RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 184, 5 August 1931, Page 9

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3YA ATTEMPTS TO-NIGHT TO REBROADCAST WBXAL. A Special New Zealand Programme. The Radio Broadcasting Company announce that, from 10.15 this evening, art attempt will be made by IYA. Auckland, and 3YA, Christchurch, to rebroadcast the Crosley short wave station WB.XAL at Mason. Ohio. U.S.A., on the occasion of that station’s presentation of a special programme dedicated to the people of New Zealand. Station WSXAL is the high-frequency subsidiary of stations WLW and WSAI, owned by the Crosley Radio Corporation, Cincinnati/ Ohio. WSXAL is on the air now from its location at Mason, Ohio, to which it was moved from the old WLW site at Harrison. Ohio, after having been completely rebuilt. Ordinarily WBXAL relays programmes of international interest put on the air by , the 50,000-watt broadcast band stations of the Crosley Corporation, but in addition this short waver puts over many programmes of its own, arranged particularly for rebroadcast in other countries—as is the case in this evening’s WSXAL is licensed to operate at a frequency of 6060 kilocycles (a wavelength of 49.5 metres) and at a power of 10 kilowatts. According to the latest advice received by the Christchurch agents, this station’s operating schedule is. approximately, as follows (G.M.T. given):—ll.3o n.m. to 3.30 p.m.; 6.30 to 5.30 p.m. and 11.30 p.m. to 6.30 a.m.—a very full day, but one designed so as. to provide countries in all quarters of the globe with a schedule for rebroadcasts that will be most convenient for their listeners. SHIP AHOY! * SHELLBACKS! A Unique Broadcast. Rivalling in interest the rebr.oade’asts by IYA and 3YA to-night will be the unique programme to be put on the air by 2FC, Sydney, when in ” Ship Ahoy! Shellbacks,” the station will present before ” Air Alike ” a number of genuine old sea salts (many “known to New Zealanders) who will spin sea yarns and join in rousing sea chanteys. These old salts, who have been specially invited to the studio for the occasion, have roamed the seas for the last half-cen-tury and have an inexhaustible fund of sea-lore -and sea-songs frqm which they will draw for the entertainment of listeners. Ypu are to imagine there was broadcasting in the year ISS3. and that we have taken the “mike" on the deck of the four-masted barque “ Port Jackson,” which is lying in Neutral Bay. The skipper is ” Hell Fire ” Bob Crombie and the crew have signed on for the voyage back to England with a cargo of wool.

Some Old Salts. Captain J. D. Syd. Phillips, who will take the role of the skipper, was third, second and then first mate on hoard the barque Port Jackson, which was torpedoed ill the “English Channel during the war. Captain Phillips was born aboard ■ his father’s ship. the John Duthie, and has been at sea since 1565. For five years he was captain of the Alakura ami his lafet l command was the Aorangi. Ho is now Sydney pilot for Burns, Philp and Co. Among those taking- part will be:— Captain Williamson, at sea for thirtyfour years, has captained the Iris, the barques Omeo and City of Adelaide, the Woollahra and the City of Hankow. Captain It. A. Frazer, retired pilot, the oldest of the shellbacks, being eiglitytwo years old. for eight years was master of the passenger steamer Helen Nicholls, which ran from Sydney to the Clarence River, and was master of the ship in ’B4 when she collided with the Kilowarra, when the latter ship sank in fifteen minutes, fifty-two lives being lost. Captain A. E. Jolly, at sea for forty-five years in all, has served on numerous ships. His commands include the Port Albert, the Port Stephens (which was abandoned in the Southern Ocean when her tail shaft, broke in 3 906), the Port Pirie, the Port Alma, the Port Elliott, the Port Hacking and the Port Chalmers. Throughout the war he commanded the Port Elliott, which carried horses to France. Commander Boothroyd (Commander of the Royal Naval Reserve) went to sea in 1594 and was twenty yeats the Merchant Service. His last position in the Alerchant Service was as second officer on the illfated Lusitania, which was torpedoed durng the war. He later served in the Royal Navy, being afloat during the whole days of war. For the last two years he was in command of a destroyer attached to the famous Dover Patrol and worked with Commander E. It. G. R. Evans, of the Broke (now Rear-Admiral E. R. G. R. Evans), who was recentlv in charge of his Alajesty’s Australian Squadron. Captain J. R. Patrick, one of the best known men in the Australian shipping world. He spent eight years in different sailing ships, but has devoted the past twenty-five years to the Navy and Alerchant Service. He was commander in the Royal Naval Reserve. Captain Robertson was twenty vears at sea. During the war ho spent ton

