{"product_id":"my-life-times-in-maree-manly-9781647645687","title":"My Life \u0026 Times In Doomadgee","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoomadgee had been run for forty-three years by the Exclusive Brethren, originally the Plymouth Brethren who came down through the Gulf to Doomadgee. They established the mission with the help of the Queensland Government. Very quickly took over all aspects of the lives of the aboriginal people. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMen and women were sent out to stations to work, children were put in girls' and boys' dormitories. The only ones left in the community were the older men and women and the missionaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife under the missionaries was harsh and controlled. It was aimed at keeping everyone abiding by the rules! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe children were the ones who suffered the most, as sometimes they only saw their parents once a year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe parents' wages were kept by the missionaries and doled out in dribs and drabs. If the missionaries purchased clothing for the residents, such as jeans, shirts or dresses, that amount was deducted from their wages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey were not allowed to buy their own clothes or gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was a closed community, as far as the missionaries were concerned and there were strict rules. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo tobacco, no music, no grog, and the locals had to get permission to do anything from marrying to how much money they were allowed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maree Manly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1647645689\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647645687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Evolve Global Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Maree Manly","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48442475675903,"sku":"9781647645687","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c9924445-98cf-4d3e-9e80-285f212aa9a8.jpg?v=1777197664","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/my-life-times-in-maree-manly-9781647645687","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}