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- [1941-1949] (Creation)
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Max Afford was born in Adelaide in 1906. He was a versatile writer of novels, plays and radio serials He worked for the ABC in Sydney and freelanced for local radio stations. His stage plays were commercial successes at a time when overseas productions were preferred. His wife was actor, designer and art teacher Thelma Afford (née Thomas).
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From the Hanger Collection of Australian Playscripts.
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Episodes from a 624 episode serial written between 1941 and 1949 and broadcast on Radio 2GB. Each set of approximately 20 episodes is a complete adventure sequence with a separate title. Ep.76-103. The adventure of Madame Terlin -- ep.128-157. The adventure of Major Harvey Polland -- ep.158-184. The adventure of the interrupted honeymoon -- ep.185-216. The adventure of the secret weapon -- ep.236-259. The adventure of the channel tunnel -- ep.307-324. The adventure of the information leakage -- ep.326-351. The adventure on the island of Oahu.
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- English
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Typescript (duplicated) and typescript (carbon copy).
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Migrated
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Migrated from LMS: April 2019, P.A.