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Issue Details: First known date: 1979... 1979 Walk a Different Way : A Literary Anthology
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Darwin, Darwin area, Northern Territory,:Fellowship of Australian Writers, Northern Territory Section , 1979 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Preface, Barry Bannister , single work prose (p. 5-6)
Foreword, Mary Durack , single work prose (p. 7)
Walk a Different Way, Shirley Blandford , single work short story
In an isolated community Sister Irvine and Jack assist Liddy, an Aboriginal girl, to give birth.
(p. 9-15)
The Octoroon, Kim Knox , single work short story
Frank, the son of a white mother and quarter-cast Aboriginal, is constantly bullied by other boys, until the local priest persuades him to join the church choir.
(p. 16-22)
Colour Me Ochrei"Listen to the blackman soul", Vivienne San Paulla , single work poetry (p. 23)
The Fence, Wendy Kirke , single work short story
The Davidson family are apprehensive when a group of Aborigines starts living on the land next door, but in time they develop a friendship.
(p. 24-32)
'Japara's Defeat', Ann Irvine Tregenza , single work drama (p. 33-47)
Corroboree : Dialogues of the Deafi"As I created the world last night", Mabel Kaplan , single work poetry (p. 48)
Nancy, Irene Cunningham , single work short story
Ten-year-old Kate is delighted to find a playmate in Nancy.
(p. 50-54)
Aboriginal Boy Going Blind from Trachomai"He strains to see the gum leaves dancing", Ann Irvine Tregenza , single work poetry (p. 55)
The Coolamon, W Pike , single work short story
Ngarla and Baraja face the difficulties of a new baby and the desert drought.
(p. 56-61)
Condemnation of the Black, Tom Mason , single work short story
A newly initiated Aboriginal boy participates in battle against white people as revenge for the shooting of a tribal elder.
(p. 62-67)
Black Maryi"On the damp path-edge", Anne Parratt , single work poetry (p. 68)
Double Title, Max Painter , single work short story
When Perce dumps Malcolm & Mara's garbage at an Aboriginal sacred site and National Park, they attempt to remove the rubbish and Mara reflects on her heritage.
(p. 69-77)
Old Land - New Land : The Makersi"Smoke spirals from reflective hills", Diana Kan , single work poetry (p. 78)
Note: Appears as 'The Makers'
The Last Muster, Jason Hopton , single work short story
Curroo, an Aborigine, has been the overseer at Irving Harran's farm for fifty years.
(p. 79-84)
First Signs of Winter, Peter Andren , single work short story
Lorna Hanson prepares for her debutante ball, but feels as if she does not belong.
(p. 85-94)

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