Through Silent Country
by Carolyn Wadley Dowley
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- FINE!
- ISBN 10
- 1863682813
- ISBN 13
- 9781863682817
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Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Fremantle Arts Centre Press, 2000. Softcover. FINE!. WEST AUSTRALIANA ABORIGINAL INDIGENOUS   The Moore River Native Settlement. ""The people in this story were from a part of Western Australia that is practically on the edge of the Great Western Desert. On the whim of the the government authorities of the day, eighteen Wongutha people were exiled away from their Country and their people, sent a thousand kilometres away, almost to Perth. They were seemingly powerless. They were locked up, trucked off, given inmate numbers in a government compound - their fate was sealed. And then they escaped. It was perhaps the largest escape bid in the history of that place of exile. They escaped, and walked home to their Country."" Story of exile and escape. The people in this story were from a part of Western Australia that is practically on the edge of the Great Victoria Desert. On the whim of the Government of the day, 18 Wongutha People were exiled away from their country and their people sent 1,000 kilometers away,almost to Perth. They were seemingly powerless; they were locked up; trucked off, given inmate numbers and their fate was sealed and then they escaped. It was perhaps the largest escape bid in the history of the place of exile. They escaped and walked home to their country.462 p. : ill. maps, port. ; 23 cm. Bibliography : p. 449 - 456. FIRST EDITION. #050223Moore River Native Settlement (W.A.) -- History.  |  Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Moore River Region -- Reserves -- History.  |  Wongi (Australian people) Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Softcover FINE!
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- Bookseller
- Elizabeth's Bookshops (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 76313
- Title
- Through Silent Country
- Author
- Carolyn Wadley Dowley
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - FINE!
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1863682813
- ISBN 13
- 9781863682817
- Publisher
- Fremantle Arts Centre Press
- Place of Publication
- Australia
- Date Published
- 2000
- Pages
- 462
- Keywords
- AUSTRALIANA , WEST AUSTRALIANA, AUSTRALIANA , Aboriginal Australians Indigenous
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About Elizabeth's Bookshops
Elizabeth's Bookshops Australia. Bookdealers since 1973.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
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