months in the Navy and then served in the Flying Corps. Can tain Alfred Gale went to sea in 1572 in the Alaid of Judah, an old White Star ship. He is an interested member of sailing clubs in Sydney and for thirty-three years was captain of his yacht The Tempest. Captain E. Harrison has filled every office at sea from apprentice boy to captain, over a period of forty-six years. He was chief mate on the barque Jnvernell. which plied from Geelong to the Cape, the Cape to Semaphore and South Adelaide and which was the last but one sailing ship on the British Register. Captain B. C. Paling has been at sea continuously since 1887. save for four years spent in Canada. Some of the Shellbacks. Samuel Hort was second mate on the schooner Fort Loramie. He left the sea threo years ago for a life ashore. A. C. Barry served his time on the Northbrook and was second mate on the Duchess of Edinburgh, being at sea about nine years in all. He then went to the Sugar Company on the Clarence and Richmond Rivers and took charge of its touring fleet. He remained there for thirty-five years. Air Barry considers that the men who served the square-rigged British vessels are now a vanishing race, as to-day there is not a sujgle square-rigged vessel on the British Register. Shirley Hall went round Capes Horn eight times before he was seventeen. O. J. Gould was in charge of the Customs boat for eleven years and served for years on the four-masted barque Springbank. John Bebbington, able seaman, has rounded Cape Horn four times in all. lie commenced his seafaring career aboard the training ship the Indefatigable on the River Mersey in ’S4 and served on four ships altogether. Harold Alortimer. able seaman, was fifteen years at sea. He was abroad the Pal grave when she was wrecked off the West Coast of Chile. E. R. Ekwall spent thirty-six years at sea and first went to Australia, in the Norwegian barque Adjuton. G. Staples served his time in the West Indies and the Mediterranean trade and spent eleven years at sea in all. Louis J. Cook went to sea in 1576. A. E. Martin made his first voyage in ’73. W. J. Hulbert went to sea on the old training ship the Impregnable and retired from the sea in ’_SS. W. Denny served for fifteen years in square-rigged ships and for nine years on steamers. T. Thornton spent five years at sea. 11. .T. Foreman, who is seventy-nine years of age and is the father of the Rev H. C. Foreman. M.A., is interested in all things nautical. This programme, which will be heard between 10 and 11.45 p.m. (New Zealand time} will be relayed to 2NC, Newcastle. Programme Features. The annual concert of the Auckland Boys’ Grammar School, to bo given in the Town Hall, will be broadcast by IYA this evening. Dr Guy H. Scholefield, 0.8. E.. will be the lecturer during the international programme at 2YA. Mendelssohn’s oratorio " Elijah," to bo presented in the Civic Theatre by the Royal Christchurch. Alusical Society this evening, will be relayed by 3YA. The soloists will be: Madame Winnie Fraser. Brown, ’contralto; Air Charles R. °wflliamson, ten<v". and Air Charles Clarkson. bass, of Ashburton. The oratorio will be presented with full grand chorus

and orchestra under the conductorship of Air W. H. Dixon. lYA’s studio concert will be provided by the Anderson's Day Orchestra, conducted by Air James Clark. 4YA's vocal artists also contributing. The orchestra will present a varied programme. The " Ithapsodie Hongroise ” will be played, as a flute and piano item by Air T. Kep.derdino and Mrs C. Drake. Mr R. Watson will present the violin solo “Nocturne’' (by Field). Contralto solos will bo contributed by Airs 13. C. Roberts, tenor solos by Mr R. A. AHtchell and bass solos by Mr P. E. Woods. There will be elocutionary items by Air J. B. Flynn. The concert at 2BL, Sydney, this evening: has been arranged by the Musical Association of New South Wales. At 2FC, Sydney, the evening will bo devoted to *’ Ship Ahoy! Shellbacks!”— a unique broadcast programme referred to elsewhere in these notes. TO-NIGHT’S CONCERTS. Following are the wireless programmes to bo broadcast to-night:— 2YA, Wellington (416 m 7.0: News session. 7.40: Lecturette, Mr A. E. Wilson, "Tourist and Health Resorts." S.O: Specially recorded international programme: Golden Hour of Music; Oilman and Arden; Adam and Eve; weather report: international talk. Dr Guy H. Scholefleld, 0.8. K.; High Spots; International Dance Programme. Close. 3YA, Christchurch (30Gm. —980 k.). 7.0: News session. 7.30; Addington stock market reports. 8.0: Relay from Municipal Concert Hall—Presentation of Alendelssohn’s Oratorio, “ Elijah,” by the Royal Christchurch Afusical Society, under the conductorship of; Musical Director, Mr W. G. Dixon, L.R.A.AI., A.R.C.AI. Soloists: Soprano, Madame Winnie Fraser (Oamaru); Contralto, Aliss C. Freeman Brown (Christchurch); Tenor, Air Charles It. Williamson (Christchurch); Bass, Air Charles Clarkson (Ashburton). Supported by Full Grand Chotus and Orchestra. 10.0: Dance session: Foxtrots, "Puttin' on the Ritz ”; " Punch and Judy Show "Dancing to Save Your Sole”; "Jollity Farm.” 10.12: Waltz, “Molly.” Foxtrots. “Fairy on the Clock"; “The Kerb Step." 10.21: Vocal duet, Esther Coleman and Foster RicJ<b.rdson. “The Voyagers.” 10.24: Foxtrots, “I Dove You So Aluch”; “ Aloanin’ For You ”: “Dancing the Devil Away.” 10.33: "Waltz, “ Melody Divine.” Foxtrots, "Minnie the Mermaid”: “ Evening Shadows " Mysterious Alose.” 10.45: Vocal duet, Esther Coleman and Foster Riehardson, “ Alouritain I.overs.” 10.48: Foxtrots, "Sweethearts’ Holiday”; "Singing a Vagabond Song”: "On Her Doorstep Last Night “All I Want is Just One.” 11.0: Close. 3ZC, Christchurch (50m.—6000k.). 3.0 to 4.30; Afternoon concert session on short wave.