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y separately published work icon Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1970... 1970 Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Reed , 1970 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
One Eyed Nalul Speaksi"Listen, Balanda, because you come here,", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 17)
The Child Who had No Fatheri"Before the white man came here with his sheep,", Fred Biggs , single work poetry (p. 18-20)
Jarrangullii"Hear that tree-lizard singin' out,", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 21)
Mapoorami"Go out and camp somewhere. You might be lying down", Roland Robinson , Fred Biggs , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
The Sandpiper, Roland Robinson , Mary Turnbull , single work prose Indigenous story (p. 24)
The Star-Tribesi"Look, among the boughs. Those stars are men.", Roland Robinson , Fred Biggs , single work poetry (p. 25)
Billy Bambooi"This wild cherry tree makes a good shade.", Billy Bamboo , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Beesi"Abraham's Bosom was the name", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 28)
Captain Cooki"Tungeei, that was her native name.", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
The Song of Waoi"Since in another country,", Charlotte Williams , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
The Everlasting Wateri"Once all the animals", Fred Biggs , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
The Battle of Wallaga Lakei"Black duck was Merriman's totem", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 35-37)
Yoola and the Seven Sistersi"Yoola, always wanting women,", Minyanderri , single work poetry (p. 38-40)
The Water-Lubrai"Nalul came out of the desert,", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 41-42)
The Platypusi"Djanbun's the platypus. He was a man one time.", Dick Donnelly , Roland Robinson , single work poetry Indigenous story (p. 43)
The Two Sistersi"On the Island of the Spirits of the Dead,", Roland Robinson , Manoowa , single work poetry Indigenous story (p. 44-45)
The Sermon of the Birdsi"I was clearing thirty or forty acres once", Alexander Vesper , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 46)
The Water-Lubra and the Lotus-Birdi"Out of the river comes a girl", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 47-49)
The Surprise Attacki"Old Fred Freeman was tellin' me about", Roland Robinson , Percy Mumbulla , single work poetry (p. 50)
The Myth and the Mountaini"Look at that mountain Jalgumbun standing up,", Roland Robinson , Eustan Williams , single work poetry (p. 51-52)
Note: With title: Myth of the Mountain
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