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'Six-year-old Helen Porter just wanted to sing on stage. As a child, and then a teenager, she continued to pursue her dream of being a great opera star. In 1886, aged 25 she left Melbourne for the bright lights of London. Born Helen Porter Mitchel, she changed her name to reflect her Melbourne heritage. In 1887 Nellie Melba made her operatic debut. She went on to sing in all the great opera houses of Europe. During World War 1 Nellie Melba worked tirelessly holding many fundraising concerts for the war effort. Nellie Melba was the first great Australian diva.' (Publication summary)
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2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 55 no. 1 2011; (p. 27)
— Review of Dame Nellie Melba 2011 single work biography -
Untitled
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 26 no. 1 2011; (p. 23)
— Review of Dame Nellie Melba 2011 single work biography -
A Box of Small Things
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 12 February 2011; (p. 30)
— Review of Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot 2010 single work children's fiction ; Ready, Steady ... Kaboom! 2010 single work children's fiction ; Dame Nellie Melba 2011 single work biography -
Dame Nellie Melba by Gabiann Marin
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , November 2010;
— Review of Dame Nellie Melba 2011 single work biography
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A Box of Small Things
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 12 February 2011; (p. 30)
— Review of Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot 2010 single work children's fiction ; Ready, Steady ... Kaboom! 2010 single work children's fiction ; Dame Nellie Melba 2011 single work biography -
Untitled
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 26 no. 1 2011; (p. 23)
— Review of Dame Nellie Melba 2011 single work biography -
Untitled
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 55 no. 1 2011; (p. 27)
— Review of Dame Nellie Melba 2011 single work biography -
Dame Nellie Melba by Gabiann Marin
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , November 2010;
— Review of Dame Nellie Melba 2011 single work biography
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