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Issue Details: First known date: 1924... 1924 Legendary Tales of the Australian Aborigines
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1924-1925 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Voice of the Great Spirit, David Unaipon , single work short story Indigenous story

The story of the Great Spirit who wanted to give the people a sign.
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This loose leaf section is numbered 21:1-4.

Includes hand written corrections.
The Water Rat Who Discovered the Secret of Fire and How it was Taken from Him by the Eagle Hawk, David Unaipon , single work prose dreaming story
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Titled as Narringeri: The Water-Rat who Discovered the Secret of Fire and How it was Taken from Him by the Eagle Hawk.

This loose leaf section is numbered 22:1-3.
Whowie, David Unaipon , single work prose dreaming story

'The Whowie is the most dreadful animal in existence... he lived in the Riverina district, and would terrorise people in the far gone days.(Source: Whowie 1924)
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Author note:

Story from a Wandhalties

28/3/25

Anderson of the Murray Tribe, Yoota Yootan.

This loose leaf section is numbered 23:1-5.
Why All the Animals Peck at the Selfish Owl : The Coming of the Light, David Unaipon , single work prose dreaming story

The story of the Bat tribe, who stood alone and did not enter into any disputes. However, one day the Chief of the bat tribe was forced to enter into a battle between the animal tribe and bird tribe.
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Hand written title: Why Animals peaked at Owl, the Coming of Light.

This loose leaf section is numbered 24: 1-6.
Why Manparrie Jump into the Water, David Unaipon , single work prose dreaming story

This story illustrates the moral lessons taught in the legends of the frogs.
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Titled as: Why Frogs Jump Into The Water. (An Australian Aboriginal Legend)

Handwritten above title the word Manparrie, also includes other hand written corrections.

This loose leaf section is numbered 25:1-4.
Witchcraft, David Unaipon , single work oral history

The author talks about the Medicine man and their practices within the Aboriginal Culture.
Note: This loose leaf section is numbered 26:1-39.
Wondangar, Goon na Ghun (Whale and Star Fish), David Unaipon , single work short story

A story about the arrival of the strange beings, Wondangar (the Whales) and the Goon Na Ghun (the Star Fishes) to Shoal Haven. (David Unaipon, 1924-25)
Note: This loose leaf section is numbered 27:1-21
A Wonderful Bun Bar Rang (Lizard), David Unaipon , single work prose dreaming story

this story is a continuation after the Eagle forced the Water Rat to give up his secret of fire.
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Titled as: A Wonderful Nun Bar Rang Lizard.

This loose leaf sections is numbered 28:1-10.
Yara Ma Tha Who, David Unaipon , single work prose dreaming story

This story is about the mystical creature, the little red man. 'This is one of the stories told to naughty children to teach them that if they do not behave the Yara-ma-yha-who will come and take them and make them become one of themselves' (Source: Footnote p. 342, Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines)
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Titled as: Yara Ma Yha Who

this loose leaf section is numbered 29: 1-4.
How Teddy Lost His Tail, David Unaipon , single work prose dreaming story

Before animals, birds, reptiles, and insects came to Australia they occupied many of the islands that existed in the ocean Kar ra mia, a place of the beginning of day. This story tells of the Teddy bear tribe who were wise and intelligent.
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This loose leaf section is numbered 30:1-6.

Includes handwritten corrections.
The Gherawhar (Goanna), David Unaipon , single work prose dreaming story

'This is a story belonging to the Murrumbidgee River tribe, and they associate this locality as the first settled home of the Gherawhar (Goanna...) after leaving their temporary home at Shoalhaven, and before...to other parts of Australia. When they occupied this country there was no flowing Murrumbidgee River. The only river then was the... which was formed by the ancient Pendie, a fish commonly called the Murray Cod.' (David Unaipon, 1924-25)
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titled as: The Gherawhar (Goanna)

This loose leaf section is numbered 7:1-17.
Immortality, David Unaipon , single work prose dreaming story

The author talks about the how the Australian Aboriginals have a legend that explains natural phenomena.
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This loose leaf sections is numbered 11:1-7.

Includes handwritten corrections.
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