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Issue Details: First known date: 1999... no. 200 5 May 1999 of Koori Mail est. 1991 Koori Mail
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1999 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Koori Mail Celebrating 200 Editions : We've Come A Long Way Since 1991 : How We Bring You the News, single work column
'The Koori Mail was established in 1991... The first edition was published in May of that year...'
 (p. 4)
Haunted Pasti"This country was ours", Valerie Wenberg , single work poetry (p. 6)
Mother of Mothersi"Mother of mothers, mother earth", Batesie , single work poetry (p. 6)
Central, Undergroundi"Koori man sits on his plastic crate", Helen Bell , single work poetry (p. 6)
Sorrowi"Her eyes are glazed as she looks", Adrian Austin , single work poetry (p. 8)
So Differenti"I'm so different", Sarai Hoskin , single work poetry (p. 8)
Mea Culpai"The history books", Margaret Campbell , single work poetry (p. 8)
Myall Massacrei"They were welcome onto tribal land", Ivan L. Connors , single work poetry
The poem is about the retribution that was sought by white people after it was alleged that a Ngarrable [sic] man slaughtered a cow to feed his family on Kamilaroi country. 
 (p. 8)
Remember Mei"I've lived a life of sorrow", Paul Simon , single work poetry (p. 9)
Respecti"R is for remembering", Jaluka , single work poetry (p. 9)
Motheri"Mother your are my lifeline, my", Kirsty Peachey , single work poetry (p. 9)
Cairns Scriptwriter Rounds Up Awards, single work column
'A Cairns-based scriptwriter/director has won the prestigious 1999 Kate Challis RAKA Award...'
 (p. 16)
Perkins Collects French Film Award, single work column

'Director Rachel Perkins has collected a $6000 prize for the film 'Radiance' at the 21st International Festival of Women's Films in Creteil, France...'

 (p. 20)
Huge Farewell for An Extraordinary Man, Tania Evorall , single work obituary
'Alick Jackomos was an extraordinary man who lived an extraordinary life. He may not have been Aboriginal by birth, but he was a true champion of the Aboriginal cause - as activist for Aborigines who won the respect of all...'
 (p. 29)
McLeod a Fighter for Indigenous Rights, single work obituary
'On of the first European Australians to fight for Aboriginal rights and against exploitation has passed away...
 (p. 37)
Finding Courage for Facing Fears, single work review
— Review of My Girragundji Meme McDonald , Boori Pryor , 1998 single work children's fiction ; (p. 43)
A Bush and City Adventure Tale, single work review
— Review of Wurradi, Wondee and the Dancing Brolgas Sue Maytom , 1999 single work picture book ; (p. 43)
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