y separately published work icon The Legend of the Coming of the First Kangaroo selected work   poetry   short story   Indigenous story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1948... 1948 The Legend of the Coming of the First Kangaroo
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This small book contains Barron Field's The Kangaroo and a retelling by Lindsay Dane of a legend of the coming of the kangaroo attributed to the 'first Autochthonous inhabitants of Australia, particularly those of the South Eastern tribes' of the McDonnell ranges area. Printed to commemmorate Australia Day 1948.

Notes

  • Dedication: Dedicated to the patriotic efforts of The Australia Day Council to fittingly celebrate Australia's National Day, January Twenty-six.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Caulfield, Caulfield - St Kilda area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,:Truesdell Press , 1948 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Kangaroo Kangarooi"Kangaroo! Kangaroo!", Barron Field , single work poetry
Note: With title: The Kangaroo
The Legend of the First Coming of the Kangaroo, Lindsay A. Dane , Lindsay A. Dane (illustrator), single work short story Indigenous story
The first kangaroo was borne to Australia by the greatest wind ever known, set by the Great Spirit to provide food, skins and fur in a time of great scarcity.
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Caulfield, Caulfield - St Kilda area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Truesdell Press , 1948 .
      Extent: 20p.
      Limited edition info: Limited edition of 100 copies.
      Description: col. illus.
      Note/s:
      • Handset type, lino-cut illustrations by Lindsay A. Dane in gold, red and black.
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