y separately published work icon Colours of This Land : A Collection of Writing by Members of the Fellowship of Australian Writers Northern Territory Section anthology   poetry   short story   drama   prose  
Issue Details: First known date: 1988... 1988 Colours of This Land : A Collection of Writing by Members of the Fellowship of Australian Writers Northern Territory Section
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Darwin, Darwin area, Northern Territory,:Fellowship of Australian Writers, Northern Territory Section , 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Colours of This Land : Preface, Ann Parry , Graham Calley , Frances Chan , single work prose (p. 4)
Colours of This Landi"Take the green of the palm trees river fed", Brenda Joy , single work poetry (p. 5)
Of Pigeons and Poachers, D. F. A. Moeckel , single work short story
Charles and Topsy were together for almost thirty years, and since her death the old man has lived alone in the mangroves.
 (p. 6-9)
You Can't Help Bad Luck, James Baillie , single work short story
At a P.O.W. hospital in Cowra, a medical officer mixes up two Javanese confinees.
 (p. 10-15)
First Rain, Kath Manzie , single work short story
A newcomer to the north hates the weather -- until it rains.
 (p. 16)
Note: Facing page illustration.
I Look for You in the White Morningi"I look for you in the white morning", Christine Kilham , single work poetry (p. 18)
The Idiom, Manik Datar , single work short story
Indian-Australian Amrita and her mother, Ai, have difficulty communicating.
 (p. 19-23)
Note: Accompanying illustration on p23.
The Bicentennial Grant, Betty Benson , single work short story
Two mates win a Bicentennial Grant for the Education of Wallabies.
 (p. 24-26)
Yesterday, Another Aboriginal Prisoner, Linden Salter , single work drama (p. 27-35)
To Peninai"Daughter, do you remember that day", Frances Chan , single work poetry (p. 36)
Note: Accompanying illustration same-page.
The Law, Graham Calley , single work short story
Two women vie to win the 'Best of Stomach' competition at the annual show.
 (p. 37-40)
It Could Have Been Me, Gail Mellor , single work prose
Gail recounts her survival of a raid during the civil war in Uganda.
 (p. 41-43)
Golf - Territory Style, Miriam Fiebig , single work prose
Narrator reminisces about her many experiences playing golf.
 (p. 44-46)
Stressi"'And furthermore', Miss Bobbin snapped,", Derek Rousham , single work poetry (p. 47)
At Home With Father, Jean Sullivan , single work short story
Narrator recalls his/her father's unpredictability at evening meals.
 (p. 48-50)
Note: Accompanying illustration on p48
The Ordeal, Janet Seever , single work short story (p. 51)
Mrs Russell's Lodger, Ann Parry , single work short story
Mrs Russell prepares to take in a lodger.
 (p. 52-54)
Note: Accompanying illustration p54
A Selection of 50-Word Stories, Mary Cooney , single work prose (p. 55)
My First Bush Trip, Jack Grimm , single work short story
Father and son drive out bush to go fossicking, and are stranded when their car gets two flat tyres.
 (p. 56-59)
Note: Accompanying illustration on p59
Build-Upi"Grey clouds huddle on the horizon", Kim Caraher , single work poetry (p. 60)
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