Auckland Notes

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 32, 21 February 1930, Page 7

Auckland Notes

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A MEETING of the Auckland Radio Society was held in the Leys Institute, Ponsonby, on the evening of February 11, Mr. BE. L. Warwick being in the chair. A motion that Mr, L. Barnes, station director at 1YA, be sent a letter thanking him for his efforts to improve the local -programmes was carried unanimously. It was "decided to leave the membership subscription at ten shillings per annum, payable half-yearly. Regular fortnightly meetings are to be held at the Leys Institute on the first and third Mondays in each month, beginning at 7.380 p.m. sharp. These will be given over to lectures and discussions on current radio affairs. "(NALL UP" has heard several listeners express the opinion that more talks from notable visitors and men of the moment would be an aceeptable feature of 1YA programmes. The station authorities agree with this and do all they’ can to obtain such speakers, but it is by no means an easy task. It may not -be generaily known that the published passenger lists of every overseas passenger ship arriving at Auckland is searched in an attempt to find possible speakers. Even when a likely person has been found there are often further difficulties. They may be unable or unwilling to spare the time, or may: have quite unsuitable voices. An interesting visitor recently secured to talk was Colonel Neil. now visiting the ,Dominion. His chat on Thursday evening was very enjoyable, especially to yachtsmen. ON March 15 a special St. Patrick’s Night concert will be the main item on the programme from 1YA, An exceptionally good company of artists is being assembled for this, and our Irish friends, and others too, should be well pleased with the performance.