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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 27, 1927

Page

4

Broadcasting Trials at Trendcosting Station 211 Sydney

A telephone exchange with the station's programme director Mr. William Dek reveals weekly Tuesday tryouts for broadcasting talent. Candidates range from amateur singers to instrumentalists. Two of a dozen applicants are selected for an air test to assess real broadcast suitability.

Hut Mins Mank Dame Nellie Melba William Dek Trendcosting Sydney Bled Dudgenn Astenere Australia Garden Island Mr. Dick Eppliant

London artists broadcast reach Australian listeners for first time

The Sydney station IBL aired a London programme on May 71 picked up via Ditchatton PCIJ and Holland, then rebroadcast to Australian listeners. The London broadcast ran from 3 pm to midnight NSW time, marking a historic first as European stations begin regular rebroadcasts to Australia. KOA from Denver will be carried if reception improves. Sydney station 2FC plans weekly rebroadcasts of overseas programmes.

Sydney IBL Bronecas Fron London Ditchataton Pcij Holland Agan Pam New South Wales Australia Orst England Erith 2FC KOA Denver Colorado ZFC

Ruddigore opens Gilbert and Sullivan in Melbourne

Stage and screen note the Australian debut of Ruddigore as the opening production of the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company’s return to Melbourne with James Hay as producer. The article also covers high concert-guarantees in the US, stage film run lengths in New York, Gladys Moncrieff’s London vs Australia choices, Efrem Zimbalist’s New Zealand tour and the Stradivarius Titian violin sold for £6,000.

Ruddigore Australia Mason Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company Melbourne James Hay Hay Sydney Leo. Barnton Hilarion Thomas Broderick Ehane New York Iriah Hose Chinatown Adonis Sunshine London Gladys Moncrieff Efrem Zimballs New Zealand Auckland Puaker Titlan Zimbaliat

Raffia Requisites and Raffia King Supplies

Australian and English Raffia products including glycerine dyed raffia in one colour Joz native Lota and natural raffia fine bundles. Also work books Weldon's Maffia Nos 30 at 118 and Raffia needles. Cane and tray bases reduced prices with postage extra. Sample on application. GEO L GELLATLY THE RAFFIA KING George Street Sydney.

Joz Walker Weldon Geo L. Gellatly George Street Crystal Palace Sydney Wholwale Hatin

Radio Programmes for Sydney Stations Next Week

The Sydney broadcasting services schedule shows items on 2k Metres and 365 Metres with performances by Frasquita musical comedy, choir broadcasts, organ recitals, and a Mawson Expedition talk. Highlights include Rosehill Races coverage, Radio Revellers, and concerts from St James' and Randwick churches.

Sydney Farmers Theatre Royal St. Andrew's Cathedral Dr. Halgh Petersham Rosehill Stephene Randwick Presbyterian Peter Sutherland Barso Ethel Friend Marie Maxwell Comedienne Tralmund Echotsch Ahad .Dye Baturcay Wollongong Medhodlet St. Michael's Crown Theatre

First Birth on Trans-Continental Train Reaches Kalgoorlie

The Trans-Continental train arrived at Kuoday morning with a railway employee's wife giving birth aboard before reaching Kalgoorlie. A nurse accompanied them and passengers subscribed 14 for the newborn.

Kureine Kuoday Uvook Kalgoorlie

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