Follow the rabbit-proof fence
Pilkington, Doris, 1937-20142016
Book
The film Rabbit-Proof Fence is based on this true account of Doris Pilkington's mother Molly, who as a young girl led her two sisters on an extraordinary 1,600 kilometre walk home. Under Western Australia's removal policy of the 1930s, the girls were taken from their Aboriginal families and transported halfway across the state.
Main title:
Follow the rabbit-proof fence / Doris Pilkington, Nugi Garimara.
Author:
Pilkington, Doris, 1937-2014, author
Edition:
New edition.
Imprint:
St Lucia, Queensland : University of Queensland Press, 2016.
Collation:
xiv, 136 pages : map, facsimiles ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Author's Aboriginal name is Nugi Garimara.Originally published: St Lucia, Queensland : University of Queensland Press, 1996.Includes bibliographical references (page 136)
ISBN:
9780702233555
Dewey class:
A823.3305.89915B
Language:
English
Added title:
Subject:
Kelly, Molly, d. 2004Kadibil, DaisyCross, GracieStolen generations (Australia)Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- BiographyChildren, Aboriginal Australian -- Government policy -- Western AustraliaChildren, Aboriginal Australian -- Relocation -- Western AustraliaMoore River Region (W.A.)Jigalong Region (W.A.)Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collection
BRN:
464453