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3 Link to Issue PDF WorldRadioHistory.com's scan of Australasian Radio World - Vol. 01 No. 04 - August 1936 has been utilised to create the partial content for this page and can be downloaded at this link to further extend the content and enable further text correction of this issue: ARW 1936 08 In general, only content which is required for other articles in this Wikibook has been entered here and text corrected. The material has been extensively used, inter alia, for compilation of biographical articles, radio club articles and station articles. Front Page Wireless Weekly 3d. Incorporating "Radio in Australia & New Zealand" VOL. 13, NO. 3 - FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1929 (Registered at the G.P.O., Sydney for transmission by post as a newspaper). Ray Allsop and Don. B. 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P.03 - Wireless Weekly Banner Wireless Weekly - Vol. 13, No. 3. - Friday, January 11, 1929. Incorporating Radio in Australia & New Zealand Address: 51 Castlereagh St., Sydney. 'Phones: B7148-9. Behind Your Radio Receiver Vacuum-tube Experiments Presage Mastery of Elements . . . Disruption of the Atom May Revolutionise World Over 5,000,000 volts — the highest electrical potential ever produced by man — has been achieved in the laboratory of two American scientists, Breit and Tuve. They succeeded in applying a voltage of a million volts to a vacuum tube equipped with electrodes outside the exhausted glass bulb. This is the highest voltage ever impressed upon a vacuum tube. This does not sound very impressive to the layman, but it means that we are promised, through the development of these powerful scientific tools, the disintegration of the elements into their building blocks of positive and negative electricity, probing of the constitution of the nucleus or mysterious heart of the atom and other such fundamental achievements in studying the constitution of matter. Sitting comfortably listening to the radio programmes, we are oft, if we think about it at all, to believe that broadcasting is the ultimate achievement of physical science. But this is patently wrong. Radio broadcasting is only a small triumph in a minor branch of radio active science. In this vast field it occupies an insignificant place in the eyes of scientists. Their attention is directed to the rapidly approaching time when we will be in many respects masters of the elements. A source of high-speed projectiles, both electrons and atoms, more powerful than the radiation from radium, whose irresistible and natural disintegration now gives the most powerful minute bullets known to science, will be provided through the utilisation of the high voltages now developed. The apparatus operating on 60 cycle current, sparking 120 times a second, will give out a stream of electrons that it would require two pounds of radium to produce. Over a kilowatt of power at the voltage of 5,000,000 can be emitted with the apparatus. Relatively little space is needed in order to house the apparatus necessary to produce the 5,000,000 volts. An X-ray machine such as used in medical practice provides current at about 50,000 volts, which is fed into and charges a large condenser constructed from window glass and lead foil. This condenser discharges suddenly and spectacularly through a spark gap into a small inductance coil which is coupled with a Tesla coil, a yard long, three inches in diameter, and wound with 7000 turns of fine wire. This is the coil in which the 5,000,000 volts is produced. To insulate the wire on the Tesla coil it is immersed in a large tank of transformer oil, under pressure of 500 pounds per square inch. Preliminary experiments showed that the oil in an open tank under ordinary atmospheric pressure would insulate the coil sufficiently well for 3,000,000 volts. Dr. Breit is confident that even higher voltages can be obtained by using larger Tesla coils, but for the last year he has been occupied with the problem of applying to vacuum tubes the high voltages already obtained. "Five million volts, when applied to doubly charged helium atoms, or particularly to alpha particles, or, still better, to multiply charged ions or stripped atoms, should be capable of giving particles with energy much in excess of the swiftest alpha particles so far observed," Dr. Breit declared in his scientific report. In order to use the high voltages it is necessary to get them inside an air-free tube in which the metal to be disintegrated or the substance to be otherwise affected can be placed. Ordinary vacuum tubes with electrodes inside will not stand voltages of more than about 300,000. The development of the outside electrode tube, into which, through the glass, a million volts can be placed, is an important step toward applying the high voltages in disintegration experiments. Transmutation of Metals and Synthetic Food may be Possible The significance of these new achievements can be appreciated when it is realised that one of the ends toward which scientists have been striving is a successful attack on the nucleus of the atom. The atom is composed of a centre surrounded by whirling electrons. It is like a minute solar system in which, the nucleus is the sun and the electrons are planets. Sweeping off the electrons is easy, but the penetration and disintegration of the small, relatively heavy nucleus are more difficult. Sir Ernest Rutherford, the British physicist, by bombardment with alpha particles from radium, has knocked hydrogen out of light-weight elements, such as sodium, potassium, etc., and thus proved transmutation of elements possible. What is now needed is heavier artillery, and that is the object of Dr. Breit's work. Electrons such as given off from any electric light filament are immensly speeded up by high voltage current, but they are light in weight. More "beef" is needed, so alpha particles, which are speeding helium atoms, are projected against the nucleus being besieged. When given off from radium these alpha particles are already moving at the speed that would be imparted by some 3,800,000 volts. The Carnegie Institution physicists intend eventually to give them another boost with 5,000,000 or more volts and obtain a more powerful bombardment than radium can produce. Even speedier and weightier projectiles will be obtained by similarly boosting the speeding bare hearts of atoms from which the electrons have been stripped. By increasing in size the present apparatus, and by feeding the voltages from one tube into another, it may be possible to obtain in future years voltages of many times the 5,000,000 now achieved. When 30,000,000 voltages are produced and applied some of the moot questions in physics will probably be settled. Theoretically it may be impossible to have radiation at this high voltage, since the electron would be damped and all wave lengths would become one. This is also the voltage involved in the creation of the helium atom out of four hydrogen atoms, which Dr. Robert Andrews Millikan believes gives rise to the powerful cosmic rays that bombard the earth from outer space. The highest voltage produced before Dr. Breit's work was 3,600,000, obtained by the General Electric Company at Pittsfield, Mass., through the use of its so-called artificial lightning apparatus. The highest voltage heretofore obtained within a vacuum tube was the 900,000 volts within the cascaded three-in-one cathode ray tubes of Dr. W. D. Coolidge, of the General Electric Company. It is interesting to speculate on the results of the disintegration of the atom. With atomic structure in our control we would be able to transform one element into another. It would be merely a question of dislodging electrons from the atomic nucleus. The very fact that transmutation of elements would be possible is by no means the greatest effect of such an achievement of science. Since the early days of man there have been men who have attempted to change one element into another. Ancient folklore is full of the tales of the alchemists, those mysterious beings of the Middle Ages, half-wizard, half-chemist, who experimented with the baser elements in vain effort to change them into gold. (Start Photo Caption) Edison and Steinmetz in the former's laboratory. (End Photo Caption) (Start Photo Caption) Scientists may harness this force. (End Photo Caption) This would, of course, be possible. Think of its effect. Gold is the standard of the world by which wealth is measured. There would no longer be such a thing as wealth as we recognise it now. The terms "rich" and "poor" would lose their significance. No longer would it be necessary to perform manual labour. All of our foodstuffs would become synthetic, as would our fuels. Wastage would be entirely eliminated. This would be true because the atomic construction could be changed so as to transform this waste matter into useful foods, clothing, or sources of energy. Speaking of energy, ordinary physics teach us that if one were able to abstract the energy contained in a tumbler of water it would supply enough power to drive a liner from London to Sydney, and all that would be necessary to drive it back again would be to take an ordinary soda straw, immerse it in this same glass of water, and blow on it for a moment. Dr. Williams, another well-known physicist, has said that one could get all manner of foods from the same glass of water or their equivalent in caloric strength. One of the difficulties of using tremendous power of this nature would be in the design and development of a system of carburetion as we know it in an automobile — that is, a control which would permit us to use this energy without disaster to ourselves. All of us are familiar with the latent energy of dynamite. In the case of explosions, the energy is suddenly released. No method has yet been found which would permit man to release it slowly and in sufficient strength to be of service. An ordinary lump of clay would put the present strength of dynamite to shame. Society as we know it to-day would be destroyed. Since it is largely dependent on wealth, some new standard of valuation would have to be found. It is extremely difficult to speculate just what this would be. Certainly it could not be jewels, because they could be made synthetically, like gold. There would be no such thing as starvation. However, as in everything else in nature, there is a "joker" hidden somewhere. We are confronted with the immutable laws of compensation or balance. There would be selfish people who would take advantage of the situation to further their own interests, and the power of transmutation of elements in their hands would become a veritable Frankenstein monster which might eventually destroy the earth. Any single individual who alone possessed this power could control the world with more omnipotence than any group of emperors in the history of the earth. The most fanciful ideas of fervid imaginations might be poor in comparison with the realities that would exist in such an age. Speed and time would lose their importance. The human mind would undergo vast changes; our processes of thinking would be considerably altered to cope with the new standards, situations, and ideals. Over the centuries during which science has been developed there have been many mysterious catastrophes which have remained unexplained. There have been others due to what has been termed spontaneous combustion. That the atom is being broken down daily is no secret. We see it in the solar system. To this is attributed life itself. It appears that science is not very far from the discovery of some of nature’s innermost secrets. Who knows but that she may, on the very eve of their discovery, put an end to man’s efforts in this regard by some holocaust which might wipe out the whole of mankind! P.04 - Between You and Me and the Microphone BETWEEN YOU AND ME AND THE MICROPHONE The “Three Wise ” Man M R CHARLES LAWRENCE handed us an unofficial laugh the other night. We said “We enjoyed the Nativity Play, Mr. Lawrence. How many parts did you take?” “Four,” he said. “I was the shepherd and —er—the three wise men. What the devil are you laughing at?” For Old Acquaintance \ CORRESPONDENT to 2FC asked whether John Mitchell was the man who sang “Home, Sweet Home,” in Dubbo about 1915? Artists frequently receive such letters. Miss Mabel Batchelor was specially requested to sing “Alice Blue Gown” by a resident in the far west, as she was sure Miss Batchelor had sung it in her town five years ago; she recognised the voice! The Hello Man Televised QN New Year’s Eve it was decided by the New South Wales Broadcasting Company to broadcast a photograph of 2FC’s announcer, Mr. A. S. Cochrane. He was to be “televised” drinking a cup of coffee. We saw it done through the control room windows. Mr. Cochrane stood in front of the microphone, in the middle of a group of excited radio engineers. “Mr. Cochrane will now drink his coffee” it was announced. Mr. Cochrane drank audibly, with sibilant assistance from the group. There were all kinds of sounds from tin whistles and toy trumpets; and Mr. Ailsop announced, “Mr. Cochrane will now replace his cup on the saucer.” Mr. Cochrane obliged—as far as the listeners were concerned. But the television transmitter must have been shut off quickly, because we nave had no reports of the finale; Mr. Cochrane replaced his cup on the saucer and—cup and saucer fell on to the studio carpet and smashed into so many pieces that they were extremely hard to pick up again. Song of the Soul of the artists who sing jazz melodies in the studios have a habit of swaying and wobbling while they sing. This habit annoyed a certain accompanist, who thus reprimanded the wobbler: “My dear girl, you MUST stop that wobbling,” he said: “The song is not THERE” (giving her a gentle slap) “but in your head.” Yet one- doubts whether Jazz-sans-Wobble is possible. Another habit of the jazz singer is to wrinkle the face into all kinds of cheerful shapes. Eyebrows go up expressively, eyes roll dolefully to the ceiling, and smiles—sometimes grim and horrible, sometimes most charming and desirable-waste themselves on the microphone. A Prince Broadcast ROYALTY was heard on the air, via the short-waves, on December 28. ANE, Java, broadcast an address by the Prince and Princess Astrid, of Sweden, who are visiting the East. Good Sir Knight OFFICIALS of 2FC were very much astonished when an artist who had been broadcasting from their studio sent them a Christmas card, signed with his real name. The signature was: “Major Sir Howard Seymour, K. 8.5.” The Naked Truth ]\j[H- HARRY GRAHAM was talking on Fashions. “It’d be wonderful to be a woman in summer time,” he said. “There’s no doubt they have it all over us, so far as clothes go.” “Doubtless because,” remarked a cynic in the corner, “they haven’t got much over themselves.” Scottish Greetings pNCLE BAS, of 2BL, received these charming Scottish New Year verses from little May Gowans, of Thirrouli— Auld frien’s as noo the year is endin’ Some lucky heather here I’m sendin’; Ma he’rty Yuletide greetin’s gang wi’t; An a’ guid wishes tak’ along wi’t; May you an’ Fortune aye gang cleekin’, An’ lang yer lum keep briskly reekin’. Wishing ye a’ a rale Happy New Year; an’ that ilka day in the New Year may be better than the last. Uncle Bas repeated these verses, which cam’ wi’ a sprig o’ heather an’ a large round o’ shortbread, with perfect artistic effect. But we had to ask him the meaning of the last couplet, which, freely translated is “May you and Fortune go together; and long may your Chimney keep briskly smok- ing.” At least, Uncle Bas says so. Lord Birkenhead POLITICAL interest has been aroused by Lord Birkenhead’s plans for the future, one report being that he is expected to receive one of the most important posts in the Imperial Cable and Wireless merger, the chairmanship of the 265,000,000 dollar Imperial communications combine. We Apologise QF course, it would be better and wiser to leave it out—but! In a certain studio in Sydney the request, during the children’s session, was for a song—“ Little Mister Baggy Britches.” The announcer turned to the little girl who usually sings this song. “Well, now, have you got ‘Baggy Britches’ to-night?” he asked. As the control room operator afterwards remarked, “Rather a bloomer, what?’-’ Fly Paper ONE0 NE who has seen a great number of the letters received by the New South Wales Broadcasting Company from listeners-in throughout the world, assures us that he has not yet seen a specimen of American or Canadian handwriting which did not resemble a fly’s passage across the paper. Of course, this may not be characteristic of jU American writing. At any rate, it is typical of our friends over the pond that they disregard flourishes, and the Broadcasting Company must be very pleased with some of their congratulatory remarks. Another for Mr. Lawrence K WELL-KNOWN broadcasting artist had been engaged to perform at a dinner given to a great man. He resolved to give the best performance of his life, and went without his lunch to make sure. Moreover, he refused to take anything at all of the dinner itself- Mr. Lawrence, who is a/ connoisseur in these matters, says that the spread was the finest he has ever seen. So you will have a clear picture of an exceptionally hungry broadcasting artist, suffering for the sake of Art. As soon as the dinner was over, the chairman announced that, as his Excellency had many pressing duties, he would be pleased if the company would excuse him. The company broke up; and the unfortunate artist . went home, sans performance and sans dinner. Mr. Lawrence says that he has never been known since then to go without his dinner. BY REQUEST I’ve listened-in to 2BL. I’ve listened-in to 2FC I’m sure I’ve always tuned in 'well, But one thing’s always puzzled me — I’ve listened-in to Adelaide, To Perth, and also Maoriland; But one thing’s left me in the shade — There’s one thing I can’t under- stand — I’ve listened-in to 3LO, I’ve listened in to JjQG — There’s just one thing I’d like to know — Perhaps you will explain to me. Yes; one thing brings the puzzled frown, So tell me now, and be a sport— WHEN■ STATIONS SAY THEY’RE CLOSING DOWN, IS THIS TO CATCH THEIR TRAINS OF THOUGHT? DEKIT. P.05 - Problems of Broadcasting Problems of Broadcasting With each years advance the difficulties which beset broadcasters become more intricate. In this article the well-known Chief Engineer of the British Broadcasting Corporation shows how the broadcasting problems have grown during the last decade, and enumerates the most important of those which are puzzling the authorities to-day. He contrasts British and American methods and states the 44 power” problem in full. By CAPT. P. P. ECKERSLEY (Chief Engineer of the British Broadcasting Corporation.) T WILL endeavor to describe, in the first I place, the history of broadcasting from the beginning; secondly, some of the technical problems as they confronted us yesterday and as they confront us today; and, thirdly, the future as I see it. I wonder what most of- you think about broadcasting. I expect to some it is a pleasant noise whilst washing up; to others- a necessary adjunct to any house; but to the lonely people it is a source of continual enjoyment. Do we realise the potentialities of what lies behind broadcasting? The spoken word used to be the only way in which one person could convey his thoughts to another. I believe broadcasting will bring a revolution in our times, because it has the power of personality behind it. You can never put into written things the same power that you can into spoken words. It does not matter what the talker is going to speak about, it all comes down to one thing, that you have behind broadcasting a personality which is actually in your room when you are listening in. I have that sincere feeling about its potentialities. One wonders that it was thought about so little at the beginning. I had the privilege of being one of the beginning people in England. About 1919 some enthusiasts, of whom I was one, were keen on the wireless telephone. We got together a lot of valves, and optimism, fixed up an aerial, picked up a microphone, and began to blow into it, I am pleased to say, with some effect. After a while we began to talk, and 10,000 people used to listen to us. We even got some famous people to talk, and our enthusiasm was worked up to an enormous pitch. That was the beginning. People will tell you that broadcasting began in America, but I do not believe that is perfectly true. Anyway, the first time I knew anything about it was at Chelmsford- The Postmaster-General at that time said that this thing had got to stop, because it was interfering with legitimate services. It stopped. However, the flag was kept flying by people whom we call amateurs, who spend long hours listening at the ends of their telephones, some writing books about it all. That was a hard time for wireless, but these amateurs stuck to it. They constantly petitioned the Postmaster-General that there might be a station to listen to, and under the influence of these shock tactics the Postmaster-General eventually permitted a broadcasting station, but said that this station must have certain limitations put upon its activities. The station must be only 250 watts; transmission should only take place half-an-hour a week; between every item transmitted there should be a three-minute silence; also that in between every item we should listen to see that we were not interfering with Government services; and, further, that our little 250 watts were not only to be used in radiating the energy, but also for lighting the valves. We found that it took 400 watts to light the valves. So it went on! Those were great days. The station was at Writtle, near Chelmsford. We simply picked up the microphone, and, as anything occurred to us, so we would send it through. We were a very happy band of some 10,000 people. We gave a play, taking the parts of the characters ourselves. Imagine a long, low hut, with wire all round, and all of us talking into little instruments. Very soon people began to say that it was very interesting. There was a great deal of talk how to start broadcasting in Great Britain. The Postmaster-General called together all the manufacturers in London, and asked them to put up some rule with regard to this; it took them six months. They said they were manufacturers of wireless apparatus, and wanted to go about among the public competing against one another for the sale of wireless receivers, which they would have some difficulty in doing if they had no broadcasting service- They stated that they would like to pool their interest in one central building, whilst competing amongst themselves privately. They said: “We will place our authority in one central body”; and that is how the British Broadcasting Company came into being. It was not a Government monopoly, nor a private enterprise. The profits were limited to 7i per cent., and there was no possibility of any director making any more than 11 per cent, on the original capital, and no chance of their directing it in any other way than as a public service. 