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* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Hale and Iremonger , 1989 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

The Nearest the White Man Gets : Introduction, Norman Talbot , single work criticism (p. 9-17)

Bees"Abraham's Bosom was the name", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 10-11)

The Two Sisters"On the Island of the Spirits of the Dead,", Roland Robinson , Manoowa , single work poetry Indigenous story (p. 12-14)

Bundoola, the King of the Sea, David Carpenter , Roland Robinson , single work short story (p. 19-21)

Billy Bamboo"This wild cherry tree makes a good shade.", Billy Bamboo , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 23-24)

Adam Cooper"Adam Cooper", Walter Blakeney , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 25-26)

Rites of Passage"A feller was handed a stone by an old feller:", Walter Blakeney , single work poetry (p. 27)

Jarrangulli"Hear that tree-lizard singin' out,", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 28)

Ejenak, the Porcupine"This little porcupine, Ejenak, whistles", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 29)

The Little People"Wathagundarls. They're the little people.", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 31)

The Bugeen"You know, there's a bugeen around here.", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 32)

The Whalers"My old Uncle Brierly was the best whaler that ever", Percy Mumbulla , single work poetry (p. 33-35)

Uncle Abraham, Whose Blackfeller's Name was Minah"Every time I lie down alongside a river", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 36-40)

Billy Bulloo"Old Billy Bulloo was a clever old man.", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 41)

The Surprise Attack"Old Fred Freeman was tellin' me about", Roland Robinson , Percy Mumbulla , single work poetry (p. 42)

Captain Cook"Tungeei, that was her native name.", Percy Mumbulla , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 43)

Lake Cargelligo : The Rainbow Snake"Warwai - that's a very big snake in the river, or out in the", Fred Biggs , Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 45-46)

The Child Who had No Father"Before the white man came here with his sheep,", Fred Biggs , single work poetry (p. 47-48)

Mapooram"Go out and camp somewhere. You might be lying down", Roland Robinson , Fred Biggs , single work poetry (p. 49)

The Star-Tribes"Look, among the boughs. Those stars are men.", Roland Robinson , Fred Biggs , single work poetry (p. 51)

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Untitled Nancy Cato , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: Imago , October vol. 3 no. 2 1991; (p. 98-100)
— Review of The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales 1989 anthology short story poetry prose

Keeping Tales of NSW Alive Robert Hefner , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 2 June 1990; (p. B8)
— Review of The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales 1989 anthology short story poetry prose

Mooning Along the Expressway: Some get Nearer Than Others Reba Gostand , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: Social Alternatives , January vol. 8 no. 4 1990; (p. 71-72)
— Review of The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales 1989 anthology short story poetry prose ; Colonial Voices : Letters, Diaries, Journalism and Other Accounts of Nineteenth-Century Australia 1989 anthology correspondence biography prose autobiography short story ; The Speaking Land : Myth and Story in Aboriginal Australia 1989 anthology short story ; Expressway : Invitation Stories by Australian Writers from a Painting by Jeffrey Smart 1989 anthology short story ; My Father's Moon Elizabeth Jolley , 1989 single work novel

Aboriginal Writing Strives for a New "Koori" Script Jack Healy , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: Antipodes , Spring vol. 4 no. 1 1990; (p. 52-54)
— Review of Doin Wildcat : A Novel Koori Script Mudrooroo , 1988 single work novel ; The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales 1989 anthology short story poetry prose ; Plays From Black Australia Jack Davis , Eva Johnson , Richard Walley , Bob Maza , 1989 anthology drama

Australia's Ancient Culture Denis Butler , 1989 single work review
— Appears in: The Newcastle Herald , 9 September 1989; (p. 12)
— Review of The Nearest the White Man Gets : Aboriginal Narratives and Poems of New South Wales 1989 anthology short story poetry prose