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Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal
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children's
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1947...
1947
Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal
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'The story of Marmel the Aboriginal, of the Uwadga tribe, a true story and friend of the author who travels to other parts of Australia. Macassar traders, traditional life, and work as a stockman in the Norhtern Territory.' (Source: AbeBooks website)
Notes
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Dedication: To Professor A. P. Elkin who encouraged me to write the story of our friends the Northern Territory Aborigines.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also braille.
Works about this Work
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The Telling of Marmel's Story
2009
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , vol. 24 no. 2 2009; (p. 54-68) The essay discusses Brimming Billabongs, 'the first Aboriginal "autobiography", albeit simulated, but also the first fictional narrative to rely upon an Aboriginal character as a focalising persona' (55). -
A Key to Harney
1963
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 4 May vol. 85 no. 4342 1963; (p. 38)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal 1947 single work single work children's fiction -
Untitled
1963
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July vol. 2 no. 9 1963; (p. 150)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal 1947 single work single work children's fiction -
The Black Man in Search of Good
1949
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 10 no. 3 1949; (p. 166)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal 1947 single work single work children's fiction -
Recent Books; Digest of the Month's Reading
1948
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal , April vol. 2 no. 10 1948; (p. 519-521, 523-531)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal 1947 single work single work children's fiction ; Harvest of Mischief 1947 single work novel ; Five Proven One-Act Plays 1948 selected work drama ; Smiley Gets a Gun : A Novel 1947 single work children's fiction ; He Lived in My Shoes : An Autobiography of My Second Self 1948 single work autobiography ; High-Ho to London : Incidents and Interviews on a Leisurely Journey by Air from Australia to Britain 1949 single work biography ; Forever to Remain 1948 single work novel
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Recent Books; Digest of the Month's Reading
1948
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal , April vol. 2 no. 10 1948; (p. 519-521, 523-531)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal 1947 single work single work children's fiction ; Harvest of Mischief 1947 single work novel ; Five Proven One-Act Plays 1948 selected work drama ; Smiley Gets a Gun : A Novel 1947 single work children's fiction ; He Lived in My Shoes : An Autobiography of My Second Self 1948 single work autobiography ; High-Ho to London : Incidents and Interviews on a Leisurely Journey by Air from Australia to Britain 1949 single work biography ; Forever to Remain 1948 single work novel -
Untitled
1948
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Observer , 17 April 1948; (p. 400)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal 1947 single work single work children's fiction -
Brimming Billabongs
1948
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 28 April vol. 69 no. 3559 1948; (p. 2)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal 1947 single work single work children's fiction -
The Black Man in Search of Good
1949
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 10 no. 3 1949; (p. 166)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal 1947 single work single work children's fiction -
Untitled
1963
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July vol. 2 no. 9 1963; (p. 150)
— Review of Brimming Billabongs : The Life Story of an Australian Aboriginal 1947 single work single work children's fiction -
The Telling of Marmel's Story
2009
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , vol. 24 no. 2 2009; (p. 54-68) The essay discusses Brimming Billabongs, 'the first Aboriginal "autobiography", albeit simulated, but also the first fictional narrative to rely upon an Aboriginal character as a focalising persona' (55).
Last amended 13 Apr 2017 09:31:11
Subjects:
- Arnhem Land, Top End, Northern Territory,
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