Gladys Milroy Gladys Milroy i(A108506 works by) (a.k.a. Gladys Idjirrimoonya Milroy; Gladys Jane Corunna; Gladys Jane Milroy; Gladys Corunna)
Born: Established: 1927 Subiaco, Inner Perth, Perth, Western Australia, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal Palku / Palyku ; Aboriginal
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1 y separately published work icon Penguin Oh Penguin Gladys Milroy , Helen Milroy (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2023 26642530 2023 single work picture book children's

'Utterly charming! Penguin Oh Penguin is a gentle early childhood story about a penguin that runs away to be at sea. Rhyme is one of the building blocks of language learning, and this prosaic title highlights friendship, hope and home. The lilting rhythm of the verse comes through and is an absolute delight to read aloud. Perfect for toddlers and little wrigglers, this book will also appeal to older children who will love reading it themselves, or who may want to sing along.

'‘I wrote Penguin Oh Penguin for my children over sixty years ago. I was always making up stories and songs for them but this one was the favourite. It came about when I bought a little black velvet penguin toy that we played with at bedtime.’ – Gladys Milroy' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Silver Leaves Gladys Milroy , Broome : Magabala Books , 2022 24960352 2022 single work children's fiction children's 'Owl and Night Parrot are nocturnal. They have a lovely big tree well away from all the noisy birds...until one day they are woken up by the birds fighting over space in their tree. Owl is very angry, until they discover the poor birds’ trees have been cut down. After a meeting, Night Parrot suggests they look for a seed to grow a tree big enough for everyone. Crow comes back with the biggest gumnut and they plant it, water it and sit around it waiting for it to grow. Meanwhile Night Parrot meets lonely Goanna who is guarding the last red berry bush. When Night Parrot tells Goanna their story, Goanna cries silver tears. It is these silver tears that Goanna leaves for Night Parrot to take back to water the gumnut. Magically, the gumnut grows overnight into a magnificent tree with room for everyone — and the leaves on top of the tree are silver — like a beacon for all other birds who need refuge. A beautiful story about conservation, working together and hope.' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon Emu and the Water Tree Gladys Milroy , Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 2012 Z1856847 2012 single work children's fiction children's 'There was once a time when emus could fly higher than any other bird in Australia. This is the tale of a curious emu, who changed the lives of emus everywhere when he lost the power of flight to a crafty serpent, but discovered his ability to run.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 6 y separately published work icon Dingo's Tree Gladys Milroy , Jill Milroy (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2011 Z1853512 2011 single work picture book children's

Dingo's Tree is a tale of friendship and sharing, it tells of the struggle to survive in a land that is devastated by mining. It is a powerful children's cautionary tale on the destruction and havoc that mining causes to land and to community. (Source Magabala Books website)
1 The Last Tree i "The last tree stood proud on the empty plain", Jill Milroy , Gladys Milroy , 2009 single work poetry
— Appears in: Westerly , November vol. 54 no. 2 2009; (p. 99)
1 The Tree that Walked Gladys Milroy , Jill Milroy , 2009 single work short story children's
— Appears in: Westerly , November vol. 54 no. 2 2009; (p. 95-99)
1 The Raindrop Jill Milroy , Gladys Milroy , 2009 single work short story children's
— Appears in: Westerly , November vol. 54 no. 2 2009; (p. 93-95)
1 Dingo's Tree Gladys Milroy , Jill Milroy , 2009 single work short story children's
— Appears in: Westerly , November vol. 54 no. 2 2009; (p. 91-93)
1 5 y separately published work icon The Great Cold Gladys Milroy , North Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 2009 Z1605444 2009 single work children's fiction children's 'The great cold is coming. It's tickling the toes of the animals and chasing the tail feathers of the birds. It's creeping into their hideaway and making even the strongest shiver. Alone, the blind goanna and the flightless magpie are weak, but when they work together the power of their friendship will save the day.' (Source: Fremantle Press website)
1 2 Different Ways of Knowing : Trees Are Our Families Too Gladys Milroy , Jill Milroy , 2008 single work life story
— Appears in: Heartsick for Country : Stories of Love, Spirit and Creation 2008; (p. 21-42)
1 A View from Parkerville : Gladys Milroy Gladys Milroy , 2002 single work oral history
— Appears in: Echoes of the Past : Sister Kate's Home Revisited 2002; (p. 17-19) Gladys Milroy spent her childhood in Parkerville Children's Home which was established by Sister Kate. She remembers when Sister Kate moved to establish a Home for lighter coloured Aboriginal children which came to be known as Sister Kate's Home in Queens Park.
1 Mother i "She holds me in the darkness", Gladys Milroy , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: Echoes of the Past : Sister Kate's Home Revisited 2002; (p. 16)
1 Three Mothers i "My first mother", Gladys Milroy , 2001 single work poetry
— Appears in: Studies in Western Australian History , no. 22 2001; (p. 122-123)
1 Black Child i "Yes,", Gladys Milroy , 2001 single work poetry
— Appears in: Studies in Western Australian History , no. 22 2001; (p. 122)
1 Dirty Linen i "Daisy's crying", Gladys Milroy , 2001 single work poetry
— Appears in: Studies in Western Australian History , no. 22 2001; (p. 121-122)
1 Mother and Child Gladys Milroy , 2001 selected work poetry
— Appears in: Studies in Western Australian History , no. 22 2001; (p. 121-123)
1 Colonisation i "Yes", Gladys Milroy , 2001 single work poetry
— Appears in: Studies in Western Australian History , no. 22 2001; (p. 1)
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