The Dolls' Town Fire-Brigade single work   children's fiction   children's  
Issue Details: First known date: 1949... 1949 The Dolls' Town Fire-Brigade
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Pip-squeak, a naughty little doll who is not chosen to be a part of the new fire brigade, rings the fire bell for fun. When the bell frightens him, he misses the action, so he sets fire to a small doll's house to see the firemen at work. He has such fun that he decides to ring the bell again, but is caught by four young soldier-dolls who throw him up in a blanket to teach him a lesson.

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    y separately published work icon Major Bill's 'A Prince of Pups' and Eleven Other Stories William Niwrad , Melbourne : National Press , 1949 Z1550189 1949 selected work children's fiction children's

    A collection of stories about children's adventures, featuring Darwin's own children, Jean and Valda.

    This book was the first by an Australian author to be, 'by command of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth II...accepted into the Royal Library at Buckingham Palace for use of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Charles, Duke of Cornwall, and Princess Anne.' (from dust jacket)

    Major Bill's 'A Prince of Pups' and Eleven Other Stories for Children
    Melbourne : National Press , 1949
    pg. 51-59
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