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y separately published work icon Koodjal-Koodjal Djookan : Four Sisters : The Legend of the Southern Cross single work   picture book   children's  
Alternative title: Four Sisters : Legend of the Southern Cross
Issue Details: First known date: 2007... 2007 Koodjal-Koodjal Djookan : Four Sisters : The Legend of the Southern Cross
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'This is the story of the Southern Cross star formation. Four sisters go to a sacred place and are chased away by men who attack them with spears. The women escape the spears by fleeing to the sky, where they become the Southern Cross.' Source: Publisher's blurb

Notes

  • Knowledge of the Noongar Minung-Gnudju people.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Language: English , Aboriginal Noongar AIATSIS: languages. AIATSIS ref. (W41) (WA SI50)
Notes:
Noongar Balardong
    • Batchelor, Batchelor - Katherine area, Top End, Northern Territory,: Batchelor Press , 2007 .
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      Extent: 24p.
      Description: col. illus.
      Note/s:
      • Published 23 March 2007
      ISBN: 9781741310979 (set)
      Series: y separately published work icon Noongar Language Readers Batchelor Press (publisher), Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 1999-2013 7439361 2007 series - publisher children's

      'The teaching and learning resources developed at Batchelor Institute are produced primarily for Indigenous Australian students living in remote communities, the majority of whom have English as a second or third language. The content of these resources has been developed by community elders, students and teaching staff with many years experience in ESL, distance learning and curriculum development' (Source: Publishers website)
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  • Also sound recording.
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