Canberra Opening Ceremony Broadcast Draws Massive Radio Audience
The Canberra ceremony opening the Federal Parliament was heard across Australia with two million listeners chatter about the Duke of York. Dame Nellie Melba sang the National Anthem as Parliament scenes and visiting dignitaries impressed audiences in homes, schools, and many government departments.
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Canberra
Australia
Sydney
Interstate
Duke of York
Hatenera
Mr. Russell
Nateners
Nellie Melba
Mella
Nellie
Radio Enthual
Bale
Senate Chamber
Italy
24HL
Postmaster- Generals Department
Meiba
Rivals in Radio Clash Over Canberra Broadcast Role
The Postal Department links Sydney Melbourne and other stations for Canberra coverage. The choice of announcer, Jank Frusxsell, sparks rival opinions with calls for Anderson or Holbert. Letters from Martar Creek Urunga and Young praise Canberra’s broadcast, while listeners insist on hearing the voice they prefer.
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Nudio
Canberra
Wil
Food Nt
Postal Department
Broadcas
Sydney
Melbourne
Abrabane
Adelaide
Jank Frusxsell
Wussell
Sydsney
Tribe of
York
Nelle George
Anderson
SFC
Holbert
Byrdhey
Duke and Melia
Martar Creek
Nyngan
2PC
Stremeth
Urunga
North Coast
Courls Hound Bey Haree
Inelmins
Young
Cootamundra Considers Local Radio Station
A proposal for a small broadcasting station at Cootamundra aims to serve residents within 15 to 20 miles who could buy crystal sets for around 1s 0d to tune in. The Hathuret example shows locals enjoying Sydney Melbourne and 2MK programs, with a recent MK broadcast of the Royal Encamped Hand jazz for home private dances.
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Cootamundra
Hathuret
Sydney
Melbourne
2MK
Broadcast hours show tiny share for B A C London in 1926
The 1926 record for B A C London lists a total of 61 870 programme hours. This equates to an average of 69 hours per station per week and yields an average percentage breakdown of only 0 07 percent.
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B.A.C
London
Broadcast Time Becomes Routine On Australian Stations
A Paddington resident appeals to station 7BL Sydney to broadcast the G P clock at 9 o clock Sunday night to help Monday morning routines. Station 2EL notes constraints but confirms airing the studio time soon before or after the hour. The practice of hourly GP clock broadcasts is well established across Australian stations.
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Paddington
7BL
Sydney
2EL
Ofwus
Radio Proadcastin Bureau
Nymbold
Binnawe
Champion
Raffia and Raffia Tools Advertised by The Raffia King
Gellatly at George Street Sydney offers raffia requisites incl ensheh glycerine dyed raffia 2oz on colour 8d per lot, Australian dyed raffia 2oz 9/6, natural raffia Fine 1/6. Includes raffia books, raffia needles and cane tools with post free options and reduced tray prices. Sample raffia and cane on application. bend 1d stamp.
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Bundle Walker
Wehson
Geo. L. Gellatly
George Street
Crystal Palace
Kydney
Efrem Zimbalist to Open Australia New Zealand Tour
Violinist Efrem Zimbalist, famed in the United States as one of the day’s top three, plans a tour of Australia and New Zealand starting in Auckland on Tuesday night. His recent joint recitals with pianist Josef Hofmann drew extraordinary praise, following a Carnegie Hall standing ovation from a large audience.
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Efrem Zimballet
Australia
New Zealand
Auckland
Zimbalist
United States of America
Zim Wlist
Josef Hofman
America
Carnegie Hall
New York
Religious films compulsory under new fascist plan
The Institute of Religious Art and Education will produce non commercial films to inspire religious feeling with authentic ecclesiastical authorization. The Fascist Government orders one obligatory film per July program, with missionaries in remote areas filming their experiences and priests recreating historic events. Descriptions of St Francis of Assisi seventh centenary, Holy Year in Rome, life of Jesus, early Christianity in Rome are planned. The directing committee includes Marqu ia Miscatelli and Vatican prelates.
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Hirce
Fim
Longeo
St. Francis of
Asassi
Rome
Jesus
St. Francis
Marquia Miscatelli
Panancial Commission
Pontificial Commission For Christian Archeology
Vatican
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