Two Important Broadcasts

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 11, 23 September 1932, Page 5

Two Important Broadcasts

‘Wellington’s Monday Fare Two important functions took place , in Wellington on Monday night; 2 reception tendered by the Australian Society to the Australian Ottawa Conference delegation, and to the Australian cricket team, and the public welcome to Mr. Albert Russell, the popular community singing leader. As it so happened, both events were broadcast, the former by 2ZW, and the latter by 2YA. In addition to these, Mr. Don Bradman spoke at 7.50 from 2YA; and the Hon. H. S. Gullett, of the Australian delegation, at 8.45 from 2ZW. Rarely does so distinguished 2 group come before the microphone of a New Zealand broadcasting station as those ‘who were heard from 2ZW on Monday night. Included were: The Prime Minisgr, Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, Rt. Hon. Jo%x. Coates, Hon. H. S. Gullet, Ause tralian Minister of Trade and Customs, Mr. R. W. Knox, past-president of the Associated Australian Chambers of Commerce; Mr, V. Y¥. Richardson, captain of the Australian cricket team, and Messrs. Gregory (president) and Stilling (secretary) of the Australian Society. The 2YA broadcast commenced. at 8.10, after the conclusion of Mr. Bradman’s talk, and was an indeed enthusiastic welcome. Shrieks of laughter soon told listeners a large and appreciative audience was assembled at the Town Hall to greet the "Joy Germ King." Had there been only one Wellington station it is unlikely that all these important broadcasts could have been given. As it was, it was possible for listeners to go from one station to the other and choose those celebrities they particularly desired. These broadcasts emphasise the necessity for alternative services and the value of co-operation in broadcasting.