The Ballad of Riverboat Bill | |
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Genre | Children's television |
Written by | Cliff Green |
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Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Original release | |
Network | ABC Television |
Release | 26 December 1965 |
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