Broadcast Triumph in Australian Grand Prix Coverage
Australia wide radio coverage of the Dunlop Grand Prix cycle race through Victoria thrilled listeners as stations relayed positions every few minutes. Opperman, nicknamed Oppy, led most stages, with broadcasts from Melbourne to New Zealand. Oppy even teased the radio crew when punctured near Melbourne on the final day. Donations push £20 to complete hospital radio installation funding.
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Victoria
Commonwealth
New Zealand
Melbourne
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Man
Hubert Opperman
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Oppy
Aster
Wedding Music Broadcast Becomes Popular Practice
A Sydney radio trend sees broadcast stations airing wedding music. A recent program on station 2UW featured Wagner’s Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin at a bride’s home in Waverley, followed by Let’s Grow Old Together, delighting the wedding party.
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Mendelsson
2UW
Sydney
Waverley
Country radio station trial for Burrinjuck project
A new radio facility at Cootamundrata will operate within four weeks or 80 to aid Burrinjuck hydro electricity officials. The station broadcasts not to the public but to support transmission line maintenance. Grama phone music is used during the trial.
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Cootamundrata
Burrinjuck
Wireless sets and earphones claimed at Goulburn Hospital
Installation of wireless sets and earphones at Goulburn District Hospital progresses. A loud speaker operates in the isolated section and women’s wards now have earphones for patient use, with patients enthusiastic about the benefit.
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Goulburn District Hospital
Foot and Mouth Prevention Rules on Straw Packing Imports
The Chief Veterinary Surgeon warns that straw packings and straw based items are restricted to curb foot and mouth disease. From late January 1928 import is barred from most countries unless accompanied by a clean straw declaration countersigned by a government official. New Zealand excluded. Shipping firms must attach the declaration to ship documents.
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Department of Agriculture
Great Britain
Ireland
United States
Belgium
Canada
Czecho- Slovakia
France
Germany
Holland
Italy
Japan
Norway
Sweden
Australia
New Zealand
Argus the Prophet Telepathy Stunt in Sydney Theatre
A radio stunt at Hoyt's Theatre Sydney featured Argus the Prophet and his father Mr L Copeland performing a thought reading act via Station 2BL. Audience members and five MPs recognisable voices heard correct answers and musical pieces played from audience thought. The program left listeners debating whether telepathy or a secret code explained the feats.
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2BL
Sydney
Hoyt
Argus
L. Copeland
Copeland
Treadeaut
Parlament
Lazgarius
Weaver
Kelly
Goldstein
Missingham
O'Halloran
M.L.A
Argue
Auckland Girl Loses Radio Link to Sydney Broadcast
A young Auckland woman pleads with the radio phantom Mike a Sydney 2FC host in a letter describing deep gloom. Her radio is missing for a week and she fears isolation without voices like Win and Windle and Mr Albert.
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Auckland
Sydney
Mike
Hay
2FC
Win and Windle
Mr. Aalbert
Jack Lomedaine
Miss Maxwell
Trespass Notice at Wandary Holding Targets Offenders
Notice warns that after this date any person trespassing on Wandary Holding will be prosecuted without regard to persons. It also states that removing horns or other stock without authority will be prosecuted with the utmost vigor of the law.
Pastoral Mating Season for Better Lamb Drops
An agriculture department sheep expert summarizes seasonal notes to improve lamb yield. He urges weekly yarding of ewes and rams, regular flock inspections, and returning wandering rams to the group. Strong healthy rams should be kept in good condition, with paddocks near yards and shade and water provided, and avoid very large paddocks to prevent wandering.
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Department of Agriculture
Administering Carbon Tetraclhoride to Sheep for Liver Fluke
The method uses purafia and a branding race with two workers. One holds the muzzle while the other inserts the syringe nozzle at the mouth corner and injects at a controlled rate. About 240 sheep per hour can be treated. further details will be provided by the Department of Agriculture.
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Amit
Department of Agriculture
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