1 Some people believe that private enterprise is the only thing to save the country. Others says that a public control is essential, and that a thing like transport should be under public control. However, the British Broadcasting Corporation seems to me to have been a compromise between these two things, because the public had the right to say when they were dissatisfied with it, and to dismiss the people there. I think it was an exceedingly good compromise, because the officials were not permanent officials. The chief stimulus I had was to make the service a success as a public service. I think, therefore, there was something to be said for the old 8.8. C., as being something quite original and brilliant in the way of an effort to run a public service in England. People say, how different it must be now that we are under the Government. I want to inform you that we are not under the Government; the Government has less control of broadcasting under the present system than it did under the company system. If you will read our charter and constitution, you will see that we are freer to-day to do things than ever before- We are given a responsibility towards the public; if we can carry out the job we -are content. I want to draw a contrast with what is going on in America. In those days of Chelmsford, an amateur in America got- hold of a valve or two, and said he had heard certain things. His firm, the Westinghouse, said what a marvellous thing it was. They advertised and built instruments. Immediately they started telling the world, somebody in Schenectady sat down and got out a similar machine. Again, somebody in a storein New York said that they must get hold of this. Broadcasting grew in a night; stations grew up. People talked and kept on saying who they were. After a while they began to look for programmes, which the artists carried out on the lines that if publicity were given to them they would give the programmes free. People, however, got tired, and they started to use their wireless sets for getting results from a long distance. The whole thing then grew up on the basis of reaching out. Never mind if you had no idea of the programme; that did not matter so long as you got somewhere farther away—quantity, rather more than quality, was preferred. Gradually, however, people began to concentrate on their local stations, and the programme was forced to get better and better. So the small junk station went; slowly the bigger stations began to get hold, slowly the thing began to settle down to a public service. Someone started the idea of selling the time to advertisers. One could buy time from some central broadcasting station in America in the same way as one buys newspaper space. At the beginning, however, this was a failure because the charge was too cheap, and it only became a success when people put an enormous value upon such advertising. The people in America who are selling time in this manner are getting rich and powerful, and spreading their network all over the country. The situation in America is very different from what it is in England. I am sure, England did lead the way in showing how broadcasting should be run as a public service. To come to my second point, the technical side of broadcasting is as simple as anything in the world. What happens when one talks into the microphone? Simply this: The microphone is designed to pick up your voice and turn that voice into electrical vibrations. The virtue of broadcasting is that you are able to tie up your voice, so to speak, into an electrical parcel, and distribute that voice to every home in Britain. It is quite obvious that if you could shout loud enough your voice would be heard throughout London. You can hear a person talking because the waves in the air carry the voice to you. The farther he is away, the fainter is his voice. Supposing somebody gives you an apparatus called a valve set which you put on your ears, and so make them four times as sensitive; then you are faced with another problem. Other people are making other noises, and they also would be amplified. That difficulty is overcome by using different wave lengths. How can we increase the service area? By transmitting at much greater power. It may be asked, if we want to have a very large service area, why not a 1000 kilowatt or a 10,000 kilowatt station? There is a reason why we cannot have one station to serve the whole of Great Britain, for instance. It is due to the influence of the two rays coming out from a broadcasting station. One ray, the sky ray, I will call it, rises at right-angles from the earth; the other is the earth-bound ray; the latter going along the ground, and the former going up and coming down again. The earth-bound ray gets very tired in comparison with the other. You can never rely on the broadcasting between 200 and 600 metres unless you are in its direct ray. How are you going to get good broadcasting over a wide area? Obviously, one of the best ways is not to have a few high-powered stations, but as many stations as you possibly can. We started the relay station system in Britain, and found it worked well; on a crystal set 60 per cent, of the population could get programmes without any interruption- Our relay system brought the enormous population, especially the noor~r population, .within the scope of broadcasting. Then we had to consider the people in the country districts. We had to come to the conclusion that we could not put up any more stations, because there has be a certain density of population before a station is economical. It was decided that a central station to fill up all those areas would be the final consummation of the first part of our work; and, to cut a long story short, we finally got permission to work such a station. We were the first people to think of a long-wave station. The trouble with short waves is that they peter out, you get fading; the value of long waves is that you do not suffer from that fading in the same Way. Now with this long power tation, and the relay stations, it means that 80 per cent of the population of Great Britain are able to listen to the broadcasting. What are we going to do in the future? It is easy to criticise programmes, but a friend of mine who went all over musical Germany says he heard continuous praise for the musical portion of the 8.8. C. programme. We have a talks department, a musical department, and many other departments. Numbers of people do not give broadcasting the attention it deserves. It is an extremely difficult matter to please everybody, and it would be of great value if we could have alternative programmed. To this end we are , building at Potters Bar, near London, a twin wave station, which will be the first of its kind in the world. Having organised the whole of Great Britain, the next step forward seems to me to be the linking up of national systems, so that they could interchange programmes with one another. There is no technical reason why the whole of Europe should not be linked up. P.06 - 1928 in Review and Retrospect 1928 IN REVIEW AND RETROSPECT By RAY ALLSOP (Associate Technical Editor.) LET us pause and review radio in 1928 — another year of achievements. Radio transmission and broadcasting have become increasingly important factors in our lives. No longer is one living in a remote corner of the globe, isolated from his fellow men. Radio now keeps him in touch with all the happenings in the world, and as up to date as the person who can buy his morning and evening newspaper. Commander Byrd and party, away down in the Antarctic — thousands of miles away from civilisation —receiving by radio the events of the day, and transmitting to the world the story of their adventures. Previous expeditions have gone down south, and have been unheard of for years. One outstanding achievement of radio in 1928 was the constant communication between the "Southern Cross" and America, Hawaii, Fiji, and Australia, while the ’plane was in flight. All the world was told from Jimmy Warner's key aboard the "Southern Cross" of the dangers they were passing through. The reader may remember the signals were relayed from the "Southern Cross" through 2BL. Jimmy Warner will be, I am sure, always remembered by radio men for his cool manner at the key, sending out the continuous stream of messages from the "Southern Cross." In passing I may mention a remark by Jimmy Warner to myself. "I guess it was harder for you boys ashore to read the signals than for me to send them." How simple and inexpensive it is today to send communications to any part of the world via "Beam." Two-way telephone conversations have been carried out by 2ME Sydney, and New York, 2XAF, also between Java and Sydney, and PCLL, Holland, and Sydney. Now, review the broadcasting of to-day. In every capital city of Australia is one or two powerful stations transmitting excellent programmes and longer hours than most of the world broadcasting systems, the technical quality being equal to any of the world's best stations. Every important event of the day has been put over the air, practically every important short-wave station has been relayed with success. 1928 has seen rapid advance of the domestic receiver. The all-electric receiver, just switched on as you would your radiator or electric iron. The loud speaker and pioneer valves have been developed to give reproduction so excellently we wonder how we ever listened to the old-timers. Another development of the modern loud speaker and power amplifier is the electric gramophone, the reproduction of which has made the old machine obsolete. This development has also made the "Talkies" — Talking Motion Pictures — possible. Possibly television. This branch of the art will need a tremendous amount of experiment and improvement before anything like perfection can be claimed. Still the development of radio has been so rapid one can wonder what next. July, 1929, will present a new era in broadcasting when the whole system will come under Government control. Parts of outback Australia are not receiving a good service from the city stations, and the new control will probably be the solution of this difficulty by providing the means for linking up a complete broadcasting chain. In a series of articles commencing next week I intend to put forward a scheme for Australian broadcasting. In the meantime I wish all readers and listeners a prosperous New Year, and to the experimenter much DX. "Slim" De Villiers (Start Photo Caption) "Slim" De Villiers, famous parachute jumper, holding a portable broadcasting unit he used during a descent recently in Los Angeles. The transmission from this unit — De Villiers' description of his sensations as he descended — were picked up below and rebroadcast through a local broadcasting station. This is a stunt we may expect to see carried out here in 1929. (End Photo Caption) Q.S.L. Cards WE have received quite a number of Q.S.L. cards for Australian Hams—a complete list appears below. Will the senders please note that these cards should not be forwarded here, but to the W.1.A., where the owners can pick up their own cards. u becoming an extremely expensive matter for us to pay the cost of delivery {or fifty Q.S.L. cards per day' Will the owners of the undermentioned cards please call or forward postage for their belongings :—3FC, 7CH, 2HC, 2KB, 2RB 2MF SHG, 3MY, 2YJ, 6AG, 2LJ. 3GR, 2NS, 2ZT 2LG, 2KJ, 2LD, 2TW, 2NS, 2JH L T Kermond (3rd District). Three miniature crystal receivers built by Mr. J. C. jenkinson Kemp Street, Gramville. The reproduction is almost actual size, as may be seen from the penny in the nicture. Each set brings in the local station clearly and with excellent volume and tone on an ordinary pair of headphones. Can any reader beat this record P.07 - A Bracket of Four A Bracket of Four Very few listeners who entered the Silhouette Competition could name the individuals in the Light Music Four who contributed to the programme. This excellent combination, however, should be better known. We, therefore, have pleasure in re-introducing them in this page. 117 7 E WENT up to 2FC on what proved to V/ be an eventful Tuesday evening, (y plunged in deep thought. Unusual, as you say; but necessary. The fact was, were worried. We were to meet the lartet, and we had not decided how we were going to interview four people at once, four people! Four stories! We wedged our ty through the No. 2 swing door, still wondering how it was to be done. The first ing (we don’t mean to be obnoxious) we saw, was Mr. Horace Keats in evening dress making a beeline for the door. “Look here,’ > said, “you can’t go straight away! We’ve got to interview you to-night, you know.” res, I know,” replied Mr. Keats, “but what tout the Eisteddfod? I’ve got to play there »-night, you know.” We said, “Oh, we’ll do iu first.” “How about Mr. Aspey?” asked r. Keats. “He’s got to go to the Eisteddfod o.” “He’ll come second,” we decided. “And n in a hurry to get away,” said Miss Blair. r e promised that Miss Blair would be third. d Mr. Bryce Carter came last. He is never in a hurry. It is the chief characteristic of ays when ... But you will see how the quartet solved the problem itself. The interview was to be a fugue for four voices, each one fading away as it finished its song, charming! The very atmosphere of Music. So let us get on with the Baching. Mr. Horace Keats came out to Australia 3 years ago with Nella Webb, on a Tivoli engagement. Since then he has sold pianos, one on tour with a tent show, accompanied >eter Dawson and Ella Caspers, travelled all over Australia, and what else did we want to know, because, look at the time, for leaven’s sake be quick. Oh, yes! He was FC’s first pianist; played for a time at 2BL, ,nd came back to 2FC as conductor and Pianist of the Quartet. Hardly as conductor. The Quartet is very much a Unity, and, vith such, conductors are only passengers. ‘Yes, thank you, Mr. Keats.” Exit the first heme. “What shall we say about you, Mr. Aspey?” Vlr. Aspey coughed and became silent again. VLr. Keats put his head round the door. “Tell m about the championship,'’ he suggested ‘Of course,” said Miss Blair, “he won the Champion violin solo event in the Radio Eisteddfod.” “Indeed,” we began; but Mr. Keats was getting impatient. “Hurry up,’he said, “I’m waiting to take him to the Town Hall. Tell him your Life Story, Mr. Aspey. You’ve got two minutes.” Thus admonished Mr. Aspey said, “I came out to New Zealand from England when I was two years old. Played a little in New Zealand, and came over to Sydney eight months ago. Joined the Quartet. I like the work very much. I don’t think there’s anything else.” Clearly the quiet Mr. Vincent Aspey wanted to get away in', a hurry. Exit the second theme, to recur in a “Finale Concerto E Minor” Motif at the Town Hall. Miss Dulcie Blair gained her experience as a, violinist with the Verbruggen Orchestra, in which she played from its inception, and with which she toured Australia and New Zealand. Afterwards, she toured New South Wales, as a soloist. Miss Blair has been associated with broadcasting for four years Played in the 2BL Instrumental Trio for three and a half years. Joined the Dinner Quartet when it was formed. In fact, while From left to right: Mr. Bryce Carter, cello Mr. Horace Keats, piano, Miss Dulcie Blair, violin; Mr Vincent Aspey, violin. lio has shuffled to Light Orchestra, Light Orchestra to Quartet, Quartet to Symphony orchestra, Symphony Orchestra to Quinte-, [iss Blair has played serenely above the niff ling. Often she has been left qmce Lone; and we have yet to find something better to listen-in to than a sclo by Lulci. Hair. Miss Blair, who, while we were thinking these things, was seated in one of the omfortable studio armchairs, stood up. *- hink that’s all,” she said. “You’ll excuse me, won’t you? I’ve a lot of parcels to take ome ” Exit the third theme, walking souls 'ver the heavy Studio carpets, carrying a burden of Christmas parcels under one arm, and a violin and Galsworthy’s “Swan Song mder the other. Which left Mr. Bryce Carter, who, all this time had been sitting quietly amidst a maze , f chairs in the dim background of the studio “Exactly what do you wish me to .ell you?” asked Mr. Carter. We suggested that he should begin at the beginning. c vere afraid this was not quite original; bin t’s the kind of thing we’re used to. He said, “Well, I began to play the ’cello when [ was thirteen, under George Howard. That was in Melbourne. I came over here when I was fifteen, and finished my studies under 3erard Vollner. He was a Dutchman, and a great artist. In my earlier days I played seventh ’cello in the Sydney Philharmonic. I am still with the Philharmonic—as leader. He looked down at the walking stick, without which he would not be Mr. Bryce Carter, for inspiration. “In 1908 1 was soloist with Melba. Toured with Amy Castles in 1914, and was with Amy Sherwin—yes, S-H-E-R-W-I-N —let me see, how long agowas that—” Mr. Carter has played for 2BL and 21 ><j tor about four years. “I have always liked broadcasting,” he said, “and, ay the programmes are improving, I am beginning to like it still more.” We pushed out of the studio and towards the lift. “By the way, he remarked, “you can say chat I am un. proud possessor of my masters Balestieu ’cello. Made in 1774. < Balestreri was one of Stradivarius’ workmen.” ' The lift stopped. We pulled back the doors, slid them forward again, and walked out into Market Street. “Good night, Mr. Carter,” said, someone. Exit the fourth theme. So there is your Dinner Quartet, your fugue for four voices, your bracket of four themes. (Although we are rather mixed in our musical terms.) If you were to see the members of the Quartet in the street you would be horrified to notice how much like ordinary people they are. They live quietly in the suburbs; they have no favorite dishes, they have no particular liking for Highbrow Culture, nor do they flutter about Bohe- mianically through the lurid hours of a novelists description of night life. In fact, lor artists they must disappoint you consider- ably. Because every-day life cannot supply an adequate background for the Musician. The chief background of the Quartet is tne large concert studio. A sudden swirl of rising and falling and flowing music as you push open the felted doors, and, seemingly far away, a group playing among the shadows. There is Mr. Horace Keats at the piano, relaxed and expressionless; Mr. Vincent Aspey quickly turning over a page; Miss Blair tense and nervous as the melody; and Mr Bryce Carter, who might be a carved image but for the movements of his arms and hands. This is what you don’t see six nights every week, as you listen-in to tne Dinner Music. World’s Best Records THE USUAL FINE PROGRAMME Of rftc- -1 ords has been arranged, and will oe broadcast from 3AR on Sunday, January 13. Among a host of good things, the special attention of listeners is called to the following enjoyable items: “Rose Softly Blooming, sung by Dora Labette; “Three Fishers” and “The Enchantress,” by Dame Clara Butt; two duets “The Moon Hath Raised” and “Sweet Benieve,” by Sydney Coltham and Peter Dawson. Signor Caruso will be heard in a Neapolitan Folk Song, “Santa Lucia, and William Murdoch, the distinguished Australian pianist, who has made such an enviable name for himself overseas, will play Beethoven’s famous Sonata Panthetique. P.08 - Programme Personalities PROCRAMME PERSONALITIES Mabel Batchelor MISS MABEL BATCHELOR appears somewhere on this page, and has sung from 2FC since the inception of Australian broadcasting Her singing- career began when she left school, and Miss Batchelor has toured Australia with the Firm, gone concerting with John Lemmone, and played lead for the various amateur operatic societies for some time. A few years ago she settled down in Sydney for broadcasting and concert work: and has made herself very well known to New South Wales listeners-in. “There are very few concerts nowadays, ’ she said. “In fact, the only people who keep concerts going in Australia are the Scots. The Caledonian Societies still organise their concerts throughout Australia.” We wondered why. “I don’t know,” laughed Miss Batchelor, “unless they wish to see what they are getting. Of course, broadcasting has made concerts unnecessary; and it makes very little difference to the artists. Be- sides, one doesn’t have to spend money on pretty clothes.” Miss Batchelor has noticed many changes in broadcasting methods during her association with 2FC. “Every time I come here,” she remarked, “I find something new—new microphones, new studio appliances, new faces. Especially since they nave moved into the new studios,” She sighed. “But I miss the Roof Garden at the old Studio. It used to be so cool there in summer; and, well, broadcasting was very amusing in its early days. Yes; I have always found broadcasting interesting,” she said, “and I have had many enjoyable times. I was one of the first party to broadcast from Canberra; and I remember broadcasting from the old ‘Tiugira’ before she was scuttled.” Miss Batchelor has also taken part in many hospital parties. “I like the outside broadcasts,” she said. “We used to go up to Wentworth Falls—eight or ten of us—in cars. The going-there is always part of the fun.” Miss Batchelor has only two formulas for correct broadcasting. “You see,” she said, “I was bred to concert singing; and I find it necessary always to imagine an audience Uncle Ben of 4QO and his blind assistant, Stanley. Then I go ahead as I would in a concert hall. There is only one other thing to remember —that is, not to sing too loudly. It only spoils the transmission.” Ewart Chappie THERE are two kinds of hard jobs in a Radio Studio. The first is that of the announcer. The second, of the official accompanist. The accompanyist must be an artist, a sight-reader, and a very Tactful Person if he is going to succeed. He must be able to turn, with perfect equanimity, from accompanying a comic song to playing in aj quartet, or to accompany * Wagner! All this without notice—without having previously seen the music. Look at Mr. Ewart Chappie, accompanist to 2FC since the station began business. There is no part of studi ) routine which he has not been through, at some time or other. He has been announcer, has lectured on music, introduced great artists, and played for them. Having lived in the wnirl of broadcasting for the past three and a half years he is now a part of the studio. He was even married through radio. The story goes that Mr. Chappie was racing into town in his first car to keep a rehearsal appointment with a girl he didn’t know very well. He smashed up his car, arrived in time for the rehearsal, and married the girl, the then Miss Marie Bremner. He has spent a great deal of time since then in an attempt to prove that the smash-up of his car was really a good omen for the future. Mr. Chappie photographs and swims, and does other respectable things—according to Mr. Chappie. These vices come out in the course of the first two hours. We must have looked disappointed, because he turned his eyes towards the ceiling, and remarked innocently, “It’s a very uninteresting life, really.” We caught the inflection and laughed, and then Mr. Chappie began to tell stories. Of course, he and Mr G. Vern Barnett supervise all the tests of artists. Between them, they are supposed to know many wonderful and unrepeatable stories. But some will come out. There is the story of the young singer who ran down to Farmer’s. Radio Department to hear her voice coming back from Pennant Hills. There was the mad woman who complained that she had 40 or 50 voices in her ears, and asked Mr. Chappie to turn the radio off. There was the impromptu announcer at 2FC’s Radio Eisteddfod, who announced to New South Wales, after a tussle with a set- description, “By G—, Boss, that was a hard one!” (Below) Mr. Ewart Chappie, accompanist, at 2FC. (Above), Miss Mabel Batchelor. Mr. Chappie has accompanied many great artists—Elsa Stralia, John Brownlee, and Scamuzzi being among those presented. He spent many long hours persuading Joseph Hislop to broadcast to England. “Most of the great ones are more nervous in front of a microphone than before an audience,” he said. “It’s almost embarrassing to watch them.” The technique of broadcasting piano accompaniments is quite different from that of the concert platform, according to Mr Chappie. “It is ten times harder,” he said, “You must be able to read anything at sight. Sometimes the music is marked in ciphers that look like anything from a whale to an anchor. Then you have to be prepared for the nervous singer, who makes a point of hopping six bars on every page. As to playing. I find that the middle registers broadcast best. Bass notes have a tendency to flatten out —in fact, it is very hard to get them over at all. And the handling is more staccato—hardly any pedal.” Thelma Ready Bach Again fJpHELMA READY, with her banjo, is always a popular visitor to 3LO, and a warm welcome will await her when she appears before the microphone on January 18. The days of Miss Ready’s banjo playing data from the time of the return of her father Miss Thelma Ready. from