''The Magic Boomerang'' is an Australian children's adventure series set in rural Australia. It was produced by Pacific films and aired on the

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in Australia.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Principal cast members included: Series 1: David Morgan (Tom Thumbleton), Telford Jackson (Dan Thumbleton), Penny Shelton (Gwen Thumbleton), Rodney Pearlman ('Wombat'). Series 2: Robert Brockman (Nugget Morris), William Hodge (Charles Swinbourne), Chris Christensen (Bluey),

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('Tiger' Martin).

International screenings

Episodes of ''The Magic Boomerang'' were also screened in

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Remaining episodes

The

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holds 25 episodes, while the

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holds copies of all 45 episode in their audio-visual collection.

Episodes

Series 1

:1. The Discovery :2. Christmas Cracker :3. A Visit From Grandma :4. Wombat Finds A Friend :5. The Hunter :6. No Mail Today :7. A Matter of Survival :8. The Bushranger :9. Ill Wind :10. The Thief Who Believed in Magic :11. Fire Trap :12. The Hypnotist :13. The Uncatchables :14. North To Warralinga :15. The Big Catch :16. Moonlight Reef :17. Aunt Matilda :18. The Cattle Duffers :19. The Saucer From Venus :20. The Masked Man From Manangatang :21. Moomba :22. Gentleman Jackaroo :23. Head of the River :24. The Vanishing Spell :25. The Stand-In :26. Race Against Time :27. The Auction :28. A Lesson For Wombat :29. Friend Or Foe :30. The Good Turn :31. Pony Express :32. The Last Lap :33. Salt 'n' Pepper :34. Mother's Day :35. A Night at the Thumbleton's :36. My Friend Higgins :37. Stranger in Town :38. Mr. Santa Claus :39. The Messenger

Series 2

:40. Bushranger's Gold :41. Buried Treasure :42. Luck of The Game :43. Boys Camp :44. Double Trouble :45. Hollermakers Bargain

References

*http://www.abc.net.au/corp/history/75years/timeline/1960s.pdf

External links

* http://www.classicaustraliantv.com/magicboomg.htm {{DEFAULTSORT:Magic Boomerang 1965 Australian television series debuts Australian children's television series Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming Television shows set in Victoria (Australia) Black-and-white Australian television shows Television series by Fremantle (company) Australian preschool education television series