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TONIGHT’S PROGRAMMES. 2YA, Wellington. 570 k.c. 5.0: Children’s session. 5.45 (approx.): Dinner music. 6.55: Weather reports. 7.0: News. 7.10 (approx.): A Review of Government Centennial Publications (rebroadcast by National Stations). 7.20 (approx.): News (continued). 7.28: Time signals. “Across the World in a Thirty-five Footer” (2). An interview with Miss Marguerite Graham. 7.40: Talk. 8.0: “The Shadow o£ the Swastika” (episode 9).
8.45: New Light Symphony Orchestra, Romance in E Flat; Melody in F (Rubinstein). 8.51: John McCormack (tenor), “A Song Remembered” (Coates). 8.54: Orchestre Raymonde, “Musical Box Miniatures” (arr. G. Walter). 9.10: Dominion and district weather reports and station notices. 9.15: Recital by Betty Hall of modern piano compositions, “Two Nocturnes” (Alex. Rowley); “Le Petit Ane Blanc” (Ibert); “Clair de Lune” (Jardins Sous La Pluie”’ (Debussy). 9.33: The London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Walter Goehr, Symphony No. 1 in C Major (Bizet). 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 11.0: Close of normal programme.
2YC, Wellington. 840 k.c.
5.0-6.0 p.m.! Light music. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Orchestral concert. 9.0: Variety calling. 10.0: Light recitals by Margaret Sheridan (soprano), J. H. Squire Celeste Octet, Percy Heming (baritone). 10.30: Close down.
2YD, Wellington. 990 k.c.
7.0 p.m.: Ragtime Marches On. 8.35: “The Crimson Trail.” 7.46: Musical melange. 8.10: “The Life of Henry VIII.” 8.40: Accordiana. 8.48: “The Fourth Form at St. Percy’s.” 9.0: Dance music. 9.20: “Ports of Call: Japan.” 9.50: Fanfare. 10.0: Close down.
IYA, Auckland. 650 k.c.
5.0: Children’s session. 5.45 (approx.): Dinner music. G. 55: Weather reports. 7.0: News. 7.30: Talk by the IYA Gardening Expert. 8.0: Orchestre Raymonde, “The Dancing Doll” (Poldini). 8.5: ‘One Good Deed a Day” (episode 16). 8.17: “Piccadilly on Parade.” 8.30: “Night Nurse”: Drama in a Great Hospital. 8.43: “Nigger Minstrels.” 9.10: Weather reports. Station notices. 9.15: Dance music. 11.0: Close of normal programme.
3YA, Christchurch 720 k.c.
4.30: Sports results. 5.0: Children’s session. 5.45 (aprox.): Dinner music. 6.55: Weather reports. 7.0: News. 7.20: Talk by George Bagley: "Personalities and Places in the News.” 7.35: Book review by H. Winston Rhodes. 8.0: Christchurch Centennial Musical Festival. 10.0: Billy Cotton and his Band. 11.0: Close of normal programme.
4YA, Dunedin. 790 k.c.
5.0: Children's session. 5.45 (aprox.): Dinner music. 6.55: Weather reports. 7.0: News. 7.30: Winter course talk by Professor W. N. Benson: “The Age of the Earth.” 8.0: The Royal Belgian Guards Band, “Sans Peur” March (Prevost); “La Muette de Portici” (Auber). 8.13: Mary Somerville (contralto), “The Lilac Spotted Gown”, (Wreford); “The Carpet” (Sanderson). 8.19: The Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, “London Suite” (Coates). 8.28: Novak (novelty solos), “Rosalie” (Porter:; “Sunbeams,” "Raindrops” (Wirges). 8.32: The Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards. "Finlandia” Tone Poem (Sibelius). 8.44: Mary Somcrv’ille (contralto), “The Border Maiden” (Berger); "The Crown” (Rae); “Bonnie Gallowa" (Hornby). 8.50: Grand Massed Brass Bands, “Minstrel Memories,” “March of the King’s Men” (Plater). 9.10: Dominion and district weather reports and station notices. 9.15: Charlie Kunz (piano), “Charlie Kunz Piano Medley, No. 32.” 9.18: “The Marshalls.” 9.44: A further "Charlie Kunz Piano Medley.” 9.47: “Great Expectations.” 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 11.0: Close of normal programme. Empire Broadcasts. The National Broadcasting Service will rebroadcast Daventry news or use recordings of Daveptry news at the following New Zealand times: 6.0 a.m.; 7.0 a.m.; 9.15 a.m.; 12 noon; 5.45 p.m.; 9.0 p.m.; 11.0 p.rn. On Sundays the noon transmission will be recorded from Daventry and rebroadcast at 1.10 p.m. Transmission 1 from Daventry, directed to Australia, New Zealand and the Far East, begins at 4.25 p.m., and closes down at 7.45 p.m. New Zealand time. Transmitters in operation are: GSB (31.55 m., 9.51 mc/s.); GSD (25.53 m., 11.75 mc/s); GSI (19.66 m„ 15.26 mcs.); GSP (19.60 m„ 15.31 mc/s.). A full news bulletin is given at 5.45 p.m., and a news summary at 7.30 p.m. Additional news bulletins and summaries are broadcast from Daventry during the day, most being receivable in New Zealand. For the convenience of readers who possess shortwave receivers a list of the times and most favourable frequencies for reception follow (New Zealand Standard Time): — 12.45 a.m. (GSF, 19.82 m., 15.14 mc/s.). 3.30 a.m. (GSB, 31.55 m„ 951 mc/s.). 5.30 a.m. (GSD, 25.53 m., 11.75 mc/s). 8.20 a.m. (GSC, 31.82 m„ 9.58 mc/s.). 9.15 a.m. (GSF, 19.82 m., 15.14 mc/s.). 12 noon (GSE, 25.28 m„ 11.86 mc/s.). 2.15 p.m. (GSB. 31.55 m„ 9.51 mc/s.). 3.30 p.m. (GSB, 31.55 m„ 9.51 mc/s.). 10.15 p.m. (GSF, 19.82 m., 15.14 mc/s.). 11.0 p.m. (GSF, 19.82 m„ 15.14 inc/s.).
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