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\nGoomalling, WA
\n1900 – 1963″ font_size=”lg:46″][tm_spacer size=”lg:30″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”Hillie\u2019s is a story of humour, humility and humanity; how a young blind girl grew up to be a beloved daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, neighbour and local icon who inspired her community together with her dog, her greatest gift, Cleo.”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”Hillie\u2019s Gift is a collection of memories collected over decades by Jenny Byatt from friends, family, Goomalling locals and those involved with guide dogs about Hillie\u2019s tough but rewarding life in the Australian bush.”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”Enjoy reading over 40 contributors reminisce, not only about the adventurous and tenacious spirit of Hillie, but of a time in Western Australia now long past.”][tm_spacer size=”lg:50″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][tm_image caption_position=”right” 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