A Voice from Brisbane

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 29, 1 February 1929, Page 8

A Voice from Brisbane

PPORTUNITY was taken by 2YA of the presence in New Zealand with the party of Queensland bowlers of Mr. W. A. Jolly, O.M.G., Mayor of Brisbane, to put him on the air. After agreeing to this course, Mr. Jolly learned of the celebrations in’ connection with Anniversary’ Day in the Early Settlers’ Hall, and expressed a willingliess to visit that gathering, which was being broadcast by 2YA. In company, therefore, with Mr. J. Ball, and following on arrangement made by the Director of 2YA, Mr. Jolly visited the function and delivered an address which was one of the outstanding features of the gathering. Mr. Jolly ga 2 very fine speech, which struck th right note throughout. He expressed pleasure at meeting some of the old pioneers who had laid the foundation of this wonderful country. A wonderful heritage had been handed to the present generation, and if they emulated the spirit of the early pioneers an era of great prosperity would be reached. Mr. Jolly commented that the idea of an Barly Settlers’ Association appealed to him so much that, on his return to Brisbane, he intended to set about the organising of a similar association there to perpetuate the memory of those who had assisted in establishing that State. Arrangements were also made by the Radio Broadcasting Company for Mr. Jolly to speak from 1YA, Auckland, on Saturday night at 9.30. Telegraph advice of this arrangement was sent tg-~. 4QG, Brisbane, with the idea that, they could secure good reception of the New Zealand stations on that oceasion, they might broadcast the Mayor of Brisbane on the occasion of his delivering a radio address in New Zealand. This incident demonstrates the care taken by the Radio Broadcasting Company to endeavour ‘to see that all worth-while visitors from overseas who visit these shores are secured for broadeasting purposes.