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Issue Details: First known date: 2003... 2003 Harry the Hairy-Nosed Wombat and Other Australian Animal Tales
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A compilation of six well-loved stories from the 1970s about Australian animals, written by celebrated children's author Jill Morris.

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  • Contents indexed selectively.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Maleny, Maleny area, Sunshine Coast Hinterland, South East Queensland, Queensland,:Greater Glider , 2003 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Harry, the Hairy-Nosed Wombat, Jill Morris , Rich Richardson (illustrator), single work picture book children's
Harry is very happy in his burrow in the desert until the men come with machinery to make a new road and his habitat is threatened.
 (p. 1-10)
Note: Revised version.
Rufus, the Red Kangaroo, Jill Morris , Rich Richardson (illustrator), single work picture book children's
The story of a red kangaroo and its life in the hot dry regions of desert around Ayers Rock.
 (p. 11-16)
Bobuck, the Mountain Possum, Jill Morris , Rich Richardson (illustrator), single work picture book children's
Some possums observe the comings and goings of the campers in their part of the mountains, and when a boy hiker is lost he follows the animals back to the campsite.
 (p. 17-22)
Kolo the Bush Koala, Jill Morris , Rich Richardson (illustrator), single work picture book children's
A koala escapes while being relocated and after a series of adventures she is rescued from a mine shaft by an old man who returns her to her colony.
 (p. 23-28)
Percy the Peaceful Platypus, Jill Morris , Rich Richardson (illustrator), single work picture book children's
A baby platypus lives and grows in his mother's burrow until he is old enough to make his own, but he is caught in a flood and is in danger of dying until he is rescued by some soldiers.
 (p. 29-34)
Rusty the Nimble Numbat, Jill Morris , Rich Richardson (illustrator), single work picture book children's (p. 35-40)
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Works about this Work

Untitled Jean Yates , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Books from Our Backyard : Must-Read Books from Queensland 2006; (p. 36)
— Review of Harry the Hairy-Nosed Wombat and Other Australian Animal Tales Jill Morris , 2003 selected work children's fiction
Untitled Jean Yates , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Books from Our Backyard : Must-Read Books from Queensland 2006; (p. 36)
— Review of Harry the Hairy-Nosed Wombat and Other Australian Animal Tales Jill Morris , 2003 selected work children's fiction
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