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Author: Lynne Thomas

Lynne Thomas has been working on collecting and recording the Durga language with her local elders, and teaching Durga in schools around Narooma.

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Custodian Name Lynne Thomas
Year 2017
Copyright ABC Listen
Category Language Overview
Topic Language & Communication

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