America, where he had been so captivated by the possibilities of the banjo, He brought one back for his little daughter, who made such progress under the guidance of local teachers that she was advised to continue her studies in Melbourne. Since her arrival in Australia, some two or three years ago, she has done a great deal of work, both as a soloist and as a leader of her own orchestra. She was selected to play at a reception accorded to Dame Nellie Melba, who warmly complimented the young artist, and, in spite of her very full engagement list to play at many social functions, still finds time to greatly add to the delight of listeners. P.09 - Talks from 2LO are Illustrated by Broadcast Pictures Talks from 2LO are Illustrated by Broadcast Pictures Getting your crosswords and cartoons by radio. . .Baird Television Tests. . .Empire^oMn S cZs . British Exhibition. . .French Developments. . .New Recover, and Components. . . General London Notes By J. E. GRAHAM (London Correspondent to “Wireless Weekly ) I PICTURE transmission has actually started in England and (more recently) in Germany. In England the transmissions are from Daventry, SXX, and take ice from 2 to 2.25 p.m. on week-days. The dinary listener hears nothing but a series squeaks and splutters, and the proud (?) /ner of a Pultograph gets rather a bad cture with a lot of scratchy lines across it and not much shading. The system seems to work well for cartoons, crosswords, etc., but not for light and lade pictures. Nor is it certain that the .B.C. are going to continue picture transitions. They say that they are waiting to >e whether the public is going to utilise the rvice fully and make it worth while to continue. The public, on the other hand, is waiting to see whether the service is to become a regular one before it buys its Fulto- raph. And so at the moment each is waiting for the other to begin. What’s going to happen next? Picture transmission was demonstrated at ioth the Manchester and Paris exhibitions, tnd was the centre of attraction at both because of its novelty and not because of its mality, be it said! The Pultograph system was demonstrated at both, though in France t is called Sferographe. A second system, he Belinographe, was also on view in Paris. Television r PHE 8.8. C. has at last consented to witness 1 a demonstration of television given by the Baird Television Development Company. After the demonstration the corporation announced that while they thought it interesting as an experiment, “it failed to fulfil the conditions which would justify trial transmission through a 8.8. C. station and, accordingly, no experimental transmission will be undertaken at present.” This, in my opinion, is not a surprising decision, as the demonstration I saw at Olympia was not impressive. However, it has created rather a peculiar situation, for the 8.8. C. has a monopoly on broadcasting, and television evidently falls within this. So the Baird Television Development Company is not allowed to show its wares, so to speak, and the shareholders are to suffer in consequence. One wonders why they could not have the use of the Bondon stand-by transmitter at Marconi House. This transmitter is only used when London breaks down. But the mind of the 8.8. C. is hard to understand at times! Empire Broadcasting SSW is in the limelight again, and once more the press is full of letters suggesting that its cost of £lO,OOO a year should be •borne by the Colonies. Why should the poor English taxpayer pay for this station when it is the Colonies (horrid word!) which are deriving the benefit? And so on, and so forth. And still the 8.8. C. calls the station “experimental.” When is it to be made something more than “experimental”? That’s what the Colonies want to know. Then, perhaps, they might offer to pay some ox the cost —in which case they would, of course, dictate times of transmission, wave-lengths, etc. And how would the 8.8. C. like that 9 And do the Colonies want Empire broadcasts? Matters are, far from being settled on this question anyway. Radio Shows tiINCE the National Radio Exhibition at Olympia in September, two other important shows have been held, one at Manchester and the other at Paris. The Manchester Exhibition did not differ greatly from the London one, and almost all wellknown English apparatus was on view at both. But, whereas at London one saw nothing that was not English, at Manchester foreign-made apparatus was allowed and was much in evidence. Philips (Holland) showed their “bandbox” type receivers, some of them mains operated. These I described in my notes in August “Radio.” General Radio (America) had some attractive crystal controlled wave metres on view, as well as their usual line in rheostats and whatnot. Crossley (America) had a new receiver called the “Gembox.” Some French and German apparatus was also on show. Radio in France 'THEN came the Paris Exhibition, the “Salon L de T.S.F.” And anything more unlike the English shows would be hard to imagine. In the first place France uses but one type of set—the superheterodyne. From this it is easy to understand that it is quantity and not quality they prefer. French manufacturers have as yet paid very little attention to the Audio Frequency side of their sets and, as a result, moving coil loudspeakers are unknown. And they will continue to be unknown as long as the present system of Audio Frequency coupling is used, viz., low-class transformers. Battery eliminators are practically unknown (very good for the manufacturers of dry B batteries!) and even' battery chargers are mainly of the vibrator and arc types. Nor is the dry rectifier used at all. The actual electrical construction of the sets is poor, but the cabinet work leaves nothing to be desired. In fact, some of the receivers are in cabinets almost as large as a piano. These usually include an electric gramophone. Trend of Manufacture TT is interesting to note the trend of manufacture of receivers in England now. The three-valve set is increasing in popularity, while the single-valver is going out almost completely. Also five-valve sets are now more popular than four. In radio frequency stages screened grid valves are used sn 80 per cent, of three-valve sets, and 50 per cent, of four-valve sets. Capacity controlled reaction is most common and transformer coupling continues to predominate in audio frequency stages. In portable sets one control is most popular and though the screened grid valve has hardly made its appearance here as yet, no doubt this will come soon. Most portables use five valves—2 R.F., detector, 2 A.F. The R.F. coupling is usually a periodic, and th<a A.F. transformer coupled. Quite a number of sets are now provided with jack for gramophone pick-up. New Apparatus rpHE Australian Customs Duty is given in each case. Marconi have brought out some new super power valves, the P. 425, P. 625, and P. 625 A. These have already shown their worth and, at the moment, the demand for them is so great that it is well nigh impossible to obtain them. The price is quite reasonable at 15/ (no duty) and the mutual conductances show the excellent quality of the valves. Characteristics P. 425 P. 625 P.625A Fil. volts ........ 4.0 .. 6.0 .. 6.0 Fil. amps -25 .. .25 .. .25 Plate volts max. . 150 .. 250 •• Plate current max. .. 24 ma. .. 28 ma. Amp. factor 4.5 .. 6 .. Impedance 2300 .. 2400 .. 1600 Normal slope ... 1.95 .. 2.5 .. 2.3 On test the P. 625 gave a higher mutual conductance than that specified in all cases. Another new loud-speaker has joined the ranks of moving coil speakers. This is the Britannia, made by Britannia Reproducers, Ltd., Furnival Road, Sheffield, and it is chiefly notable for its shallow angle diaphragm and for the fact that it reduces focusing on the higher notes. I have heard it in operation, and the reproduction (with a suitable receiver, of course) leaves nothing to be desired. Again the price is reasonable, being £4/17/6, without baffle (duty £l/14/). Ormond (199 Pentonville Rd., London, W. 1.) are now making a drum dial to flu almost any condenser, whether logarithmic or S.L.F. It has a ratio of 10 : 1, and sells for 5/ (duty 1/9). The Cossor “Melody Maker,” the most popular of the mass production "build-it-your-self-in-90-minutes” sets, is now made with a metal cabinet. It is a three-valve set, and sells for £7/15/ unassembled (includes valves, but no other accessories). Duty £2/5/ approximately. P.10 - Well-known Musical Authorities, 2FC Programmes Well-Known Musical Authorities Arrange Weekly Classical Programmes From 2FC World's best music will be heard in these new studio concert. Tune in to Mr. Oliver King s programme on January 9, Mr. Horace Keats’ on January 16, andl Mr. Ernest Chappie’s on Jnury 3. THE decision of the New South Wales Broadcasting • Company, Limited, to endeavor to arrange continuous programmes on at least one night a week showing a very definite leaning towards classical renditions is now taking practical form. A number of professors at the Conservatorium and leaders in the musical life of Sydney were approached and their co-operation was readily forthcoming. The objective of the management in arranging a continuous programme of classical music, which will not be broken into by any extraneous performance from within the range of “jazz” or the “lowbrow,” is to find whether there are sufficient listeners who desire the one type of complete programme. It is not the intention of the company however, to allow both stations to cater for what may be termed “highbrow” in the one evening, as while the classical programme is being rendered from one station, the other will be meeting the requirements of those who do not aspire to the classics in music. The first of these programmes will be prepared by Mr. Oliver King, who has arranged a classical programme of orchestral music to be broadcast on Wednesday January 9. On the following Wednesday,’ January 16, Mr. Horace Keats is arranging a programme of Chamber music, while on Wednesday, January 23, Mr. Ewart Chappie is arranging a programme from Russian composers. Other programmes are being discussed with Merrs. Laurence Godfrey Smith, Roland Foster, Cyril Monk, Arnold Mote, Vern Barnett, Alexander Sverjensky, Harold Whittle, Frank Hutchens, Lindley Evans, Madame Viceroy Goossens, Madame Emily Marks, and others. A very definite move in this direction is now being made in the United States of America under the head of “Sponsored Programmes.” A number of leading musical bodies in the States, fearing that the craze of “jazz” music was overwhelming all the better instincts of the public in relation to classical music, have arranged with some of the chain stations for linking up programmes at their own expense, and are thus making Use of wireless as a means of a direct educative campaign. Some of the large advertising companies in the United States have seen possibilities in these first-class “Sponsored Programmes,” and in many cases the total cost of the productions, in which-many of the greatest American solo artists are engaged, has been borne by these firms as an advertising medium. It will be necessary for the listening public to play its part in expressing an opinion in regard to this classification of programmes. For it will only be by the letters received at the broadcasting stations that the management will be able to form an idea as to whether the mixed programme is still to predominate, or whether there are sufficient listeners interested to warrant the more definitely prepared programme of a set character. We have seen the first two of these classified programmes—that of Mr. Oliver King, arranged for January 9, and that of Mr. Horace Keats, for January 16. Mr. King’s programme appeared in our last number. The artists are: Gerald Walenn, Bryce Carter, Gwen Selva, Dagmar Roberts, and Oliver King. Mr. King will lead in some community singing by the studio audience. Composers represented are: Arensky, Chopin, Veracini, Brahms, Leclair-Kreisler, Strauss, Schubert, Mozart, Schu- •nanS’ r, anc *- Smetana. The last-mentioned is a Bohemian, whose choral work, “The Bartered Bridge,” has made him famous “The Bartered Bride” has been sung by the Royal Sydney Philharmonic Society. Mi. Horace Keats’ programme appears in this issue. The battle will open with the overture to the “Barber of Seville,” played by an orchestra under Mr. Keats’ baton. Miss Dulcie Blair will play Dvorak’s little-known Sonatina in G to Mr. Keats’ accompaniment. Mr. Clement Q. Williams will sing, among others, a bracket of three Irish folk songs arranged by the famous Herbert Hughes, whos life has been spent in search of old melodies. Miss Le Brun Brown is wo Sl h?< f u Ur ™ oder . n son g s : “A Woman’s Last Word, by Granville Bantock; “Weathers” O’Nem “®£ ss £ m Song ’” b y Norman Bridge 1 ’ “a w Gol , de n Hair,” by Prank E g n e ; _ A Woman’s Last Word” is a set- • n iL 0f - Brownm g s poem. Norman O’Neill is the very well-known composer who wrote the incidental music to “Mary Rose.” television Advancing TSTT is becoming an established I m America. This is proved by the announcement that an American department store has already inquired as to the possibility of broadcasting a Fashion Review, other advertisers are on the warpath—some desiring to televise book covers, sales talk, and cigarette packages. “Perhaps within six months,” says an American magazine, “such commercial ‘sponsored’ television broadcasts will become an everyday occurrence, and no one will think otherwise of them.” Yes, yes; it will be delightful—for the advertisers. » * * IN New Zealand recently a solicitor was fined for being in possession of an unlicensed wireless set. He pleaded guilty. “He takes this hardly,” said his counsel, “for he has broadcast many talks for 3YA, and considers himself not ‘fair game.”’ Fined 20/, with costs. And, of course, being a solicitor, he could thoroughly sympathise with himself. EVERY MAN HIS OWN JAZZ BAND Above we glimpse into the home of the conservative Smythe-Brown’s o- Point liper, whose quietly exclusive dances have been absolutely revolutionised by the individual receiving set. One time it was that the Smythe- Brown'e affairs were considered a trifle dull by the younger set because <>+ the fondness of the Smythe-Brown’s for old-fashioned dances. Now, however the younger set may dance as they please, while Aunt Elspeth joins her bachelor friend (such an old affair) in a polka. The cult is spreading, too. If pausing in the door of a local dance hall soon, you are amazed to see couples waltzing around the room in complete silence, dont go and put your head under a tap. In a Berkhamstead (England) hotel 20 couples recently danced to radio music, unheard by the amazed spectators. Each dancer wore inconspicuous headphones, through which he or she heard the phantom strains from the distant orchestra. P.11 - New Programme Features New Programme Features 2FC and 2BL Mr. Chappie’s Programme f)N WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 23, U Mr. Ewart Chappie is undertaking the direction of the classical programme which is now a weekly feature of 2FC’s transmissions. He will devote it to Russian composers, and music lovers will enjoy the items which have been selected. Pier Concert NEGOTIATIONS ARE IN PROGRESS for the transmission of a concert programme from the new pier at Coogee. The “Night on Manly Beach" broadcast by 2BL under the direction of Basil Kirke and Charles Lawrence, was one of the most successful programmes of its kind ever undertaken. The holiday night, January 26, has been tentatively pencilled for the Coogee Pier concert. Dandies rpHE BLUE AND GOLD DANDIES, successful competitors in the revue section of the Eisteddfod, are appearing at 2BL on Thursday, January 24. The members of this excellently balanced combination are artists of individual merit, and the revue they have prepared is refreshingly new. Listeners may look forward with pleasure to their initial appearance on the air. Taree’s Gain r> USSELL RIX is in Sydney for the school 11 vacation, and 2FC have been quick to take advantage of his presence in arranging studio appearances. His is one of the most pleasing baritones we have on the air, and it is to be regretted his school duties necessitate country service, thereby depriving listeners of the pleasure of hearing him more frequently. Our loss, however, is Taree’s gain, where he is in great demand at public and private social functions. Mr. Rix possesses a charming personality, and his singing is most artistic. He will appear at 2FC on Tuesday, January 22. Farewell Talk REV. F- H. RAWARD leaves the State early in the new year, but before he goes listeners will have another opportunity of hearing an interesting series of talks he has prepared under the The REV. E. H. RAWARD title of “Tales of a Traveller.” Mr. Raward has a most successful “air voice,” which adds considerably to the value of the really good material at his command. He is a much travelled man, gifted at once with the keen perception of the beautiful, and a positively uncanny knack of unearthing curious information regarding the places, well off the usual tourist track, into which he strays. His talks are packed with a fund of dry humor, and he possesses a big following on the air. The first of the series is set down for Monday night, January 21. Gold-diggers Ityfß. BASIL KIRKE, of 2BL, is shortly to give a series of afternoon talks on “The Romance of New Guinea Gold.” “The subject is extremely interesting.” says Mr. Kirke. “because the hardships and privations suffered by the prospectors were greater than those of the Klondike or any other goldfield." Prof, and Poll T tf” “-PROFESSOR and POLLY PEDAGOGUE x have hit upon an unusual act, which, because of its originality, will find favor with listeners. The Professor is of the oldl sch , and his modern daughter, Poliy> task 0 f “converting” him according to present-day standards—the result ts five minu of smart dialogue, in which the pro capitulates entirely to the triumphant “Polly.” Several old-tim songs will complete this unusual programme to be given at 2BL 0 n Tuesday, January 22.. A great deal of mystery surrounds this pretty face. It belongs to the Ahad Duo, the steel guitar players at 2BL. No one has been able to tell us which half of the Duo it belongs to —but we can't be wrong if we say the prettiest half. Eisteddfod Artists AJOW THAT MOST of the artists who were successful in the recent Radio Eisteddfod conducted by the New South Wales Broadcasting Company, Limited, have returned to town after the brief holiday during the festive season, listeners will have an opportunity of hearing the talent which was brought to light by, this unique competition. On Tuesday evening, January 22, Ivy Green, who won the soprano section, is making her bow to listeners through 2BL Service, and on the same night Theodore Atkinson, successful in the baritone section, is appearing at 2BL. 3LO AND 3AR All Roimd Chicago (CONTINUING HIS BREEZY travellogue talks on America, Professor Berry, of the Melbourne University, will discuss “Chicago—the City of Superlatives,” and “The Very Human City of Chicago,” on January 15 and 17. Old English Melodies MISS MAISIE RAMSAY, whose brilliant soprano voice should carry her far in her chosen profession, will be heard from 3LO on Tuesday. January 15, in selections from early English melodies, among which will be included “My Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair,” “The Lass with the Delicate Air,” and “When Love is Kind.” Since the commencement of her professional career, Miss Ramsay has done remarkably well, both as a student and in the competition world, and has recently made her debut in grand opera with the J. C. Williamson Company. “ Followers ” A REFRESHING TRIFLE, “Followers,” from the versatile pen of Harold Brighouse, will be presented by Miss Winifred Moverley and her clever colleagues, from 3AR, on January 14. Listeners are asked to visualise the interior of Miss Baine’s parlor at the English village of Cranford in the June of 1859, with its mid-Victorian accessories of crochet antimacassars and wax fruit, jealously guarded under glass cases, while the question of “Followers” is discreetly discussed by the dear ladies of the village. Assisting Miss Moverley on this occasion will be Miss Lola Martin, Miss Ivy Broadley, and Mr. T. Bernard Lamble, who will each contribute to a performance of all-round excellence. Everything O.IC. A REFRESHING MUSICAL interlude is promised on Thursday, January 17, when “The O’Kay’s,” under the direction of Mr. George English, will submit a selection of songs, glees, and choruses from 3AR Studio. Mr. English, who knows all there is to be known about musical productions and choral societies, has arranged an excellent programme, ranging from negro spirituals to the famous Sextette from “Lucia,” and listeners should not fail to find the entertainment provided by the “O’Kay’s” distinctly O.K. Sunny Italy "PRANCES FRASER, who may always be relied upon for a delightfully interesting and picturesque talk, will speak again from 3LO on January 18, this time giving some impressions of many months spent Among the Artists of Florence.” As the Florentine picture galleries are among the finest in the World, and contain some priceless art treasures, the talk given by Miss Fraser, who is conversant with the history surrounding toe majority of these masterpieces, should be of more than usual interest. How to Deal With Emergencies IyTRS. HENRIETTA WALKER,' whose talks to outback settlers have been so interesting and instructive, will again speak from MRS HENRIETTA WALKER , 3LO on January 17, this time taking for her subject “Emergencies.” In this talk she will cover a wide area, dealing with the many unforeseen circumstances that arise in the daily life of a new settler, and give suggestions for meeting the emergencies. Few people are better able to deal with this subject than Mrs. Walker, who has not only braved the inconveniences of the back-blocks for many years, but, as a result of her observation and resourcefulness, established the new cottage industry of making bags and mats from plaited and dyed tree bark. Contralt and Tenor rpWO POPULAR VOCALISTS, Mr- and Madame Gregor Wood, will be broadcasting from 3LO on January 16, in a well-selected programme of solos and duets for tenor and contralto. Both artists have been before the public for many years, and are familiar and welcome figures on the concert platform and in the broadcasting studio. P.12 - Why Governments Control Broadcasting Wireless Weekly. Incorporating "Radio in Australia and New Zealand." FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1929 The Reason Why Governments Control Broadcasting While the Government control of broadcasting in Australia has yet to take place, it is already a fact in most other countries in the world. The detail policy of the Government next July is still a matter of conjecture, but, in reality, there is nothing novel in the general proposals. England has had centralised Government control of broadcasting, directed by a committee of experts appointed by Parliament, for some time. In the United States, although the stations are conducted by private individuals and concerns, they are directly responsible to a Government Commission for the retainment of their permits to broadcast. This commission exercises a strict control and censorship. Two years ago France decreed State supervision of radio. A period of five years was granted existing broadcasters, at the end of which time all French broadcasting stations will be nationalised. Germany has State control, although it is mainly run on the lines laid down by the important and powerful commercial interests. The Scandinavian countries also exercise national control of their stations, as do most other European countries. Russia, in particular, has an especially strict censorship of broadcasting, in keeping with her policy in other directions. In the East, India's stations are under British supervision, and the Japanese Government runs its own stations with rigid censorship. Thus we see that Government control of broadcasting exists all over the world. This condition is not merely a coincidence