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Paul Spearim Paul Spearim i(6806697 works by) (a.k.a. Paul Spearim Winanga-li Gii )
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal Kamilaroi ; Aboriginal
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1 Garruu (Uncle) Paul Spearim (Winanga-li-Gii) of the Gamilaraay Nation Tells the Story of Dharramalan, Burraalga and Initiation Ceremonies Paul Spearim , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 5 March vol. 13 no. 348 2014; (p. 15) 'In the time of Gamilu-Bidi Wii (Before the Big Light), Dharramalan was looking around Gamilaraay for a place to hold the first secret, sacred initiation ceremony.'
1 Garruu (Uncle) Paul Spearim (Winanga-li-Gii) of the Gamilaraay Nation tells the Story of Dharramalan, the Mediator Spirit Paul Spearim , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 26 February vol. 13 no. 347 2014; (p. 16)

'This is the story of Dharramalan the mediator spirit, the voice of Buwadjarr among the people of Gamilaraay. He was the son of Buwadjarr and Ganhabilli, the oldest Buwadjarr's five wives.'
1 Garruu (Uncle) Paul Spearim (Winanga-li Gii) of the Gamilaraay Nation Tells the Story of Buwadjarr and the Six Wandabaa Spirits Part 2 Paul Spearim , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 19 February vol. 13 no. 346 2014; (p. 16)

'Buwadjarr punished the six Wandabaa spirits, Wabuwi, Wanda, Yarayawu, Bagii, Nguruma and Mardu for their disloyalty and destructiveness then hid the remains of all but Mardu, the most evil, across Gamilaraay.'
1 Garruu (Uncle) Paul Spearim (Winanga-li-Gii) of the Gamilaraay Nation Tells The Story of Buwadjarr and the Six Wandabaa Spirits, (Part 1) Paul Spearim , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 12 February vol. 13 no. 345 2014; (p. 18)
1 Garruu (Uncle) Paul Spearim (Winanga-li-Gii) of the Gamilaraay Nation Tells the Story of Guwaymadhan, The Dark Blood Group Paul Spearim , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 5 February vol. 13 no. 344 2014; (p. 18)
1 y separately published work icon Stories from Yaraba Paul Spearim , David Spearim (illustrator), Cheryl Hartley , Lynne Cox , Lavington : Jennelle Press , 1995 6807155 1995 single work picture book children's
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