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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, single work prose (p. 5-6)
- Foreword, single work prose (p. 7)
-
Walk a Different Way,
single work
short story
In an isolated community Sister Irvine and Jack assist Liddy, an Aboriginal girl, to give birth.
-
The Octoroon,
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.
- Colour Me Ochrei"Listen to the blackman soul", single work poetry (p. 23)
-
The Fence,
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.
- 'Japara's Defeat', single work drama (p. 33-47)
- Corroboree : Dialogues of the Deafi"As I created the world last night", single work poetry (p. 48)
-
Nancy,
single work
short story
Ten-year-old Kate is delighted to find a playmate in Nancy.
- Aboriginal Boy Going Blind from Trachomai"He strains to see the gum leaves dancing", single work poetry (p. 55)
-
The Coolamon,
single work
short story
Ngarla and Baraja face the difficulties of a new baby and the desert drought.
-
Condemnation of the Black,
single work
short story
A newly initiated Aboriginal boy participates in battle against white people as revenge for the shooting of a tribal elder.
- Black Maryi"On the damp path-edge", single work poetry (p. 68)
-
Double Title,
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.
-
Old Land - New Land : The Makersi"Smoke spirals from reflective hills",
single work
poetry
(p. 78)
Note: Appears as 'The Makers'
-
The Last Muster,
single work
short story
Curroo, an Aborigine, has been the overseer at Irving Harran's farm for fifty years.
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First Signs of Winter,
single work
short story
Lorna Hanson prepares for her debutante ball, but feels as if she does not belong.
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