MUSIC ACADEMY.
BROADCASTING SCHEME. STATEMENT BY MR. SAVAGE. (By Telegraph— Press Association.) WELLINGTON - , Friday. "We are going aheatt with the project of establishing Wellington as a great broadcasting centre, and a national conservatorium of music and spoken arts," said the Prime Minister, the Et. Hon. M. J. Savage, in an interview. "There will be no delay in the construction of a building to be erected on the best modern plan, and in addition to meeting all requirements for n. long time it will add to the architectural amenities of the capital city.
'•Departmental experts are now inspecting various sites in the city, but the final selection has not yet" been made," Mr. Savage added. "The building will give ample accommodation for the broadcasting staff, in addition to an academy of music and the spoken arts. "With Professor Shelley, the Government believes that there'is a promising field of talent in New Zealand ' well worth development. We are. determined to provide adequate facilities and opportunity for. bringing such', talent to fullexpression and internatonal service"
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1937, Page 12
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