Radio for Hospitals.

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 34, 8 March 1929, Page 7

Radio for Hospitals.

. A CAMPAIGN is being conducted in Timaru for the purpose of raising funds wherewith to equip the local hosdital with a wireless reception installation. A similar movement is afoot in the Wairarapa district in connection wth the Greytown Hospital. The Greytown people are endeavouring to raise £850 and dona ions are being received by the secretary, Mr. W. F. Stent. In Timaru the sum of £500 is required. hose authorised to receive donations are the secretary of the Hospital Board, Mr. Naylor; the "Timaru Herald," Brehaut Bros., of Stafford Street, Timaru; or Mr. E. G. Eliot, of 18 Nelson Terrace, Timaru. The opportunity of contributing is thus presented to any listeners who wish to do so, for it is felt that listeners whether they be blessed with sound ‘health or: otherwise, will be. the first ‘ "to realise what a great deal it means to invalids in hospital to be able to enjoy the broadcast entertainments, It is a wonderful way in which to pass the time and it helps materially towards their recovery.