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The 'Opening Instalment' (technically episode 1) of The Flying Dogtor introduces 'The Great Dr Dane', his nemesis Crafty Carson Carpetbag and other characters, including illustrations. *NB: Dr Dane was originally going to be 'Robert Brown Beagle'. Handwritten changes were made to the original typewritten transcript. The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten with handwritten alterations and accompanying drawings, foolscap, 2 pages, will illustrations. 194A (backpage) continues with more hand drawn illustrationsRobin Boyd's drawings for some of the bush children and Flying Dogtor on the back.the flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript, ohm2022, ohm2022_4

This transcript outlines the storyline of the final adventure (no. 6) of The Flying Dogtor (The Lake Monster) in 4 chapters, episodes 44-52. The Dogtor is called to the Snowy Mountains Scheme to solve the mystery of a sea-serpent in Lake Eucumbene. After investigations around and under the water, he solves the mystery and is finally awarded suitably in Canberra.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, quarto, carbon copy, 14 pagesOn top left 'Robin Boyd script for Flying Dogtor 14 pages' in Penleigh Boyd's handwriting.the flying dogtor, snowy mountains, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript

The Flying Dogtor treats Granny Goanna after being bitten by Crafty Carson Carpetbag. Crafty then disappears and the bush children start looking for him while the Dogtor directs them from the air. Polly Possum stumbles into Crafty's hideout and is caught.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 3 pagesPage 2, crossed out paragraph top of page for 'Narrator'. Paper tear on top of front page.the flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript, ohm2022, ohm2022_4

Polly Possum escapes and runs to Granny Goanna's cottage. The Dogtor holds a conference with the bush children, on how to catch Crafty. In the meantime, Crafty is having his own conference with his nasty friends. The Dogtor leaves to summon the police. Meanwhile, Crafty and friends start a grass fire to drive out the bush children.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 4 pages.Page 2, crossed out paragraph top of page for 'Theme'.the flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript

Crafty Carson and his nasty friends started a grass fire which started to spread. The flames were raging and the bush children watched in horror. Granny Goanna was unwell and in the homestead. The bush children tried to call the Dogtor but flames had damaged the radio. The fire then reached their store of fireworks and 'Boom!'.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 4 pages.Page 2, 'Man' handwritten in between 'Old' and 'Redback'.the flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions

Granny Goanna's homestead was burning. The Dogtor couldn't land his plane. Granny and the children were in despair. The Dogtor finally found a bag of the best 'Scientific & Industrial Research Seed for Rainmaking'. He steered the plane over the clearing, tipped the bag out and hoped for the best...The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 3 pages.Page 1, 'then' handwritten in between 'badly' and 'they'. Page 2, 'burned' crossed out with pencil and replaced with 'pulled' written in pencil.the flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript

The flames closed in on the house and Granny and the children were terrified. But meanwhile, high in the sky above them, exercising his powers in scientific rainmaking, was The Flying Dogtor. The sky was filled with rain and it put out the fire. Crafty Carson Carpetbag and Old Man Redback, with the help of Elvis Evil Eagle, got a hold of the rainmaking powder and schemed to start a flood.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 5 pagesthe flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript

Crafty Carson Carpetbag, Old Man Redback and Elvis Evil Eagle stole the rainmaking kit from The Flying Dogtor's plane. Elvis Evil Eagle (aka The Bodgie Bird) flew up again and sprinkled the powder into the clouds. The rain started filling the gully and the creek flooded into the homestead. The Flying Dogtor jumped in his plane to confront Elvis Evil Eagle.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 2 pagesthe flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript

The Flying Dogtor and Elvis Evil Eagle crashed mid air and the Dogtor helped Elvis gain control and rescued him. Thee Dogtor then tried to loosen a pile of logs that were blocking the creek and making the flood worse, but the effort sent his plane into a spin.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 3 pagesPage 1: spelling correction, hand writtenthe flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript