First Light Fraser

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]

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

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., "THRILLS IN 2GB SERIES", The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal, Sydney: Wireless Press (Vol. 37 No. 30 (August 1, 1942)), 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.
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