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Koorie Dhoulagarle Koorie Dhoulagarle i(A129709 works by) (a.k.a. Roy Simon)
Born: Established: New South Wales, ;
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal
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1 Back on the Job Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1979 single work autobiography
— Appears in: There's More To Life 1979; (p. 115-125)
1 We're People Too Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1979 single work autobiography
— Appears in: There's More To Life 1979; (p. 110-114)
1 Don't Forgive An Alcoholic Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1979 single work autobiography
— Appears in: There's More To Life 1979; (p. 102-109) The Aboriginal Health Worker , September vol. 6 no. 3 1982; (p. 50-59)
1 Driven Wild Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1979 single work autobiography
— Appears in: There's More To Life 1979; (p. 95-101) The Aboriginal Health Worker , June vol. 5 no. 2 1981; (p. 29-35)
1 Getting Rehabilitated Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1979 single work autobiography
— Appears in: There's More To Life 1979; (p. 88-94) The Aboriginal Health Worker , December vol. 4 no. 4 1980; (p. 50-58)
1 Seeing a Psychiatrist Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1979 single work autobiography
— Appears in: There's More To Life 1979; (p. 82-87) The Aboriginal Health Worker , September vol. 4 no. 3 1980; (p. 50-56)
1 Resenting the Rules Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1979 single work autobiography
— Appears in: There's More To Life 1979; (p. 76-81)
1 Into Bennelong Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1979 single work autobiography
— Appears in: There's More To Life 1979; (p. 69-75) The Aboriginal Health Worker , March vol. 4 no. 1 1980; (p. 40-48)
1 The Horror Man Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1979 single work autobiography
— Appears in: There's More To Life 1979; (p. 63-68) The Aboriginal Health Worker , September vol. 3 no. 3 1979; (p. 49-55)
1 In Hell Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1979 single work autobiography
— Appears in: There's More To Life 1979; (p. 55-62) The Aboriginal Health Worker , March vol. 3 no. 1 1979; (p. 27-36)
1 Working and Drinking Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1979 single work autobiography
— Appears in: There's More To Life 1979; (p. 41-46)
1 1 y separately published work icon There's More To Life Koorie Dhoulagarle , Chippendale : Alternative Publishing Co-operative , 1979 Z1652790 1979 single work autobiography

'Koorie Dhoulagarle's story; except for its conclusion, is that of all Aborigines the world over. He accepted white culture as observed in his half-conscious process of acculturisation. Drink occupied a central place, as did the local 'tough-guy' version of machismo. The ability to drink, to fight, to play football proved manliness and worthiness for acceptance.

Koorie's alienation made alcoholism inevitable. Universal wherever ancient cultures face destruction, alcohol is a double edged sword. Hospitals in America, Europe, and Australia are bulging with the disoriented, and bewildered, no more able to cope with an incomprehensible civilisation than Aborigines are. The wheel is nearly full circle.

Koorie plumbed the depths, landed in prison, lost his family, and the d.t.'s nearly killed him. He found the strength, without help, to reverse the process. Today his loving family is with him and his white work mates, who fob him off when he wants to talk about serious matters, laugh and go off to the pub without him.'(Source: back cover)
1 My Wife Pulls Out Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1978 single work autobiography
— Appears in: The Aboriginal Health Worker , December vol. 2 no. 4 1978; (p. 45-52) There's More To Life 1979; (p. 47-54)
1 My Wife Marries a Drunk Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1978 single work autobiography
— Appears in: The Aboriginal Health Worker , September vol. 2 no. 3 1978; (p. 36-42) There's More To Life 1979; (p. 34-40)
1 Becoming an Alcoholic Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1978 single work autobiography
— Appears in: The Aboriginal Health Worker , March vol. 2 no. 1 1978; (p. 38-46) There's More To Life 1979; (p. 24-33)
1 At School for Football Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1978 single work autobiography
— Appears in: The Aboriginal Health Worker , March vol. 2 no. 1 1978; (p. 29-36) There's More To Life 1979; (p. 18-23)
1 The Street of Many Kids Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1977 single work autobiography
— Appears in: The Aboriginal Health Worker , December vol. 1 no. 4 1977; (p. 21-25) There's More To Life 1979; (p. 9-17)
1 A Powerful, Baffling and Cunning Disease Koorie Dhoulagarle , 1977 single work autobiography
— Appears in: The Aboriginal Health Worker , September vol. 1 no. 3 1977; (p. 7-14) There's More To Life 1979; (p. 1-8)
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