Auckland Notes

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 23, 20 December 1929, Page 8

Auckland Notes

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N succession to Mr. D. H. Wrathall, transferred to 4YA, Mr. Owen Pritchard ‘hag been appointed to the position. of programme organiser at 1YA. Mr. Pritchard is an Aucklander by birth, but has travelled very widely, and has had a very extensive experience of entertaining, so should be well qualified for his new-duties. He has been closely connected with the local station since. his return to his native city early in the year, UCKLAND has been chosen for the first Dominion Convention of the N.Z. A.R.T., who are to meet here from December 27-29. Meetings and _ discussions will be held in the Ley’s Institute. The social side of the gathering has not been neglected, and arrangements are in hand for a picnic and a dinner. The dates of the convention have been specially chosen as the most suitable time for members to attend, the Christmas season and festivities then being over, while the New Year activities have not yet commenced. A large gathering is expected, including a number of visitors from the South Island. "THE ranks of the Auckland Uncles ~ will. be depleted on Tuesday, December 10, on which date Uncle George will broadcast to the children for the last time from 1YA. He is leaving to take up his residence in Sydney, and will be greatly missed by many children in the Auckland district. :