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y separately published work icon The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales anthology   short story   poetry   prose  
Issue Details: First known date: 1989... 1989 The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales
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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, Norman Talbot , 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.", Billy Bamboo , Roland Robinson , 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:", Walter Blakeney , 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", Percy Mumbulla , 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", Roland Robinson , Percy Mumbulla , single work poetry (p. 42)
Captain Cooki"Tungeei, that was her native name.", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , 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,", Fred Biggs , 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)
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