Michael J. Connolly Michael J. Connolly i(A122260 works by)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Kullilli
(Storyteller) assertion
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1 Our Time i "We are the First Nations people since", Michael J. Connolly , 2014 single work poetry
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 18 June no. 578 2014; (p. 23)
1 Mundiba and the Honey Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
A story about a greedy man during a time when there was a drought and lack of food.
1 The Three Brothers Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
The Wangkumara story of the three brothers and why marriage lores are important.
1 Wilkuda and the Kangaroo How Lake Eyre was formed Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
The story of how Lake Eyre was formed.
1 The Rainbow Snake Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
The story of the Rainbow Snake and how it should be treated.
1 The Legend of the Flowers Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
The creation story of how flowers became to be on earth.
1 Opal and Fire Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
A Wangkumara creation story of how fire and fish came to their country.
1 Oola the Lizard Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
A story of how the lizard got its colour and spikey skin, and how the galah got its bald patch on its head.
1 Bohra The Kangaroo Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
The story of why the Kangaroos stand on their hind legs.
1 Dinewan the Emu Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
A story of why the Emu is unable to fly and the Turkey only lays two eggs a season.
1 Piggi-Billa the Echidna Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
Ths story of how the echidna gets their spiny coat.
1 Ooyu-Bu-Lui the Black Snake Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
A story about how the black snake became poisonous.
1 Bilba the Bilby Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
A story about why the Bilby lives underground.
1 Ga:ni King of the Lizards Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
A story of how the Frilly Neck Lizards got their marks on their chests.
1 The Sacred Fires of the Muriwari Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
A story about the stars in the sky.
1 Weemulee the Owl Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
The story of how the owl got their special eyes.
1 Waratah Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
The story of how the Waratah became a red flower.
1 The Southern Cross Yaraan-Doo - the Place of the White Gum-Tree Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
A creation story about the Southern Cross and the first death.
1 Goolay-Yali the Pelican Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
Goolay-Yali the Pelican had the secret of how to make a fishing net - his secret was discovered and now all his children have their own fishing net.
1 Mullion the Eagle Michael J. Connolly , 2007 single work dreaming story
— Appears in: Dreamtime Stories 2007;
A story about how the Muruwari people solved their problem with Mullion the Eagle.
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