Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

Season 2

39 episodes · Nov 24, 1968

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  • The Raft
    S2E1

    The Raft

    Nov 25, 1968

    While on a rafting trip throught the mangrove swamp, Sonny and Skippy come to the aid of a boy who has run away from his step-father while on a camping trip.

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  • The Perfect Hosts
    S2E2

    The Perfect Hosts

    Nov 4, 1968

    At home alone during a violent rainstorm — and nervous about radio reports of an armed bandit on the loose — Sonny and Clancy are surprised by a suspiscious visitor.

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  • Honest Jack
    S2E3

    Honest Jack

    Nov 11, 1968

    Sonny finds a man chopping down trees in Waratah National Park and when Sonny tells him it is illegal, the determined man insists that he owns the land. Matt Hammond has received word from Jerry of a bulldozer clearing land in the Park, and Mark radios in from his patrol boat that someone is building a fence down by the river. It transpires that "Honest Jack", a slick operator, has been selling blocks of land in Waratah National Park. For his final scam he tries to sell off Ranger Headquarters as an 'ideal home'.

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  • Follow My Leader
    S2E4

    Follow My Leader

    Dec 13, 1968

    A spoiled young violin prodigy, and an old family friend of Clancy's, insists on acquiring a baby koala but Skippy saves him from losing his life in the attempt.

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  • Tex N. Ranger
    S2E5

    Tex N. Ranger

    Feb 3, 1969

    A school for stunt men moves into Waratah National Park and Skippy, without needing any stunt lessons, saves their injured teacher.

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  • Chicken
    S2E6

    Chicken

    Mar 21, 1969

    Sonny discovers two dead possums in their tree trunk home and Matt is disturbed by the number of dead animals that have been found in the bush over the last three days. When Skippy is poisoned and almost dies, Matt calls in Veterinarian Officer John Manson. A poultry farmer with a grudge against Matt is responsible and Matt tricks him into revealing his guilt and the location of the poison.

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  • Belinda
    S2E7

    Belinda

    Feb 13, 1969

    Skippy sees a large truck from which a valuable thoroughbred mare escapes from the man who stole her. The horse finds temporary refuge with Sonny in Waratah National Park.

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  • The Mine
    S2E8

    The Mine

    May 25, 1969

    Matt Hammond is expecting a visit by a man to assist with blowing up an abandoned mine in Waratah National Park. The man turns out to be an old army buddy, Toby Boughton. Later, following an accidental detonation caused by a wombat, Matt and Toby are trapped in the mine which is slowly filling with water.

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  • Rockslide
    S2E9

    Rockslide

    Jan 6, 1969

    A young National Service deserter risks recapture to look after Sonny after he is injured in a rockslide.

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  • Hide and Seek
    S2E10

    Hide and Seek

    Jan 27, 1969

    Mark and Jerry go to investigate when Clancy notices someone lurking near the helicopter hangar. Jerry is astounded to find someone he has known since childhood. His friend, involved in an armed robbery and with a bloodied bandage around his head, convinces Jerry he is innocent and asks for refuge in Waratah National Park.

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  • Flying Saucers
    S2E11

    Flying Saucers

    Mar 3, 1969

    Sonny and Skippy see a flying saucer but the story is difficult to believe without seeing Sonny's photographic evidence — which he has lost. However, that doesn't stop the story from making the news, bringing a reporter out to Waratah National Park to chase down the story.

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  • Esmeralda
    S2E12

    Esmeralda

    Mar 24, 1969

    An old gypsy woman takes her revenge on Head Ranger Matt Hammond and his boys in a way that proves more embarrassing than harmful. Even Skippy is powerless to prevent the trick.

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  • Puppets
    S2E13

    Puppets

    Feb 17, 1969

    The Great Carl, an itinerant puppeteer who is camping in the Nation Park, is jealous of his talented young assistant. A puppet show is held at Ranger Headquarters to raise funds for the RSPCA.

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  • Vice Versa
    S2E14

    Vice Versa

    May 11, 1969

    Sir Adrian Gillespie arrives at Ranger Headquarters with news that Skippy is to be sent away to Sydney for a long-term scientific study to determine what makes her the world's smartest kangaroo. To avoid losing his friend, Sonny sets out to illustrate she's anything but.

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  • Oats
    S2E15

    Oats

    Apr 9, 1969

    In Matt's absense, an inspector from the Department of Civil Services arrives to evaluate operations at Ranger Headquarters. His strict by-the-book manner creates trouble for everyone and his panic during a crisis has near fatal consequences.

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  • The Black Spider
    S2E16

    The Black Spider

    Feb 24, 1969

    Clancy's music teacher stops by Ranger Headquarters to share her concerns with Matt about Clancy's recent change in behaviour. Mark convinces Sonny Clancy is living a double life and is being blackmailed — just like in Sonny's novel. While Sonny waits to catch the blackmailer, Matt follows Clancy in Sydney and discovers the truth.

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  • Tread Softly
    S2E17

    Tread Softly

    Apr 28, 1969

    The National Park must be closed to the public after a number of animal traps are found. A recently released prisoner working with local miscreant Ben Schuyler is responsible but it is not just the animals that fall victim to the traps.

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  • Shark Taggers
    S2E18

    Shark Taggers

    Jun 30, 1969

    When Sonny and Skippy help an attractive young scientist in her research work on sharks, only the last minute arrival of Jerry and Mark in the Ranger helicopter can save them from a school of maneaters.

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  • Surprise! Surprise!
    S2E19

    Surprise! Surprise!

    Apr 17, 1969

    Clancy thinks no one has remembered her birthday unaware that Mark has been planning a surprise party. Matt and Clancy run aground in the Ranger boat and nearly miss the party when they must walk back to Ranger Headquarters.

