THEY DON'T MAKE 'EM LIKE THEY USED TO -

Mary Elizabeth Garratt found herself about to give birth but almost everyone was away from the homestead. Her only companion was a Nyungar woman who was herself heavily pregnant.

Mary’s baby was born with the help of her companion and then she in turn, helped her companion to give birth.

Within just three days, both women were in the saddle assisting with the mustering.

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