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Dame Nellie Melba
Frenchs Forest
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New Frontier
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2011
Z1760246
2011
single work
biography
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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)
Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2011 - y Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2011 Z1799434 2011 single work biography children's Edward Dunlop was determined to become a doctor. Born in Melbourne, he was fascinated with both medical science and the great outdoors. Whilst studying medicine he earned the nickname Weary' and gained a reputation as a dedicated doctor and sportsman.In November 1939, after the outbreak of World War II,Weary signed up for the Australian Army (Libraries Australia). Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2011
- y Professor Fred Hollows Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2012 Z1868023 2012 single work biography children's 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). Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2012
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Mary MacKillop : Australia's First Saint
Frenchs Forest
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New Frontier
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2012
7535387
2012
single work
biography
children's
'Australia’s First Saint
1842-1909
The story of Mary MacKillop, from teacher to saint.
“We must teach more by example than by word.”' (Publication summary)
Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2012 -
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Caroline Chisholm : The Emigrant's Friend
Frenchs Forest
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New Frontier
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2013
7535316
2013
single work
biography
children's
'If Captain James Cook discovered Australia if John Macarthur planted the first seeds of its extraordinary prosperity if Ludwig Leichhardt penetrated and explored its before unknown interior Caroline Chisholm has done much more: she has peopled she alone has colonised in the true sense of the term. Henry Parkes, Empire newspaper, 15 August 1859. ' (Publication summary)
Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2013 -
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Edith Cowan : A Quiet Woman of Note
Frenchs Forest
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New Frontier
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2014
6695770
2014
single work
biography
children's
'Edith Cowan overcame a violent past, dedicating her life to social and political reform, and eventually became the first woman elected to Australian parliament.' (Publisher's abstract.)
Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2014