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The Magic Boomerang

The Magic Boomerang is an Australian children's adventure series set in rural Australia. It was produced by Pacific Films and aired on the ABC in Australia.[1][2]

The Magic Boomerang
GenreChildren's television
Created byRoger Mirams
StarringDavid Morgan
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes45
Original release
NetworkABC
Release2 May 1965 (1965-05-02) –
1966 (1966)

Synopsis

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The show follows the adventures of a young boy who can stop time by throwing a magic boomerang.

Cast

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Main

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Series 1

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  • David Morgan as Tom Thumbleton[1]
  • Telford Jackson as Dan Thumbleton[2]
  • Penny Shelton as Gwen Thumbleton[2]
  • Rodney Pearlman as 'Wombat'[1]

Series 2

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  • Robert Brockman as Nugget Morris
  • William Hodge as Charles Swinbourne
  • Chris Christensen as Bluey
  • Peter Aanensen as 'Tiger' Martin

Guests

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International screenings

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Episodes of The Magic Boomerang were also screened in Canada, United Kingdom, Italy and Zimbabwe.[1]

Remaining episodes

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The National Film and Sound Archive holds 25 episodes, while the National Archives of Australia holds copies of all 45 episode in their audio-visual collection.[3]

Episodes

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Series 1

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No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleOriginal air date
11"The Discovery"2 May 1965 (1965-05-02)[2]
22"Christmas Cracker"9 May 1965 (1965-05-09)[4]
33"A Visit From Grandma"16 May 1965 (1965-05-16)[5]
44"Wombat Finds A Friend"23 May 1965 (1965-05-23)[6]
55"The Hunter"30 May 1965 (1965-05-30)[7]
66"No Mail Today"6 June 1965 (1965-06-06)[8]
77"A Matter of Survival"13 June 1965 (1965-06-13)[9]
88"The Bushranger"20 June 1965 (1965-06-20)[10]
99"Ill Wind"27 June 1965 (1965-06-27)[11]
1010"The Thief Who Believed in Magic"5 July 1965 (1965-07-05)[12]
1111"Fire Trap"12 July 1965 (1965-07-12)[13]
1212"The Hypnotist"19 July 1965 (1965-07-19)[14]
1313"The Uncatchables"26 July 1965 (1965-07-26)[15]
1414"North To Warralinga"2 August 1965 (1965-08-02)[16]
1515"The Big Catch"9 August 1965 (1965-08-09)[17]
1616"Moonlight Reef"16 August 1965 (1965-08-16)[18]
1717"Aunt Matilda"23 August 1965 (1965-08-23)[19]
1818"The Cattle Duffers"30 August 1965 (1965-08-30)[20]
1919"The Saucer From Venus"6 September 1965 (1965-09-06)[21]
2020"The Masked Man From Manangatang"13 September 1965 (1965-09-13)[22]
2121"Moomba"20 September 1965 (1965-09-20)[23]
2222"Gentleman Jackaroo"27 September 1965 (1965-09-27)[24]
2323"Head of the River"4 October 1965 (1965-10-04)[25]
2424"The Vanishing Spell"11 October 1965 (1965-10-11)[26]
2525"The Stand-In"18 October 1965 (1965-10-18)[27]
2626"Race Against Time"25 October 1965 (1965-10-25)[28]
2727"The Auction"1 November 1965 (1965-11-01)[29]
2828"A Lesson For Wombat"8 November 1965 (1965-11-08)[30]
2929"Friend Or Foe"15 November 1965 (1965-11-15)[31]
3030"The Good Turn"Unknown[a]
3131"Pony Express"29 November 1965 (1965-11-29)[32]
3232"The Last Lap"6 December 1965 (1965-12-06)[33]
3333"Salt 'n' Pepper"13 December 1965 (1965-12-13)[34]
3434"Mother's Day"20 December 1965 (1965-12-20)[35]
3535"A Night at the Thumbleton's"unknown
3636"My Friend Higgins"unknown
3737"Stranger in Town"unknown
3838"Mister Santa Claus"17 January 1966 (1966-01-17)[36]
3939"The Messenger"24 January 1966 (1966-01-24)[37]

Series 2

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No.TitleOriginal air date
401"Bushranger's Gold"unknown
412"Buried Treasure"unknown
423"Luck of The Game"13 June 1967 (1967-06-13)[38]
434"Boys' Camp"unknown
445"Double Trouble"unknown
456"Hollermakers Bargain"unknown

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ This episode appears to have been skipped by the ABC due to a telecast of cricket

References

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  2. ^ a b c d "Magic Boomerang Bounces Back". TV & Radio Guide. The Age. 29 April 1965. p. 1. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Session expired | RecordSearch | National Archives of Australia".[dead link‍]
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  38. ^ "All of Victoria on Radio And TV". TV Radio Country Guide. The Age. 6 June 1967. p. 3. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
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