From Digging Sticks to Writing Sticks: Stories of Kija Women as Told to Veronica Ryan

ABORIGINAL WEST AUSTRALIANA –

Gives a rare insight into the history and way of life of the courageous women of Warmun and their extended families with its impressive collection of personal memoirs.Cultural history – Female leaders including Dinah, Queenie, Winnie, Madigan, Buttercup and Judy – The Barramindi Dreaming – Station life – Mission schools – Two-way learning – Kimberley Exchange – A record of the stories of senior women of the Warmun Community.

First Edition.

• 328 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps, portraits (chiefly colour), facsimiles ; 28 cm. Reprint of 2001 edition.

  Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-325)

#0517/1220 SCARCE.

• Kija (Australian people) — Social life and customs
• Kija (Australian people) — Social life and customs — History
• Women, Aboriginal Australian — Western Australia — Turkey Creek
• Turkey Creek Region (W.A.) — History
• Australian

Other authors/contributors:

• Ryan, Veronica
• Thomas, Mary, translator
• Bray, Eileen, translator
• Catholic Education Office (Perth, W.A.), issuing body