The official opening of Auckland's new railway station. The microphone, by means of which the proceedings were broadcast, may be seen on the right of the photograph. The Hon. W. A. Veitch, Minister of Railways, who declared the new station open for traffic, is seated at the right of the front row. Mr. M. J. Savage, M.P., is seated on the extreme left. Next to him is the Hon. A. J. Murdoch, Minister of Agriculture; then the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, Leader of the Opposition, who was addressing the gathering when this picture was taken. Mrs. G. Baildon, Mayoress of Auckland, is seated next to Mr. Veitch. Mr. G. Baildon, Mayor of Auckland, and Mrs. Veitch, are also in the front row, but are not in the picture.

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 21, 5 December 1930, Page 6

The official opening of Auckland's new railway station. The microphone, by means of which the proceedings were broadcast, may be seen on the right of the photograph. The Hon. W. A. Veitch, Minister of Railways, who declared the new station open for traffic, is seated at the right of the front row. Mr. M. J. Savage, M.P., is seated on the extreme left. Next to him is the Hon. A. J. Murdoch, Minister of Agriculture; then the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, Leader of the Opposition, who was addressing the gathering when this picture was taken. Mrs. G. Baildon, Mayoress of Auckland, is seated next to Mr. Veitch. Mr. G. Baildon, Mayor of Auckland, and Mrs. Veitch, are also in the front row, but are not in the picture.