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* Contents derived from the Milton, Milton - Toowong area, Brisbane - North West, Brisbane, Queensland,:Jacaranda Press , 1970 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

Let Us Not Be Bitter"Away with bitterness, my own dark people", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 2)

An Appeal"Statesmen, who make the nation's laws,", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 3)

The Curlew Cried"Three nights they heard the curlew cry.", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 4)

Sounds Assail Me"Something obscene", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 5)

Tree Grave"When our lost one left us", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 6)

Dawn Wail for the Dead"Dim light of daybreak now", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 7)

Dark Unmarried Mothers"All about the country,", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 8)

Not My Style"Not my style?", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 10-11)

Last of His Tribe"Change is the law. The new must oust the old.", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 12)

The Child Wife"They gave me to an old man,", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 13)

Deklica Wanda "Medtem ko je mlela nardu z zenami," The Young Girl Wanda"Crooning her own girl thoughts and dreams", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , Unknown (translator) single work poetry (p. 14)

Whynot Street"Officiously they hawked about", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 16)

White Australia"Since God's good world began,", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 17)

Acacia Ridge"White men, turn quickly the earth of Acacia Ridge,", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 18)

The Unhappy Race : The Myall Speaks"White fellow, you are the unhappy race.", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 19)

Corroboree"Hot day dies, cook time comes.", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 20)

Stone Age"White man, only time is between us.", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 21)

Assimilation - No!"Pour your pitcher of wine into the wide river", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 22)

Integration - Yes!"Gratefully we learn from you,", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry (p. 23)

Ballad of the Totems"My father was Noonuccal man and kept old tribal way,", Oodgeroo Noonuccal , single work poetry humour (p. 24-25)

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