Lawson's Mates

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Lawson's Mates is an Australian television series based on Henry Lawson stories adapted by Cliff Green, first broadcast on the ABC in 1980. [1] [2]

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Green's scripts were published as Lawson's mates: six television plays by Hyland House. The script of the episode "Dave Regan and Party" received an AWGIE Award for television adaptation. [3]

Cast

Main cast

Guest cast

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References

  1. "Kind-hearted Bob ABC to show series based on Lawson". The Canberra Times . Vol. 54, no. 16, 171. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 4 January 1980. p. 9. Retrieved 13 March 2022 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "TELEVISION Now is our discontented season of the repeat". The Canberra Times . Vol. 55, no. 16, 199. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 1 February 1980. p. 15. Retrieved 13 March 2022 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Morphett wins top Awgie awards". The Canberra Times . Vol. 53, no. 16, 027. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 11 August 1979. p. 3. Retrieved 13 March 2022 via National Library of Australia.