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'Bobtales is an animated series of thirteen five minute Aboriginal Dreamtime stories for young children. These enchanting five-minute tales bring to life stories of how some of Australia's native animals came to look the way they do, and why the moon and the stars appear in the sky. Presented by Aboriginal storytellers, these beautifully illustrated stories use dynamic computer animation based on drawings by Aboriginal children from Western Australia to tell traditional legends in an imaginative and colourful way.' (Source: Bobtales Animated Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories for Children website; and National Film & Sound Archive website)
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form
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Waitj and the Djindong
Stephen Albert
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1997
6183361
1997
single work
film/TV
dreaming story
'When Waitj the emu was blown up into the sky, she had to find a new home. It wasn't easy. The stars let her camp with them but there was a price to pay.' (Source: National Film & Sound Archive website)
1997 -
form
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The Trails of Yorna
Jodi Hoffmann
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1997
6183411
1997
single work
film/TV
'Two short stories about how Yorna the bobtail lizard, who once was very poisonous and had very sharp eyes, lost his special powers.' (Source: National Film & Sound Archive website)
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form
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Younger and Maak
Kangaroo and the Moon
Carol Pettersen
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1997
6184938
1997
single work
film/TV
children's
'A big kangaroo loses his friends because of his boastful ways. He makes friends with the moon and they both learn some valuable lessons. A traditional Aboriginal Dreaming story from southwest Western Australia.' (Source: National Film & Sound Archive website)
1997 -
form
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Legend of the Southern Cross
The Story of the Southern Cross
Carol Pettersen
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1997
6185028
1997
single work
film/TV
children's
'A group of girls sent on a special errand disobey instructions and are blown up into the sky to join the stars. One version of a traditional Aboriginal story about how the Southern Cross came into being and why it is different from other stars.' (Source: National Film & Sound Archive)
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form
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How the Parrots got their Colours
Why Parrots Have Different Colours
Carol Pettersen
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1997
6185222
1997
single work
film/TV
children's
'One poor parrot survived a crisis to become the most beautiful bird of his tribe. The other parrots tried to copy him and all ended up with different coloured feathers.' (Source: National Film & Sound Archive)
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form
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Three Springs
The Story of Cooking
Jodi Hoffmann
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1997
6185363
1997
single work
film/TV
children's
'An exciting adventure story about how the Noongar people got fire, how the bronze wing pigeon got red whiskers near their beaks and how a special place came to be called Three Springs.' (Source: National Film & Sound Archive)
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form
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How the Echidna Got its Quills
Why the Echidna has Quills
Lynette Narkle
,
1997
6185661
1997
single work
film/TV
children's
'The Noongar people and the echidna used to be very good friends, until the echidna lost the trust of the Noongars. The echidnas were punished and have had long quills ever since.' (National Film & Sound Archive website)
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form
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The Emu, Brolga and Eagle
Vanessa Elliot
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1997
6185781
1997
single work
film/TV
children's
'The Noongar people and the echidna used to be very good friends, until the echidna lost the trust of the Noongars. The echidnas were punished and have had long quills ever since.' (Source: National Film & Sound Archive website)
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form
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The Kingfisher Tribe
Vanessa Elliot
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1997
6185892
1997
single work
film/TV
children's
'The story of how the Kingfisher tribe spread to different areas but how they are still easily recognised because of their dimples.' (Source: National Film & Sound Archive website)
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form
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The Dove and the Mountain Devil
Vanessa Elliot
,
1997
6186004
1997
single work
film/TV
children's
'A tale of how two good friends broke up and had their appearances changed because they were competing with each other instead of working together.' (Source: National Film & Sound website)
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form
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The Moon Stories - Meeak-Mia
The Moon Cave
Jodi Hoffmann
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1997
6186052
1997
single work
film/TV
children's
'These two stories, Meeak Mia and Wilara tell how the moon found a home among the stars in the sky and how a grumpy old man became the man in the moon.' (Source: National Film & Sound Archive)
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form
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Moon Stories - The Story of Wilara
The Story of Wilara;
Wilara
Jodi Hoffmann
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1997
6186131
1997
single work
film/TV
children's
'These two stories, Meeak Mia and Wilara tell how the moon found a home among the stars in the sky and how a grumpy old man became the man in the moon.' (Source: National Film & Sound Archive)
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form
y
Legend of the Kwilena
Dolphins;
The Legend of Kwilena
Jodi Hoffmann
,
1997
6186229
1997
single work
film/TV
children's
'One summer's day the dophins in the ocean and the Noongar people became very good friends. The dolphins helped the Noongars to catch lots of fish. The Noongars now know when to go to the ocean to meet the dolphins.' (Source: National Film & Sound Archive)
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form
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Why the Numbat Has Stripes and Why the Chuditch Has Spots and the Emu Can't Fly
How the Numbat Got Stripes and the Chudich Got Spots
Jodi Hoffmann
,
1997
6186301
1997
single work
film/TV
children's
'Two short tales about how some animals got to look the way they do. The first tells how the numbat's desire to look more beautiful didn't work out the way she hoped. The second tells how the Chudich got white spots on his side.' (Source: National Film & Sound Archive)
1997
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Here Come the 'Bobtales'
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 7 May no. 150 1997; (p. 2)
— Review of Bobtales 1997 series - publisher film/TV -
Here Come the 'Bobtales'
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 7 May no. 150 1997; (p. 2)
— Review of Bobtales 1997 series - publisher film/TV
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Here Come the 'Bobtales'
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 7 May no. 150 1997; (p. 2)
— Review of Bobtales 1997 series - publisher film/TV -
Here Come the 'Bobtales'
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 7 May no. 150 1997; (p. 2)
— Review of Bobtales 1997 series - publisher film/TV