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- y How the Waratah Became Red Kevin Smith , Z1644671 2007 single work prose dreaming story 'The story of How the Waratah Became Red as retold by Kevin Smith was originally given to him by his grandmother Ruth Edna Walker. This story originates from the Murramarang Tribe on the southeast coast of Australia. Ruth was a traditional healer and midwife who knew the secrets and usage of plants, herbs and flowers. Her totem was "Gurri-Gurri".' (Source: Aboriginal Nations website)
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Ngarntipi (Spinifex Pigeon)
Janet Nagamarra
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Z1644681
2007
single work
prose
dreaming story
'The story of Ngarntipi, the Spinifex Pigeon, its creation of Pindjirri (damper seeds) and its songs. Janet comes from the Lander River Warlpiri people of Central Australia. Born in 1960 at Anningie in the traditional land of her people Warntaparri.' (Source: Aboriginal Nations website)
- y How the Water Got to the Plains Olga Miller , Z1644509 2007 single work prose dreaming story
- y Buduk & Bulaytj Bulaytj Alfred Yangipuy Wanambi , Z1644620 2007 single work prose dreaming story
- y Manala the Monster Cod Pauline E. McLeod , Z1644625 2007 single work prose dreaming story
- y Tuggan Tuggan Tuggan Tuggan (The Silky Oak) Oodgeroo Noonuccal , Z1644639 2007 single work prose dreaming story
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Minawee
The Crocodile Roll (Min-na-wee)
Frank Martin
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2007
Z1644513
2007
single work
prose
dreaming story
This story as told by Frank Martin was originally told to him by his grandfather.
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The Story of The Emu and the Jabiru
Clancy Guthijpuy Marrkula
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2007
8382829
2007
single work
prose
dreaming story
The story of Emu and the Jabiru was told to Clancy by his father.
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The Snake and the Goanna
2007
8384391
2007
single work
prose
dreaming story
This story was originally told to Josie by her mother, and is a story from the Wongi tribe, a small desert group. The story is about the time of the dreamtime when once lived a snake and he had a special friend the goanna.
2007 - y How Brolga Became a Bird Michael Huddleston (illustrator), Pauline E. McLeod , 2007 Z1673194 1994 single work prose dreaming story 2007
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