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Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 15, 25 October 1929, Page 12

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Satisfaction from 2YA. Ju ST a few lines to express my appreciation of the very excellent programme given at the 2YA studio last evening, 18th instant, and I feel sure I am expressing the views of many others. With all good wishes.Very Satisfied (Cambridge). " Power Noises. I PROTEST against the constant tramway noises resulting from electrical leakages in and about Lyall Bay. I think the authorities concerned might try and lessen this annoyance, which at times is almost insufferable. It means that one can listen to the local station only with any measure of peace, I think the P. and T. Department could bring the Wednesday night "Whistling Willies" to order. I am sure that many fellow-sufferers will echo the protest, and, who knows, something may be done-Fair-Go (Lyall Bay). Maori Music. I WOULD like you to convey to Mr. -Anderson the appreciation of one of your listeners for the wonderfully interesting lecturette that he gave last night (October 10) on Maori Music. This gentleman is, to my mind, especially gifted; he has a most pleasing voice, and, like his subject, is musical,. while every word is distinct, His matter is most refreshing, impressive, and instructive. Maori music has always appealed to me, and after last night’s lecture much of interest is in store for me from his further talks upon the subject. I would also like to thank this gentleman through the medium of your paper for the delightful discourses he gave some time ago on Native Birds. His imitations of the various birds were splendid. I trust that your programmes will frequently have Mr. Anderson’s name thereon.-D. HU. Booth (Dunedin). : Old-Time Songs. Ws wish to express our appreciation of 3YA in broadcasting old-time’ songs and recitals on Saturday night, October 12, All listeners in this locality thoroughly enjoyed the programme. May we suggest that one evening a week is devoted to old-time songs and music by each of the four stations,--John A, Pyle (Picton). Waitomo Caves Concert. REFERRIN G to the grumblings of a few listeners of that highly enjoyed concert given in the Waitomo Caves recently, we up in the backblocks of Gisborne cannot learn from others that this was a very poor one, for everyone up in this district enjoyed it inmensely. Morever, it was heard as distinctly as if the singers were close by.-Charles Gowland (Gisborne). Getting in "arly. AN you advise me when Southland listeners will either have a broadc.sting station or a relay station from 4YA at Invercargill. It is ridiculous that a town of this size is without a broadcasting station, considering there are so many enthusiasts here and so many young people who are anxious to install crystal sets. It does not help to boost radio when we are dependant on distant reception. Being an enthusiastie radio fan, I am always endea-

_~- vouring to obtain new listeners and If am quite satisfied that if a station was erected in Invercargill licenses would inerease rapidly and fully reward the R.B.C. in a very short time. It would mean that the humble crystal set would take a big part in radio activity of thig district. I sincerely hope the R.B.C, will see that Invercargill is the first town tv. be linked up by the proposed scheme of relay stations throughout New Zealand.-‘Radio Fan" (Invercargill).