Edwards, Ronald George

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EDWARDS, Ronald George

EDWARDS, Ronald George. Australian, b. 1930. Genres: Mythology/Folklore, Music, Cultural/Ethnic topics, Crafts, Travel/Exploration, Children's fiction. Career: Founded in 1950, The Rams Skull Press, still publishing to the present day; President, Australian Folklore Society; President, Australian Whipmakers Plaiters Association. Publications: Overlander Songbook, 1956; Index to Australian Folksong, 1970; Australian Folk Songs, 1972; Australian Bawdy Ballads, 1974; Australian Traditional Bush Crafts, 1975; The Big Book of Australian Folk Songs, 1976; Australian Yarns, 1977; Skills of the Australian Bushman, 1979; The Stock Saddle, 1980; Yarns and Ballads of the Australian Bush, 1981; (with Lin Wei-Nao) Mud Brick and Earth Building the Chinese Way, 1984; Bush Leatherwork, 1984; The Convict Maid, 1987; Wild Master and the Bongo Multiwagon, 1987; Bushcraft 3, 1988; A Handful of Oranges, 1988; Fred's Crab and Other Bush Yarns, 1989; More Bush Leatherwork, 1989; Cant Hook and Broad Axe, 1989; Camping Prohibited and Other Folklore, 1989; The Gentle Rain on Shikoku, 1989; Walking on Yellow Radish, 1990; Cats, 1990; The Wealthy Roo, 1990; Underground Goldfish, 1991; The Lass Who Rode the Rover, 1991; Bushcraft 4, 1992; Bushcraft 5, 1992; An Impractical Guide to Andros, 1992; Australian Folk Song, Part A, 1992; (ed.) The Australian Whipmaker, 1992; Bushcraft 6, 1993; Australian Folk Song (12 vols.), 1994; Deliver Us from Eagles, 1994; Bushcraft 7, 1995; Snow in Sicily, 1995; Bushcraft 8, 1996; Some Songs from the Torres Strait, 2001. Address: 12 Fairyland Rd, Kuranda, QLD 4872, Australia. Online address: [email protected]

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