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Issue Details: First known date: 1984... 1984 Bilma
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Notes

  • Dedication: To Miroslav Holub (with accompanying poem)

Contents

* Contents derived from the Columbus, Ohio,
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas,:Ohio University Press , 1984 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Emancipationi"The first word ever to be written", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 11)
Ngir (Cicada)i"Ngir, ngir...", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 12)
Namanamai"If honeysuckers knew of the bush", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 14)
The Foresti"When pillaged the country cries", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 15)
Sugar Glideri"waran... waran...waran. Fly again", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 17-21)
Food Gathereri"A handful of ants", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 23)
The Talei"They send itjari, Marsupial Mole,", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 24)
Trapped Dingoi"You will never write a book,", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 26)
Jaili"You have moulded four concrete walls,", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 27)
Fertility Ritesi"Bugalili...bugalili...bugalili!", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 28)
The Brolgasi"Clat...clat...clat", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 29)
The Journey (to Prue Grieve)i"You came from a line of felines", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 30)
New Gospeli"The day God created the world", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 31)
The Invasioni"When the bulldozers crawled our from the sea,", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 32)
Censusi"At this day of full moon", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 35)
Discovery of the Boomerangi"The kangaroo made the first boomerang", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 37)
The Settlersi"Messrs. White & Cross had a passion for the hunt.", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 38)
Pillaged Countryi"They strip you bone-naked", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 39)
The Conquesti"At the time of pirates,", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 41)
Bilmai"Clap...clap...clap...", B. Wongar , single work poetry (p. 43)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Columbus, Ohio,
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,      :       Ohio University Press ,       1984 .
      Extent: 71p.
      Description: illus.
      Note/s:
      • Illustrations are taken from Australian Aboriginal Paintings in Western and Central Arnhem Land: Cadell River and Deaf Adder Creek Art by E. J. Brandl.
      • Includes glossary.
      ISBN: 0814203701
Language: Serbo-Croatian
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Last amended 21 May 2008 10:29:40
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