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Contents
* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Hale and Iremonger
, 1989 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Nearest the White Man Gets : Introduction, single work criticism (p. 9-17)
- Beesi"Abraham's Bosom was the name", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
- The Two Sistersi"On the Island of the Spirits of the Dead,", Roland Robinson , Manoowa , single work poetry Indigenous story (p. 12-14)
- Bundoola, the King of the Sea, David Carpenter , Roland Robinson , single work short story (p. 19-21)
- Billy Bambooi"This wild cherry tree makes a good shade.", single work poetry (p. 23-24)
- Adam Cooperi"Adam Cooper", Walter Blakeney , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
- Rites of Passagei"A feller was handed a stone by an old feller:", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Jarrangullii"Hear that tree-lizard singin' out,", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 28)
- Ejenak, the Porcupinei"This little porcupine, Ejenak, whistles", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 29)
- The Little Peoplei"Wathagundarls. They're the little people.", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 31)
- The Bugeeni"You know, there's a bugeen around here.", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 32)
- The Whalersi"My old Uncle Brierly was the best whaler that ever", single work poetry (p. 33-35)
- Uncle Abraham, Whose Blackfeller's Name was Minahi"Every time I lie down alongside a river", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 36-40)
- Billy Bullooi"Old Billy Bulloo was a clever old man.", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 41)
- The Surprise Attacki"Old Fred Freeman was tellin' me about", single work poetry (p. 42)
- Captain Cooki"Tungeei, that was her native name.", single work poetry (p. 43)
- Lake Cargelligo : The Rainbow Snakei"Warwai - that's a very big snake in the river, or out in the", Fred Biggs , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 45-46)
- The Child Who had No Fatheri"Before the white man came here with his sheep,", single work poetry (p. 47-48)
- Mapoorami"Go out and camp somewhere. You might be lying down", Roland Robinson , Fred Biggs , single work poetry (p. 49)
- The Star-Tribesi"Look, among the boughs. Those stars are men.", Roland Robinson , Fred Biggs , single work poetry (p. 51)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
-
Untitled
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: Imago , October vol. 3 no. 2 1991; (p. 98-100)
— Review of The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales 1989 anthology short story poetry prose -
Keeping Tales of NSW Alive
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 2 June 1990; (p. B8)
— Review of The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales 1989 anthology short story poetry prose -
Mooning Along the Expressway: Some get Nearer Than Others
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Social Alternatives , January vol. 8 no. 4 1990; (p. 71-72)
— Review of The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales 1989 anthology short story poetry prose ; Colonial Voices : Letters, Diaries, Journalism and Other Accounts of Nineteenth-Century Australia 1989 anthology correspondence biography prose autobiography short story ; The Speaking Land : Myth and Story in Aboriginal Australia 1989 anthology short story ; Expressway : Invitation Stories by Australian Writers from a Painting by Jeffrey Smart 1989 anthology short story ; My Father's Moon 1989 single work novel -
Aboriginal Writing Strives for a New "Koori" Script
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodes , Spring vol. 4 no. 1 1990; (p. 52-54)
— Review of Doin Wildcat : A Novel Koori Script 1988 single work novel ; The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales 1989 anthology short story poetry prose ; Plays From Black Australia 1989 anthology drama -
Australia's Ancient Culture
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The Newcastle Herald , 9 September 1989; (p. 12)
— Review of The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales 1989 anthology short story poetry prose
-
Aboriginal Writing Strives for a New "Koori" Script
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodes , Spring vol. 4 no. 1 1990; (p. 52-54)
— Review of Doin Wildcat : A Novel Koori Script 1988 single work novel ; The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales 1989 anthology short story poetry prose ; Plays From Black Australia 1989 anthology drama -
Mooning Along the Expressway: Some get Nearer Than Others
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Social Alternatives , January vol. 8 no. 4 1990; (p. 71-72)
— Review of The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales 1989 anthology short story poetry prose ; Colonial Voices : Letters, Diaries, Journalism and Other Accounts of Nineteenth-Century Australia 1989 anthology correspondence biography prose autobiography short story ; The Speaking Land : Myth and Story in Aboriginal Australia 1989 anthology short story ; Expressway : Invitation Stories by Australian Writers from a Painting by Jeffrey Smart 1989 anthology short story ; My Father's Moon 1989 single work novel -
Australia's Ancient Culture
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The Newcastle Herald , 9 September 1989; (p. 12)
— Review of The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales 1989 anthology short story poetry prose -
Keeping Tales of NSW Alive
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 2 June 1990; (p. B8)
— Review of The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales 1989 anthology short story poetry prose -
Untitled
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: Imago , October vol. 3 no. 2 1991; (p. 98-100)
— Review of The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales 1989 anthology short story poetry prose
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