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Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
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Skywatch Friday: 24th February 2017 Noosaville 6.07pm
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The Sitters & other Alex Miller novels: Australian Book Review
Alex Miller is one of Australia’s foremost modern writers of literary fiction. Born in England in 1936 he emmigrated to Australia by himself at the age of 16. His first novel was published in 1988 and he has won several … Continue reading
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Abandoned dwellings? Perhaps: Silent Sunday
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The Harp in the South: Australian Book Review
Ruth Park, a New Zealander, married to well known Australian author D’Arcy Niland (who wrote the Shiralee) wrote Harp in the South in response to a competition with a prize of 2,000 pounds. She had tried to persuade her husband … Continue reading
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Hiking Hard: Silent Sunday
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Skywatch Friday: 10th February 2017 Noosaville 1.13 pm
Finally I have caught up. Posted as part of skywatch Friday where you can see Friday skies around the world.
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Skywatch Friday: 3rd Feb 2017 Noosaville 5.02pm
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Skywatch Friday: 27th January 2015 Noosavaille 5.52pm
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Skywatch Friday:20th January 2007 Noosaville 6.25pm
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On the River: Silent Sunday
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Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 