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C. P. Mountford C. P. Mountford i(A35250 works by) (a.k.a. Charles Pearcy Mountford)
Born: Established: 9 May 1890 Hallett, Hallett - Jamestown - Peterborough - Orroroo area, Mid North South Australia, South Australia, ; Died: Ceased: 16 Dec 1977 Norwood, Norwood, Payneham & St Peters area, Adelaide - North / North East, Adelaide, South Australia,
Gender: Male
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1 Yuralypila C. P. Mountford , Les Wilton , Fred Teague , Leroy Richards , Myra McKenzie , 1988 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Flinders Ranges Dreaming 1988; (p. 135-137)
1 Yamuti and His Wives Annie Coulthard , C. P. Mountford , 1988 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Flinders Ranges Dreaming 1988; (p. 134)
1 Yamuti and His Two Dogs C. P. Mountford , Annie Coulthard , 1988 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Flinders Ranges Dreaming 1988; (p. 133-134)
1 The Bloodthirsty Yamuti Annie Coulthard , C. P. Mountford , 1988 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Flinders Ranges Dreaming 1988; (p. 132-133)
1 The Muda Awi Hunters Dorothy Tunbridge (editor), C. P. Mountford , 1988 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Flinders Ranges Dreaming 1988; (p. 74)
1 Mother's Helper C. P. Mountford , Annie Coulthard , 1988 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Flinders Ranges Dreaming 1988; (p. 73) Dreaming Stories 2000;
1 The Lizards Alda and Vikarri C. P. Mountford , Annie Coulthard , 1988 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Flinders Ranges Dreaming 1988; (p. 58)
1 The Emu and the Rat C. P. Mountford , Lynch Ryan , Rhoda Ryan , 1988 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Flinders Ranges Dreaming 1988; (p. 30-31)
1 The Dove's Grinding Stones C. P. Mountford , Annie Coulthard , 1988 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Flinders Ranges Dreaming 1988; (p. 22)
1 Artunyi the Seven Sisters C. P. Mountford , Molly Wilton , 1988 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Flinders Ranges Dreaming 1988; (p. 16)
1 Artapudapuda and His Nephews C. P. Mountford , Annie Coulthard , 1988 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Flinders Ranges Dreaming 1988; (p. 12-13)
2 y separately published work icon Dreamtime Stories for Children C. P. Mountford , Melva Jean Roberts , Ainslie Roberts (illustrator), Adelaide : Rigby , 1983 Z1389271 1983 selected work short story
1 y separately published work icon The Dreamtime : Australian Aboriginal Myths and Paintings C. P. Mountford , Adelaide : Rigby , 1965 27508015 1965 selected work short story Indigenous story

'The Dreamtime is one of the greatest Australian publishing successes. The first edition was published in 1965, and fifteen impressions were issued to meet the constant demand. This is the first electronic edition.

'The original concept of the paintings was developed by an association between Ainslie Roberts and Charles Mountford. Mr Roberts had made extensive painting tours through remote outback regions, and Mr Mountford, of course, is well known for his anthropological work among the Aboriginal peoples. including Nomads of the Australian Desert.' (Publication summary)
1 Untitled C. P. Mountford , 1958 single work review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Summer vol. 17 no. 4 1958; (p. 444-445)
— Review of The Feathered Serpent : The Mythological Genesis and Recreative Ritual of Aboriginal Tribes of the Northern Territory of Australia. 1956 anthology prose
1 An Anjamatana Legend of The Pleiades C. P. Mountford , 1939 single work column children's fiction
— Appears in: The Victorian Naturalist , October vol. 56 no. 6 1939; (p. 103-104)

'This paper describes the myths surrounding the constellations of Pleiades and Orion, two mythical women, the Maudlangami, and two sky men, the Wundukara, and the Hoard Frost ritual performed by children to ensure their future growth.' (Source: Footnotes)
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