First Light Fraser

First Light Fraser
Genreserial
Country of originAustralia
Language(s)English
StarringJohn Nugent-Hayward
Created byMaurice Francis
Written byMax Afford
Maurice Francis
Original release1942

First Light Fraser was a popular Australian radio serial created by Maurice Francis. It began in 1942 and concerned a British secret agent who worked behind enemy lines, played by John Nugent-Hayward.[1] The series was one of the most popular in Australia in its day.[2] Several actors played Fraser.[3]

Max Afford wrote many episodes when Francis went into the army.[4][5]

It was adapted into a 1945 book by Francis.[6] Francis assigned his royalties to the official receiver when he went bankrupt.[7]

Premise

The adventures of a British secret agent.

References

  1. ^ Australasian Radio Relay League. (August 1, 1942), "THRILLS IN 2GB SERIES", The Wireless Weekly: The Hundred per Cent Australian Radio Journal, 37 (30), Sydney: Wireless Press, nla.obj-722516714, retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Trove
  2. ^ "Fraser's 200th adventure". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 11, no. 7. Australia, Australia. 17 July 1943. p. 18. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Fraser's new adventure". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 12, no. 14. Australia, Australia. 9 September 1944. p. 11. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "PASSING BY". The News. Vol. 43, no. 6, 671. South Australia. 15 December 1944. p. 2. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ Michael J. Tolley, 'Afford, Malcolm (Max) (1906–1954)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/afford-malcolm-max-9315/text16349, published first in hardcopy 1993, accessed online 26 August 2023.
  6. ^ "BOOK REVIEWS". The Newcastle Sun. No. 8535. New South Wales, Australia. 5 May 1945. p. 8. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "SHORT OF CASH". National Advocate. New South Wales, Australia. 18 December 1947. p. 3. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.