Auckland Listeners

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 34, 8 March 1929, Page 9

Auckland Listeners

Forming a Radio Society

"THE initial meeting of listeners to consider the proposal to form a radio society in Auckland was held on February 13. Mr. H. A. Steadman presided over a fair attendance. In outlining the proposed objects of the society, the chairman said the conveners had in mind a society that would foster and encourage the development of radio broadeasting and listening-in. It hoped to make representations to the Broadcasting Company in reference to programmes hours of service, ete. anid generally to co-operate with the Broadeasting Company whenever desirable. Mr. R. F. Burrell mentioned that a society could be of great value in assisting beginners to build their sets and an equipped workshop for this purpose could form part of the society’s activities. Mr. J. Jones drew the attention of listeners to the fact that a live radio society could infiuence and encourage juveniles to take an interest in radio. Mr. S. J. Hayden, director of 1YA, said that the Broadcasting Company was anxious to co-operate with listeners and he was pleased that a move had been made to form a society in the interests of radio broadcasting. Mr. ¥. Hammond, in moving "that a Radio Club be formed in Auckland, ; subject to the approval of a later meet- . ing," said that organisation on the part of listeners was very desirable and

necessary to put broadcasting on a better footing. Mr. H. B. Arthur stressed the point that the Radio Society should make a big effort to increase the number of listeners-in, and mentioned the regrettable fact that listeners had only increased by 800 odd in the Auckland district during 1928. A working committee was elected to draw up rules and constitution to be submitted to a further meeting of listeners.