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The Discovery

Episode 1
Aired: May 02, 1965
Writer: John Sherman
Director: Roger Mirams

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Christmas Crackers

Episode 2
Director: Joe McCormick

Christmas party.

A Visit From Grandma

Episode 3
Director: Joe McCormick

Tom's grandmother visits from the city and causes one disaster after another creating tension within the family. A newly hired hand steals the farm cash box and tries to escape, Grandma gives chase on a horse and with the aid of the magic boomerang captures the villain and restores peace.

Wombat Finds A Friend

Episode 4

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The Hunter

Episode 5
Director: Joe McCormick

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No Mail Today

Episode 6
Writer: John Sherman
Director: Joe McCormick

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A Matter Of Survival

Episode 7
Director: Joe McCormick

The young hero appears to have been kidnapped in a plane by a villain. After the plane lands he uses his magic boomerang to help foil and capture him.

The Bushranger

Episode 8
Director: Joe McCormick

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Ill Wind

Episode 9
Writer: Chris Dale
Director: Joe McCormick

A mother with a very sick baby which is in need of a doctor, get’s bogged in a storm. They walk to the nearest farm (which belongs to the hero and his family). The phone is out so Tom rides to town for the Doctor. There is a criminal on the loose who has been shot. He kidnaps the doctor to treat him, when Tom turns up he tells him that the doctor is out of town and Tom leaves. The criminal ties up the Doctor (which is witnessed by Tom who then uses his magic boomerang to stop time so he can cut the doctors ropes) and steals his car. Tom hides in the car and leaves his horse for the Doctor. The Doctor rides to the farm to treat the baby. Tom’s mum rides to fetch the police. The criminal stops for fuel, then Tom takes the keys from the car and delays the criminal long enough for the police to arrive.

The Thief Who Believed In Magic

Episode 10
Director: Joe McCormick

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Firetrap

Episode 11
Director: Joe McCormick

A visitor to the farm is fascinated with fires. He has a bucket of water thrown over him as a joke and the magic boomerang is used to place the bucket over his head. He rides off and leaves the gate open so the cows can get out. The magic boomerang is used so the gate can be closed in time to stop them getting out. The man starts a fire. The boys manage to tie him up in the fire tower, with the help of the magic boomerang, and report the fire. The fire starter gets caught in the fire and is rescued. Shows fire fighting with back packs and a fire truck.

The Hypnotist

Episode 12

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The Uncatchables

Episode 13

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North To Warralinga Station

Episode 14
Writer: John Abbott
Director: Joe McCormick

Tom Thumbleton is going to see and take some important documents to a friend who lives on a cattle property in North Queensland—out from Cairns. He is befriended by the villain at Sydney airport, the villain then takes an opportunity to swap papers while the on the plane. The boy is picked up by an adult friend at the airport, and then they fly to Warralinga station. They discover that they do not have the correct papers and so they return to Cairns to search for the villain. Tom finds him and uses his magic boomerang (which stops time when thrown) to get the papers back.

The Big Catch

Episode 15

Two friends set out on a fishing trip, Tom from the farm and his friend Pip who lives on the island. They are taken out with Pip’s father’s friend Duffy, who slowly and unwittingly reveals that he has ripped off Pip’s father and is planning to escape with the loot on this trip.Tom and Pip eventually foil his plans and save the loot from those evil hands of careless robbers.

Moonlight Reef

Episode 16

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Aunt Matilda

Episode 17

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The Cattle Duffers

Episode 18
Director: Joe McCormick

Some cattle duffers are foiled by the use of the magic boomerang.

The Saucer From Venus

Episode 19

A family disguises a machine as a flying saucer in an attempt to save their failing circus.

The Masked Man From Manangatang

Episode 20
Writer: John Abbott
Director: Joe McCormick

A champion woodchopper is involved in a hit and run with the villain. He is taken in by Tom Thumbleton’s parents to heal, and then they help him train for the next competition. So he is not discovered by the villains the axeman wears a mask, Tom uses his magic boomerang to help foil the villains plots.

Moomba

Episode 21

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Gentleman Jackaroo

Episode 22

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Head Of The River

Episode 23

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The Vanishing Spell

Episode 24

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The Stand-In

Episode 25

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Race Against Time

Episode 26

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The Auction

Episode 27

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A Lesson For Wombat

Episode 28

Friend Or Foe

Episode 29
Director: Joe McCormick

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The Good Turn

Episode 30
Writer: Mary Wilton
Director: David Baker

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Pony Express

Episode 31
Writer: John Sherman
Director: David Baker

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The Last Lap

Episode 32

A motor race.

Salt ‘n’ Pepper

Episode 33
Writer: Jeff Underhill
Director: Joe McCormick

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Mother’s Day

Episode 34
Writer: John Sherman
Director: Joe McCormick

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A Night At The Thumbleton’s

Episode 35
Writer: Jeff Underhill

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My Friend Higgins

Episode 36
Writer: Lyle Martin
Director: David Baker

Tom makes a new friend.

Stranger In Town

Episode 37

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Mr Santa Claus

Episode 38

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The Messenger

Episode 39
Writer: John Sherman

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Bushranger's Gold

Episode 40

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Buried Treasure

Episode 41

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Luck of The Game

Episode 42

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Boys Camp

Episode 43

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Double Trouble

Episode 44

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Hollermakers Bargain

Episode 45

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