Thomas Albert Roy Thomas Albert Roy i(A41436 works by) (a.k.a. Thomas Roy)
Born: Established: 10 Sep 1909 Lanchester, Durham (County),
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 31 Oct 1982 Ashgrove, Ashgrove area, Brisbane - North West, Brisbane, Queensland,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1925
Heritage: English
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1 3 y separately published work icon The Man from the Dreamtime Thomas Albert Roy , Montville : Walter McVitty Books , 1994 Z833360 1994 single work novel young adult
1 y separately published work icon The Vengeance of the Dolphin Thomas Albert Roy , London : Bodley Head , 1980 Z667613 1980 single work novel young adult
1 Oonaderra Trilogy Thomas Albert Roy , 1977 series - author novel young adult
1 1 y separately published work icon The Curse of the Turtle Thomas Albert Roy , Sydney : Bodley Head , 1977 Z667610 1977 single work novel young adult

The story of the influence of Aboriginal culture on a cattleman's son in North Queensland. Jimmy Brent is the grandson of the white settlers who built 'Oonaderra' homestead on a sacred Aboriginal site. After a series of tragedies befall the Brent family, Jimmy and his friend, Tajurra, realise the survival of 'Oonaderra' depends on reconciliation between black and white.

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