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Dot Collard Dot Collard i(A72982 works by) (birth name: Dorothy Davis)
Born: Established: 1922 Waroona, Pinjarra - North Dandalup - Waroona area, Mandurah - Harvey area, Far Southwest Western Australia, Western Australia, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Noongar / Nyoongar / Nyoongah / Nyungar / Nyungah/Noonygar
(Storyteller) assertion
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1 3 y separately published work icon Busted Out Laughing : Dot Collard's Story Beryl Hackner , Dot Collard , Broome : Magabala Books , 2003 Z1013876 2003 single work autobiography 'Dot Collard weaves together stories centred around her family in the south-west of Western Australia. A mother of nine children, Dot was immersed in family life. It wasn't until she was in her sixties that she launched her career as a theatre and television actress. This book is for anyone who loves a good belly laugh. Dot Collard is a national treasure.' Source: Publisher's blurb.
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