ON THE AIR
New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY IYA Auckland: 333 metres, 500 watts 3 p.m., description of Rugby match, Auckland v. North Auckland. 6 p.m., children’s hour, ••Cinderella.” 7.15 p.m., news. S p.m., relay from Prince Edward Theatre ; vocal, Lyric Quartette, “Russian Lullaby”: bass, Mr. K. Thomas, “Oh to Be a. Gipsy” ; banjo, Messrs. Higgott and Morrison, “Intermezzo,” “Sing Me to Sleep” ; tenor, Mr. A. Ripley, “Lay My JTcad Beneath a Rose” ; orchestra, Messrs. Richards and Thomas, “Song of the Sword”; humour, Mr. A. McElwain; Mr. H. Richards, “The Midshipmate”; Messrs. Higgott and Morrison, “Miserere,” “To a Miniature,” “Friend o’ Mine”; Lyric Quartette, “In Absence.” '.'.l t p.m., dance music by the Collegians, followed throughout the night by progress reports from the Southern Cross. 2Y A Wellington: 420 metres, 5,000 watts, p.m., description of Rugby match, Wellington v. Taranaki. 6 p.m., children’s hour, Aunt Gwen and Uncle Toby. 7 p.m., news. S p.m., orchestra, “Morning, Noon, and Night” overture; vocal, Melodie Four, “Honey, T Wants Yer Now” : humour, Mr. McClellan, “Mrs. Scroggins” ; bass, Mi’. Marshall, (a) “Roll On, Thou Dai’k and Deep Blue Ocean,” (b) “Lear Voice 1 Love”; steel guitar, Messrs. Berthold and Bent, (a) “Kalima,” (b) “Southern Blues” ; vocal, Melodic Four, “The Merry Frogs” ; orchestra, "Lightning Switch” ; sketch, Glad Idlers, “Quarrels” ; tenor, Mr. Bryant, “Rosamond” ; orchestra, (a) “In a Bird Store,” (b) “Indepentia March”; vocal, Messrs. Bryant and All wright, “Excelsior” ; humour, Mr. McClellan, “Trouble in the Singing Pew” ; orchestra, request item ; vocal, Melodie Four, “Ramona” ; steel guitar, Messrs. Berthold and Bent, -a) "Wallana.” dO “Hilo”; tenor, Mr. Duncan, (a) “Violets,” (b) “Macushla” ; orchestra, “Madame Pompadour” ; baritone, Mr. Allwright. (a> “The Arrow and the Song,” (b) “Youth”; Glad Idlers, "Tea Shop Tattle” ; Melodie Four, “Drifting and Dreaming” ; orchestra, dance numbers. * * * TO-MORROW IYA Auckland: —• 333 metres, 500 watts Midnight onwards, progress reports from the Southern Cross. 9 a.m., result of All Blacks’ match. 3 p.m. afternoon session. 0 p.m., children’s song service, Uncle Leo. 0.55 p.m., relay from St. Mary’s Cathedral ; preacher, his Grace Archbishop Averill; organist, Mr. Edgar Randall. 8.30 p.m., relay of Auckland Band concert, including—March, “Marche Dos Moujiks”; overture, “Raymond”; cornet, “Killarney,” 31 r. Fred Bowes; selection, “Bohemian Girl” ; waltz lente, “Rouge et Noir” ; march, “The Champion” ; selection, “Pirates of Penzance.” « * * • 2YA Wellington: 420 metres. 5,000 watts 9 a.m., result of All Blacks’ match. 3 p.m., studio concert. 6 p.m., children’s session, Uncle Ernest. 6.55 p.m., relay from St. Gerard’s Redemptionist Church. 8.15 p.m., orchestra, “Rienzi” ; duet, Mrs. Harris and Miss Mackie, (a) “He Shall Feed His Flock,” (b) “Come Unto Him”; cornet, “The Holy City” ; tenor, Mr. Coe, "In Native Worth” ; elocution, Miss Brice, “The Doom of Stephanus” ; cornet, “The Lost Chord” ; contralto, Miss Samson, fa) “Tired Hands,” (b) “Brown Bird Singing” ; duet, Messrs. Coe and Barnes, •So Thou Liftest Thy Divine Petition” ; band “Martha” : elocution, Miss Brice, "Morning Thanksgiving” ; baritone, Mr. Barnes, “Ombra Mai Fu” ; orchestra, "Coriolan Overture” : soprano, Miss Bryce, (a) “Before the Dawn,” (b) “Salaam” : orchestra, “Coriolan Overture,” part 2. 3Y A Christchurch: 306 metres, 500 watts. 9 a.m., result of All Blacks’ match. 3 p.m., afternoon session. 5.30 p.m., children’s service. Uncle David. 