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Janis Koolmateri Janis Koolmateri i(A80870 works by) (a.k.a. Janis Koolmatrie)
Born: Established: 1954 Raukkan / Narrung, Meningie - Coorong area, South East South Australia, South Australia, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal Ngarrindjeri ; Aboriginal
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1 2 y separately published work icon Meralte : An Epic Story of the Northern Stars Meralte the Boat Graham Jenkin , Janis Koolmateri , Kurralta Park : JB Books , 2003 Z1101557 2003 single work prose Indigenous story children's

'Meralte is the story of Lake Eyre filling with water and two children who set out on a 700km trek to acquire a meralte (boat) for their people.' (Source: AIATSIS website)
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