Radio

Northern Advocate, 18 September 1939, Page 8

Radio

Empire ShortWave Stations GSI, 19.66 m.; GSD, 25.53 m.; GSB, 31.55 m.

DAVENTRY NEWS SESSIONS

News broadcasts from Daventry will be made through New Zealand national stations at the following hours:

6 a.m., 7.15 a.m., 8.15 a.m., 9.15 a.m., noon (1.15 p.m. on Sundays), 3.30 p.m., 5.45 p.m., 7.30 p.m. (8.30 p.m. on Sundays), 9.30 p.m., 11 p.m.

Monday, September 18

IYA, AUCKLAND (650 k.c.)

5 p.m.: Children’s session, conducted by “Cinderella” and “Tim,” with, at 5.40, the special feature: “Coral Cave: Strange Adventures in Tropic Seas — ‘The Twins in Trouble.’ ” 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News service issued by the Prime Minister’s Department; British Official Wireless news. 7.10 (approx.); News and reports. 7.40: Farmers’ session. Talk: “Milk Fever,” by W. H. Carbury, M.R.C.V.S., Veterinarian, Auckland. 8.0: Concert programme. Tales of the Silver Greyhound; “The Journey North.” 8.30: “Thrills,” a dramatic presentation. 8.45: “John Halifax, Gentleman.” Dramatisation of the famous novel by Mrs Craik, presented by George Edwards and Company. 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: Ringside commentary on Professional Wrestling Match, relayed from the Auckland Town Hall. 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 11.0: Close down.

2YA, WELLINGTON (570 k.c.) 5 p.m.: Children’s session, conducted by Aunt Jean. 6.0; Dinner session. 7.0: Official News Service, issued by the Prime Minister’s Department; British Official Wireless news. 7.10 (approx.): News and reports. 7.28 to 7.30: Time signals. 7.30: Winter Course Talk: “What’s the WeatherGoing to be?” (2) Everyman interviews an Official Forecaster. 8.0; Chamber music and lieder programme, featuring Schumann’s “Piano Sonata in G Minor” and Thomas E. West (tenor). 8.10: Lieder recital by Thomas E. West (tenor). 8.13; Dorothy Hanify (pianiste), “Sonata in G Minor (Schumann). 8.40: Talk, by W. Toomath: “The Tory Arrives in Wellington—lß39.” 9.0; Weather report and station notices. 9.5: Ringside description of the wrestling match (relayed from the Town Hall). 10.0 (approx.): Dance music by Mavis Edmonds and her Rhythm. 10.30: Recorded dance programme. 11.0: Close down. 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH (720 k.c.) 5 p.m.: Children’s session: “Stamp Club.” 6.0; Dinner music. 7.0: Official News Service, issued by the Prime

Minister’s Department; British Official Wireless news. 7.10: News and reports. 7.35: Talk by the Garden Expert: “Garden Problems.” 8.0: Recording; Foden’s Motor Works Band. 8.11: James Duffy (tenor). 8.18: Recording: Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards. 8.26: “Eb and Zeb.” 8.35: Recording: Grand Massed Brass Bands. 8.44: James Duffy (tenor). 8.51: Recording: BBC Wireless Military Band. 9.0: Weather forecast and station notices. 9.5; “Is New Zealand Rugby Deteriorating?” Charlie Oliver asks, “Has there been any decline in New Zealand Rugby since 1930?” (Talk No. 2). 9.23: Gladys Vincent (violin), Francis Bate (’cello) and Ernest Jenner (pianoforte). 9.45: Recordings. 9.48; Kathleen Long (pianoforte) and Rene Le Roy (flute), “Sonata in E Flat Major for Piano and Flute” (Bach). 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 11.0: Close down.

4YA, DUNEDIN (790 k.c.)

5 p.m.: Children's session, conducted by Big Brother Bill. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News service, issued by the Prime Minister’s Department; British Official Wireless news. 7.10 (approx.): News and reports. 7.30; Recorded talk by an officer of the Livestock Division of the Department of Agriculture: “Grass Staggers.” 7.40: Talk to Young Farmers’ Clubs, arranged by the Department of Agriculture. 8.0: Recording: Rene le Roy (flute), Jean Pasquier (violin), and Etienne Pasquier (’cello), “Divertimento in G Major, Op. No. 100, No. 2” (Haydn). 8.10: Recordings. 8.22: Koa Nees and Winifred Gardner (two pianos). 8.40: Recorded talk, by Miss F. Street, formerly principal of Hillcroi't College: “Education and Class Division in England.” 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: Programme of miscellaneous recordings. 9.13: The Three Rulands (male trio). 9.19; George*Scott Wood and his Accordion Band. 9.22: Harry Gordon and Jack Holden (sketch). 9.28: Gino Eordin and his Magic Guitar (with orchestra). 9.31: Fernando Orlandis (tenor). 9.34; Erhard Bauschke Orchestra. 9.38: Cristina Maristany (soprano). 9.41: Sidney Torch (organ). 9.45: The Charioteers (novelty vocal Quartet). 9.51; The Coral Islanders (accordion). 9.54; Sandy Powell (comedian). 9.57; Alfredo Brito and his Orchestra. 10.0: Dance music. 11.0: Close down.