of ideas; it has definite significance. The fact that broadcasting is something which cannot be confined to a certain territory at will, makes it political, and a weapon of nationalistic propaganda. Except for the unreadable propaganda from RFN, and an occasional Americanism from W2XAD, we, in Australia, do not experience much trouble, but in Europe it is a different matter. Here, where national rivalry is keen, and hatred intense, broadcasting is often both a political weapon of attack and defence. And now that broadcasting is becoming even more international, and reaching, we are falling into line with the rest of the world. Changes in Broadcasting Control It is reported officially that the Federal Government has taken over the Perth broadcasting station 6WF, and that the service will now be carried on by the Postmaster-General’s Department. Although no details have been announced so far, it is understood that the Postal officials will run the service, both the engineering and programmes. Thus we see a start in the new developments foreshadowed for some time. About six months ago Mr. Bruce said his Government had decided to change the method of control of the broadcasting services. Under the new regime the Government would own and operate the engineering services of the stations and leave the programmes to people more experienced in the business. That would mean entering into a contract with an entertainment or broadcasting organisation for a term of years. That rather radical change followed surprisingly some negotiations that had been proceeding for some months between the existing companies, which had carried on the services in the different States since broadcasting began in 1924. The negotiations for an amalgamation of the companies had been inaugurated at the instance of the Government, which desired one co-ordinated service throughout the States. Those negotiations naturally fell through, although very considerable progress had been made in arranging for one all-Australian company to improve and extend the services. Since the Prime Minister’s announcement regarding the new policy of control and management an advisory board has been set up. That board is arranging plans for the new order of things, and presumably the acquisition of the Perth station is the first step. It will be interesting to listeners to see how the change will work out, and if it will mean better service to the general public. In taking over the West Australian station the Government has become responsible for an entirely new class of official activity, and in circumstances that are not too encouraging. Whilst in the Eastern States, owing to careful attention to the business, and with a full knowledge and wide experience of entertaining the public most of the companies have built up attractive services that have held the interest of listeners in thousands, the Perth Station has not been successful. Whatever the causes may have been, the service of 6WF has been a financial failure. And the number of listeners has decreased steadily since about eighteen months ago, when the modest total of about 4300 people paid for licences. With such a small number of licences the revenue has naturally been low, while the expenditure in running the station has been as high as it would have been if there were many more thousands of aerials intercepting the transmissions in West Australia. Whether the Government will be able to improve matters will be interesting to watch. Possibly the programmes could have been materially improved if an experienced organisation had been entrusted with their preparation and rendition; but the Government does not appear to be contemplating any arrangement with such an organisation at present. Under Mr. Bruce's scheme there will be some arrangement later on; why it is not inaugurated now is difficult to understand. Apparently the Government is going to try its hand at running all the services of 6WF for a while. P.12 - Around the World on a Motor Cycle Around the World on a Motor Cycle. DR. JULIUS DE VILNITS is 24 years old, and has travelled over more than half the world, 67,000 miles, during the past forty-one months. He has only 37,000 miles to go now, and expects to complete his world tour at his native town, Riga, by the end of 13 months, with the aid of his motor cycle. One cannot travel through Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Switzerland, S 1 avi a, Greece, France, Turkey, Asia Minor, Italy, Austria, Hungary,nuugo-Slavia, Syria, Mesopotamia, Palestine, Egypt, Mecca, Sudan, Erhthrea, Abys- Dr. Julius de Vilnits. sinia, the Belgian Congo, Djibouti, Aden, Burma, French Indo-China, China, Manchuria, Korea, Japan, Formosa, Hongkong, Macao, Canton, Philippine Islands, British North Borneo, Sarawak, Straits Settlements, Sumatra, Sourabaya, Batavia, Bali, Timor, New Guinea, the Celebes, Banjoevang, Derby, and throughout Australia without striking adventure, and Dr. de Vilnits has struck it in large quantities. He was in China when that charming country was amusing itself with revolutions and executions, and had an exciting time avoiding the mobs, which managed to shoot his companion, a journalist. He travelled for seven weeks through tropical jungles: in fact he seems to have followed death aa closely as possible without actually catching up to it. On the fineness of this adjustment he is much to be congratulated, because it has given him a wealth of valuable data for the book he intends to write, and unfathomabla depths of experience from which he can pour out knowledge in eleven languages for radio audiences, reporters who live in ruts, and other nonentities. Dr. de Vilnits has broadcast addresses from all over Europe, from Tokio, Java, Singapore, Manila; from Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Queensland. You heard him from 2BL on the second of January. “Berlin is the best European station,” he said, “but it is all so different out here. Jn Europe there is very little morning session, and during the afternoons ana nights they transmit chiefly opera.” Shrewd Scheme A CERTAIN Radio trader advertised his trial-in-your-home offer. Two young men came in on Friday and secured a portable set “on trial.” it was returned on Monday. “Not quite the thing,” they said. On the following Friday they returned and took another make of portable away. This, also, was returned the next Monday, but not before the manager, on a Sunday jaunt in his car, had seen the two young men among a picnic party listening-in to the portable set. So when the young men returned to get another set for trial he was ready for them. “My business has already been badly knocked through putting sets out on trial,” he said, “and I have decided that in future I will not take another set back.” Exit the young men. P.13 - The Safety Valve The Safety Valve Readers are urged to express their opinions on matters pertaining to broadcasting. If you have some grievance, if you have some constructive criticism to offer, here is your chance for expression—your safety-valve. The editor assumes no responsibility for statements made by readers and published on this page, as opinions of correspondents do not represent our editorial policies or e tefs. Anonymous letters are not considered. Radio Eisteddfod Dear Sir—lf I may trespass on your courtesy and space I should like, as one of the listening public, to comment on the results of the Radio Eisteddfod. One outstanding fact is that the instrumental sections were vastly superior to the vocal —the other sections I do not intend to speak of as they seem to have been even more futile than the two mentioned. In the vocalist section I particularly wish to draw attention to the following points: The winner of the bass section did not, by any stretch of imagination, have a bass voice; by its timbre it should have been classified as baritone, and it was not even a heavy baritone; yet amongst the finalists there were at least two true bass voices. In the soprano section the winner’s voice was a light mezzo—it had not the brightness of timbre of the true soprano, in fact, it sounded over the air like a mezzo that had been trained to a soprano’s pitch, but the voice was essentially a mezzo-soprano. Why are these incorrect classifications allowed to go unchecked? Is the musical world so uninterested in its art that it cannot stop this evil? Since when has it become correct to classify singing voices by their range and not by their timbre? The utterly inartistic and slovenly rendition of songs, and appallingly unfinished technique of most of the singers—the more correct word would be vocalists —that comes over the air is enough to make the old masters of the bel canto writhe in their graves. If this degradation of the art of singing is being brought about by radio it is time some drastic change was made that will encourage genuine artistry among executants, and the habit of listening-in on the part of lovers of real singing.—Yours, etc., Sydney. EDWARD PERIEJUN. Giving Us a Bad Noise Dear Sir,—ln the “Safety Valve” there has appeared several letters the tone of which suggests that the public needs educating. One letter went as far as to assert that the public should be educated whether it wanted to be or not. Your correspondent says “that there are enough ‘lowbrows’ in Australia to make it a C 3 nation.” I take great exception to these statements, because I feel that if people are allowed to say things like this Australia will be getting a bad name. And.nat any rate, these statements are quite untrue. Australia’s standard of education is better than any in the world. We have the best teachers, the best schools, and the very newest systems. More than this, the Australian people love liberty. I, as an Australian, object to having education crammed down my throat by supercilious committees and art connoisseurs. In plain Australian, I don’t want to be educated. I want the news and the wireless features that please me. It will take all the jazz bands in Sydney to make up for the long, horrible years I spent at school. —Yours, etc., Melbourne. J • LESSING. Be Fair! Dear Sir—Whether by accident or not a letter was published (W.W. 28/12/28) from Mr. A. L. Gunn—a man who has studied history and who has found “that the public never knows what it wants, never has known what it wanted, and never will know what it wants.” Mr. Gunn, conscious of his condescension, speaks of “awful bourgeois programmes,” programmes which, if revised and “concocted as he suggests, would enable broadcasting to “justify itself” and “ensure an artistic standard to which the ignorant and uneducated may rise!” Let us examine this suggestion. “The people who run the broadcasting stations should call in the recognised authorities in all the Arts, who would arrange programmes of high artistic merit which could be enjoyed by well, the public who never know what they want, the broadcasters who would have the satisfaction of pleasing Mr. Gunn, and, of course, our own humbug, the admitted “highbrow” historian. Why, everybody would be pleased! I do not expect that it has ever occurred to Mr. Gunn that even the broadcasters sometimes spend spare moments arranging programmes and even selecting them. Granted that their “lowbrow” tastes has led them to put on programmes of insufficient artistic merit to please our cultured and refined “highbrow,” such a slight was not intentional, and they may have omitted even the grave oversight of not thinking of him at all. Nobody would say that the programmes are perfect, but Mr. Gunn should take into consideration the fact that the annual 27/ (or whatever it is in Victoria, I presume he does pay) for the maintenance of the station would not go very far towards paying “the recognised authorities in all the Arts.” It is impossible to please everybody; there will always be some section of disgruntled listeners, and as long as the discontented ones are only of the A. L. Gunn class the broadcasters have much to be congratulated on. I will conclude by confiding that if the writer was sincere a Gunn is not the correct weapon for exterminating “comedians, jazz melodists, pseudo-classical singers, and boxing announcers,” at least not in New South Wales, —Yours, etc., Blackheath. V. SHANE O’G. ‘7 Love Me!” Dear Sir, —Who is the 2BL early morning announcer? No doubt his records are exceedingly well chosen, but I feel sure thac were he to confine himself to announcing the names of items only, the session would be far more enjoyable. Instead we have to listen to lengthy speeches, both before and following an item, in which this particular announcer repeats himself in a most irritating fashion. For instance; “I shall now pluy Chanson Hindu’ (Song of India). Now a few words about this particular item. When I was m India, serving King and country,” etc., etc., etc., etc. And so he goes on —like a babbling brook. I have also noticed that this announcer differs from all others I have heard, in that he makes his announcements in the first person. “I will now play.” Never “we.” Yours, etc., “NON-EGOTIST ” Manly. Let It Be Soon Dear Sir,—ln your paper some weeks back there was a statement to the effect that the New South Wales Broadcasting Company would broadcast a religious drama. I haven’t heard this yet, and I wish they would do it soon; because I am sure the experiment would prove of great interest.— Yours, etc., Rockhampton. L. MADDEN. Winner of the Silhouette Competition The winner of the Silhouette Competition is Mrs. Una Foster, 22 ‘St. George’s Crescent, Drummoyne , who sent in the most nearly correct entry in the opinion of the judges. Entries received hearing a postmark: dated later than January 31 were not considered, a,s copies of the following week’s “Wireless Weekly’’ hearing the key to the silhouettes were available on that date. Only one completely correct entry was received, hut this, unfortunately, was unaccompanied hy the reader’s name and address, and was thereto, disqualified. Mrs. Foster’s entry was correct in almost every particular, naming all artists and numbers in their proper order. Her only fault was the naming of Mr. Jules Van Der Klei instead of Mr Vincent Aspey as the fourth member of the Instrumental Quartette. Almost all otherwise successful entries failed to name correctly all four members of the quartette, many omitting them altogether. Another common error was the naming of Mr James Donnelly' instead of Mr. Len. Maurice as the whispering baritone of the evening. A cheque for £>s has been forwarded to Mrs. Una Foster. P.14 - Economic Radio Stores ALWAYS IN ACTION! YOUR “A” BATTERY NEED NO LONGER REMAIN UNCHARGED- The a ECO "A” battery Qharger CAN BE PUT TOGETHER BY ANYONE IN ONE HOUR, AND DEFINITELY WILL KEEP YOUR BATTERY IN ACTION PARTS INCLUDED IN KIT ARE 1 Transformer. 1 Eco New Metallic Rectifier Unit. 1 Baseboard. 1 Terminal Panel. 3 Marked Terminals. 2 Yards Twin Flex Wire. 1 Screw Base Holder for Rectifier Unit, THE ECO “A” BATTERY CHARGER KIT Complete with Instruction Sheet mml 08HI m N° Failures. Imm No Glass Bulbs. “**“*& No Liquids. Charges 4 or 6 Volt Batteries at 2 Amperes. Use the Eco “A” Charger in Conjuncton With the Economic 13 limmatov and Maks Youy Radio A ll m Elsctvic THE SUPER R.F. PERIDYNE in this Issue Here are Some Guaranteed Parts to Build It A.W.A. Anti-vibration Sockets . . 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The modernised version of the famous Peridyne circuit, employing the now famous t screen-grid valve to obtain superlative results in the R.F. stages. The receiver described here tuned in all broadcasting stations within reasonable range of Australia. The panel arrangement above illustrates the ease of control obtained. ALL remember ‘‘THE GLOOMCHASER FIVE,” the name I gave -to the original Peridyne in the columns of “Wireless Weekly.” It was a well-chosen name, and the receiver proved immensely popular as a powerful but easily- controlled distance getter. Later, in the November issue (1928) of “Radio in Australia and New Zealand,” the PERIDYNE, as adapted to use screen-grid valves in the R.F. stages, was described. The results obtained with this circuit were far superior to the original, and the SUPER R.F. PERI- DYNE holds a place as a uni- control receiver which will outclass many more complicated receivers in performance. The quality of the reproduction obtained is of the very best, and this receiver, used with a dynamic speaker, is one of those rare instruments catering for the man who just wishes to turn one dial, and sit back, and enjoy musical programmes par excellence. Our old monthly journal, •‘Radio to Australia and New Zealand,” is now incorporated in “Wireless Weekly,” and it is only fitting that this excellent receiver should be described anew for those who were not subscribers to the monthly journal. There is nothing complicated in its construction, in fact, it is probably the easiest of screen-grid receivers to construct. It has been presented in as simple a form as possible, without recourse to any metal screening, although those who may wish to be wholly on the safe side may, with very little extra trouble, fit the usual screening boxes for the two Philips A 442 valves. This procedure is not by any means necessary, as the coils themselves are adequately screened, and due precaution has been taken in the layout to preclude the possibility of instability in the R.F. amplifier. The Peridyne is one of the few receivers capable of an exceptional performance with extreme simplicity. It is neither hard nor expensive to build, and has the great advantage over‘many sets of being a truly single control set. The front panel appearance is particularly neat as a consequence, and altogether it is a very desirable piece of apparatus. On deciding to convert the Peridyne it was necessary to consider the most important question first, namely, the method of coupling the R.P. valves. It was decided that if straight tuned anode coupling was employed, the primary of the Peridyne R.F. transformers would have to be neglected, and other difficulties would arise in tuning arrangements. Alternatively, if the primaries PARTS REQUIRED FOR TEE SUPER R.F. PERIDYNE 1 Bakelite panel, 2Jf x 8 x 3-16 in. 1 Bakelite sub-panel, 24 x 10 x 3-16 in. 1 pair Benjamin or Air- zone sub-panel brackets. 5 A.W.A. or Emmco anti-vibration TJ.X. valve sockets. 2 Bradleystats. 1 SO ohm. rheostat. 4 T.C.C. 1 mfd. by-pass condensers. 5 Radiokes R.F. chokes. 1 Radiokes Peridyne coil kit. 1 Pilot or Emmco 3-gang .0005 condenser unit. 1 Emmco V elm o vernier dial. 1 Royalty 0-100,000 ohms. variable resistance. 2 Philips’ transformers, or 2 Ferranti AFS transform- ers. 1 carborundum permanent type crystal detector. 1 combination filament and single circuit jack. I .001 wetless type B fixed condenser. II terminals. 1 30-volt B battery for C biasing. Wiring used, “Chromax.” 2 Philips’ AM® screen-grid valves. Valves as recommended in article. CAPABLE OF EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE WITH EXTREME SIMPLICITY were used, their impedance would not si the high impedance of the screen-grid valve Yet by suitable by-passing capacities the could be used, and no matter what slig] loss might be present the nett result would be a much better performance than with th original three electrode arrangement! At the present period we have quite a few types of screen-grid valves on the market to choose from, and in order to keep the receiver as economical as possible, the no well-known Philips A 442 type was chosen The A 442 was the first of the screen-gri valves to be introduced to readers of “Radio and was used in the “All Empire” short-wav receiver. This valve is of the four-volt filament type, and may be followed by a detector and audio valves, having six-volt filaments if required. Many American writer state that this should be the case with an- screen-grid valve, but as in Australia wi are able to procure British and European 4-volt valves with a high order of efficiency relative to their types, we are able to design a set using two screen grid R.P. amplifiers detector, and two audio stages using 4-vol valves throughout, and obtain the very best m efficiency. There is a very definite reason foi the statements made by these American writers. The amplification from one or two stages of screen-grid R.F. working at the maximum efficiency will completely “paralyse” the ordinary type of detector valve This means that the detector valve will no be able to deal with the “grid swing,” o] to pass it on to the audio amplifiers to the fullest advantage. A power or super-power type of valve should always be used as the detector; the characteristics of such a valve rendering it very suitable for this work. The grid of the super-power valve requires a greater excitation than usual, and this extra impulse is provided by the screen-grid R.F. amplifiers. Fortunately, we have a wide range of power and super-power valves in the 4-volt class, and this enables us to construct a modern and highly' efficient receiver. Those who have built and are using the Peridyne, as I described it in “Radio” for April, 1928, will find that this version requires only very little alteration from the original. Four by-pass condensers, two radio frequency chokes, and a little alteration of the wiring, and the job is done. After the original description, a host of queries came to hand, asking me if the condensers could be used with separate controls, and why the three .0001 bridging condensers were placed across the ganged condenser unit. Firstly, the .00035 ganged unit was the only one available of the type at the time, and as the total capacity of the variable condensers was in- sufficient to cover the entire tuning range of the Radiokes Peridyne coils, I included the .0001 fixed condensers to raise the wavelength scale a little. Those who may have met with trouble from this source should note that it is imperative that these three .0001 condensers are matched, and have exactly the same capacity. There are so many cheaper makes of such condensers which possess any but the correct capacity. Do not take it for granted that because a little- known, cheap type of fixed condenser is marked .0001 microfarads that it is! Fortunately there are now many makes of ganged variable condensers of .0005 mfd. capacity available, and for those who prefer to build their own there are condensers with moveable spindles, permitting ready ganging. As many readers virtually “took the law into their own hands” and disregarded the ganging, using separate tuning condensers, I wish to emphasise that by so doing it is defeating the object of the Peridyne shields in which the coils are enclosed. If one designs a receiver, making use of one or more stages of radio frequency amplification and ganged condenser tuning control, then it is invariably necessary to provide some form of “trimming” or compensating capacity, at least for the first R.F. stage. The only method whereby this may be unnecessary is where the coils and their associated capacities are matched to a high degree of accuracy. The Peridyne principle of balancing the circuits introduces practically no losses, and is quite unique and convenient. In the original Peridyne self-oscillation of the radio frequency amplifiers was kept just below the oscillation point by means of a “suppressor” in the form of a variable resistance, having a variation of from 0 to 100,000 ohms. The Super R.F. Peridyne still retains this feature, and many readers will at once wonder how this is utilised, as the screen-grid valve is hailed far and wide as a self-neutralising radio frequency amplifier. Just so. The screen-grid valve used as an R.F. amplifier will oscillate like any other valve if given plate and screening grid potentials slightly in excess of the correct value. Look at it from this point of view: If wenuse the Peridyne with screen-grid valves in the R.F. stages we are at once sure to obtain a greater overall amplification before the detector, whether we introduce some form of regeneration or not. This is, of course> when using the correct voltages. Strictly speaking, the regeneration feature is not really essential for normal operation. The set is