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Duncan Mclntyre as James Pearson and Ronald Baddiley as Sam Jolly in 'SCOTSMEN'S GOLD'

on Light Programme

A new serial in ten episodes by G. K . Saunders
Episode 2
Other parts played by Kenneth Dight
Nicholas Edmett and Nigel Anthony
Violin played by Billy Miller
Production by Audrey Cameron
In 1861, James Pearson-a widower with two children, Jane and Robert-one of the earliest Scottish settlers in New Zealand, has resigned from his job in Dunedin and has been persuaded by his friend Sam Jolly to join him at the Lindis Pass where gold has been discovered. Pearson is to start a store there financed by two diggers, Daniel Hathaway and George Gruff. On the road they meet Martha and her baby, and she tells them that she is on her way to join her husband on the Lindis. Doubtfully, Pearson offers her a lift. At nightfall, and with the miners' camp some mites away still, Pearson's wagon is held up by a bandit.

Contributors

Unknown:
G. K Saunders
Played By:
Kenneth Dight
Played By:
Nicholas Edmett
Violin:
Nigel Anthony
Played By:
Billy Miller
Production By:
Audrey Cameron
The storyteller:
Norman Clarldge
A bandit:
Bruce Stewart
Martha:
Paddy Turner
Jane Pearson:
Mairhi Russell
Robert Pearson:
Glen Grant
Daniel Hathaway:
John Humphry
George Gruff:
George Merritt
Andrew Wilson:
Tom Watson
Jock:
Douglas Storm
Steve the Squealer:
John Hollis

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