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The legends retold in this book are a small part of the total collection of folklore of the Aboriginal people of Australia by Daisy Bates from 1899 to 1945.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson
, 1972 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- About Daisy Bates, single work biography (p. 1-7)
- About the Legends, single work essay (p. 8-9)
- Meeka and Ngangaru, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 11)
- The Mulgarguttuk and Mardyet, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 12-14)
- Weeloo, Weeloo, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 15)
- Meeka, Ballagar and Yonggar, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 16-17)
- Meeka, Wata and Kwetalbur, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 18-20)
- The Great Kalligooroo, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 21-22)
- Jittijitt and the Yungar, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 23-24)
- Joongabilbil Brings Fire, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 25-27)
- Irdibilyi, Wommainya and Karder, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 28-31)
-
Mooral and Marjali,
Daisy Bates
,
single work
prose
children's
Indigenous story
(p. 32-34)
Note: Legend collected by Daisy Bates, retold by Barbara Ker Wilson.
- The Janga Yonggar and The Karnding, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 35-37)
- Moolguroorung and Banningbooroo, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 38)
- Woolgardain and Koolarding, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 40)
- The Yog, Girrgirr and Karrgain, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 42-43)
- Malgar and The Dwert, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 44)
- Wanberr and Jallingmur, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 46-47)
- The Janga Dwerda, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 50-51)
- Warragunna, Jindabirrbirr and Joogajooga, Daisy Bates , single work prose children's Indigenous story (p. 52-54)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also braille, sound recording.
Works about this Work
-
Children's Book Week Competition Results
1973
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : New Books for Boys and Girls , July no. 48 1973; (p. 37-39) The results of a competition in which children were asked to review one of eighteen books suggested for reading. The article includes five reviews and 1 abridged review. Jenny McCullough (winner); Sylvia Johnson (second); Geoff Simai (third); John Rice (special prize); Robert Findlay (special prize); Louise Williams (special prize) -
Untitled
1973
single work
review
— Appears in: Walkabout , vol. 39 no. 1 1973; (p. 55)
— Review of Tales Told To Kabbarli 1972 selected work prose biography essay -
Untitled
1972
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 9 September 1972; (p. 12)
— Review of Tales Told To Kabbarli 1972 selected work prose biography essay -
Untitled
1972
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 25 November 1972; (p. 23)
— Review of Tales Told To Kabbarli 1972 selected work prose biography essay -
Untitled
1972
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28 October 1972; (p. 19)
— Review of Tales Told To Kabbarli 1972 selected work prose biography essay
-
Rait, N. Advertiser 29 July 1972, 18
1972
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 29 July 1972; (p. 18)
— Review of Tales Told To Kabbarli 1972 selected work prose biography essay -
Untitled
1972
single work
review
— Appears in: Nation Review , 7-13 October 1972; (p. 1513)
— Review of Tales Told To Kabbarli 1972 selected work prose biography essay -
Untitled
1972
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28 October 1972; (p. 19)
— Review of Tales Told To Kabbarli 1972 selected work prose biography essay -
Untitled
1972
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 25 November 1972; (p. 23)
— Review of Tales Told To Kabbarli 1972 selected work prose biography essay -
Untitled
1972
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 9 September 1972; (p. 12)
— Review of Tales Told To Kabbarli 1972 selected work prose biography essay -
Children's Book Week Competition Results
1973
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : New Books for Boys and Girls , July no. 48 1973; (p. 37-39) The results of a competition in which children were asked to review one of eighteen books suggested for reading. The article includes five reviews and 1 abridged review. Jenny McCullough (winner); Sylvia Johnson (second); Geoff Simai (third); John Rice (special prize); Robert Findlay (special prize); Louise Williams (special prize)
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