Yes Haygirl,

Forgot about the lack of bed coverings..and the crying of new inmates..[hardened cases of the toughest kind].Tamworth,Grafton,Hay... never failed to break even the worst ones.I agree that punishment was deserved for my actions against society, but I guess they didn't take into account that the punishment that I recieved from my Step-father was one of the causes..[not all]for me turning out the way I was.
When food ran on the farm we were fed boiled grass in our soup,our hair was cut with sheep-sheers.We had signs attacked to our backs saying "I am a bad boy"that we had to wear all day at school.He took the lead bits out of the "cat-of-nine-tails"after he was told it was illegal to use it anymore.So he tied knots in the ends..and dipped them in salt.We had to work for our food in the garden, or by doing chores until dark [8pm,or there abouts].Lots more, but..it's in the past now.

So I already knew about hard punishment before I ended up in gaol, his treatment cushioned the experience of Tamworth a bit.
Sometimes one foolish action can catapult us into hell.If I could help one young person by what I've written here,then life itself has been worth it, even more. I,like you have Grand-children..marriage,No. one[she passed away with brain tumors 18yrs ago]second marriage,no..three weeks, so that failed,we must remember though.."Life wasn't meant to be easy".
You have a good life Haygirl...be happy..dont make me cry..I'll be praying for you.
Tom Thumb

Hi everyone,
If there is ANYONE out there who was at Tamworth Boys Home OR Mt Penang Gosford at the time Jackson, Neddy Smith, Finch were there as I would dearly love to talk to them about some personal things with me....someone PLEASE help me.
Thanks
Elizabeth

Hi Liz,
Can you email me at intractablebm@yahoo.com

I to was sent to Hay i was raped bashed kick all over my body ears punch in in parramatta before i was sent to hay while in hay i was programed not to talk, think , look , only march everywhere 6 foot apart work doing a mans job and more, not been able to stop when you dont think you can continue in minis temps and extream heat having to do 100 push ups while Mr Hockley push his foot down on your back ,to be staved having food taken off us for punishment like flick your eyes tosee if they (MRS Hockley) were watching my arm in the air ,not been able to take it down when it was paining and swaying more food taken of you .Thoes people love to watch us suffer and always loved to give us or me a hard time while trying to break our sprits ,they committed very bad crimes on us and to this day have never been brought to justice they are sitting back on pensions that my taxes pay for .THEY should have their pension taken from them they should be brought to justice
motherbear

Hi Tom Thumb,My email address is jennyr22@optusnet.com.au .If you would like to talk send me an email.I have found that talking to others that went through the same thing to be more beneficial than seeing counsellors.If you don't feel up to that,good luck and enjoy the rest of your life.I have been talking to other Parramatta and Hay girls and it's amazing how many still have physical and psychological problems.Unless you've been through that system,you don't realise the scars that have been left.Even one's like me,who've made a decent life,seem to still march to the beat of a different drum.Good luck to you all.

HI Fruityfee I have answered your e-mail but I did put AU on the end I hope this was right.? If not please go to elizabeth_taylor85@yahoo.com.au Thank you for the contact