y Warrigal's Way single work   autobiography  
Issue Details: First known date: 1996 1996

Abstract

'Warrigal has every reason to believe that the suits from the Department are coming to take him away. With five pounds from his mother and hasty instructions, he hops on what he thinks is a train to Swan Hill. Instead he finds himself on a life-long journey.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

Notes

  • Dedication: I would like to dedicate this book to the men of my childhood - Hugh, Mike, Jim, Russell. And especially Ted Hanson, who through his unselfish effort gave me the world. 'Education is riches Mate, the more you get, the richer you get.'
  • Dedication: My special thanks to: Eric and Val Brierly, Jill Brain, Maragert O'Shane and Melissa Bricknell, David Jones and Russel Young for keeping me at my work and keeping my feet on the ground by pointing out my faults and keeping this story on track. To Bob Pitt and Joe Smith, for their time in editing this manuscript. To all the above, I thank you. (Eddie) Warrigal Anderson. Katherine 1995.
  • Other formats: Also sound recording.

Publication Details of Earliest Known Version

Works about this Work

Untitled Barbara Oakman , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February-March no. 188 1997;

— Review of Warrigal's Way Warrigal Anderson 1996 single work autobiography ;
Warrigal's Lifelong Journey 1996 single work review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 28 August no. 133 1996;

— Review of Warrigal's Way Warrigal Anderson 1996 single work autobiography ;
Untitled Barbara Oakman , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February-March no. 188 1997;

— Review of Warrigal's Way Warrigal Anderson 1996 single work autobiography ;
Warrigal's Lifelong Journey 1996 single work review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 28 August no. 133 1996;

— Review of Warrigal's Way Warrigal Anderson 1996 single work autobiography ;

Awards

1995 Winner David Unaipon Award
Subjects:
  • Warrigal Anderson
  • Stolen Generations (Australia)
  • Family relationships
  • Travel
  • Employment
  • Aboriginality
  • Human relations
  • Mateship
  • Beef cattle industry
  • Rural life
  • Aboriginal dispossession
Settings:
  • Australia
  • New Zealand