y separately published work icon Tasmanian Aborigines in Their Own Write: A Collection of Writings by Tasmanian Aborigines anthology   poetry   short story   drama  
Issue Details: First known date: 1989... 1989 Tasmanian Aborigines in Their Own Write: A Collection of Writings by Tasmanian Aborigines
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Hobart, Southeast Tasmania, Tasmania,:Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre , 1989 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Black Hearti"I remember the day the pale ones came,", Brett Templar , single work poetry (p. 5)
Oppenhiemer's Toyi"Oppenhiemer the man who gave us much", Brett Templar , single work poetry (p. 6)
A Child's Worldi"To picture the world through a child's eyes", Brett Templar , single work poetry (p. 6)
Oyster Cove Sacred Sitei"The injustice of our ancestors at Oyster Cove sacred site", Athol Smith , single work poetry (p. 7)
I, The Aboriginei"Where have all the good times gone", Reg Burgess , single work poetry (p. 8)
Because I Was Blacki"The first I saw a white man he called me 'useless scum'", Reg Burgess , single work poetry (p. 8)
The Black Causei"Years ago, we had it rough, it's still pretty rough today.", Reg Burgess , single work poetry (p. 9)
Cry of Oyster Covei"Many, many years ago, we wandered this land free", Reg Burgess , single work poetry (p. 10)
Fighting for Survivali"We're fighting for survival, we're fighting for our rights.", Max Riley , single work poetry (p. 11)
Free No Morei"As I look out across the sea", Max Riley , single work poetry (p. 12)
I'm Blacki"I'm black and I'm proud and when I speak, I say it loud", Max Riley , single work poetry (p. 12)
Another Black Death In The Celli"Now that we know, we have nothing at all", Max Riley , single work poetry (p. 13)
It's Our Turni"They are just about to celebrate", Glenn Shaw , single work poetry (p. 14)
The Bicentenniali"It's been 200 years now", Glenn Shaw , single work poetry (p. 15)
Kidsi"Koori Kids want to learn", Glenn Shaw , single work poetry (p. 16)
Turnaboutsi"There are some groups of Blacks about who are not black at heart", Dyan Shaw , single work poetry (p. 17)
Our Land, Our Rights, Our Home!i"Our land Our rights Our home", Wendy Gee , single work poetry (p. 18)
Waterdogs, Jim Everett , single work short story Indigenous story (p. 19)
A Cultural Lesson, Jim Everett , single work short story Indigenous story (p. 26-27)
Our Loti"Darkness seems to haunt us", Phyllis Pitchford , single work poetry (p. 34)
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