People of the Big Sky CountryCollection of sketches of places & people visited (some reproduced from earlier publications); includes brief references to Aborigines throughout; Derby Leprosarium, meeting with Albert Namatjira, Ernabella mission, Central Australia corroboree, legends of Ayers Rock, Goulburn Island Mission, Torres Strait pearling industry. |
Contents
The Horsebreaker of Brolga Creek | 1 |
Four Women of Capricornia | 7 |
Mistress of a Kingdom and a Kitchen | 10 |
Copyright | |
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