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Yumba Days [electronic resource].

Yumba Days [electronic resource].

Yumba Days [electronic resource].

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvxgb05WrA

Yumba Days [electronic resource].

About this item

Full title

Yumba Days [electronic resource].

Author / Creator

Publisher

Chicago : University of Queensland Press, 2011.

Date

2011.

Record Identifier

74Vvxgb05WrA

MMS ID

991016804719702626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Physical content

1 online resource (147 p.)

Contents

Cover; About the Author; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; 1. THE YUMBA; 2. THE BIGGEST PLAYGROUND IN THE WORLD; 3. SCHOOLDAYS; 4. DOWN THE RIVER; 5. OFF TO THE PICTURE SHOW; 6. AWAY FROM HOME; 7. GONE DROVING ...; 8. ... OFF TO BOURKE; 9. MY LITERARY LIFE; 10. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN; GLOSSA...

Publication information

Publisher

Chicago : University of Queensland Press, 2011.

Date Published

2011.

Access and use

Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Scope and Contents

Summary

The Yumba, an Aboriginal settlement, is home to Herbie, his brothers, sisters, relations and friends on the outskirts of town. From his back door the view of his playground stretches beyond the banks of the Warrego River, as far as the eye can see. The fun-loving Herbie learns his culture from both Aboriginal and white worlds: from his tribal elder...

Alternative Titles

Full title

Yumba Days [electronic resource].

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Creator

Notes

General note

UQP Black Australian Writers.

Description based upon print version of record.

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Record Identifier

74Vvxgb05WrA

Permalink

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvxgb05WrA

Other Identifiers

ISBN

9780702244711

DDC

899

MMS ID

991016804719702626