6.30 p.m., relay from Linwood Baptist Church, Rev. A. W. Stuart, B.A. 7.45 p.m., studio programme. 5.15 p.m., gramophone recital. 4YA Dunedin: 463 metres, 250 watts 9 a.m., result of the All Blacks’ match. 5.3 0 p.m., children’s song service, Big Brother Bill. 6.30 p.m., relay from Knox Church. 8 p.m., studio concert. TO-MORROW 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts 7.15 p.m., studio concert; 5.30 p.m., relay from St. Jude’s Church of England (Canon Cakebread); 10 p.m., items by the Randwick Band, Mr. Burkett (piano), Miss Clague (contralto) and Mr. Wright (tenor). 2FC Sydney: 442 metres, 5,000 watts 7.15 p.m., children’s session; S p.m., organ and orchestral recital from the Newtown Congregational Church followed at 5.30 by the service (Re\ T . A. P. Doran): 10.45 p.m., Metropolitan Band, the Harmonic Choir, Miss Verona (soprano) and Mr. Olivi (bass). 2ME SYDNEY: 31.7 metres, 5,000 watts 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., reports from the •'Southern Cross” for rebroadcast in Europe and America. 3LO Melbourne: 371 metres, 5,000 watts 7 p.m., children’s service; 5.30 p.m., relay from the Central Mission (Rev. C. I Benson); 10 p.m., items by the British Musical Society’s Quartet; 10.30 p.m., "The Peasant Cantata,” Melbourne Choral Union. 3AR Melbourne: 454 metres, 5,000 watts 8.30 p.m., items by the Coburg City Band, the Sundowners Male Quartet, Mr. Sanderson (baritone), the Strad Trio, i\l iss Wagner (soprano), Mr. Parkes (violin) and Mr. Allen (alto). 4QG Brisbane: 355 metres, 5,000 watts 5.30 p.m., relay from the Church of Denmark; 10 p.m., items by the Municipal Band. MONDAY 2ME SYDNEY: 31.7 metres, 5,000 watts 6.30 to 7.30 a.m., and 9.30 to 10.30 a.m., relay of messages by Cardinal Ceretti, for Europe and America. * ■* * 3LO MELBOURNE:— 32 metres, 5,C00 watts 5.30 to S a.m., studio concert. ACROSS THE TASMAN Australian broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts 7.15 p.m., children’s session. 7.30 p.m., description of the departure of the Southern Cross. 8 p.m., dinner music. 8.30 p.m.. news. 9.30 p.m., items by Broade asters’ Topical Chorus; prohibition - I'erendum results; Ahad Duo (guitars), Mr. Lawrence (entertainer), studio orchestra. 12.30 a.m., dance music and progress reports of the Southern Cross flight throughout the night. 2FC Sydney:— 422 metres, 5,000 watts 7.15 p.m., children’s session. 8.20 p.m., dinner music. 9 p.m., news. 9.30 p.m..
prohibition poll results; items by Mr. Olive (bass), Miss Harding (soprano), Mr. Baynes (comedian), and Miss Foster (soubrette). 11.30 p.m. to 1.10 a.ra., dance music. * * * 3LO Melbourne: 371 metres, 5,000 watts 7.30 p.m., children’s session; talks on “Esperanto” (8.45), “Missions” (9), and “Perching Birds” (9.15); items by the studio orchestra, the Estelle Mark Trio, and Mr. Elin (baritone). 12.30 to 1.10 3AR Melbourne: 484 metres, 5,000 watts 6.30 p.m., items by the studio * orchestra, Miss Russell (soprano), Mr. Whidburn (entertainer), Mr. Exton (tenor), and the Fturists (sketch). 9.30 p.m., news. 10 p.m., organ recital and studio concert. 4QG Brisbane: 355 metres, 5,000 watts 7.30 p.m., news. 7.40 p.m., dinner music. 8 p.m., children’s session. 9.30 p.m., radio play, “Son of His Father.” 10.30 p.m., description of motor-cycle race. 10.30 to 11.30 p.m., dance music. J7»LECTRIC LIGHT. Don’t buy your Light carelessly. Ask for “Mazda ” Lamps and ensure good light. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL AND ENGINEERING CO* LTD. !
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 418, 1 September 1928, Page 8
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