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Violet Sirriss Violet Sirriss i(A141517 works by) (a.k.a. Vi Sirriss)
; Died: Ceased: Sep 2010
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal
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1 2 y separately published work icon Down to the Pond Violet Sirriss , Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2011 Z1799018 2011 single work short story Indigenous story 'As an elder and a Nywaigi grandmother, the late Vi Sirriss was committed to education. Using an everyday activity like fishing, Vi has drawn on her cultural knowledge and Nywaigi words to give a distinct cultural vibe to the story.' Source: Black Ink Press website (Sighted 17/08/2011)
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