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Issue Details: First known date: 1947... 1947 Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal
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'The story of Marmel the Aboriginal, of the Uwadga tribe, a true story and friend of the author who travels to other parts of Australia. Macassar traders, traditional life, and work as a stockman in the Norhtern Territory.' (Source: AbeBooks website)

Notes

  • Dedication: To Professor A. P. Elkin who encouraged me to write the story of our friends the Northern Territory Aborigines.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Sydney, New South Wales,: London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Angus and Robertson ,       1947 .
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      Extent: 212p.
      Description: illus.
    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Robert Hale ,       1963 .
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      Extent: 174p.
      Description: illus.
      Reprinted: 1964
    • Adelaide, South Australia,: Rigby , 1969 .
      Description: illus.
      Series: Seal Books Rigby (publisher), series - publisher Seal Books is a paperback imprint of Rigby. The popular paperback series was initiated Vernon Branson 1968.
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Works about this Work

The Telling of Marmel's Story Richard Pascal , 2009 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , vol. 24 no. 2 2009; (p. 54-68) The essay discusses Brimming Billabongs, 'the first Aboriginal "autobiography", albeit simulated, but also the first fictional narrative to rely upon an Aboriginal character as a focalising persona' (55).
A Key to Harney Olaf Ruhen , 1963 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 4 May vol. 85 no. 4342 1963; (p. 38)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal W. E. Harney , 1947 single work single work children's fiction
Untitled John Thompson , 1963 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July vol. 2 no. 9 1963; (p. 150)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal W. E. Harney , 1947 single work single work children's fiction
The Black Man in Search of Good E. C. , 1949 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 10 no. 3 1949; (p. 166)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal W. E. Harney , 1947 single work single work children's fiction
Recent Books; Digest of the Month's Reading 1948 single work review
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal , April vol. 2 no. 10 1948; (p. 519-521, 523-531)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal W. E. Harney , 1947 single work single work children's fiction ; Harvest of Mischief D. W. Burbidge , 1947 single work novel ; Five Proven One-Act Plays Lionel Shave , 1948 selected work drama ; Smiley Gets a Gun : A Novel Moore Raymond , 1947 single work children's fiction ; He Lived in My Shoes : An Autobiography of My Second Self Leslie Greener , 1948 single work autobiography ; High-Ho to London : Incidents and Interviews on a Leisurely Journey by Air from Australia to Britain Frank Clune , 1949 single work biography ; Forever to Remain E. V. Timms , 1948 single work novel
Recent Books; Digest of the Month's Reading 1948 single work review
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal , April vol. 2 no. 10 1948; (p. 519-521, 523-531)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal W. E. Harney , 1947 single work single work children's fiction ; Harvest of Mischief D. W. Burbidge , 1947 single work novel ; Five Proven One-Act Plays Lionel Shave , 1948 selected work drama ; Smiley Gets a Gun : A Novel Moore Raymond , 1947 single work children's fiction ; He Lived in My Shoes : An Autobiography of My Second Self Leslie Greener , 1948 single work autobiography ; High-Ho to London : Incidents and Interviews on a Leisurely Journey by Air from Australia to Britain Frank Clune , 1949 single work biography ; Forever to Remain E. V. Timms , 1948 single work novel
Untitled M. H. , 1948 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Observer , 17 April 1948; (p. 400)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal W. E. Harney , 1947 single work single work children's fiction
Brimming Billabongs 1948 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 28 April vol. 69 no. 3559 1948; (p. 2)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal W. E. Harney , 1947 single work single work children's fiction
The Black Man in Search of Good E. C. , 1949 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 10 no. 3 1949; (p. 166)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal W. E. Harney , 1947 single work single work children's fiction
Untitled John Thompson , 1963 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July vol. 2 no. 9 1963; (p. 150)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal W. E. Harney , 1947 single work single work children's fiction
The Telling of Marmel's Story Richard Pascal , 2009 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , vol. 24 no. 2 2009; (p. 54-68) The essay discusses Brimming Billabongs, 'the first Aboriginal "autobiography", albeit simulated, but also the first fictional narrative to rely upon an Aboriginal character as a focalising persona' (55).
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  • Arnhem Land, Top End, Northern Territory,
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