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No Sugar Paperback – 1 November 1986

by Jack Davis (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

Now a classic of Aboriginal drama, No Sugar is the spirited story of the Millimurra family's stand against government 'protection' in 1930s Australia. 'The native must be helped in spite of himself', wrote the Chief Protector A.O. Neville, with the wisdom of the day. 'The end in view will justify the means.'

The play received international acclaim when it represented Australia at the World Theatre Festival in Canada in 1986.

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  1. Print length
    122 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Currency Press
  4. Publication date
    1 November 1986
  5. Dimensions
    13.69 x 0.84 x 21.01 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0868191469
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0868191461
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About the Author

JACK DAVIS (1917-2000) was born in Perth and brought up at Yarloop and the Moore River Native Settlement. He first began to learn the language and culture of his people, the Nyoongarah of the south-west of Western Australia, while living on the Brookton Aboriginal Reserve. He later worked as a stockman in the north-west which brought him into contact with tribal society. He became an activist on behalf of his people and from 1967-71 was director of the Aboriginal Centre in Perth. In 1971 he became the first chairman of the Aboriginal Lands Trust in WA and from 1972-77 was managing editor of the Aboriginal Publications Foundation. Davis' first full-length play Kullark, a documentary on the history of Aborigines in WA, was first produced in 1979. Other plays published by Currency include No Sugar, The Dreamers, Barungin: Smell the Wind, In Our Town and for younger audiences, Honey Spot and Moorli and the Leprechaun. For services to his people he received the British Empire Medal in 1977 and in 1985 became a member of the Order of Australia. He has received the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award, an Hon. D.Litt. from Murdoch University and been elected Citizen of the Year in WA. In 1989 Davis was awarded one of the first Creative Fellowships given by the Federal Government to established artists in recognition of their contribution to Australian culture.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Currency Press; UK ed. edition (1 November 1986)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 122 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0868191469
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0868191461
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.69 x 0.84 x 21.01 cm
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    4.0 out of 5 stars As expected thank you
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