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Issue Details: First known date: 1976... 1976 Emu Stew : An Illustrated Collection of Stories and Poems for Children
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Ringwood, Ringwood - Croydon - Kilsyth area, Melbourne - East, Melbourne, Victoria,: Harmondsworth, Middlesex,
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Kestrel , 1976 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Big Boys' Work, Jenny Seed , single work children's fiction children's (p. 97-103)
Note: Illus. by Joan Saint
Flowers for Samantha, Letitia Parr , single work picture book children's
When Samantha, the Tompkins' black cat is killed by a car the whole family shares the sorrow. (Libraries Australia record)
(p. 104-107)
Mr Smithi"Mr Smith of Tallabung", D. H. Souter , single work poetry children's (p. 108-9)
Note: Illus. by Jack Newnham
Cheerooneer, Dennis Hall , single work short story Indigenous story (p. 110-117)
Note: An Aboriginal legend retold. Illus. by Joyce Abbott
Steeplejack, Nairda Lyne , single work children's fiction children's (p. 118-124)
Note: Illus. by Janet Cuffley
Intruderi"The sun only scorches", Clive Sansom , single work poetry children's (p. 125)
Note: Illus. by Pam Brewster
Mr Wonnip, Kathleen Mayson , single work children's fiction children's (p. 126-131)
Note: Illus. by Liz Honey
D.Ts.i"There's a dreadful Gumperthing", Will Lawson , single work poetry humour (p. 132-133)
Note: With title: Gumper Song
Benjamin Bandicooti"If you walk in the bush at night,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry children's (p. 134)
Note: Illus. by Izydor Marmur
Jenny at the Zoo, Noreen Shelley , single work children's fiction children's (p. 135-139)
Note: Illus. by Jack Newnham
Down Along to Sackville, Hesba Brinsmead , single work children's fiction children's (p. 140)
Note: Illus. by Mardi Cooke
The Magic of the Pomelo Tree, Margot Mullian , single work children's fiction children's
In China, Ming has a business as 'Dispenser of Magic from Pomelo Tree.' The pomelo tree is the only thing that can stop dragons from eating people. Ming has a good business, but when his friends tell him that they are moving to Bendigo, Victoria, to find gold, Ming agrees to go along with them.

However, upon arriving in Bendigo, the friends find that discovering gold is harder than they had anticipated. When Ming's friends decide to order a fiery dragon to bring them luck, Ming knows he needs to find a pomelo tree. But where?
(p. 152-159)
Note: Illus. by Janet Cuffley
Ilpounder Wateri"Here by the waters", Irene Gough , single work poetry (p. 160-161)
Note: Illus. by Elizabeth Lord
My Simple Little Brother and the Charge Account, Lilith Norman , single work children's fiction children's humour (p. 163-168)
Note: Illus. by Dougal Ramsay
Peoplei"People!", Zelie Stanton , single work poetry children's (p. 169)
Note: Illus. by Geoff Cook
The Devil Country, Patricia Wrightson , single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story (p. 170-174)
Note: An Aboriginal legend retold. Illus. by Joan Saint
The Glass Trees, Eila Barnett , single work children's fiction children's (p. 175-177)
Note: Illus. by Jeff Hayes
The King Who Wanted to Reach the Moon, Lilith Norman , single work children's fiction children's (p. 178-181)
Note: Illus. by Pam Brewster
Queens and Gypsiesi"You can have the buckled shoes", Lydia Pender , single work poetry children's (p. 182)
Note: Illus. by Liz Honey
The Tame and the Wildi"The fields of farmer Hiram Brown", Dennis Hall , single work poetry children's (p. 183)
Note: Illus. by Liz Honey
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