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Issue Details: First known date: 2016... 2016 Meet...Nellie Melba
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'A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including opera star Dame Nellie Melba. Dame Nellie Melba was Australia's first classical music star. The beauty of her singing was celebrated around the globe. She was appointed Dame Commander, OBE for her enormous fundraising efforts during World War One and today she is commemorated on Australia's hundred dollar banknote.

'This is the story of how she rose to fame, and how she brought opera to Australians in the city and in the bush. From Ned Kelly to Banjo Paterson; Captain Cook to Sidney Nolan, the Meet ...series of picture books tells the exciting stories of the men and women who have shaped Australia's history. ' (Publication summary)

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    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Random House Australia , 2016 .
      image of person or book cover 3327297872290208178.jpg
      Image courtesy of publisher's website.
      Extent: 32p.
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      • Published: 1st August 2016
      ISBN: 9780143780298
      Series: y separately published work icon Meet... North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2013 6188870 2013 series - publisher picture book biography children's Number in series: 11

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Review : Meet … Nellie Melba Rachel Le Rossignol , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time , November 2016;

— Review of Meet...Nellie Melba Janeen Brian , 2016 single work picture book biography
Review : Meet … Nellie Melba Rachel Le Rossignol , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time , November 2016;

— Review of Meet...Nellie Melba Janeen Brian , 2016 single work picture book biography
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