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1 2 y separately published work icon Lola Young : Medicine Woman and Teacher Lola Young , Anna Vitenbergs , Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 2007 Z1420291 2007 single work autobiography 'Lola Young tells of stories of her past with a wicked sense of humour, giving the reader direct access to her strength of character, commitment and story. A two part book, the first being Lola's life story and the second a plant list with full colour photographs of 72 plants. The plant list was compiled by Anna Vitenbergs and Lola for the Wakuthuni Community in the Pilbara. Lola Young makes for an endearing read for readers interested in the history of traditional medicine in indigenous Australia. The book includes a CD of Lola's songs, passed on to her from her ancestors.' Source: www.fremantlepress.com.au (Sighted 21/08/2007).
1 6 y separately published work icon Under a Bilari Tree I Born Alice Bilari Smith , Anna Vitenbergs (editor), Loreen Brehaut (editor), Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 2002 Z1001610 2002 single work autobiography

'Alice Bilari Smith has lived in the Pilbara all her life, on stations and in the bush, on government reserves and in towns. As a girl on Rocklea Station she narrowly avoided removal from her family by 'the welfare'. Instead Alice learned to cook and launder, sew and clean, shoe horses, chop wood and milk cows. Her working life on stations continued as a young married woman and she added mustering, dingo scalping, shearers' assistant and sheepyard building to her skills. Alice Bilari Smith also grew up in the ways of the country, hunting, cooking and building in the traditional manner. By the time she had five children of her own she was playing an active role in caring for other Aboriginal children and she initiated the establishment of a Homemakers Centre in Roebourne.' (Source: TROVE)
1 y separately published work icon The Guruma Story Guruma-yharntu wangka Peter Stevens , Loreen Brehaut (editor), Anna Vitenbergs (editor), Alice Springs : IAD Press , 2001 Z1587258 2001 anthology prose
'The harsh, beautiful landscape of Western Australia's Pilbara region has been home to the Guruma people for thousands of years. In this book the Guruma elders share stories of the land and the way they have lived there, revealing the richness and ingenuity of daily life in an uncompromising landscape. Traditional ways and customs, Dreamtime stories and religious beliefs are described here, alongside photographs that bring country to life and show the importance of cultural sites. These stories were collected for the benefit of Guruma children yet to be born. They tell of the strength and vitality of Guruma culture and the fundamental signficance of the traditional relationship with the land in a way that will enrich the understanding of readers everywhere. Source: http://catdir.loc.gov/ (Sighted 25/03/10)
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