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Issue Details: First known date: 1982... 1982 Babaru : Stories
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Contents

* Contents derived from the North Ryde, Ryde - Gladesville - Hunters Hill area, Northwest Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1991 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Kury, the Wife, B. Wongar , single work short story (p. 1-8)
Wawa, My Brother, B. Wongar , single work short story (p. 9-17)
Cockatoo Man, B. Wongar , single work short story (p. 18-26)
Babaru, the Family, B. Wongar , single work short story

Raunga is the daughter of a white man she calls Padre and an Aboriginal woman. She believes her mother is a crocodile who has left them for now. In her stead, Raunga cares for her younger siblings, Anabrn and Purelko. Purelko is disabled and needs to be watched and fed by hand.

Raunga recounts her life with Padre and Mother, and the history of her land, which she calls Dulbu country.

 (p. 27-38)
Warand, the Dingo, B. Wongar , single work short story (p. 39-44)
Balandja, the Cockatoos, B. Wongar , single work short story (p. 45-53)
Dugaruru, B. Wongar , single work short story (p. 54-62)
Bungawa, My Master, B. Wongar , single work short story (p. 63-68)
Yudu, the Children, B. Wongar , single work short story (p. 69-79)
Five-Dog Night, B. Wongar , single work short story (p. 80-85)
The Billabong, B. Wongar , single work short story (p. 86-93)
Wirgul, the Daughter, B. Wongar , single work short story (p. 94-99)
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