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'The story of Kabul, the Rainbow serpent who is the totem of an Aboriginal tribe and is said to be the giver and taker of time.' (Source: TROVE)
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Editor's note: (Meanjin vol 47 no 3 Spring 1988) The Rainbow Serpent was written for presentation at the Australian Pavilion at Expo 88 in Brisbane, and is reproduced by permission of the Australian Government Publishing Service, publisher of the illustrated book of the same name.
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- Also sound recording. Narrator Shane Haywood.
Works about this Work
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Performance for the People
1994
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , vol. 16 no. 4 1994; (p. 164-177)'Presents the personal experiences of the author with Australian writer and activist Kath Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal). Author's meeting with Walker; Walker's ability to motivate and enthuse others; Walker's effort to reconcile black and white Australians.' (Publication abstract)
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Papers Related to the Publishing of The Spirit of Australia, [1988?] - 1989
Paul Cliff
,
1988
(Manuscript version)10154992
10154986
1988
single work
correspondence
'1. Handwritten text by Oodgeroo Noonuccal, to accompany slide images for book. 2. Typescript by Paul Cliff of emendations to Oodgeroo's text. 3. Edited typescript version by Paul Cliff, of Oodgeroo's and Vivian Walker's script for The Rainbow Serpent. This was performed at Expo '88, Brisbane, and used as the introduction to The Spirit of Australia. Accompanied by letter from Paul Cliff to Oodgeroo and Vivian Walker, 19 Jan. 1989. (Note : Vivian Walker later became known as Kabul Oodgeroo Noonuccal.)' (Source: Fryer Library, The University of Queensland)
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Performance for the People
1994
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , vol. 16 no. 4 1994; (p. 164-177)'Presents the personal experiences of the author with Australian writer and activist Kath Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal). Author's meeting with Walker; Walker's ability to motivate and enthuse others; Walker's effort to reconcile black and white Australians.' (Publication abstract)
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y
Papers Related to the Publishing of The Spirit of Australia, [1988?] - 1989
Paul Cliff
,
1988
(Manuscript version)10154992
10154986
1988
single work
correspondence
'1. Handwritten text by Oodgeroo Noonuccal, to accompany slide images for book. 2. Typescript by Paul Cliff of emendations to Oodgeroo's text. 3. Edited typescript version by Paul Cliff, of Oodgeroo's and Vivian Walker's script for The Rainbow Serpent. This was performed at Expo '88, Brisbane, and used as the introduction to The Spirit of Australia. Accompanied by letter from Paul Cliff to Oodgeroo and Vivian Walker, 19 Jan. 1989. (Note : Vivian Walker later became known as Kabul Oodgeroo Noonuccal.)' (Source: Fryer Library, The University of Queensland)
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