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Monica Clare Monica Clare i(A30295 works by) (birth name: Mona Matilda McGowan)
Born: Established: Sep 1924 Dareel, Darling Downs, Queensland, ; Died: Ceased: 13 Jul 1973 Little Bay, Randwick area, Sydney Eastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal
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1 Postcard from Monica Clare : 'It was Like This for Most of Us. That's How it Was, and That's How it is for Aboriginal Kids' Monica Clare , 2009 single work criticism
— Appears in: Black Writers White Editors : Episodes of Collaboration and Compromise in Australian Publishing History 2009; (p. 148-149) In this postcard, Jennifer Jones poses a question. What hope did Monica Clare, the first Aboriginal female novelist, have of getting her message about forced removal across to white readers?
1 From Karobran (Chapter 4) Monica Clare , 2008 extract novel (Karobran : The Story of an Aboriginal Girl)
— Appears in: Macquarie PEN Anthology of Aboriginal Literature 2008; (p. 72-76) Macquarie PEN Anthology of Australian Literature 2009; (p. 735-738)
1 Introduction Monica Clare , 1978 single work criticism
— Appears in: Karobran : The Story of an Aboriginal Girl 1978; (p. xi-xiii) The introduction describes Monica Clare's life experiences of growing up as an adoptee as well as the events that took place later in her life during her first marriage. As an Aboriginal activist she was particulary interested in assimilatory practices both personally and politically. Clare also faced problems of identity problems that led her to committing herself to tireless work in the quest for political and social equality. Her honesty and strong principles enabled her to become a well respected and loved member of both the black and white community.Clare died suddenly on National Aborigines Day, 13th July, 1973.
1 13 y separately published work icon Karobran : The Story of an Aboriginal Girl Monica Clare , Sydney : Alternative Publishing Co-operative , 1978 Z503312 1978 single work novel

An insight into the treatment and interactions of black, Aboriginal and other women with white society. The narrator highlights her and her fathers life as an Aboriginal sheep shearer. It also highlights the hardships they faced as a single parent family and Claire's experience of being taken away as an Aboriginal child by the policies of the day. The novel also describes her involvement in politics and working towards a better life for all Aboriginal people. (Published posthumously)
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