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Issue Details: First known date: 1994... 1994 On the Outside, Looking in : A Non-Koorie's Journey in Understanding
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'These poems articulate one woman's quest for understanding, a jounrey into a hidden history. The probe, contemplate and question the greatest Australian myth.' (Source: backcover)

Notes

  • Dedication:

    For my father, James Keith Reid,

    Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter,

    three beautiful people;

    for Oodgeroo and Gary Foley

    and all of those unafraid to speak.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Werribee, Werribee area, Altona - Werribee area, Melbourne - West, Melbourne, Victoria,:Quill , 1994 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Introduction, Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
My Country 1988i"I know my place", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 9)
Woiworung Dreamingi"Come Oh children of the Dreaming,", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 10)
Reclamationi"The sculptured stone,", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 11)
Exodusi"Is it goodbye,", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 12)
Mea Culpai"The history books", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Legacyi"This was my legacy,", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 14)
For Albert Namatjirai"We were stunned", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 15)
On The Outside, Looking Ini"The memories survive", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 16)
Homecoming, After 100 Yearsi"At last, old man", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 17)
The Long Eclipsei"The joyous miracle", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 18)
St Georges Lakei"Travel-weary,", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 19)
Remembering Millingimbii"Tentative as the tasting", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 20)
Gathering Waterliliesi"Consider the lilies", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 21)
Louisai"She danced into our lives", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Kimberley Bartering 1886i"A tin of jam,", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 24)
Henley-On-Toddi"The trucks came,", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 25)
Resurrectioni"They told us you were dead;", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 26)
Myall Creek Massacrei"Herded together,", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 27)
The Edge of Creationi"I want to stand", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 28)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Werribee, Werribee area, Altona - Werribee area, Melbourne - West, Melbourne, Victoria,: Quill , 1994 .
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      Extent: 63p.
      ISBN: 0646199943
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