriginal Choir

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Digger was at a Aboriginal choir with Darcy. A big mob got up and sang in between the speeches. Digger couldn't help himself, so he started singing too. Digger says. Characters: Digger and Darcy.
Pages: 115-116

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Tuesday 28th of ApriOld Enemies and New Mates

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Tuesday 28th of ApriOld Enemies and New Mates

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Darcy's back at school now. Darcy and Digger are becoming mates now because of the deaths in there families. Its there secret between them.
Characters: Digger and Darcy.

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Thursday 27th of April - Poets in the Playground                                                                

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Thursday 27th of April - Poets in the Playground                                                                

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Digger, Darce and Stevie all like poetry. Darcy and Digger had to read some poetry in front of the entire class. They looked at each other but then they went and read.
Characters: Digger, Darcy and Stevie.
Pages: 113-113

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Sunday 23rd of April - Church                          

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Sunday 23rd of April - Church                          

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Characters: Digger.

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Monday 3rd of April - Detention for Darcy But Still a Grouse Day t School

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Monday 3rd of April - Detention for Darcy But Still a Grouse Day t School

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Digger sees Darcy and his mates. Digger goes over to Darcy because 'Darcy's me mate'. Digger waits for Darcy after school - they talk about why he was in detention and Darcy says he was looking after a mate. This means that Darcy fought for Digger because he was called names.
Characters: Digger and Darcy.
Page: 96 - 97

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Darcy and Stevie stay at Digger's house. Stevie goes home because he is crook. They go to church to sing and pray. They talk to Tom about the census and what it means to be counted. Digger and Darcy talk about being called names, Digger says it 'make me mad' when people call him names. Darcy apologies for calling Digger names in the past. Digger apologies to Darcy for belting him.
Characters: Digger, Darcy, Tom.
Pages: 94-96

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'Darce and me  are mates'. Digger's pop is outside the house and Digger and Darcy go outside with him. They see a shooting star. Pop says that they shooting star is Paulie going and Darcy's mum going home.
Characters: Digger, Darcy and Pop.
Page: 92 - 93

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Thursday 30th of March - Detention with Darcy 

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Thursday 30th of March - Detention with Darcy 

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Digger and Darcy have got detention because they wagged school. They have to write a story on the circus as their punishment but Digger enjoys it. Darcy says if he had any magic it would be to bring back his mum and Paulie.
Characters: Digger and Darcy.
Page: 91- 91

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Wednesday 29th of March  - The Circus is in own

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Wednesday 29th of March  - The Circus is in own

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Darcy and Digger wag school and go the circus. They have fun at the circus together then they get busted by Digger's mum. Digger's mum tells him off but is nice to Darcy because his mum has died.  Digger thinks abut Darcy's mum and Paulie.
Characters: Digger, Darcy and Mum.
Pages: 89-90

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Darcy's mum has sadly past away and Digger's dad went and took Digger to Darcy's mum's funeral.
Characters: Digger and Darcy.

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Thursday 23rd of March                            Big Desisions

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Thursday 23rd of March                            Big Desisions

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I've been thinking about Darcy and his family

Characters: Digger and Darcy

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Wednesday 22nd of March                      Still No Darcy

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Wednesday 22nd of March                      Still No Darcy

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Darcy never came to school again. His mum has died in his family. Soon Digger and Darcy become good mates.

Characters: Digger, Darcy and Mr. Farrell.

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Tuesday 21st of March                                No Sign of Darcy

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Tuesday 21st of March                                No Sign of Darcy

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Darcy never came to school today. I was worried sick.

Characters: Digger.

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Tuesday 25th of April                               ANZAC Dawn Service 

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Tuesday 25th of April                               ANZAC Dawn Service 

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We all went to the dawn service andDad held Paulie's medals in his hands.

Characters: Digger, Dad and Mum.

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Monday 20th of March                            Elroy and Funda

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Monday 20th of March                            Elroy and Funda

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Digger has made Elroy out of pine trees that looks evil at twilight. Elroy is evil. The rubber that Digger used came from an old tractor that belonged to Edward Farthing the meanest farmer this side of the black stump. Digger says.

Characters: Digger.

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Sunday 19th of March                     The Converting and Marching with Ally

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Sunday 19th of March                     The Converting and Marching with Ally

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All of them went to the march with Digger and Darcy holding up the banner in the front. Sister Ally was very proud.

Characters: Digger, Darcy, Stevie and Ally.

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Saturday 18th of March                  Converting Stevie

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Saturday 18th of March                  Converting Stevie

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Digger planned to scare Stevie and then save him with the bible.

Characters: Digger, Stevie and Mum.

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Friday 17th of March                          Back to the List

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Friday 17th of March                          Back to the List

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For number six on his list Digger wants Ally to help him become a missionary. Number Seven means the rats stay alive.

Characters: Digger and Ally.

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Wednesday 15th of March           Trouble in the Camp

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Wednesday 15th of March           Trouble in the Camp

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Darcy and Digger are both fighting over Ally. Darcy plans on walking with Ally on the citizen ship march but Digger isn't happy about this.

Characters: Digger, Darcy, Ally and School Kids.

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Tuesday 14th of March                       The Punch on, The Footy and the Nun

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Tuesday 14th of March                       The Punch on, The Footy and the Nun

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A strange thing happened today since I forgive Darcy we've been watching but avoiding each other his cries have backed off as well probably in case I for give them.

Characters: Digger, Darcy, Ally, and Four Hawkesbury.

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Thursday 9th of March                      Bibles and Begatting                               

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Thursday 9th of March                      Bibles and Begatting                               

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Digger asks his mum or a bible to use for a school project on religious studies.

