Wigglesworth and Binns, MR. AND MRS. T. G. ROGERS. Welsh singers these, frequently heard from 8YA. They both have splendid records in competition work in South Wales, England, and in New Zealand. At Blaenavon, South Wales, Mr. Rogers was the conductor of the Primitive Methodist Church Choir, and at the same time conductor of a juvenile choir which was very successful in competitions. A miner by trade, Mr. Rogers came to New Zealand in 1920, and settled at Millerton, West Coast. There he formed and conducted the first Male Voice Choir, which gave concerts at Westport, Reefton, Seddonville, and other towns. Coming to Christchurch he joined the tramway service. He is now a tenor soloist of the Male Voice Choir, and conductor of the Linwood Congregational Church choir. On 83YA programmes Mr. Rogers is frequently associated with Mr. J. Filer, who hails from the same locality in South Wales. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. Filer are a quartet of excellent singers.
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Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 10, 23 September 1927, Page 10
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164Wigglesworth and Binns, MR. AND MRS. T. G. ROGERS. Welsh singers these, frequently heard from 8YA. They both have splendid records in competition work in South Wales, England, and in New Zealand. At Blaenavon, South Wales, Mr. Rogers was the conductor of the Primitive Methodist Church Choir, and at the same time conductor of a juvenile choir which was very successful in competitions. A miner by trade, Mr. Rogers came to New Zealand in 1920, and settled at Millerton, West Coast. There he formed and conducted the first Male Voice Choir, which gave concerts at Westport, Reefton, Seddonville, and other towns. Coming to Christchurch he joined the tramway service. He is now a tenor soloist of the Male Voice Choir, and conductor of the Linwood Congregational Church choir. On 83YA programmes Mr. Rogers is frequently associated with Mr. J. Filer, who hails from the same locality in South Wales. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. Filer are a quartet of excellent singers. Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 10, 23 September 1927, Page 10
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