Across the Tasman

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 20, 29 November 1929, Page 11

Across the Tasman

Topical Broadcasting News QN the occasion of ‘the ninth anniver- | sary of broadcasting by KDKA, Pittsburg, America, Mr. BE. T. Fisk, speaking from station 2M, Sydney; conveyed a message of in which he remarked that the nine years that have elapsed have indeed been memorable ones in the history of broadcasting, and that few industries have achieved such progress in such a small space of time. The field of broadcasting. has so expanded that it is to-day a vital factor in the social life of millions of people,. while the range and magnitude of broadcasting stations have so increased that KDKA is listened to in many parts of Australia. Mr. Fisk’s congratulatory message, together with a special musical programme, was transmitted from 2ME and rebroadcast by KDKA to millions of listeners in the United States and elsewhere. "THE model broadcasting studio encased in glass is attracting a great deal of attention at the 1929 Radio Display in Sydney. For a few hours each day the A.B.C: transmit their programmes from this studio, and crowds of people are always present to watch the artists before the micro‘phone. The Radio Display is a great ~ centre of attraction, and several well- — known firms. are exhibiting the latest electrical appliances that are now in" vogue in the wireless world of to-day. SoME time ago 3LO made a special. appeal for clothing for the Tasmanian flood sufferers. Recently the Australian Broadcasting Company received a letter from Gippsland urgently © inquiring for a lost will. It appears that an old gentleman had sewed his. will up in his overcoat for secrecy and safety-as he thought. ‘During his illness his wife bundled the overcoat up with other clothes and sent. them.to. 8LO in response to the appeal. Upon. his recovery the old gentleman made. a search for his will and was greatly .

pertisbed when he learned that. his oreatcoit"? had been sent away to Tasmania. He is still searching. for it. : Le