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  • Marco Polo
    S2E20

    Marco Polo

    Apr 21, 1969

    As Sonny urges his brother on, Matt plays along with Mark's plans of going on an around-the-world bicycle trip with a friend realising there are enough obstacles to halt the trip without him putting his foot down.

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  • Wombat
    S2E21

    Wombat

    Sep 2, 1969

    Sonny finds an orphaned baby wombat and brings it back to Ranger Headquarters where it runs amok. While Sonny goes in seach of the mother, Mark and Clancy must help with Sonny's exams and Matt calls from Sydney is need of some important paperwork.

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  • Axeman
    S2E22

    Axeman

    May 26, 1969

    A professional woodchopper practicing illegally in the National Park solves a problem for Jerry by helping him and Mark clear land for an emergency helipad. When the axeman's competition sabotages his car in an attempt to prevent him from competing, Skippy comes to his aid.

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  • Up and Beyond
    S2E23

    Up and Beyond

    Apr 4, 1969

    Two high-altitude hot-air balloonists bail out over the Waratah National Park. With the pair at Ranger Headquarts, Sonny and Skippy find the bolloon and manage to get airborn. As the balloon drifts out over the ocean, Jerry and the others pursue.

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  • Round-Up
    S2E24

    Round-Up

    May 2, 1969

    When Sonny and Skippy discover a number of wild horses in the National Park, Matt calls upon a national champion rodeo rider and his brother to round up the herd before they can damage the park.

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  • The Hikers
    S2E25

    The Hikers

    May 19, 1969

    Two botany teachers hiking in the National Park ignore Sonny and Jerry's warnings and procede into a dangerous area only to run into an emergency when one is bitten by a snake. Skippy brings the snake back to Jerry who searches out the women to inform them the snake is harmless.

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  • For My Next Trick
    S2E26

    For My Next Trick

    Apr 11, 1969

    A pair of travelling entertainers pass through Waratah National Park en route to their next performance. When Skippy disappears during a magic performance by Alfred the Great, Matt realises they've been conned. But that's nothing compared to what Skippy is capable of — with a little help from her friends.

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  • A Bird in the Hand
    S2E27

    A Bird in the Hand

    May 13, 1969

    Jerry and a visiting ornithologist, who herself is not what anyone was expecting, nab two men poaching wild birds in Waratah National Park.

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  • Marathon
    S2E28

    Marathon

    Apr 29, 1969

    Mark begins training so he can participate in the Waratah Athletic Association's cross-country marathon that is being run through the park. Despite taking a commanding lead in the race, in no small part due to a route mix-up, Mark isn't the first one to bound across the finish line.

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  • The Best Man
    S2E29

    The Best Man

    May 12, 1969

    Jerry is asked to be the Best Man at a friend's wedding but gets caught up chasing two hooligan's in a stolen motorboat and rescuing a stranded hiker.

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  • Plain Jane
    S2E30

    Plain Jane

    May 28, 1969

    A shy and unassuming young woman visits Clancy at Ranger Headquarters. Mark makes an effort but Jerry goes out of his way to avoid spending time with her until Clancy, with the help of a friend, transforms her for a beach party.

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  • Hi Fi
    S2E31

    Hi Fi

    Jul 14, 1969

    Mark's homemade Hi-Fi stereo comes in handy when the radio at Ranger Headquarters is knocked out during a storm preventing Mark from delivering his father an urgent warning about a damaged bridge.

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  • Maggie
    S2E32

    Maggie

    Jul 21, 1969

    An old friend of Jerry's who works as an air hostess seeks his help when she discovers she's being followed by two men after her most recent international trip.

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  • Mixed Company
    S2E33

    Mixed Company

    Apr 14, 1969

    An elderly ornithologist's determination to prevent a group of young water-skiers from using the river results in an accidental fire, endangering the natural fauna of Waratah National Park.

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  • Treasure Hunt
    S2E34

    Treasure Hunt

    Sep 8, 1969

    Two bank robbers hide their stolen loot inside a novelty treasure chest in Ranger Matt Hammond's vehicle. The chest is to be part of a charity treasure hunt being organised for the local children and the thieves must follow the clues to recover their booty.

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  • The Sport of Kings
    S2E35

    The Sport of Kings

    Jun 16, 1969

    As an amateur jockey, Mark is given the chance to ride Stormaway, Sir Adrian's best horse, in the Corinthian Handicap at Royal Randwick but when he goes missing before the race, Clancy secretly takes his place. Skippy places a $1 bet on a longshot, Wallaby Bill.

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  • Bon Voyage
    S2E36

    Bon Voyage

    May 4, 1969

    Clancy's time with the Hammond family appears to be at an end when she sits her final music exam. Her departure is ensured when she wins a prestigious scholarship to study music in London. Sir Adrian asks Matt to select a Ranger to go oversees to work in Sherwood Forrest.

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  • Cobber
    S2E37

    Cobber

    Sonny is accused of being a dog thief by a man secretly training his sheep dog in the National Park. When the man's rival steals the dog he believes is rightfully his, Skippy helps round up the thief and the two men square off in an impromptu competition.

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  • Tiger
    S2E38

    Tiger

    Aug 11, 1969

    An amateur photographer shows Mark and Sonny some photos of an unusual animal which Matt thinks could be the long-extinct Tasmanian tiger. An expert is called in to verify the finding and while Mark has his suspicions, it is Sonny who discovers the men are working together to poach animals.

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  • Luna Park
    S2E39

    Luna Park

    Aug 5, 1969

    Sonny wins a trip for himself and a friend to Sydney's Luna Park in a newspaper competition. En route, Sonny encounters a pickpocket who hides a stolen wallet in Skippy's pouch to evade the police. Sonny talks his new friend into rescuing a child trapped on the Ferris wheel.

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