extremely powerful, as we expect, but it is still an advantage to be able to locate the carrier wave of distant stations, especially through these static-laden evenings. Many users of radio receivers are totally lost unless they are first able to pick out the carrier wave or whistle of a station, and then do their tuning. By varying the screen-grid voltage on the R.F. valves, these amplifiers ■ may be made to oscillate in the usual way and the degree of regeneration or self-oscillation easily controlled with the variable resistance as before. Only a small amount of signal strength will be lost in this way, and despite this apparently round-about way of doing things, the gain is far greater than is possible with three electrode R.F. amplifiers If you have before you the theoretical circuit diagram of the Peridyne as described before, a comparison with the diagrams accompanying this article will show the modifications necessary. The tuning arrangements and audio amplifier are fundamentally the same and although different components are used! does not mean to say that your own Peridyne will not work similarly! We still retain the Bradleystats mounted on the sub- panel, although they are not really so important in function as they were before Even so, they are an ideal filament control’ The “B” voltages for the audio amplifier and the R.F. amplifier plates are both fed from the same battery terminal. This is quite in ONLY SLIGHT ALTERATION FROM THE ORIGINAL PERIDYNE order, with screen-grid valves, and you may take it as -a rule whenever these valves are used that the plate voltage should be approximately the same as the audio amplifier. As before the plate supply passes through the primary of each R.P. transformer to the plate of the valve. The screen-grid voltage is in each case passed through a Radiokes R.P. choke to the screening grid of each R.F. valve. Connected between the “B” positive side of the primaries are two 1 mfd. T.C.C. blocking condensers in series to the screening grid. A mid point connection is taken from the two condensers to “A” negative and earth. This method of coupling the R.F. stages is fully efficient, and rules out the necessity for re-designing the Radiokes Peridyne primaries. It is probably even a more stable method of coupling than by means of a high impedance primary alone. In the case of the R.P. Peridyne receiver prompting this article, it was an experiment attended by success, and will enable those who so desire to make the requisite alterations easily. In the diagram the blocking condensers are marked C 4 and 5, and C 6 and 7. The radio frequency chokes must not be omitted in the screen-grid leads, or you may expect trouble from uncontrollable instability. The crystal detector stays. Many readers wrote to me and said that they got better results by removing the crystal and replacing with a grid condenser and leak. This shows immediately that the valve used behind the crystal was of the wrong type or faulty. If you were to place two receivers side by side, one a Peridyne, working as a Peridyne should, and the other almost a Peridyne, except for the grid condenser and leak introduction, the Peridyne would be an easy winner. The carborundum crystal detector is of extreme importance in this circuit. In the first place it must be used with a suitable valve, and, secondly, it will definitely only behave as it should when connected the right way round in the circuit. It is unfortunate that not every carborundum detector it suitable for the use demanded of it in .he Peridyne. For this reason it may be necessary to try half a dozen until you hit upon the one you want. Dealers carry large stocks of these particular crystal detectors in Sydney, and no doubt your dealer is tolerant, as most are, and would help you to find the right crystal for the job. Now to consider the construction of the set. The photographs will show that the layout is different to the original. Do you think that this is materially important. Your revamped Peridyne will work just as well. The layout of the Super R.P. Peridyne illustrated here was purely a personal matter. At the same time, it is a very convenient arrangement, and should appeal to those who decide to build up such a set. This ssfc was built up entirely in bakelite. Sheets of bakelite were cut to the size required so as to totally enclose the whole set in a cabinet of this material. This is only mentioned in passing. Readers will only require the panel and sub-panel dimensions. The first two Peridyne units are on the left, looking at the receiver from inside. Adjacent are the respective screen-grid valves, with the two Bradleystats in between. One of the T.C.C. by-pass condensers may be seen on the left, and another one is out of sight in front of the second R.P. valve, owing to the angle at which the set was photographed. The other two condensers are mounted conveniently under the sub-panel, with the two R.F. chokes in the screen-grid leaks. The back of panel diagram should clear up any doubt as to the position of components. The tuning condenser unit is of the straight ganged type. .Each condenser has a capacity of .0005 mfd. To avoid any confusion this capacity should be used, but if you already have a Peridyne using a lower capacity bridged by the fixed condensers, and it is working well, this will be suitable. There are, fortunately, many makes of ganged condenser units now available on the market, and also many makes of condensers in which the shafts may be removed to enable ganging. Emmco now make an excellent three-gang unit, which is just the thing for this work. The unit used in this R.P. Peridyne is a Pilot. These Pilot condensers are of the new type, sturdy, and of very smooth action. The Peridyne unit coupling the second R.P. valve to the detector is situated on the right of the tuning condensers, with the detector valve and the crystal behind. I should not really refer to this valve as the detector, as it is actually an audio amplifier in effect. Readers are accustomed to look upon the third valve in a receiver such as this as the detector, so this reference will help to avoid confusion. Just to the right of the detector is the Radiokes R.P. choke in the primary circuit of the first audio transformer, and the by-pass condenser CB. This condenser has a capacity of .001 mfd. A misprint in the original Peridyne article showed it as .0001. Such a capacity would be far too small to be of any ise here. In the photograph the first audio transformer is hidden by two grid bias batteries mounted above in a small container. It is more convenient to arrange the “C” batteries like this, but I am showing the usual “C” battery terminal connections in the circuit diagrams as higher “C” voltages are desirable. The second audio transformer may be seen in between the two audio valves. Both the transformers in this set are the well-known Philips. These transformers are beautifully compact, and at the same time highly efficient. Other good transforers may be used, but the reader must understand that they must be good. Two Ferranti AFs's are, for instance, SET IS POWERFUL AND SCREEN GRID VALVES MAKE IT SELECTIVE well worth inclusion in such a set as the 0llM „ w -p ■ Por i,i vr ,p Tnprranti AF"i Super R.F. Peridyne. The Ferranti AFS is a well-designed, robust transformer, large m size, and the same in volume. No ordinary use the average reader will give such transformers will ever damage them, and they are . - ~ .. „ A good for all time. A 30 ohm rheostat controls the filament of the detector valve. This is mounted on the panel on the right-hand side of the tuning control The Royalty var- i«hiP mirfonro is on the left The front of lable resistance is on the e t. e o the panel presents the same appearance as before, with the exclusion of a filament switch. Instead, a combination filament jack is used for the loud-speaker output. When the speaker is plugged in, the filaments are automatically switched on. The vernier dial shown in the photographs is one of the Emmco De Luxe type. This is quite a good dial, but readers are advised to try the new Emmco Velmo Dial now on the market. The name “Veimo” is probably derived from a “velvet vernier,” and, if so, was aptly chosen. To commence construction of this Super R.F. Peridyne, first obtain a bakelite panel and sub-panel, with a set of Benjamin or Air-zone sub-panel brackets. The panel measures 24 x 8 in., and the sub-panel 24 x 10 in. The drilling diagram will show where the panel must be marked off for the controls. When you mount the two panels, use countersunk-headed screws for the bracket mounting on the front panel, and give the heads a touch with a brush dipped in black lacquer. It does not look nice to see a smooth bakelite panel dotted with yellow brass screw heads. Of course, if you are an engineer, you may drill the panel from behind, not allowing the drill to run through, and tap the holes to take small studs, afterward locking up the brackets by means of the nuts as usual. Now, with regard to the wiring. All low frequency wiring is run underneath the sub-panel, and is done mostly in 16-gauge tinned copper. A greater factor of safety will result if wiring such as “Chromax’s” is used. This wire is 16-gauge tinned copper, provided with an insulating covering made in various colors. A box containing small coils of all the colors supplied may be obtained from most dealers in Sydney. Another good make of wire is “Glazite.” which is very similar. Alternatively, you may use your faithful “spaghetti” to cover the usual 16’s. Attend to the filaments first —always the best way! Join up the A negative, B negative, and C positive terminals on the back of the sub-panel. These three are common. Run a lead to the negative filament terminals of the two audio valve sockets, one side of CB, R 4, R 3, Rl, R 2, the F terminals of each Peridyne unit E terminal of the first, and to the earth terminal of the set. Next connect condensers C 4 and C 5 together, and from the connection between the two join to “A” negative also. Do the same with C 6 and C 7. As the rotor plates of the complete ganged condenser tuning unit are common, these are next joined to the “A” negative. It will be noticed that no filament resistances are used for the audio valves. A four-volt supply is used for the receiver, and four-volt valves nowadays are made to stand the full voltage, and do not normally require any voltage regulator resistances for audio work particularly. If you feel dubious about this, put them ih by all means, but make sure you obtain the right type for the valves used. Now we come to the A positive supply. Simply from the A positive terminal on the sub-panel and through the filament side of the jack to the positive filament terminals of each valve socket. Now work from beginning to end of the set and connect terminal A of the first coil unit to the aerial terminal on the sub-panel. Terminal G of this unit is joined to the grid terminal of the first valve socket and to the stator plates of Cl. Deal similarly with the second coil and join terminal G to the grid of the second valve, and the stator plates of C 2. The other side of the variable resistance R 1 also links up here. The third coil has its terminal G connected first to the stator of C 3 and to one side of the carborundum crystal detector D, with the other side to the grid valve of the third valve. The plate connection from the Philips A 442 screen-grid valve, as readers should know by now, is the terminal on the top of the valve cap. Connection must be made to this by means of a short length of flex wire, such as “Celat- site,” with a soldering tab attached. The tab is screwed down under the head of the terminal. Connect the other end of this flex lead for the first R.F. valve to terminal P of the second Peridyne unit, and the lead for the Second R.F. valve to terminal P of the third Peridyne unit. Join terminals B of the first two coil units together, and continue to the terminal on the sub-panel for B positive R.F. minal on the sub-panel for B positive R.F, and audio. A lead is also run from this terminal to one side of the jack output (the DEMONSTRATES SUPERIORITY OF TETRODE OVER TRIODE AS R.F. AMPLIFIER other to the plate of the last valve) and to terminal B of the second audio transformer. Connect the other side of C 5 to B of the second coil, and the other side of C 7 to B of the third coil unit. Next is the screen- grid circuits. As the plate of the Philips A 442 valve is connected from the top of the valve itself, the terminal on the valve socket which would normally be the plate of any other valve is used for the screening grid. The connections inside the valve are, of course, wired in this way. Run a lead from the B positive screen- grid terminal on the sub-panel to one side of the two Radiokes R.F. chokes RFC 3 and RFC 2. Connect the other side of RFC 3 to the other side of C 6, and continue from here to the P terminal of the second valve socket. Deal similarly with RFC 2. and join the other side of this to C 4, and also to terminal P of the first valve socket. Next we pass along to the audio frequency side of the receiver. The plate of the third valve is connected to one side of RFCI and CB, with the other side of RFCI to terminal P of the first audio transformer. Terminal B of this transformer primary is joined to the B positive D terminal on the sub-panel for the detector B voltage. Independent grid biasing is provided, and is necessary for the two audio stages, so that C negative of the first transformer goes to C negative 1 and C negative of the second to C negative 2. A perfectly straightforward wiring job and not at all difficult. So you have completed the wiring of the Super R.F. Peridyne, and you are now naturally impatient to know what is going to be the result of your labors with soldering iron and pliers. You ask: “What valves am Ito use? A very important question for such a receiver. First of all, the Philips A442’s are four-volt valves, and by correct choice we may use valves with the same filament voltage throughout. Please, Mr. Reader, do not go and insert a perfectly good set of four-volt valves in this receiver, and then put a six-volt accumulator across the lot. If you have only a six-volt accumulator handy, be sure to take the necessary tapping, leaving one cell idle. You would not be able to see any visible indication of damage with glowless filaments, but it would be done just the same, and when you find the mistake and use the four volts required it is certain that the valves will have lost most, if not all, of their utility. Where readers are liable to make such mistakes, amperites are certainly essential. Forewarned is forearmed! The following combinations of valves are equally good, and were successfully used in the tests of the Super R.F. Peridyne, Of course, the A442’s were used with all; — Ist combination: Ist 2nd Detector. Audio. Audio. Philips 8409 8403 8405 At 120 volts plate supply the negative bias on the 8403 is 20 volts and 9 on the 8405. 2nd combination: Ist 2nd Detector. Audio. Audio. Mullard PM6 PM6 PM256 At 120 volts plate supply the negative bias on the PM6 is 12 volts, and on the PM256 20 volts. 3rd combination: Ist 2nd Detector. Audio. Audio. Cossor .. 410Pstentor. 410LF. 410 P stentor. At 120 volts plate supply the negative bias on the 410LF is 6 volts and on the 410 P 9 volts. 4th combination: Ist 2nd Detector. Audio. Audio. Six Sixty SS4IOP SS4IOP SS 4255 P At 120 volts plate supply the negative bias on the SS 410 P is 9 volts and 20 on the SS 4255 P. sth combination: Ist 2nd Detector. Audio. Audio. Osram DEP-410 DEL-410 DEP-410 Negative bias with 120 volts on the plate is! 4i on the DEL-410 and 9 on the DEP- -410. The reader will see that he has a host of valves to choose from. The combinations given here were actually tried, and in each case the choice was excellent. Most who built the original Peridyne know what an extraordinary good performance it is capable of, and those who try this new version will realise at once the benefits of the screen- grid valves. One point I have not mentioned until now: I tried a Philips 8443 Penthode audio am- The Screen-grid Tetrode. plifier in the last stage. This valve is of the type used in the “Ultimax” receiver described last month. All that is necessary to use it is an extra “B” battery connection. The volume from 3LO was such as to threaten the safety of the Ferranti Exponential speaker I was using for the test. A Ferranti OPI output transformer overcame that trouble. Although I have not shown an output transformer with this receiver, it is a good plan to use one with any receiver which is capable of delivering heavy volume. The Ferranti OPI is a 1 to 1 ratio transformer, which safeguards the speaker windings by keeping direct current confined to the set. The 8443 was only tried in this Super R.F- Peridynento see what would happen. It would be more suitable if only one stage was used with a 8443, but as the receiver stands it delivers more volume if required than the average listener will ever want. The next test was to use a MAQNAVOX Dynamic reproducer, and for this purpose a Ferranti 25 to 1 ratio OP2 transformer was used for the output to the reproducer. Never have I heard better reproduction anywhere than with this combination used with the Super R.F. Peridyne. Volume is not the slogan to-day, but “QUALITY”! The Super R.F. Peridyne will give you those distant stations with ample punch, and a most remarkable clarity of volume. None other than the carborundum type of crystal will suit. In conclusion, the set was not quite so selective in my testing location, close to 2BL, as I should have liked, but only a fair distance away and the trouble will disappear. It could be rendered completely selective by adequate screening; but as the majority of readers do not, like myself, use their receivers in close proximity to a powerful station, the question is one of secondary importance. The set is worth building, and once again demonstrates the superiority of the screen- grid Tetrode over the Triode as a radio frequency amplifier. A variation of the screen-grid voltage from 70 to 90 volts will give the oscillation required in the R.F. amplifier, afterwards checking up with the variable resistance. Normally, this control may be left set, and the tuning dial rotated, bringing in local and distant stations with almost equal intensity. By including a LEWCOS standard wave-trap in series with the aerial lead, and tuning this to 2BL, there was not the slightest trace of background from 2BL, while 3LO was romping in as if local. Since this Super R.F. Peridyne appeared in the pages of “Radio in Australia and New Zealand,” I have found that a somewhat better control of regeneration may be effected by leaving RI (0 to 100,000 ohms) out, and by introducing a “losser” or grid suppressor control. Mount instead a 50,000 to 500,000 ohms Royalty variable resistance on the panel instead of RI, and connect this in series with the grid of the second R.F. valve instead of from the grid to A negative, as with RI. With the former method of control the strength of the carrier wave was considerably decreased as oscillation ceased, but with the grid suppressor method, the carrier wave remains constant in strength, with the result that the modulated signal is amplified more fully owing to the fact that the screen-grid valves are operating with only a slight retarding effect. P.20 - Hitting below the Broadcast Belt HITTING BELOW the BROADCAST BELT (Short-wave and Amateur Notes by VK2NO) Things are looking up. Even though we are in the midst of Summer there have been one or two of those incredible days and nights when the "green devil" has been chased away (probably to plot future static campaigns), and a silent background has been in evidence over the dials of short-wave receivers. One never knows what is going to happen, for the simple reason that one does not know what governs the presence of static. There are occasions during our glorious Australian Summer (and Winter) when the sky is beautifully clear and the stars hang like glittering pendants in the silence of the quiet evenings. The kookaburras may laugh up there in the trees just as if they know exactly what you are going to get when you don the headphones — the most appalling of frying sizzling crashes of static! There is only one thing to do. Put the headphones down, switch off, and go out and forget it. A very dry air is usually the cause of such atmospheric trouble. Recently, however, we have had one or two brilliant evenings almost entirely free from atmospherics, and a search around the dials brought to light sundry carrier waves free from interference, and a medley of Australian experimenters trying out their new 42-metre band. RADIO PARIS AGAIN. On the evening of December 22, at 6 o’clock Sydney time, the Radio Paris station was so strong on 24.5 metres that I thought it would make an ideal relay. Switching on a broadcast receiver I found our enterprising Ray Allsop busy on the job, giving the French colony of Sydney a treat in their own language direct from the Paris studio, through 2BL. W2XAF is fairly strong cn 31.4 metres at 9 a.m. Sydney time on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sundays. The speech is a little difficult to follow, but the musical items quite clear. The other morning I listened to a description of a football match through W2XAF, from the Brooklyn Navy Yard ground. The announcer’s description of the match and the yells of the cheer leaders were easily followed. GSSW is now much stronger in the mornings and the evenings, and this station announces a change in schedule. They will start the evening programme :n London at 7 on Fridays, which is 5 a.m. in Sydney. This will give Australian listeners an opportunity of hearing the 7 o’clock cl'.imes of “Big Ben,” followed by the first general news bulletin. There is your chance to start off for the early morning’s surf with your head full of the latest European news in advance of your morning newspaper. "SLOVOE RUSSKOE." I went up the scale at 8 on Thursday evening, December 27, and heard our old friend, RFM in Siberia, on 70 metres yarning away in “Slovoe Russkoe.” Occasionally his music was excellent, and he seems to intersperse the programme with Moise lessons. Although I have not heard them myself, I understand that 3LO, Melbourne, are occasionally using 75 metres as well as 32 metres It will be interesting to know if they are heard in Europe on 75 metres as in the days of yore in Australian amateur radio, I well remember Max Howden i3BQ) putting over very good telephony to Mr. Simmonds (G2OD) in 1924 in the vicinity cf 85 metres. Power was low and strength good, so that it follows that a modern short wave broadcasting station stands a good chance of being well heard. A new station has completed tests, and is ready to open up on 16.95 metres. This is VCD, Suva. VCD has been testing with 2ME, Sydney, on various wave lengths previously. POLL is busy at present on 18.4 metres, and the strength and modulation of this station are equal to that of PCJJ. PCLL may often be heard working duplex telphony with ANE, in Java. ANE may be found on 15.93 metres. At 9 p.m. December 27 Radio Palis was phenomenal in strength, and it was really hard to believe that the station was actually situated in Europe. 