Aboriginal land rights in Australia.
Australian
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Presents a selection of Ted Egan's hilarious, very true tales. This is classic, down-to-earth humour.
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Miranda Fox desperately wants to find the daughter her family took from her when she was young. A legacy from her late father at last promises independence and the opportunity to search for her daughter in England. But her domineering...
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