How the Animals Came to Australia single work   prose   children's   Indigenous story   dreaming story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1936... 1936 How the Animals Came to Australia
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  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon Real Australian Jungle Stories : Legends of the Aborigines Robert Turner , Camperdown : Northwood Press , 1936 Z1423958 1936 selected work prose children's dreaming story Camperdown : Northwood Press , 1936 pg. 20-22
    Note: Illustration (b & w) 'Spear from Melville Island, North Australia' 22.
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon Aboriginal Stories Aboriginal Stories with Word List A. W. Reed , A. W. Reed , Sydney : Reed New Holland , 1999 10965383 1999 selected work prose Indigenous story

    'Aboriginal Stories presents a collection of myths and legends gathered from various sources, representing the rich and diverse tapestry of beliefs of Aboriginal people throughout Australia. Tales range from creation myths and legends of the sun, moon and stars to legends of animals, birds, rivers, lakes and shores, as well as hero stories. In addition there are lists of Aboriginal words arranged alphabetically - English to Aboriginal and Aboriginal to English - together with a short selection of common phrases and sentences.' (Publication summary)

    Sydney : Reed New Holland , 1999
    pg. 92-94
    Note: Related by A.W. Reed
Settings:
  • Illawarra, South Coast, New South Wales,
  • Windang, Port Kembla area, Wollongong area, Illawarra, South Coast, New South Wales,
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