Characters: Digger and Mum.

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Tuesday 11th of April                                  Looking after a Crook Mate

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Tuesday 11th of April                                  Looking after a Crook Mate

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After school Darce and I took our marbles and some more tucker round to Stevie's.

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Saturday 11th of March                       Broken Hearts

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Saturday 11th of March                       Broken Hearts

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Digger goes to a lot of Aboriginal meetings and likes to talk to his mate Tom.

Characters: Digger, Tom and Ally

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Friday 10th of March                           Number Three: Stop Fishlicking Sue  

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Friday 10th of March                           Number Three: Stop Fishlicking Sue  

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At lunch time Cheryl gave me the meet. Sue was behind the shelter shed.

Characters: Digger, Cheryl and Sue.

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Sunday 12th of March                        The Scrappy

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Sunday 12th of March                        The Scrappy

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Stevie and Digger stoned some rats. When they were going to the scrappy. Then they went to the fish and chip shop and when they got home mum told them they were all going to the march.

Characters: Digger, Stevie and Mum.

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Friday 10th of March                                     Forgiving Darcy 

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Friday 10th of March                                     Forgiving Darcy 

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I did number two on my list today forgiving Darcy I  have seen Darcy in the school yard and I went up to him.

Characters: Digger and Darcy.

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Wednesday 8th of March                 Attack of The Penguins 

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Wednesday 8th of March                 Attack of The Penguins 

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About ten of them came around and got us the whole family.

Characters: Digger, Ally and Mum

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Sunday 5th of March                         Selling Scrap 

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Sunday 5th of March                         Selling Scrap 

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Digger and Stevie went down to the factory ally to climb some roofs, and sell to some scrappy.

Characters: Digger and Stevie.

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Saturday 4th of March                 Talking to Tom 

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Saturday 4th of March                 Talking to Tom 

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"G'day Tom I said. Two months later, I reckon Tom said uh-huh I said.

Characters: Digger and Tom.

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Thursday 2nd March                                   Darcy Turns Up 

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Thursday 2nd March                                   Darcy Turns Up 

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I'm still in detention but Darcy turns up. Darcy's nose was really big and both of his eyes were bruised.

Characters: Digger, Darcy and
Mr. Skinner.

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Wednesday 1st of March                             Detention

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Wednesday 1st of March                             Detention

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No Darcy.

Characters: Digger.

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Tuesday 28th February                                Darcy is Missing in Action

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Tuesday 28th February                                Darcy is Missing in Action

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Darcy had never came to school that day but Digger is hoping he is alright. Digger gets detention.

Characters: Digger and Darcy.

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Monday 27th of February                             The Hero Comes

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Monday 27th of February                             The Hero Comes

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I had to take a note home to dad I thought he'd be proud of me fighting discrimination but he sat me down and gave me a good talking.

Characters: Digger and Dad.

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Monday 27th of February                                Detention

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Monday 27th of February                                Detention

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So i'm siting here in detention waiting for the strap and the fight with Darcy.

Characters: Digger, Darcy and Cheryl.

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Monday 27th of February                               Fishlicking Again 

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Monday 27th of February                               Fishlicking Again 

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"Sorry bout Paulie Digger." Cheryl came up to me and said that Sue wanted to see me behind the shelter sheds.

Characters: Digger, Cheryl and Sue.

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Sunday 26th of February                                More Piffing Yonnies 

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Sunday 26th of February                                More Piffing Yonnies 

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At the meatworks, Stevie killed five rats and Digger killed two.

Characters: Digger and Stevie.

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  Saturday 25th of February                            Cup of Tea

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  Saturday 25th of February                            Cup of Tea

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Digger and Tom met at a meeting and Tom had come from up north and told Digger that people were going to vote to see if the Aboriginal  people would be proper citizens.

Characters: Digger and Tom.

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24th of February                                              What are we Marching For?

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24th of February                                              What are we Marching For?

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Dad and Digger were marching against discrimination and Dad said that they were doing the right thing. Digger was very proud but some  white people treated them unkindly.

Characters: Digger and Dad.

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Wednesday 22nd of February                      To March or Not to March 

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Wednesday 22nd of February                      To March or Not to March 

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Digger and his Dad Pop and mates all went to the beach. Digger was walking along the water and one of the waves got him and Digger was rescued by a girl. 'She was beautiful' he says.

Characters: Digger, Dad, Pop, Linton, and Stevie.

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Tuesday 21st of February                              Snakes, Cats and Bundys

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Tuesday 21st of February                              Snakes, Cats and Bundys

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Stevie, Linton and Digger were in his room. When the cat came home with a snake, the boys were frightened and Pop killed the snake

Characters: Digger, Linton,  Stevie and  Pop.

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 Monday 20th of February                              Piccaninny Dawn and Looking at  Life  for a Bit

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 Monday 20th of February                              Piccaninny Dawn and Looking at  Life  for a Bit

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Digger talks to his Nan; she says she is looking  at her life. Digger tells her that he wants to join the army, but Nan tells him not to. Pop had a cup of tea and talked to them.

Characters: Digger, Nan and Pop.

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Thursday 26th January                                      Piffing Yonnies and Dirty Rats                     

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Thursday 26th January                                      Piffing Yonnies and Dirty Rats                     

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Characters: Digger, Stevie and Pop.

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Thursday 26th of January                                Afternoon The Begining

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Thursday 26th of January                                Afternoon The Begining

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Me pop wants me to keep a diary cause he wasn't to allowed read it. Digger says

Characters: Digger.