Across the Tasman

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 14, 18 October 1929, Page 13

Across the Tasman

Impeding Broadcasts A§ the North Shore Bridge at Sydney * gradually creeps across the harbour, world-wide public interest in this . maryel of modern engineering becomes more and more keen. To satisfy the thirst for information in regard to the progress made, the A.B.C. is having prepared a series of talks describing some of the most interesting phases of this great. work. The first of these will

take place from the bridge itself on the afternoon of October 20, and will describe the various phases of the completed portion. ‘The second talk will discuss the preparations made for the completion of this immense structure. These broadcasts should prove of some interest to New Zealand listeners, especially those who have visited Sydney and know the immensity of this undertaking. ON Saturday, July 29, Station 2BL, transmitted on a dual wavelength the description of the Rugby football match between Australia and New Zea-~ land. Reports have been received from Canada, the United States, Wales, England, Java, and the South Sea Islands, all stating that the shortwave reception from 2MB was very clear and distinct. A letter has now arrived from Worcester, South Africa, and the correspondent states that he picked up 2ME using a three-valve set. He states that the description of the match was most interesting and could be followed quite well. , With the coming of the cricket season, New Zealand enthusiasts will be interested to know that the A.B.C. has engaged W. A. Oldfield, the famous international cricketer, to give a series of talks on cricket. This brilliant wicket-keeper will appear from 2¥FO every Friday evening, commencing on October 18. His talk will also include some of the incidents that occurred during the last tour of the Australian Bleven to Dngland and South Africa. ON October 16, Major-General Antill, C.B., 0.M.G., will broadcast from 2F¥C an address on "Impressions and Recollections of India." General Antill has the distinction of being the first Australian officer ever sent abroad for professional army training. He is a vivid raconteur, and his address should be listened to with the greatest interest. | EVERY Tuesday until the end of the | year, a musical lecturette will be given from 2FC by one of the ten well- | known Professors of Music who have

consented to broadcast. New Zealanders with musical inclinations should not miss hearing these talks, which promise to be very interesting. ON October 28, Mr. Michael ‘Sawtell will deliver from 2FC an interesting talk on "The Philosophy of a Vagabond." At an early age he ran away to the. bush and was for many years droving cattle, cattle-raising, and prospecting in Queensland. For a few years he lived amongst the wild natives, but he finally returned to city life, and is now a very popular lecturer.