5SW MORSE INTERFERENCE. SSW was also quite strong at the same time, and these two stations would put heart into the most sceptical of short-wave listeners on this occasion. It is annoying to follow diligently the constructional details of a modern short-wave receiver from a technical article, and upon testing it out, find nothing but a medley of Morse signals. Those Morse signals are the sweetest of music to those who understand them, but -to the man who has spent his radio life with speech and music they are discord. As a well-known statesman said in 1915 —“Wait and see.” I found a familiar station back with his monotonous reading lessons the other evening. This was W2XG, Rocky Point, New York. His wave length was 27 metres, and he was busy with the same old word test as in the early days: “Put down this; put down that.” I wonder how he would fare if he asked listeners to put down Llanfair- Llanfairpwllygwnygogerychwrndrobwyllantis- iliogogogoch, the name of a well-known little Welsh village on the other side of the Menai Straits? I didn’t look up the dictionary, so any Welsh readers must forgive me. KDKA TRANSMISSION. One station I have not yet identified myself on about 25.4 metres appears to be the world-famous KDKA. This was the first short-wave telephony station I ever heard in my radio career. That was on 63 metres in 1923, and KDKA still uses the same wavelength. He is often quite strong here on 63 metres, and it is worth while making a special spare coil for him if necessary. On Tuesday, December 24, I picked up a carrier wave at 9 p.m. Sydney time, which, although I am not prepared o swear it, resolved itself into “JB, Johannesburg, South Africa.” It was quite a strain to make out exactly what the announcer was saying, and unless it was a special test I have my doubts, as this time corresponds with 1 a.m. in Johannesburg. Furthermore, South African experimental transmitters are rarely heard here before 3 a.m. Sydney time on telegraphy. 32 METRES DESERTED. The 32 metres band is deserted as far as Australian experimental transmitters are concerned. They are all to be found on 42 metres or round about, and so those international short-wave telephony stations who seem to congregate around the 32-metre region will have a clear run. Most of the experimental signals to be heard on 42 are crystal controlled, which is a most desirable feature. Yet lam of the opinion that our amateur “bible,” QST, the official organ of the American Radio Relay League, is far too optimistic about the preservation of international two-way communication when the whole world of experimental stations is hopelessly jumbled up in a ridiculously narrow frequency. The “haras” will find a way, but, as I have said before, it will be only by the diligent use of the 20-metre band. BYRD TRANSMISSION. The experimental world is interested in the Byrd Expedition to the Antarctic, and many short-wave listeners are unaware that when they hear a penetrating musical Morse signal in the vicinity of 34 metres they may be hearing the transmissions of messages from the “City of New York” and the “Eleanor Bolling” down at the ice barrier. We wrote to the Superintendent, Radio Division of the American Naval Research Laboratories for information regarding transmissions concerning the Byrd Expedition, ai d Dr. Hoyt Taylor’s reply is given here tor the benefit of Australasian experimental station operators: — “I regret to say that I am unable to give you the information you request in very definite form, because we make so many changes both in transmitted frequences and in hours of operation as we are primarily an experimental station. “We have, however, high-power transmitters equipped to transmit on the following specific frequencies, although they may be adjusted to other frequencies on very short notice, indeed: 4435 kcs., 8370 kcs., 17,740 kcs., 20,004 kcs. We also have a moderate power transmitter on 54.000 kcs. “Probably of particular interest to you will be our present work with the Byrd Antarctic Expedition. We have just finished a schedule with them this morning at 10 o’clock our time, using 17,740 kcs. They are approximately 200 miles off the coast of New Zealand. They have been using for most of their communications with us 16.450 kcs. When one considers that their transmissions to us cover nearly 7000 miles in daylight, and that they only have a relatively low power transmitter on the ‘Eleaner Bolling,’ the performance is rather unusual. These schedules will probably be continued as long as we are able to hold them after they leave Dunedin. “For some considerable time now the schedule has been started at 1400 GMT, and is usually concluded by 1700 GMT. It often happens, however, that both the ‘Eleanor Bolling” and our own station go to the 20,000 kc. band, although the schedule is usually opened on 17,740 kcs. on our part and 16,450 kcs. on the part of the ‘Eleanor Bolling.’ We often work the ‘City of New York’ on similar frequencies. It is possible that these schedules will be shifted to- somewhat earlier hours as the ‘Eleanor Bolling’ moves southward from New Zealand, and it is also possible that more work will be done in the 20,000 kc'. band than lower. The 'Eleanor Bolling’ also has schedules with various stations in the 9000 kc. band for night work, but this Laboratory is primarily interested in long-haul daylight work, and, therefore, does not ordinarily take part in such schedules. When we do we are likely to use the frequency 8870 kcs. * “We have had many very interesting reports from New Zealand amateurs, and have found them always willing to co-operate in tests of scientific interest dealing with wave propagation phenomena. Regretting that we cannot give you more definite schedules, and hoping what information I have presented will be of some interest to you.—Yours, etc., “A HOYT TAYLOR. “Naval Research Laboratory, “Anacostia, D.C.” Co-operation by Amateurs in Tests By F. R. LEPPARD. WIRELESS amateurs will be particularly interested in the booklet published by 3LO containing a report of static and fading tests conducted by the Broadcasting Company of Australia in conjunction with the Wireless Institute, during February and March, 1928. The report is very valuable in many respects, containing as it does the first complete statement of any organised observations relating to reception from broadcasting stations. The wireless amateurs will be specially interested in the fact of the co-operation which was availed of by the Broadcasting Company. The tests could not have been carried out without the co-operation of the amateurs, and the results indicate the value of the services of experienced experimenters throughout the different States. Owing to the peculiar nature of broadcast transmission, it is essential in any tests that a large number of observers be pressed into the service, and, of course, a broadcasting company or any other organisation could not contemplate making simultaneous observations at distant points by its own employees. This is where the wireless amateurs fitted into the scheme of the tests and their co-operation has been acknowledged by the Broadcasting Company and by Professor Laby, who, as the technical adviser to 3LO, exercised a general supervision of the experiments. One naturally wonders why the services of amateurs are not more availed of by official and commercial bodies. The institute has frequently offered the services of its members to the Defence Department, in the hope that their services could be made use of in other directions. In the United States for instance, the American Radio Relay League regularly co-operates with the military authorities, and the league members are regarded as an important unit in the Defence reserves. Similarly, in Australia, the opportunities for such official and technical co-operation have presented themselves, and if the Defence Department does not take advantage of the valuable aid offered it will be no fault of the Wireless Institute. Recent remarks by senior officers of the Defence Department would indicate that such co-operation • is likely to be inaugurated, and that the amateurs will become more useful in a national sense by giving their voluntary services to official organisations or commercial wireless interests who are in a position to make use of the assistance that amateurs can render, both in receiving and transmitting. Gunnedah Relay We welcome to the ranks of the experimental stations of Australia station VK2MO, owned and operated by Oliver Bros., the well known radio dealers of Gunnedah. VK2MO is running on the 200 metre waveband on low power telephony, and is doing particularly good work in this direction. Static troubles are at times so bad in Gunnedah that Mr. Marcus Oliver resorts to an underground aerial used in conjunction with a screen-grid R.F. receiver, and relays the transmission from Sydney stations, so that even the local crystal listener is catered for. Congratulations, VK2MO. Tags: 2NO - Donald Brader Knock, Static, 40 Metres, 2MO - Marcus Oliver P.21 - Gibson, Battle & Co Ad LONG-LIFE CAR and WIRELESS BATTERIES DELCO REMY NORTH EAST AUTOLITE OWEN DYNETO STARTING, LIGHTING, AND IGNITION SYSTEMS CLUM SWITCHES NORTHEASTER HORNS SPEEDOMETERS ARMATURE WINDING SPECIALISTS in CAR ELECTRICAL REPAIRS STAND 23—HALL OF INDUSTRIES, AT THE MOTOR SHOW JANUARY 11 th- JANUARY 19th SERVICE STATION: GIBSON, BATTLE & CO. LTD. HUNT and COMMONWEALTH STREETS, SYDNEY (Off Wentworth Avenue) ’Phone: M 2771-2-3. P.22 - Proving Radio! PROVING RADIO! 1W A 0 Elementary experiments iIV» O with static electricity— which is evident in one form as atmospheric interference, we suppose. Static electricity is the earliest known form of that mysterious force behind radio, and this article—the third of the series for beginners— takes you back to the first electrical experiments LAST week I told you how to make a Leyden jar. Unfortunately, the method of charging this jar was omitted, so it is published here. Before the Leyden jar can be used, it must be charged. This is an easy matter with an electrophorus, described in Part Two of “Proving Radio.” Hold the electrophorus in your left hand (thus grounding it), and then hold the charged cover to the wire that leads to and is connected with the inside of the jar. as shown in Fig. 1. Do this a few times, and the Leyden jar will be well charged. Do not forget to electrify the electrophorous first, in the manner described in Part 2. Fig. 1 A discharger may be made from a piece of stout copper wire, fitted with a wooden handle, as shown in Fig. 2. To discharge the jar, place it on a table, and place one end of the discharger into contact with the outside coating of the jar, and bring the other end close to the wire of the Leyden jar. Instantly there will be a flash and a crack. This is lightning and thunder on a small scale. ( Now proceed with the other experiments outlined in Part 2, first recharging the jar. Whilst the cell described last week will cause a current to flow, it quickly becomes polarized, and this reduces the flow of current soon after the circuit is closed. This is due to the formation of gas bubbles on the carbon rod, which prevents the solution from acting on it. (Listeners who use accumu- Fig. 2 lators for “A” battery supply will appreciate this.) Now, if sal-ammoniac solution were used for the wet cell described in last issue, you can improve matters by placing loz. of manganese dioxide in a muslin sack about lin. diameter, and nearly as long as the carbon rod. Place the bag round it, as shown in Fig. 3. Place the two rods into the paste-board support. This is called the “'element.' Now replace the element into the electrolyte, and the cell is ready for use. Sulphuric acid may be used for an electrolyte, but if this is done, first amalgamate the zinc rod, i.e., rub the rod with some weak sulphuric acid to cut off the grease, then rub with mercury until the rod is completely coated. Remember, that ALWAYS, the zinc rod is negative, and the carbon rod is positive. This is the case with batteries bought in shops also. It is possible to make a dry cell quite cheaply, though it stands to reason that the ready-made battery is more efficient for precision and radio work. Do not let this statement deter you from making a cell, however, as practical instruction is necessary if you wish to continue these lessons till you are proficient enough to commence your A.O.P.C. course. Make a cup of zinc 2in. in diameter, and 6in. high. This not only serves as a container, but also acts as an active metal, and is part of the cell, i.e., the negative terminal. You will need your piece of carbon rod. Drill a hole in this, about lin. from the top, and mount a terminal here. Next solder a terminal to the top of the zinc cup. Now mix lib. of zinc oxide, lib. zinc chloride, lib. sal-ammoniac, 1lb. oxide of manganese, and 31b. plaster of paris, until they are perfectly dry, then work into a smooth paste with a little water. Put enough of this “active material” into the cup to make a layer 2 inches deep, then hold the carbon rod in the centre of ; the cup (do not let the rod touch the bottom of the cup), and pack the Fig. 3 rest of the mixture round it. This done, pour on some hot pitch or sealing wax, as this will seal the top of the cell, and prevent the air getting to the paste, and it will also hold the carbon rod in position. A cross section of the cell is shown in Fig. 4. To raise the voltage (each cell supplies 14- 2 volts) several cells should be connected together in series, i.e., with the negative terminal of the first cell connected to the positive of the next, and so on. The resultant voltage is equal to a sum of the voltages. See Fig. 5. A current of electricity, like a current of water, has quantity and pressure. The quantity of electricity that flows in a circuit is measured by the ampere, and hence the quantity is called the amperage; while like- wise, the pressure is measured by the volt, and pressure of electricity is called voltage. The amount of amperage a cell of any kind will deliver depends entirely upon the area of the zinc and copper elements of which it is formed, while the pressure or voltage depends on the number of cells used. If a greater amperage is required, the cells should be connected in parallel—see Fig. 6. In this case, all the negative terminals are connected together, and a common lead taken to negative, and all the positive terminals are connected, and a common lead taken off for the positive tap. Fig. 4 There are two kinds of dynamos. That which delivers A.C. (alternating current) is termed an alternator, whilst D.C. (direct cur- rent) generators are termed dynamos. Actually it is incorrect to say that dynamos and alternators generate a current, because the current is already there, and it is only caused to move by the dynamo or alternator. However, the expression is used so often, that readers will be wise to remember that the statement is erroneous. You will understand this better later on. If you desire to use a dynamo (which will suit your requirements better than an alternator), obtain one that delivers 12 volts at 24 amperes (30 watts). The difference between A.C. and D.C. is that the former has no evident polarity. The Fig. 5 direction of flow in alternating current is altered approximately 60 times per second. In other words, there is a complete reversal 60-times per second, in the polarity of either wire. D.C. is just the opposite. One wire is negative and the other positive. As we desire to experiment with polarity, it is advise- Fig. 6. able to use D.C. Dry and wet batteries supply D.C. Those who desire to use the power mains should first find out whether or no their mains are A.C. or D.C. The meter will show this. If the mains are D.C., let it alone, and use some other source of power. The reason is that D.C. cannot be stepped up or down as can A.C. If the mains supply this type of electricity, you can step it down by means of a bell transformer. The resultant voltage, though lower, will still be A.C., and thus it will be necessary for us to rectify it, thus changing it back to D.C. For the rectifier you will need a strip of aluminium llin. by Bin.; a strip of lead, same dimensions, and a jam jar. Fill the latter to within two inches of the top with a mixture of borax (two parts) and water (one part), and insert the two strips of material, bending over the edges. Connect the 12 volt tapping of the transformer to the lead plate, and the negative tapping to a terminal marked “negative.” From another terminal marked “positive,” take a lead to the aluminium strip. On some transformers will be found additional taps, which are used for varying the voltage. These will be of use later on, Note that although the output of the transformer at the tapping used by us was 12 volts, a certain drop in voltage will be caused by the rectifier (depending on its size), and our D.C. output will be about five or six volts. Now, I had intended to get much further this week, but it is necessary that the sketches and drawings be included in order to make things quite clear, so I haven’t much room left. Also, I have had several letters from readers, who intimate they are looking forward to the rest of the course. One in particular, from Mr. C. Y. Hook, of 29 Blairgowrie Street, Dulwich Hill, deserves thought. The letter reads: —“Sir, I congratulate you on your ‘Proving Radio’ articles. I, for one, intend to be a student. I am of the opinion that the study would attract interest of a greater number if it would be possible to organise groups and study circles for this subject. It would be more economical in carrying out the experiments, also it would give the leader of each circle an opportunity to show his ability as a teacher. Take this suggestion for what it is worth. If you know of any enthusiast in this locality who falls in with this idea, we might try it out.” Such suggestions are welcomed. Any readers interested may care to get in touch with me, and arrangements could be made. The method of using the A.C. mains has only been discussed in brief. In next issue, diagrams will appear. Readers should not attempt to make up the unit described until they read next issue, as the rectifier has first to be “formed,” otherwise a short circuit will occur. In the next issue I will describe a simple polarity indicator; we decompose water; make an electric light plant; prove that water has resistance; make a flashlight telegraph; electroplate with copper; nickel-plate; commence learning the Morse code, and—but surely that’s enough! P.23 - Latimers Wireless Supplies Ad Makes Any Radio A NYONE can mo- demise their radio set to take full advantage of all the tonal improvements that broadcasting has achieved from 1922 to 1928 by installing a Peerless Built-In Radio Unit. It replaces your present speaker, and equals the tones of the finest new radio sets. This Peerless Re-producer Unit comes in a compact square cabinet, as shown in the illustration. It is only 9Jin. wide, by 9 Jin. high, by 6in deep. Self-contained, all ready to install in your radio. Better HP HIS Peerless Unit contains exactly the same reproducing: mechanism as the cabinet type of Peerless Reproducer that has proved to be the biggest-sell- in g independent speaker in America. All the matchless Peerless Quality. All the Peerless stamina under heavy volume. All the fine performance on the low tones that old-type speakers miss. Get a Peerless Built-In Unit to-day —put it in your old radio—and see what a difference a real reproducer makes! BUILT-IN Peerless Reproducer £3'l7'6 Gothic Model £5/17/6 N.S.W. Dstributors: — Latimers Wireless Supplies Ltd. 151 Castlereagh Street, Sydney TRADE MARK «ES.U4»e*T.OF» P.25 - New Apparatus Tested & Approved New Apparatus Tested & Approved Climax Batteries SCIENTIFIC research has revealed the important fact that acids and sal-am- moniac (largely used in ordinary high tension radio batteries) decompose the zinc electrodes, causing most of the battery trouble the user has to contend with. The “Climax” formula does not include either of these chemicals. “Climax” is made by an entirely new method, which ensures perfect operation over every period of a long and useful life. Noise and unsteady opera- tion need never be reckoned with if your set is “Climax” equipped! Undoubtedly, the climax in battery making has been reached in this new process-product, so aptly named. —Agents Fox and MacGillicuddy, Daily Tele- graph Building. Fuller Batteries THE' Fuller “S.W.D.” type range of ac- cumulators has been designed to meet the_ demand for batteries having cha- racteristics falling between those possessed by the ordinary Plate type and the Fuller Block type, that is to say, the battery has been purposely built to give efficient ser- vice with discharge rates lower than those noramlly taken from ordinary Plate bat- teries, but greater than the rates of dis- charge advised for Block batteries. Where dull emitter valves are used, or where the discharge time period of the cell is about 40 hours or longer, that is to say, where it is possible to discharge the bat- teries at a 40-hour rate, then the S.W.D. type battery should be chosen. The plates are of different construction and much thicker than the ordinary' type of portable battery plate, and are designed to hold their charge for long periods when not in use. A comparison curve is shown herewith, and is of the kind shown and explained when com- paring Block and ordinary Plate type accu- mulators. The Puller R.H.G. type 20-volt, 3000-milli- ampere-hour high tension battery is one of the best and most successful of the many high-tension batteries on the market. It owes its success to the fact that it has been designed by engineers having exceptional knowledge of radio operating methods, in addition to expert knowledge of accumulator design and manufacture. The Puller range of S.W. portable batteries in celluloid, ebonite, or glass container, is the outcome of many years’ experience, and is also the development of a number of prior types. Every little detail has been carefully considered and thought out, and careful thought has been given to the smallest com- ponent part of the battery. To the average user, different makes of accumulators may all look, very much alike. There are, however, many small differences and many points that make for efficiency and long service. Amalgamated Wireless recently organised a competition, featuring Marconi Valves and Speakers. To each entrant was supplied a large drawing, containing numerous objects, the names of which began with the letter “If.” There were in all 217 names. In one case, a competitor forwarded 1760 names, quite a number ranged around the 1000 mark f while one optimist contented himself with 17, just 200 short. The prizes were: First, a cash prize of £25; second, a cash prise of £10; and third, a Marconi loud speaker, valued at £5. In addition, there were sixteen consolation prises of a Marconi economy valve (DEP or DEL type). The attempts sent in, however, were so creditable that Amalgamated Wireless decided to make each of the sixteen consolation prises two Marconi valves. The judges were Mr. W. T. Crawford (Radio Inspector, Sydney), Mr. Harry J. Weston (well-known artist), and Mr. J. F. Wilson (assistant manager, Amalgamated Wireless Alsia, Ltd.). This photograph shows the opening and checking of competition entries. P.25 - Railway Radio Company Ad “The Peridyne Super R.F.” Parts for the above Receiver will be posted free to any place in New South Wales. Goods forwarded per Value Payable Post if so desired LIST OF PARTS REQUIRED: £ s. d. 1 Panel, 24 x 8 x 3-l6in. 10 6 1 Panel, 24 x 10 x 3-16 in. 13 0 1 Pair Brackets 3 0 5 De-Jur Sockets 6 3 2-30 Ohm Rheostats . . ....» 5 0 4-1 Mf. Fixed Condensers ..? 16 0 3 R.F. Chokes 16 6 l Emmco Vernier Dial and 3 .0005 Condensers, with Removable Shafts for Con- denser Unit 2 5 0 1 Royalty Resistance 11 0 2 Transformers 1 1 0 1 Carborundum Detector . . 8 6 1 Filament Jack 2 9 l .001 Condenser 1 6 1 30-Volt Bias Battery .... 9 6 1 Doz. Lengths Bus Bar Wire 0 10 2 Lengths Spaghetti 0 10 2 Philips 442 Screen Grid Valves ( . 3 0 0 1 Philips 8409 Screen Grid Valve 16 0 1 Philips 8403 Screen Grid Valve 15 0 1 Philips 8405 Screen Grid Valve 1. 0 0 1 Radiokes Peridyne Kit ... 3 15 0 TERMS Goods supplied on a Deposit of 27- in the £. No Terms to Country Customers CASH ORDERS TAKEN RAILWAY RADIO COMPANY, Rawson Chambers, 495 a Pitt Street, SYDNEY ’Phone MA5288. ’Phone MA5288. P.26 - Colville-Moore Wireless Supplies Guaranteed Radio Parts Country Clients Note. —Postage paid on Orders over 10/-, with the exception of Sets, Loud Speak- ers, Batteries, Aerial Wires, and Value Payable Parcels. All Goods sold with a Money Back Gua- rantee; if not satisfied and returned within ten days, money will be refunded. Below is a List of Parts for Building “THE SUPER R.F. PERIDYNE” £ s. d. 1 Bakelite Panel, 24 x 8 x 3-16 in ... 