Alan Balfour Alan Balfour i(A142122 works by)
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Boigu : Our History and Culture Alan Balfour , Canberra : Aboriginal Studies Press , 1991 9104267 1991 single work non-fiction

'Boigu is a lively collection of writings from the past and present. It includes stories of brave warriors and traditional customs, of love and hope, of everyday experiences and practices, of business enterprises and industrial disputes, and of friendships and religious influences.'

'Boigu's position and culture form a unique part of our history. It is part of the Torres Strait's top western islands and as the most northerly island of Australia, it is much closer to Australia's neighbours than the Australian mainland, lying just six kilometres off the Papua New Guinea coast.'

'The elders of this small island community have chosen to write their stories and their histories for the benefit of all Australians, many of whom know little about the Torres Strait.' (Source: Publisher's website)

1 A Berry to the Rescue : (Facts from Australian History) Alan Balfour , 1933 single work biography
— Appears in: The Home , 1 December vol. 14 no. 12 1933; (p. 40)
1 And Acquainted with Grief : The Faithful Story of Adelaide de la Thoreza Alan Balfour , 1933 single work biography
— Appears in: The Home , 1 June vol. 14 no. 6 1933; (p. 30, 74, 78)
1 The Man Whose Bones Were Dying Alan Balfour , 1933 single work biography
— Appears in: The Home , 1 May vol. 14 no. 5 1933; (p. 44)
1 A Glass of Lemon Syrup with Mr Dean Alan Balfour , 1933 single work biography
— Appears in: The Home , 1 March vol. 14 no. 3 1933; (p. 38, 62)
1 Said the Street Name-Plate Alan Balfour , 1932 single work biography travel
— Appears in: The Home , 1 December vol. 13 no. 12 1932; (p. 51)
The street name plate offers 'an "open sesame" to the chambers of memory...If you walk down the street on the northern side of the Town Hall, Sydney...you may observe a name plate on which is painted "DRUITT STREET"...when you walk down Druitt Street you may have for company the unscrupulous Major and the fair but fickle Peggy.'
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