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The Crow and Chicken Hawk Dreamings argue and fight over who should possess the fire and the water.
Notes
Editorial note: The Chick Hawk (Malarrkarrka) Dreaming belongs to the Wuyaliya clan and is the possessor of fire. The Crow (a-Wangka) Dreaming belongs to the Mambaliya clan and is the possessor of water.
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yCountry Lines ArchivesMonash Country Lines ArchiveMelbourne:Monash University,2008-Z18555142008website
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The Monash Country Line Archive demands intellectual engagement in regards to issues associated with how best to construct a living archive that is a decolonised space in which communities are happy to see their material stored. It also provides an exciting place for scholars to work and share knowledge'.
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