0 12 0 1 Bakelite Sub-Panel, 24 xlO x 3~16in 0 15 0 1 Pair Airzone Brackets 0 3 6 5 A.V/.A. Valve Sockets, 3/- each (Anti-Vibration) 0 15 0 2 Rheostats—3o Ohm 0 7 0 1 30-Ohm Rheostat 0 3 6 4 T.C.C. 1 Mfd. Bi-Pass Condensers 1 2 0 1 Radiokes Peridyne Coil Kit 3 15 0 3 Radiokes R.F. 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Crystal Sets, complete with Phones, Aerial, etc., from .300 Single Valve Sets, complete, ready to install, from ... 4 10 0 Two Valve Sets, complete with Loudspeaker, etc., from 15 0 0 Three Valve Sets, complete with Loudspeaker, etc., from 17 10 0 Three Valve All-Electric, complete with Speaker .... 28 0 0 Four Valve Set, complete with Speaker, etc 28 0 0 Five Valve Set, complete with Speaker, etc., from . . 33 10 0 Colville-Moore Wireless Supplies Limited 10 ROWE STREET (Next Hotel Australia), SYDNEY ’PHONE, B 2261. ’PHONE, B 2261. P.26 - 2BL Women's Sports Association The 2BL Women’s Sports Association The Activities of a Popular Organisation ABOUT two years ago Miss Gwen Var- ley joined the staff of 2BL, and im- mediately began to talk interest- ingly and with authority on women’s sporting matters. Her talks must have been interesting, because,’ eight months ago, an army of Miss Varley’s listeners demanded something practical in sport, so that they might find out how Miss Varley’s theories on tennis service, driving off the tee, and the crawl stroke worked out in practice. The 2BL WOMEN’S SPORTS ASSOCIA- TION was formed without delay. Mrs. Ro- land Conway, the international tennis player, was elected president, Mrs. L. Brittain and Mrs. E. Norton were elected vice-presidents, Mrs. O. Raz the treasurer, and Miss Gwen Varley the secretary. Three hundred mem- bers are enrolled, and approximately seven- teen clubs send two representatives each to committee meetings, which are to take place, in future, on the first Wednesday of the month, at the 2FC studios. TENNIS The association has a great deal of energy. Miss Varley is organising a women’s cricket team, and tennis clubs have been formed at Coogee, Maroubra, Strathfield, Ashfield, Manly, Waverley, and Chatswood. The clubs retain the services of a competent tennis coach for one day in every week; so there is no haphazard slashing with these players. Tennis costs no more than 7s 6d per month per member. The clubs have already played many challenge matches; but next year there will be a 2BL tennis competition, or- ganised by a number of players who have previously played in tournaments. GOLF Twenty members have fallen victims to golf, and they and other valiant ones who wish to learn the science are given lessons by Mr. Oldfield They go out once a fort- night to Collaroy, or to an alternative course, members who have cars driving the others down. SWIMMING Every Friday morning thirty of the associ- ation’s mermaids assemble at the Domain Baths to learn swimming and to improve their strokes. There are professional instruc- tors, the fee being 7s 6d per term of six les- sons. Miss Varley tells us that the oldest The Badge of the Association. member is fifty-six, and has just learnt to swim. These few but important facts help one to understand how, some weeks back, this Ama- zonian association boldly approached Mr. Anderson, of the New South Wales Broadcast- Miss Given Varley ing Co., who very readily granted them the half-hour between 11 and 11.30 a.m. for the 2BL, Women’s Sports Association Session. This session will not be devoted solely to sport; there will be women speakers to talk on all kinds of educational subjects. A series of talks on art will be given by Miss V. M‘Kee; on literature, by Mrs. Gwen Spencer; on citizenship, by Mrs. Albert Lit- tlejohn; and on thrift, by Miss Janet Mit- chell. Radio has proved its usefulness as a pri- vate theatre, concert and vaudeville, as a news medium, and as an information bureau. But the world grows tired of theatres and concerts night after night. It even grows tired of news and market reports. The future of radio lies not so much in its power of amusing and informing, but in its power for assisting the daily life of the community, for becoming an indispensable friend to every listener; for drawing the multitudinous threads of individual interests into one great public interest. That radio has produced such a happy group of women as the 2BL Women’s Sports Association shows that these things are possible. Miss Varley, pictured above, says that the greatest cause for satisfaction is that the demand for a sports association came of its own accord. But things don’t happen like that. If you ever meet. Miss Varley you will understand exactly why the 2BL Women’s Sports Association daily increases its popu- larity and its membership. Uncle Ben I’' WO nights at 4QG, Tuesday and Saturday, are conducted by Uncle Ben with many and varied assistants. Tuesday is usually set aside for the more serious things of life—short stories with a moral, edifying verse, and song. At present “Staanley,” a little blind lad, assists on Tues- days. Saturdays are real holidays. Benefiting by an extra 15 minutes that night is given up to real relaxation. The maddest of schoolboy, pranks are indulged in to the merriment even of the serious-minded engineer on the other side of the studio window. The “Professor’s” whiskers are cut off. “Grandfather’s” tooth is pulled; “Tony” (the horse) is so weak that he must be propped up with a piano and a chair; a fowl- hcuse is built, and many more and equally enjoyable stunts are put over. Uncle Ben is Mr. L. L. Read, managing director of Read Press, Ltd., Adelaide Street Brisbane, and he asserts that it is a real and beneficial relaxation to spend an all too short half-hour with the youngsters on Tuesday ana Saturday evenings. ft nr J 3 ro. P.27 - Noyes Bros Ad LOUDSPEAKER? .ttr Speak -^^7 , by making Rad ‘° »tt 'mg ear y Reception P leaSU !h unmavrea by / » ?m°vtatio»* »<i / jfrted voknne. / ad, *e r* w n V iC @9 ,e? ■ „<wo> <o* rj* Prices from:- TWO POUNDS to V> VV e % v o TWENTY GUINEAS. aZZ Radio Dealers. Write for Pamphlet, “B.W.W.’ A FAMOUS PEDIGREE Every Brown Speaker is built with that same exacting precision which characterises all Brown Products. For many years the name BROWN has been representative of the criterion in Loud Speakers, and whichever model is chosen from the famous pedigree, it is guaranteed to give the Service and Satisfaction for which it was built. Get your Dealer to demonstrate one for you. Ihe difference will surprise you, and win you over to the finest Speaker for your own particular Set. 0 t Q 0 Q i LOUD-SPEAKERS NOYES BROS. Noyes Bros. (Melbourne) Pty., Ltd., 495 Bourke Street, MELBOURNE. Adelaide: 139 Pirie Street. Hobart: $6 Argyle Street. Launceston: 59 George Street. Perth: J. R. W. Graham and Co. Noyes Bros. (Sydney), Ltd., 115 Clarence Street. Newcastle: 11 Watt Street. Brisbane: Ferry House, Elizabeth St. P.28 - Phillips Ad w A w / (lOO” PHILIPS. BAA 3 iAmA) v F =A,O V i F sOJSA v a =so-150V i s &50 m A iigy '1,150 V \s* VgstlOOV £ v POPULAR SIX VOLT TYPES Vg [Volt) -50 -AO -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 so i a (mA) PHILIPS BIOS r** 4,0 V fr= 0.15 A />= ft/5 A fanso-150V ! S m 50 mA i: 2.4 X LOPE, or as it hr* YgtyOlt) <5O -40 -30 -20 HO 0 10 20 often called, Mutual Conductance, ideates just how good a radio valve is. T s higher the slope the larger the change i plate current for a given grid voltagi Look at the sloj watts.” Some of of Philips “Mini- bin you will see are as high as 2.4 m A/V* Sheer; that’s the only word that describes them! e) Lll MINIWATTS P.30 - List of World's Broadcasting Stations List of World’s Broadcasting Stations Which Can be Received in Australia on Long and Short Waves AUSTRALIA. New South Wales. Metres. Watts. 2FC—N.S.W. B’casting Co., Ltd. Market St., Sydney, 0700-2230 .. 442 5000 2BL, —N.S.W. B’casting Cc., Ltd., Market St.. Sydney, 0800-2830 . . , 363 5000 2GB T h eosophical B’casting Station, 29 Bligh St., Sydney, 1000-2200 316 3000 2KY —Trades and La- bour Council, Goul- burn St., Sydney, 0900-2200 280 1500 2UW —-Radio B’casting Ltd., Paling’s Build- ing, Ash St., Sydney, 1230-2230 267 500 2UE —Electrical Utili- ties, Ltd., 619 George St., Sydney, 0730-2330 293 250 2MK—Mockler Bros., Ltd., Hawick St., Bathurst 27,5 250 2HD—H. A. Douglas, King St., Newcastle 2SB 100 2BE—Burgin Electric Co., 340 Kent St., Sydney. At present off the air 316 100 Victoria. 3LO—Dominions B’cast- ing Co., 120 A Russell St., Melbourne, 0715- 224 0 371 5000 3AR—Dominions B’cast- ing C 0.,, 120 A Russell St., Melbourne, 1000- 2200 484 1600 3UZ—O. J. Nilson and Co., Bourke St., Mel- bourne ........ . 319 inn 2DB—Druleigh Bust- Metres. Watts, ness College, Mel- bourne 255 600 Queensland. 4QG —Queensland Govt. Radio Service, Bris- bane, 0800-2200 .... 385 5000 4GR—Gold Radio Ser- vice, Margaret St., Toowoomba 294 100 South Australia sCL—Central B’casters, Ltd., 59 Franklin St., Adelaide, 1100-2310.. 395 5000 SDN—SDN Pty., Ltd., 2-4 Montpelier St., Parkside 313 500 SKA—Sport Radio, Ltd., 51 Kintore Av., Prospect 260 1000 West Australia. 6 WF—Westralian Far- mers, Ltd., 569 Wel- lington St., Perth, 1230-2230 1250 5000 100 Tasmania. 7ZL T a s m a nian B’casters Pty., 95 Elizabeth St., Ho- bart. 1130-2204 .... 535 3000 NEW ZEALAND. IYA—Radio B’casting Co. of New Zealand, 419 Queen St,, Auck- land, 1506-2203. Sil- ent day Mon 333 500 2Y A —Radio B’casting Co. of New Zealand, Wellington, 1500- 2200. Silent day „ , 420 5000 3YA—Radio B’casting Co. of New Zealand, Christchurch. 1500- Metres. Watts. 2103. Silent day Tues. 306 500 4YA —Radio B’easting Co. of New. Zealand, Dunedin, 1700-2200. Silent days Mon. and Thurs, 463 750 FOREIGN GREAT BRITAIN. 2LO—-British B’casting Co., Savoy Hill, Lon- don, 1900-0850 .. 361.4 30bfl sXX—British B’casting Co., Dkventry, 1900- 0850 ... . 1604.3 5000 10000 UNITED STATES. KDKA Westinghouse Electric and Manu- facturing Co., E. ■ Pittsburg, Pa 315.6 60000 KFi—Earle C. Anthony Inc., 1000 So., Hope St.,. Los Angeles .... 468.5 6000 KGO—General Electric Co., Ltd., Oakland, California 384.4 5000 KOA—General Electric Co., Ltd., 1370 Kra- meria St., Denver Colorado ........ 325.9 6000- _ 10000 WEA.F Nat ional B’casting Co., 1950 Broadway, New York 491.5 50000 WGY—General Electric Co., So., Scenec- tady; N.Y. ... 378,5 6000.0 WJZ—National B’cast- ing Co.. 195 Broad- way, New York .. . 454.3 30000 EUROPE. FL Eiffel Tower, Paris, France 2650 5000 Metres. Watts. JAPAN. JOAK—Tokio Central B’casting Co., Tokio, Japan. Jap. stations received, about midnight on Sun- day 375 1000 JOBK—Osaka Central B’casting Co., Osaka 385 1000 JOCK—Nagoya Central B’casting Co., Na- goya 360 1000 JODK—Keijo B’casting Co., Keijo, Japan . 345 1000 DUTCH EAST INDIES. JPC—Bataviasche Ra- dio, Jereeninging, Batavia 220 40 PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. KZRM—Radio Corp. of . the Philippines, Man- 413 1000 KZKZ—Radio Corp. of the Philippines, Man- ila 270 500 KZlB—Radio Corp. of the Philippines, Man- ila 260 500 INDIA. 7CA—lndian B’casting Co., Calcutta. In- , dian stations re- ceived best about. 1.30 a.m. Monday.. 370.4 3000 7BY —Indian B’casting Co., Bombay 357.1 3000 SOUTH AFRICA. WAMG Afri ca n B’casting Assn., Cape- , 375 1500 JB—African B’casting Assn., Johannes- burg 450 500 International Short Wave Stations: Times Stated are S.M.T. Metres. AUSTRALIA. 2ME—A.W.A. (Syd.). relays 2FC, times irregular, usually Mon., from 0430- 0600 ....... 28.5 2YG—Ray All Sop (Syd.), relays 2BL, times vari- ous 32,5 3ME—-A.W.A. (Melb.), re- lays 3LO, times various. Usually heard about 0430-0630 32 6AG—W. E. Coxori (Perth), relays 6WF. Times var- ious. Usually 2130-0200 daily 32.9 GREAT BRITAIN. 5SW —Marconi Co. (Lon- don), relays 2LO, 0400- 0800. daily, except Sun. and Mon. From 0330 on alternate Saturdays, and 2100-2230 daily 25 2YT—Marconi Radio, Pold- hu. Times various 25, 32, 92, 94 2NM—Gerald Marcuse, Cat- erham, Surrey, 1700-0400- 0600 (Sun), 1000, Thurs. and Sat 32.5 28 GLW-—Beam Station, all times (Dorchester) .... 15.7 GLQ —Beam Station, all times throughout day. (Ongar) 24.5 GBH Beam Station, Grimsby (Beam • Sta- tion). All times 25.9 UNITED STATES. 2XAD —G. E.C., Schenec- tady. Relays WGY, 0830- - 1300 Mon., 0400-0600 Tues. and Fri., 0800- 1300 Thurs. and Sat. .. 21.96 6XZAR —San Francisco, 1000, daily 33 IXL—Bou.ndbrOok. Reiays WJZ 59,98 9XU —Council Bluffs. Re- 1 lays Columbian B’east- ing stations 61.06 ’XBA —Newark, N.J\, Re- lays I WAAM, 1000-1500 _Wed„ Fri., and Sun 65.18 <^E —Cleveland, daily from 1500 66.04 -’XAL—lnglewood. daily „ Metres. trom 0930 66.04 WBZ—Springfield. Relays WBK _ 70 2X AP—Sohenectady, Tues. 0900-1500; Wed., 0900- 1430; Fri., 0900-1500; Sun., 0900-1500 .... 32.4 WLW —Ohio. 0900, except Sat. and Mon 52 02 KBKA —East Pittsburg. Daily, from 0800 .... 43.35. 63 WIZ—New Brunswick. Ir- regular, usually after „ • • 43.35, 61,06 7XAO—Portland, Oregon. Daily from 0900-2300 .. 63.54 2XG —Rocky Point, from 2400 Mon. and Fri 16.02 2XE—Richmond Hill. Re- lays WABC daily, , from 0800 22.1 W0WO —Fort Wayne, In- diana! Relays. Columbian stations daily, 0800 .... 22.8 8XK.—E. Pittsburg, Re- lays KDKA, 0300-0600, Tues. and Wed. ... .. 26.8 2XAG—New York. Tele- phony, irregular 26.92 2XATj—New York. Relays WRNY, 0900-1400 Tues.; 1100-1200 Wed.; 1200- 1300 Sat; 30.91 8XAO— Detroit, Mich. Re- lays WJR daily 32 WOVG—Brooklyn. Daily, 0900 54 2XE—New York. Relays WARC and WBOQ daily. 0900 : 58.5 2XAA—Houlton. Transat- lantic telephony 22.99 INDO-CHINA. HVA. —Hanoi. No informa- tion available 31.85 HOLLAND. PCXiL—Kootwijk. 2240- 2400 Wed.; and from 0200 Thurs 21.96 PCMM—The Hague. Irre- gular 26 PCJJ —Eindhoven. 0300- 0600, Wed. and Fri.; 0900-2400 Sat.; 0100-0400 Sun 31.4 PCTT- —Kootwijk. 0300- 0600 Wed. and Fri,: 0900- Metres. 2400 Sat.; 0100-0400 Sun. 21 PCPP —Kootwijk. Wed. and Fri., 0300-0600; Sat.. 0900-2400; Sun., 0100- 0400 , 27 PCUU—The Hague, 0300- 0600, Wed. and Fri.; 0900-2,400, Sat.; 0100-0400, Sun 42 UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS. RPN—U.S.S.R., Moscow 29, 60, 50 RFM—U.S.S.R., Siberia . . 60, '3O ITALY, TMI —Milan 45 TDO—ltaly 33.5 lAX~ Rome 45 IMA—-Rome. 0700 Sun.; 0300-0530. Mon 34.5 SOUTH AFRICA. JB—Johannesburg 20, 25 JAPAN. JHBB—lbarakiken, nightly 37.5 JIPP —Tokio .. 20 JIAA —Iwatsuki 79 JKZB—Tokio 20 GERMANY. AGJ —Nauen. Daily, 0.50,0 56.7 POX —Nauen 70 POZ —-Nauen. Press and news reports to ships 19, 26.4 AGA—Nauen. Press and news, daily 25.3 AGC-J-Nauen. Throughout day 17.2 AFK—Doeberitz. Tues.. Thurs., Sat., 0500-0600 CCall sounds like “Ar- Eff-Car”) 37.65, 67.65 NORWAY. LGN —Bergen. 0900. Irre- gular 30, 31.25 Stavenger. News bul- letins. 0400 12.14 SWEDEN. 7MR—Copenhagen. Irre- gular 39.2, 32.8 7RL —Copenhagen 42.12 Mbtala. Tests irre- gularly after midnight 41 DENMARK. ED7RL —Copenhagen. 2130- 2300, Mon.; 0620-0700, Wed.; 0900-0930, Sun. Picture transmissions, 0900-1100. Tues. and Sat. 42.12 AUSTRIA. OKK2-—Vienna 70 OHK2—Vienna. Mon., 0400- ' 1100 70 SPAIN. Casablanca 51 FRANCE. GO —Paris gj TR—Lyon. Daily, 0230- —0330 40, 20 Pt-—Paris. Time signals, 1756-0556 32 PW—Ste. Assise. At odd times throughout dav... 14.28 Radio Vitis, Paris, 0700-0900 37 Radio Agen, Prance. Wed. and Sat, 0800-0915 39,75 SWITZERLAND. EH9XD—Zurich. Relay work, Tues., Thurs., and Sun 85 _ 32 EH9oC—Berne. 0500-0600. 32 JAVA. ANP —Malabar 5g JPC —Batavia 22, 40 ANDIR —Bandoeng ...... 38 5 ANP—Malabar. 0340-0540. Wed. and Fri.. . 32, 31.26, 15.93 ANH—Malabar. 2240-2440, Sat 17.4, 27, 32 INDIA. VWZ—Poona, Beam station 16.3 FINLAND. SPM—HelsingTors. 1930- ORS O 47, 31.5 BELGIUM. 4GG—Brussels. Almost daily. 0600-0900 34.7 40U—Brussels. Almost nightly. 0800-0900 .... 43.6 TUNIS. BKR—Constantine. Sun only. 0800-1000 42.8 MOROCCO. AlN—Casablanca. 1930- 0630. Weather report . . 51 P.31 - Local Programmes, Friday, January 11 Local Programmes, Friday, January 11 2FC EARLY MORNING SESSION (Announcer: A. S. Cochrane.) 7 a.m.: “Big Ben” and announcements. 7.5 a.m.: Studio music. 7.20 a.m.: Country session; official weather forecast, rainfall, temperatures, astronomical memoranda, shipping intelligence, mail services, river reports. 7.25 a.m.: Investment market, mining sharemarket, metal quotations. 7.35 a.m.: Wool sales, breadstuffs markets, in- ter-State markets, produce market. 7.45 a.m.: “Sydney Morning Herald” summary. 7.50 a.m.: Studio music. 8 a.m.: “Big Ben”; close down. MORNING SESSION. (Announcer: A. S. Cochrane.) 10 a.m.: “Big Ben” and announcements. 10.2 a.m.: Pianoforte reproduction. 10.10 a.m.: “Sydney Morning Herald” news service. 10.25 a.m.: Studio music. 10.30 a.m.: Last minute sporting information by the 2FC racing commissioner. 10.40 a.m.: Studio music. 11 a.m.: “Big Ben”; A.P.A. and Reuter’s cable services. 11.5 a.m.: Close down. MIDDAY SESSION. (Announcer: A. S. Cochrane.) 12 noon: “Big Ben” and announcements. 12.1 p.m.: Stock Exchange, first call. 12.3: Official weather forecast; rainfall. 12.5: Studio music. 12.10 p.m.: Summary of news, “Sydney Morning Herald.” 12.15 p.m.: Rugby wireless news. 12.18 p.m.: A reading. 12.30: Studio music. 1 p.m.: “Big Ben”; weather intelligence. 1.3 p.m.: “Evening News” midday news service; Pro- ducers’ Distributing Society’s report. 1.20 p.m.: Studio music. 1.28 p.m.: Stock Ex- change, second call. 1.30 p.m.: Studio music. 2 p.m.: “Big Ben”; close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. (Announcer: Laurence Halbert.) (Accompanist: Ewart Chappie.) 2.30 p.m.: Programme announcements. 2.32 p.m.: Recital of selected records of world- famous artists. 3 p.m.: “Big Ben”; piano- forte reproduction. 3.15 p.m.: Popular music. 3.30 p.m.: A sketch by the stu- dents of the MacCunn School, under the direction of H. W. Varna. 3.45 p.m.: Mamie Harris, soprano. 3.52: Marjorie Berry, contralto. 4 p.m.: “Big Ben”; a sketch by the Students of the MacCunn School, under the direction of H. W. Var- na. 4.15 p.m.: From the Wentworth, the Wentworth Cafe Dance Orchestra, under the direction of Jimmy Elkins. 4.25 p.m.: From the Studio, Mamie Harris, soprano. 4.32 a.m.: Marjorie Berry, contralto. 4.39 p.m.: Studio music. 4.45 p.m.: Third call of the Stock Exchange. 4.47 p.m.: Studio music. 5 p.m.: “Big Ben”; close down. EARLY EVENING SESSION (Announcer: A. S. Cochrane.) 5.40 p.m.: The chimes of 2FC. 5.45 p.m.: The Children’s Session, conducted by the “Hello Man”; letters and stories. 6.10 p.m.: The Farmyard Five, from Kooka- burra Gully. 6.30 p.m.: Dalgety’s market reports (wool, wheat, and stock). 6.40 p.m.: Fruit and vegetable markets. 6.43 p.m.: Stock Exchange information. 6.45 p.m.: Weather and shipping news. 6.48 p.m.: Rugby wireless news. 6.50 p.m.: Late sporting news, told by the 2FC racing commissioner. 7 p.m.: “Big Ben”; late news service. 7.10 p.m.: Special Record Recital. EVENING SESSION. (Announcer; Laurence Halbert.) (Accompanist: Ewart Chappie.) 7.40 p.m.: Programme announcements. 7.45 p.m.: Pianoforte reproduction. 7.52 p.m.: Popular music. 8 p.m.: “Big Ben”; through the courtesy of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., a programme will be arranged to-night from one of Sydney’s leading theatres. 9 p.m.: From the Studio; weather report. Light Music Four, instrumentalists. (a) Overture, “Morning, Noon, and Night” (Suppe). (b) “Scarf Dance” (Chaminade). 9.15 p.m.: John Mitchell, tenor. (a) “Dolorosa” (Phillips). (b) “Dear Little Star” (Foster). 9.22 p.m.: Tom Fogett, novelty pianist. (a) “My Heart Stood Still” (Hart-Rogers). (b) “The Man I Love” (Gershwin). 9.29 p.m.: The Two Old Cronies. 9.39 p.m.: The Light Music Four, instrumen- talists. (a) “Elsa’s Dream” (Wagner). (b) “Three Dances from ‘The Palace of Puck’” (Leyland). 9.58 p.m.: John Mitchell, tenor. (a) “The Irish Emigrant” (Parker). (b) “Birds’ Songs at Eventide” (Coates). 10.5 p.m.: Tom Fogett, novelty pianist. (a) “After My Laughter” (Donaldson). (b) “Because My Baby” (Donaldson). (c) “What a Man” (Donaldson). 10.12 p.m.: Two Old Cronies. 10.22 p.m.: The Light Music Four, instru- mentalists, (a) “Cherry Blossom” (Marling). (b) “When Frances Dances” (Nerrol). 10.29 p.m.: To-morrow’s programme. 10.30 p.m.: National Anthem; close down. 2BL MORNING SESSION Announcer: A. C. C. Stevens. 8 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; metropoli- tan weather report. 8.1 a.m.: State weather report. 8.2 a.m.: Studio music. 8.15 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and Chimes; news from the “Daily Telegraph Pictorial.” 8.25 a.m. Stu- dio music. 8.30: G.P.O. clock, and chimes, studio music. 8.35 a.m.: Information, mails, shipping, arrivals, departures, and sailings. 8.38 a.m.: News from the “Daily Telegraph Pictorial.” 8.45 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; studio music. 9 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; studio music. 9.30 a.m.: Half an hour with silent friends. 10 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes. MIDDAY SESSION Announcer: J. Knight Barnett. 11 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; 2BL Women’s Sports Association session, con- ducted by Miss Gwen Varley. 11.30 a.m.: Advertising hints. 11.40 a.m.: Women’s session, conducted by Mrs. Cranfield. 12 noon: G.P.O. clock and chimes; special ocean forecast and weather report. 12.3 p.m.: Pianoforte reproduction. 12.30 p.m.: Shipping and mails. 12.35 p.m.: Market reports. 12.45 p.m.: “Sun” midday news service. 1 p.m.: Studio music. 1.30 p.m.: Talk to children and special entertainment for children in hospital. 2 p.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes. Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION Announcer: J. Knight Barnett. Accompanist: Kathleen Roe. 3.45 p.m.: The chimes of the G.P.O. clock; studio music. 3.50 p.m.: Romano’s Dance Orchestra, conducted by Bennie Abrahams. 4 p.m.: The chimes of the G.P.O. clock; frofri the studio, Millie Hansen, soprano— ' (a) “Love, Here Is My Heart” (Ross), (b) “The Flight of Ages” (Bevan). 4.7 p.m.: Arthur Aldis, ’cellist. 4.14 p.m.: Violet Hunt, contralto. 4.21 p.m.: Romano’s Dance Orchestra, conducted by Bennie Abrahams. 4,31 p.m.: Millie Hansen, so- prano. 4.38 p.m.: Arthur Aldis, ’cellist. 4.45 p.m.: Violet Hunt, contralto. 4.52 p.m.: Romano’s Dance Orchestra, conduc- ted by Bennie Abrahams. 5 p.m.: The chimes of the G.P.O. clock; from the stu- dio, “Our Serial Story.” 5.10 p.m.: “Sun” News Service. 5.17 p.m.: Pianoforte re- production. 5.27 p.m.: Popular studio music. 5.35 p.m.: Producers’ Distributing Society’s poultry report. 5.37 p.m.: Fea- tures of the evening’s programme. EARLY EVENING SESSION Announcers: J. Knight Barnett and Basil Kirke. 5.40 p.m.: Children’s Session —music and en- tertainment. 6 p.m.: Letters and stories. 6.30 p.m.: “Sun” news and late sporting. 6.40 p.m.: Special dinner recital. 7.10 p.m.: Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co.’s report; weather report and forecast, by courtesy of Government Me- teorologist; Producers’ Distributing Socie- ty’s fruit »and vegetable market report; grain and fodder report (“Sun”); dairy produce report (“Sun”). 7.25 p.m.: Mr. Pirn and Miss Pam in Adver- tising talks and nonsense. 7.55 p.m.: Programme and other announce- ments. EVENING SESSION Announcer: Basil Kirke. Accompanist: G. Vern Barnett. 8 p.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes. Margaret Madden and Frances Lea, violm and vocal — (a) “Was It A Dream?” (b) Violin solo, “Chanson” (Friml), (c) “I Love the Moon” (Rubens). 8.10 p.m.: From the Arcadia Theatre, Chats- wood, Nicholas Robins, at the Wurlitzer organ. 8.30 p.m.: From the studio — Roger Jones, baritone. 8.37 p.m.: Robert Turner and Tot Loudon, in popular sketches. 8.47 p.m.: The Savoyans’ Dance Band. 8.57 p.m.: Weather report. 8.59 p.m.: Last-minute racing information by O R DGxtcr 914 p.m.: Margaret Madden and Frances ' Lea, violin and vocal, in popular melodies— (a) “Jeannine,” (b) Song, “At Dawning” (Cadman). (c) “Ramona.” 9.24 p.m.: Frank Ryan, entertainer. 9.31 p.m.: The Savoyans’ Dance Band. 9.41 p.m.: Roger Jones, baritone. 9.48 p.m.: Robert Turner and Tot Loudon, in popular sketches. 9.58 p.m.: The Savoyans’ Dance Band, with popular choruses by Art Leonard. 10.8 p.m.: Frank Ryan, entertainer. 10.15 p.m.: From the Arcadia Theatre, Chats- wood—Nicholas Robins at the Wurlitzer organ. 10.30 p.m.: From the studio —The Savoyans Dance Band, with popular choruses by Art Leonard. , , 10.57 p.m.: Resume of following days pro- gramme and late weather report. 