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Adaptation of The Whalers Percy Mumbulla , 1961 single work poetry
Issue Details: First known date: 1996... 1996 The Whalers
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This is a story of the orca, the largest of the dolphin family. Known as killer whales, the orcas' relationship with the Aboriginal whalers of Twofold Bay has become legend. Man and orcas were partners in the same chase, herding whales to their bloody death at the end of a harpoon spear. (Libraries Australia)

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  • Facing title page: First published in The Nearest the White Man Gets by Hale & Iremonger in 1989.

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    • Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 1996 .
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      Extent: 29p.
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 0732023424, 9780732023423, 0207184844
    • Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 1997 .
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      Extent: 30p.
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 0207191778, 9780207191770
      Series: y separately published work icon Bluegum Bluegum Paperbacks Angus and Robertson (publisher), Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 1975-1997 Z1528574 1987 series - publisher children's fiction children's 'Quality paperbacks for children from Angus and Robertson.'
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The Whalers i "My old Uncle Brierly was the best whaler that ever", Percy Mumbulla , 1961 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 4 January vol. 82 no. 4221 1961; (p. 19-20) The Age Monthly Review , September vol. 5 no. 5 1985; (p. 12) The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales 1989; (p. 33-35) Selected Poems 1989; (p. 44-46)
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The Children's Book Council of Australia Annual Awards 1997 1997 single work criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 41 no. 3 1997; (p. 4-13) An overview of the entries, shortlisted, and award winners for the 1997 Children's Book Council Book of the Year Award
Untitled Rayma Turton , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 11 no. 2 1996; (p. 7)
— Review of The Whalers Percy Mumbulla , 1996 single work picture book
Know the Illustrator : Bronwyn Bancroft Donna Rawlins , 1996 single work column
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 11 no. 2 1996; (p. 4-7)
Untitled Kevin Steinberger , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 40 no. 3 1996; (p. 20)
— Review of The Whalers Percy Mumbulla , 1996 single work picture book
Untitled Kevin Steinberger , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 40 no. 3 1996; (p. 20)
— Review of The Whalers Percy Mumbulla , 1996 single work picture book
Untitled Rayma Turton , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 11 no. 2 1996; (p. 7)
— Review of The Whalers Percy Mumbulla , 1996 single work picture book
The Children's Book Council of Australia Annual Awards 1997 1997 single work criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 41 no. 3 1997; (p. 4-13) An overview of the entries, shortlisted, and award winners for the 1997 Children's Book Council Book of the Year Award
Know the Illustrator : Bronwyn Bancroft Donna Rawlins , 1996 single work column
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 11 no. 2 1996; (p. 4-7)
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