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''Old Man Emu' was John Williamson's first song and a National No. 1 hit for five weeks in 1970. Together with hilarious illustrations by Rolf Harris and accompanied by a CD recording by John Williamson, the story of the emu who can run the pants of a kangaroo can be enjoyed again and again.' (Publication summary)

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Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: HarperCollins Australia , 1997 .

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Extent: 22 p. + 1 compact discp.
Description: col. illus.

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song written and performed by John Williamson ; illustrated by Rolf Harris

ISBN: 0207191352
Illustrator: Simon McLean

Publisher: Puffin

Melbourne, Victoria,: Puffin , 2020 .

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Extent: 32p.
Description: illus.

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Published 29 September 2020

ISBN: 9781760898793

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Untitled Lynette Sebbens , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 42 no. 1 1998; (p. 11)
— Review of Old Man Emu John Williamson , 1997 single work picture book