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Molly Mallett Molly Mallett i(A72546 works by) (a.k.a. Mary Frances Maynard)
Born: Established: 8 Mar 1926 Cape Barren Island, Bass Strait Islands, Tasmania, ; Died: Ceased: 22 Aug 2005 Launceston, Northeast Tasmania, Tasmania,
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Palawa / Tasmanian
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1 3 y separately published work icon My Past, Their Future : Stories from Cape Barren Island Molly Mallett , Riawunna, Centre for Aboriginal Education , Sandy Bay : Blubber Head Press Riawunna, Centre for Aboriginal Education , 2001 Z1009159 2001 single work autobiography 'Story of Molly Mallett, full name Mary Frances Maynard (Auntie Molly Mallett) daughter of James Henry Paul Maynard and Augusta Lavinia Mansel and a descendant of Manalargenna, leader of the Cape Portland tribe; she was one of twelve children in her family and grew up [during the] 1930s on Cape Barren Island; describes her childhood experiences of school and family life, dancing competition and sport events, traditions.' (Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Library catalogue)
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