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Issue Details: First known date: 1929... 1929 Native Legends
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Adelaide, South Australia,:Hunkin, Ellis and King , 1929 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Release of the Dragon Flies, David Unaipon , single work prose

This story is about the conflict between the bullfrogs and dragonflies.

 (p. 1-3)
Totemism, David Unaipon , single work essay

this work relates to the totemic customs and practices of Australian Aborigines.

 (p. 4-5)
Pah Kowie - The Creature Cell of Life and Intelligence, David Unaipon , single work short story myth/legend (p. 6)
Youn Goona the Cockatoo, David Unaipon , single work prose Indigenous story

This story is about the spirit cockatoo, Youn Goona who one days decides to become an earthly creature.

 (p. 7-11)
Hungarrda, David Unaipon , single work short story dreaming story (p. 12-14)
The Song of Hungarrdai"Bright, consuming Spirit. No power on earth so great as Thee,", Ngunaitponi , single work poetry Indigenous story (p. 14-15)
Note: Written under the name of David Unaipon.
Narrinyeri Sayingi"Like children at play we begin Life's journey,", David Unaipon , single work poetry (p. [15])
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