First Light Fraser Explained
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. The series was one of the most popular in Australia in its day.[1] Several actors played Fraser.[2]
Max Afford wrote many episodes when Francis went into the army.[3] [4]
It was adapted into a 1945 book by Francis.[5] Francis assigned his royalties to the official receiver when he went bankrupt.[6]
Premise
The adventures of a British secret agent.
Notes and References
- News: Fraser's 200th adventure . . 11 . 7 . Australia, Australia . 17 July 1943 . 27 August 2023 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Fraser's new adventure . . 12 . 14 . Australia, Australia . 9 September 1944 . 27 August 2023 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
- News: PASSING BY . . 43 . 6,671 . South Australia . 15 December 1944 . 27 August 2023 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
- 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.
- News: BOOK REVIEWS . . 8535 . New South Wales, Australia . 5 May 1945 . 27 August 2023 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
- News: SHORT OF CASH . . New South Wales, Australia . 18 December 1947 . 27 August 2023 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
