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Three out of four people who are blind don't need to be. They are blinded by poverty alone.' Fred grew up in rural New Zealand. As a child he wanted to change things. He qualified as an eye doctor and moved to Australia. Fred Hollows gave vision to more than a million people. He worked in remote and Aboriginal communities providing much needed aid, often for free (Libraries Australia).

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    • Frenchs Forest, Killarney Heights - Frenchs Forest area, Sydney Northeastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: New Frontier , 2012 .
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      Extent: 74p.
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 9781921042751 (pbk.)
      Series: y separately published work icon Aussie Heroes New Frontier (publisher), Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2011-2014 Z1760242 2011 series - publisher biography children's This Aussie Heroes series introduces primary-aged children to heroes who have made a contribution to Australian society. Each hero has helped others in need and in turn shaped history. An insightful look at the fascinating lives of great Australians (Libraries Australia).

Works about this Work

Professor Fred Hollows (Aussie Heroes) Vicki Stanton , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , May 2012;

— Review of Professor Fred Hollows Hazel Edwards , 2012 single work biography
[Review] Professor Fred Hollows Chloe Mauger , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , May vol. 27 no. 2 2012; (p. 22)

— Review of Professor Fred Hollows Hazel Edwards , 2012 single work biography
[Review] Professor Fred Hollows Chloe Mauger , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , May vol. 27 no. 2 2012; (p. 22)

— Review of Professor Fred Hollows Hazel Edwards , 2012 single work biography
Professor Fred Hollows (Aussie Heroes) Vicki Stanton , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , May 2012;

— Review of Professor Fred Hollows Hazel Edwards , 2012 single work biography
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