10.59 p.m.: The Savoyans’ Dance Band. 11.30 p.m.: National Anthem. Close down. 2UW 12.30 p.m.: Music. 1.0 p.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes, and Music. 2.30 p.m.: Close down. 4.30 p.m.: Musical programme. 5.30 pm.: Children’s Hour, conducted gy Uncle Jack. 6.30 p.m.: Close down. 7 p.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes. 7 p.m.: Music. . 8 p.m.. To-day’s anniversary. 8.2 p.m.: Musical pro- gramme. 9 p.m.: Clock and chimes; com- ments on foreign affairs, by Mr. J. M. Pren- tice. 10 p.m.: Close down. , Similar programme as above for Monday, 14th Jan., Tuesday, 15th, Wednesday, 16th, and Thursday, 17th. P.32 - Interstate Programmes, Friday, January 11 Interstate Programmes, Friday, January 11 3LO EARLY MORNING SESSION 745 a.m.: Morning melodies, 7.20 a.m ■ Mnm- ftWMWrclse* muslc - 7 - 30 ft-m.: Stocks reports: (n*lm,«tJ e ® or o’n general news: shinning; sporting information. 8.0 a.m.; Melbourne Observatory time Close-down 1 a ' m ' : Mornipg: melodies. 845' a.m.: ~ _ .MORNING SESSION, 11.0 a.m.: SLOs different dainties for the daily “ i A^ e was+> l « l-20 -ii a ' m,: Musical interlude. 11.35 a.nu: Au Fait will sneak on “Fashions.” 11,40 am • Gramophone recital. MIDDAY SESSION. 12.0 noon: Melbourne Observatory time signal Express train information. 12. l p.'m.: Prices® re- ceived by the Mines and Metnls Association from the London Stock Exchange this day British oflL cial wireless news from Rugby; Renter's and Aus- trallan Press Association cables: “Argus” news ser- vice. 1245 p.m.; Newmarket stock sales; soeMal report by John M’Namara and Co. 12 20 p.m.: The station orchestra, Overture, “Euranthe” (Weber) “ ° rc^ l ra ' Overture, “Euranthe” (Weber). Warum' (Schumann). 12.30 0.m.: John Bvrne i b £ 5 ? >, J ,y emission of J. 0 Williamson. Ltd. 12 37 Pfjh* ® toc %. Exchange information. 12.40 p.m.: The station orchestra Overture. “Idomeneus” (Mo-art) Midsummer Night” (Aloenfs). 12.50 p.m.: Mvrtle ISC^UIfi Qntra «l oK , l 3 *«*,; Jorgen- ®ep • Spanish Dance ’ (Sarasate). 1.4 P,™,- Keith Desmond (elocutionist) will give a short 141 P-m.; Meteorological ipformatmn: weather forecast for Victoria, New South Wales Tas- A u ?« ralla: ocean forecasts: river ra rr f §H' „ l Vr® ! - station orchestra, overture, Usdise’ (Lortzing), 1.28 p.m •- John “Tn rn trJ b o ß) n 1-35 mm.: The. station orchestra In the Garden* (Goldmark). 1.40 p.m : Mvrtle Walsgott (contralto). 1.47 p.m.: Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Strad Trio, “On. 70 ip D Malar” {Beethoven). Allegro eon bris. Largo assai. Presto. ... NIGHT SESSION Madame Soward. “French Without, S , to ? k Exchange information. 7.15 fim;;-oi S ? eC L a i r S po Z' t bv John M'Namara and Co. Official report of the Newmarket stock sales bv the Associated Stock and Station Agents. RouNie street Melbourne Fish market reports, bv J. H. Borrett ports Kabbitorices. River reports. Market re- ports, bv the Victorian Producers’ Co-operative Com- pany, Ltd. Poultry, grain, hay, straw, jute, dairv fr, uofatoes, and onions. Market reports of ♦OVI the _X. c J orian Fruiterers’ Association. Re- roiiPS-, ?; Wholesale prices of fruit bv the Whole- sale Fruit Merchants’ Association. Citrus fruits, Hews session. Stumps scores, Sheffield £?*?“ c , rick * R t’ match. South Australia v. New South K es *Adelaide 7 .43 P.m.: Birthday greetings. 7.45 p.m.: Out of the Past. 7.46 p.m.: Under the !i S , P uf s the ,Department of Agriculture, Miss Knight will sneak on “Home Utilisation of Fruits in Season. 8.0 p.m.: A Maker of History. 8.1 p.m • H, K. Love will sneak on “Technicalities.” 8.10 om ; Collingwood Citizens’ Band. March, "Krellehall ” Overture, If I Were King.” 8.20 p.m.: Violet .Taek- iS Jl OpP n no e, "Strawberries.” “Love is Meant to Make Us Glad.” 8.27 p.m.: Collingwood Citi- zens Band. Waltz, “Hearts of cold.” 8,34 p.m.: i r £« r V, Hobb - s J b ,^ itoneK . “Pagan” (Lohr). “Out of 7 a lt . /Martin), 8.41 p,m.: Agnes For- tune (piano), “Anltra’s Dance” (Grieg). 8.50 nm - Collingwood Citizens’ Band, Trio. Last Act of (Sior, 0 ' 1 ”™ ' ®-57 p.m,: Sydney Hollister /comedian). “Five Minutes’ Fun.” 9.4 n.m.: Col- Ba ? d - March. “The Runaway.” Cornet solo, “When You and I Were Young. Mag- -11 P-m-: John Hobbs (baritone), “The Raft” i Seaways (Sanderson). 948 run.: Eric Welch will speak on to-morrow’s races at Epsom. Mulligan s Musketeers.” Mulligan’s Musketeers. “Vi- • v. W ’ G. Gosbell. “Harlequin.” George nI y -A. a /l d cb S ru ?' -& st a Song at Twilight,” Mil- Ear . l ,i, Morning.” Chorus. “Soldiers’ fpom ."Fawst.” George English (tenor). The Message, “Requiem.” Jack Stewart and ?l*7, ine L Qn the Qld Banjo.” Eileen Sheri- dan, A Little Brown Owl.” Chorus, “Volga Boat pP e ? rge .«JS- y( ; e , and chorus - “Charmaine.” Marion Davies, “Oh, My Fernando” (operatic aria) Chorus, .Honey, I Wants Yer Now.” Ted Jones (bass). Young Tess O’ Devon.” George English (i’ntonM 118 ' ,'3? T mage of Rose.” Phyllis Gibbs i^-f, ano . > 4T „,Wnanelle. ’ Mulligan’s Musketeers, chorus, “Mulligan’s Musketeers.” 10.40 p.m.: “Ar- gus ’ news service. British official wireiess news from Rugbv. Meteorological information. Road notes supplied by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria. Announcements. Weekly seasonable gar- denmg reminders, supplied by Leslie Brunning. 10.50 p.m.: The Radi-o-Aces. “Ups and Downs” (Rose). “Mississippi Mud” (Harris). “Day Dreams’ (Hallam). 114 p.m.: The Radi-o-Aces. ~™a nnlne (Gilbert), "Dream House” (Fox). Ra £’ (Moore). “That's My Weakness Now” (Stept). “Get Out and Get Under the Moon” (Tobias). "(Sleepy Baby” (Kahn). “The Prune Song” (Crpmit). “Sincerely I Do” (Davis). “Sally Rose” (Friend). “Good-night Waltz” (Bibo). “Good-night Chorus.” 11.40 p.m.; God Save the King. 3AR ». MORNING SESSION 10 a.m.: G.P.O. clock says “Ten.” 10.1 a.m.: “Age” Stock Exchange reports; London metal mar- ket; “Age” market reports—farm and station pro- duce, fruit, fish, vegetables, etc. 10.25 a.m.: “Age” Shipping reports; ocean forecasts.. 10.30 a.m.; Mail ftotlces; express train information. 10.35 a.m.: Age’ news serving, exclusive to 3AR. 10.59 a.m,: Weather forecast. 11 a.m.: Ned Tyrrell's Radi-o- Aces—“ Please Tell Me” (Miller), “A Stolen Melody” (Fisher), “Sunshine” (Belin). 11.10 a.m.; Vocalvivacl- ty. 11.15 a,m,: Ned Tyrrell’s Radl-o-Aces—“Got a Big Date with a Little Girl” (Tobias), “Jeannine” (Gil- berts), “Dream House” (Fox). 11.25 a.m.: Vocai vivacity. 11,30: Ned Tyrrell's Radl-o-Aces —“Chiqui- ta” (Wayne), “I’m Gonna Settle Up” (Frich), “Take You To-morrow” (Razay). 11.40 a.m,: Vocal viva- city. 11.45: Ned Tyrrell's Radi-o-Aces—“Lucky in Love” (Henderson), “The Best Things in Life Are Free” (Henderson), “Sleepy Baby” (Tierney). 11.55 a.m.: Vocal vivacity. 12 noon: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi- o-Aces —“The Kin-kijou” (Tierney), “Rio Rita” (Tierney), “I’m Sorry, Sally” (Kahn). 12.10 p.m,: Vocal vivacity. 12.15 p.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o- Aces—“A Little Change of Atmosphere” (Brown), “I Wanna Go Voon Voon Voo” (Brown), “Down upon the Sands” (Hamy), 12,25 p.m.: British offi- cial wireless news; announcements. 12.35 p.m.: Vocal vivacity. 12.40 p.m.: Ned Tyrrell's Radi-o- Aces —“Mallika” (Reel), “You Said Good-night, but You Meant Good-bye” (Kahn), “The Desert Song” (Romberg). 12.50 p.m.: Vocal vivaeity. 12.55 p.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces— 1 “One Alone” (Romberg), “Meet Me To-day” (Dean), “Once Again (Lums- tlaine), 1.5 p.m.: Vocal vivacity. 1.10 p.m.: Ned Tyrrell's Radi-o-Aces—“Tired Hands” (Woods), “Too Busy” (Miller). “Sweet Sue, Just You” (To- bias). 1.20 p.m.; Vocal vivacity. 1,23 p.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces—“ln a Bamboo Garden” (Don- aldson). “Anything You Say” (Donaldson). 1.30 p.m.: “God Save the King,” EVENING SESSION 6 p.m.: Sweet solace from the Seraphina. 8.5 p.m.: Results of the Sheffield Shield cricket match, South Australia v. New South Wales, at Adelaide. NIGHT SESSION 8.13 p.m.: Did you know that? 8,15 0.m.. Eric E. Aikens —“To-morrow's Events at the Motordrome. 8.30 om.: Community singing—transmission from the City Hall. Ballarat. 10.30 p.m.: ‘Age news service exclusive to 3AR; results of Sheffield Shield cricket. South Australia V, New South Wales, at Adelaide 10 40 p.m,: “God Save the King. 4QG EARLY MORNING SESSION. 7.43 a.m.: Time signals, 7.45 a.m.: News service. 8 0 a.m.: Some electric records. 8.15 a.m.: News ser- vice 8.30 a.m,: Close down, MORNING SESSION. 13.0, a.m.: Music. 11,5 a.m.: Social news. ,4715 o. : Lecturette, a cookery and household talk by “The Etiouette Girl.” 11,30 a.m,: Music. 11,35 a.m.: More social news, 11.45 a.m,: From the Winterear- den Theatre. Wurlitzer organ. 12,0 (noon): Close down. MIDDAY SESSION. 1 0 p.m.: Market reports and weather information. I.2ft p.m.: From the Paris Cafe, lunch-hour music. 2.0 yr,m,: Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. 3.0 pun.: A programme of electrically-reproduced records. 3.30 p.m.: Mail train running times. 3.31 pm,: From St. John’s Cathedral, a recital by Mr. George Sampson, F.R.C.O. (City Organist). 4.0 p.m,: Afternoon news. 4.30 p.m.: Close down, EARLY EVENING SESSION. 6.C* p.m.: Mall train running times; mail informa- tion, shipping news. 6.5 p.m,: Dinner music. 6.25 p. Commercial announcements. 6.30 p.m.: Bed- time stories, conducted by “The Sandman.” 7.0 p.m.: News ih brief, 7.5 p.m.: Stock Exchange news. 7.® p.m.: Metal quotations, 7.7 p.m.; Market reports. 7.25 p.m.: Fenwick’s stock report. 7.30 p.m.: Weather information. 7.40 p.m.: Announcements, 7.43 p.m.: Standard time signals. 7,45 p.m,:- To-morrow’s sport- ing fixtures reviewed. NIGHT SESSION. Part I.—“ The Virginians.” A pot-pourri of in- strumental music, by “The Virginians,” (Conductor, Goldie Holmes.) 8.0 p.m.: From the studio, the Virginians, absurdity rag, “The Booster” (Lake). 8.4 pm.: Goldie Holmes, trumpet solo, “The Jazza- pat n” (Weidoft), 8.7 p.m.: The Virginians,” a bird conversation, “The Bird and the Saxophone." 844 pm.. Ray Fitter, saxophone solo, “Rhapsodium” (Cosmey). 848 p.m.: The Virginians, fox-trot, “Drifting and Dreaming” (Courtis), 8.21 p.m.: Vince Ball, trombone solo, “Miss Trombone” (Filmore). 8.25 p.m.: The Virginians, bird suite, “A Day in a Florida Woodland” (Ring Hager), Part 1: In the early morning the air is moist and the birds sing to an empty world. The chimes wake men to activity and the day begins. Part 2: In the deeper woodland the palms sway and a host of feathered singers make an entrancing valse symphony. Part 3: The mill clacks. One lone bird calls and sings a cadenza to its mate, A crow is heard and a dog barks. Two shots ring out, and a short finale ends the seene. 8?2 p.m,: George Janks (pianist), “Lopeziana” f Lopez). 8,35 p.m.; The Virginians, Oriental fox- trot, “Jazzorient” (Gold). 8.39 p,m.: Two Virginians, saxophone and trumpet oddity, “Trees” (Hahn), 8,44 p.m.: Ethel Barber (violor.iste), “The Gypsy’s Wooing” (Trin- kaus), 8,50 p.m.: The Virginians, fox-trot, “Toreador Humoresque” (Lake). 8.55 p.m.: Metropolitan weather forecast. 8.56 p.m.: Week-end road information for motorists, officially supplied by the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland. Part II.: Anglo Male Quar- tette. ST4O p,m.: From the studio, a programme by trie Anglo Male Quartette:—Anglo Quartette, “Only This” (Parks). C. R. Kolb (tenor), “On Wings of Song’ (Mendelssohn). Dick Pike (bass), “The Lute Player (Allitsen). Anglo Quartette, “Southern Memories” (Bergquest). c. R. Kolb and Dick Pike, vocal duet, “The Moon Hath Raised” (Benedict). A. P Stoddart (baritone), “Sea Life” (Sanderson). Anglo Quartette, “Go Ask Papa” (Parks), “Two Plies’ (Parks). Part lll.—Gramophone recital, 9.40 pm.: A short recital of electrically-reproduced re- coras. 10.0 p.m.: The “Daily Mail” news; the Courier news, weather news. Close down, SCL MORNING SESSION Announcer: G. R. Lamprell. 11 a.m.: G.P.O. chimes. li.i a.m.; A military band concert—St. Hild Colliery Price Band—“ Queens of the West” (Rimmer), “Avondale” (Vernon); Royal Guards Band, ‘Romeo and Juliet.” 11.15 a.m.; “Econom- ist,” kitchen craft and menu talk. 11.30 a.m.: Vocal, instrumental, and orchestral selections- Ger- trude Johnson, soprano, “Jewell Song” from Faust”, Arthur Catterall, violin, “Allegro Aperto” (First Part), “Allegro Aperto” (Continued). 12.15 p.m.: News session. 12.40 p.m.: From Adelaide Oval description of the inter-state cricket match, New South Wales v. South Australia. 12.50 p.m.: South Australian Railway information. 12.51 p.m.: S- =9' and Co.’s Stock Exchange information. 32.07 p.m.: Meteorological information. 1 p.m.: G.P.O. Chimes. 1.1 p.m: Description of the inter- state cricket match, New South Wales v. South Australia. 1,12 p.m.: From the studio—the Metron- ola Dance Band, “Put, Your Arms Where They Be- long,” “A Night in June,” “My Ohio Home," “Side by Side.’ 1.24 p.m.: Description of the inter- state cricket match, New South Wales v. South Australia 1.10 p.m.: Beatrice Kingston, soubrette, “Are You Thinking of Me To-night?” (Davis), “The Lilac Tree” (Gartlan). 1.2 p.m.: Metronoia Dance Band—“ Cock-a-doodle,” “Oh, Doris, Where Do You Live?” “Ramona.” 1.48 p.m.: Beatrice Kingston, soubrette—“Persian Rug” (Kahn), “Nauraska” (Sis- sle). 1.5,6 p.m.: Inter-State cricket scores. 1.58 p.m,; Meteorological information. 2 p.m.: G.P.O. chimes and close down. AFTERNOON SESSION Announcer: j. L. Norris. 3 p.m.: G.P.O. chimes. 3.1 p.m.: Description of the inter-state cricket match, New South Wales v. South Australia. 3.12 p.m.: Jean Finlay, pianiste, selected pianoforte pieces. 3.15 p.m,: Diana Belmont, contralto — “Forethought” (Lambert), “Caprice” (Furrell). 3.21 p.m.: Gwen Moss, violiniste —“Berceuse” (Ilynshi), “Serenata” (Moszkowski). 3.27 p.m.; Description of the inter-State cricket match, New South Wales v. South Australia.' 3.47 p.m.: Gertrude Gray, mezzo—“ Prayer” (Hiller), “When Thy Blue Eyes” (Lassen). 3.53 p.m.: Description of the inter-State cricket match, New South Wales v. South Australia. 4 p.m.- G.P.O. chimes. 4.1 p.m.: Diana Belmont, contralto*—“Beloved Sleep” (Slates), “The Daily (Question’' (Helmond). 4.6 p.m.: Gwen Moss, vio- liniste—“Hymn to the Sun” (Korsakoff), “Le Tam- bourin de la Reine” (Moffat), 4.12 p.m.: Gertrude Gray, mezzo—“ Since First I Saw Your Face,” “I Attemyt from Love to Sickness” (Purcell). 4.18 p.m.: Description of the inter-State match. New South Wales v. South Australia. 4.30 p.m.: Colum- bia recordings—-London String Quartet —"Quartet in D Minor,” “Andante Con Moto,” “Scherzo-Allegro Molto,” “Presto” (First Part), “Presto” (Concluded). 4.45 p.m.: Description of the inter-State cricket match, New South Wales v. South Australia. 4.55 p.m.: S C. Ward and Co.’s Stock Exchange infor- mation 5 p.m.: G.P.O. chimes and close down. EVENING SESSION 5.50 p.m.: Description of the inter-State cricket match, New South Wales v. South Australia. 6 p.m.: G.P.O. chimes. 6.1 p.m.: Children’s happy moments—birthday greetings, correspondence, songs, and stories by “Miss Wireless.” 6.30 p.m.: Inter- lude of dinner music on the Sonora. 7 p.m.: G.P.O. chimes. 7.1 p.m,: S. C. Ward and Co.’s Stock Ex- change information. 7.5 p.m.: General market re- ports. 7.8 p.m.: 5CL’s sporting service, by "Sil- vios.” 7.20 p.m. “Willow,” a resume on the cricket. 7.30 p.m.: Columbia recordings;—Oliver King, bass- baritone. “Come, Let Us Be Merry” (Wilson), “Be- ware of the Maidens” (Day); Lou Alter, pianist, ’Who” from “Sunny,” “Sunny” from “Sunny”; Court Symphony Orchestra, “Patience” selection. 7.45 p.m.: P. H. Nicholls. 8 p.m.: G.P.O. chimes. 8.1 p.m.: Holden's Silver Band, "Song of Australia,” selection “Rigoletto.” 8.13 p.m,: Gertrude Gray, mezzo, "Pierrot” (Dagman), "The Heart Worships” (Gustav). 8.19 p.m.: James Glennon, violinist— “ Meditation” (Massenet), “Swing Song” (Barnes). 0.25 p.m.: Jack Burgess, songs at the piano—“ For My Sweetheart,” “There Must Be a Silver Lining.” 8.31 p.m.: Holden’s Silver Band—march, “Gladiator’s Farewell”; waltz, “Monastery Bells”; two-step, “Peace with Victory.” 8.41 p.m.: Diana Belmont, contralto —“The Moon Drops Low” (Cadman), “Far Off l Hear a Lover’s Flute” (Cadman). 8.47 p.m.: Paul Jeacel, saxophonist, selections from his repertoire. 8.53 p.m.: Denis Sheard, tenor—“ Caro Mio Ben,’ “Come to the Fair.” 9 p.m.: G.P.O. chimes. 9.1 p.m.: Meteorological information. 9.2 p.m.: Over- seas grain report. 9.3 p.m.: Gertrude Gray, mezzo —‘My Task” (Ashford), “Fleurette” (M'Gooch), 9.9 p.m.: Holden’s Silver Band--Intermezzo, “De- morsille Chic”; -‘On a Sunday Morn.” 9.19 p.m.: Jack Burgess, songs at the piano—“ Muddy Waters,’’ “There’s One Little Girl Who Loves Me.” 9.25 p.m.: James Glennon, violinist —"Adagietto” from Suite (Bizet), “Angus Dei” from Suite (Bizet). 9.31 p.m.: Diana Belmont, contralto—" The White Dawn is Stealing” (Cadman), “From the Land of the Sky- blue Waters” (Cadman). 9.37 p.m.: Holden’s Silver Sand—march, “Marche Militaire.” 9.43 p.m.: Gert- rude Gray, mezzo—“ Were I Thy Bride,” “When Maiden Loves.” 9.49: Paul Jeacle, saxophonist— selections from his repertoire. 9.55 p.m.: Denis Sheard tenor—“ Adorable,” “A Spirit: Flower.” 10.1 p.m.: Holden’s Silver Band—Orientale, “Down in China Town”; patrol, “Paddy’s Patrol”; quickstep. “Washington Grays.” 10.15 p.m.: “The Advertiser” general news service. 10.20 p.m.: British official wireless news. 10.22 p.m.: 5CL’s sporting service by “Sitvius.” 10.33 p.m.: By courtesy of 3LO, Mel- bourne, modern dance numbers by the famous Radi-o-Aces, 11.10 p.m.: “God save the King.’ 6WF 12.30 p.m.: Tune in. 12.35 p.m.: Markets, news, and cables. 1 p.m.: Time signal. 1.1 p.m.: Weather notes supplied by the Meteorological Bureau of West Australia; station announcements. 1.2 p.m.: The Studio Quintette, conducted by Mr. Val Smith, will play selections from their repertoire, 2 p.m.: Close down. 3.30 p.m.: Tune in. 3.35 p.m.: After- noon tea concert relayed from the Rosebud Cate, Perth—vocal and instrumental interludes from the studio. 4.30 p.m.: Close down. 6.45 p.m.: Tune in. 6 48 p.m.: Musical session for the kiddies by Uncles Henry, Percy, and Duffy, and Aunties Amy and Audrey. 7.5 p.m.: Items by the Studio Trio. 7.30 p.m.: Stocks, markets, news. 7.45 p.m.: Pacing talk. 8 p.m.: Time signal. 8.1 p.m.: Weather notes supplied by the Meteorological Bureau of West Australia; station announcements such .as additions to programmes, etc. 8.3 p.m.: Musical programme from the studio, including vocal and instrumental artists ■ items by the Instrumental Duo of the S.S. Katoomba. 9 p.®.: Late news; ships within range announcement; weather report and forecast; station announcements, such as additions to pro- grammes, etc. 10.30 p.m.: Close down. 104.5 metre transmission: Simultaneous broadcast on 104.5 metrqes of programme given on 1250 metres, com- mencing at 6.45 p.m. 7ZL MIDDAY SESSION. U.3C a.m.: Musical selections. 11.34 a.m.: Weather information. 11.35 a.m.: Musical selections. 11.55 bm ; Tasmanian stations’ 9 a.m. weather report. 12 noon: G.P.O. clock chimes the hour. 12.1 p.m.: Sint Ding information; ships within wireless range; maT notices; housewives’ guide. 12.8 p.m.: Musical selections. 12.11 p.m.: British official wireless news. 12.20 p.m.: Musical selections. 12.29 p.m.: Announce- ments 12.33 p.m.: News service; produce sales held at railway. 12.55 p.m.: Musical selections. 1.30 p.m.: Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. 3.0 p.m.: G.P.O. clock chimes the hour. 3.1 p.m.: Muf cai selections. 3.4 p.m.: Weather information. 3 5 p.m.: Musical selections. 3.15 p.m.: Memories oi the Motherland. Cherniavsky Trio (violin, flute, and harp) “To My Mother” (Voigt), “The Herd Girl s Dream” (Labitsky). Alfred O’Shea (tenor), The Low-backed Car” (Lover), “Molly Branningham 'Stanford). The London Flute Quartette (varia-, tions), “Scotch and Irish Airs” (Stainer). Rene Male Quartet, “Church Scenes from the Old Home- stead,” “The Old Folks at Home.” Kenneth Walters baißcne), “The Village Blacksmith” (Long), The pi oral Dance” (Moss). William Thomas and quar- tette, “Eileen Alannah,”’ “Love’s Own Sweet Song.” Muriel Brunskill (contralto), “Kathleen Mavourneen” (Ortwford), “O Lovely Night.” Eddie Thomas’ Col- legians, “Till We Meet Again” (Whiting), “Missouri” (Logan). Alfred O’Shea (tenor), “Mother Machree.” The Taylor Trio (violin, ’cello, and piano), “Silver Threads Among the Gold,” “’Tis the Last Rose of Summer.” 4.15 p.m.: Readings from the “Weekly Cornier,” “What Energetic Men are Doing.” 4.30 p.m.: Close down. EARLY EVENING SESSION. 6.15 p.m.: Answers to letters and birthday greet- ings, by “Uncle David.” 6.20 p.m.: Musical selec- tions. '6.30 p.m.: Molly Horlock (12 years of age), piano recital, “Minuet in G,” “A Garden Dance.” 6.40 p.m.: Musical selections. 7.0 p.m.: Request num- bers for the children. EVENING SESSION. 7.15 p.m.: A. M. O’Leary will speak on “Cricket.” 730 p.m.: Orchestra. Claude Pross arid his “Gloom- chastrs,” interspersed with gramophorie records— Mary Ann,” “You’re a Real Sweetheart,” “The Desert Song,” “When You Played the Organ,” “Let a Smile be Your Umbrella,” “Moonlight on the Ganges,” ’“Sunset on the St. Lawrence,” “Get Out and Get Under the Moon,”’ “Tune in on Happiness.” 8.45 p.m.: J. M. Counsel, “A Musical Hour with the Old Masters.” “The History and Development of Mus.c.” 9.50 p.m.: News session. British official wireless news. Readings from the “Weekly Courier.” “Mercury” special Tasmanian news service. Railway suction produce sales, held at railway. Weather in- formation. Hobart Stock Exchange quotations. Royal Autocar Club of Tasmania road guide for the week- end. Notes by the Amateur Athletic Association. Cycling notes, by the Hobart Cycling Association. Market reports from Messrs. Roberts and Co. and Messrs. Wise and Stirling. 10.0 p.m.: G.P.O. clock chimes the hour. 10.2 p.m.: God Save the King. Close down. ■k\ /f r X Wa V. MmX. V'Y'/Vf*. Y//s w •" M s |jgp SUPE^ H a«.w^I? NI n // jSt RADIO THI LARC.EST MANUFACTURERS OF DRY BATTERIES IN THE EMPIRE/ "Ever-Ready” DRY BATTERIES are famed the world over for their long life, absolute reliability, and unexcelled economy in operation. 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Cochrane.) 7.0 a.m.: “Big Ben” and announcements. 7.5 a.m.: Studio music. 7.20 a.m.: Country session; official weather forecast; rainfall; temperatures; astronomical memoranda; shipping intelligence; mail services; river leports. 7.25 a.m.: Investment market; mining share market; metal quotations. 7.35 a.m.: Wool sales; breadstuff's markets; inter-State markets; produce markets. 7.45 a.m.: “Sydney Morning Herald” sum- mary. 7.50 a.m.: Studio music. 8,0 a.m.: “Big Ben.” Close down. MORNING SESSION. (Announcer: Laurence Halbert.) 10.0 a.m.: “Big Ben” and announcements. 10.2 a.m.: Pianoforte reproduction. 10.10 a.m.: “Sydney Morning Herald” news ser- vice. 10.25 a.m.: Studio music. 10.30 a.m.: Last-minute sporting information, by the 2FC Racing Commissioner. 10.40 a.m.: Studio music. 10.45 a.m.: A Talk on “Gar- , cening,” by J. G. Lockley (“Redgum”). 11.0 a.m.: “Big Ben”; A.P.A. and Reuter’s cable services. 11.5 a.m.: Close down MIDDAY AND AFTERNOON SESSION. (Announcers: Laurence Halbert and Ewart Chappie.) 12.0 Noon: “Big Ben” and programme an- nouncements. 12.2 p.m.: Stock Exchange information. 12.4 p.m.: Studio music. 12.10 p.m.: “Sydney Morning Herald” news ser- vice. 12.15 p.m.: Rugby wireless news. 12.20 p.m.: Studio music. 12.45 p.m.: Cricket scores, England v. Tasmania, play- ed at Launceston. 1.0 p.m.: “Big Ben”; weather intelligence. 1.3 p.m.: “Evening News” midday news service. 1.20 p.m.: Studio music. Races: During the after- noon events at Moorefield will be described by the 2FC Racing Commissioner. Cricket: Scores of the England v. Tasmania match, played at Launceston, will be transmitted as received. During the intervals musical items will be given from the Studio. 4.45 p.m.: From the Studio: Complete sporting resume. 5.0 p.m.: “Big Ben.” Closedown. > EARLY EVENING SESSION. (Announcer: A. S. Cochrane.) 6.40 p.m.: The chimes of 2FC. 5.45 p.m.: The children’s session, conducted by the “Hello Man”; letters and stories. 6.30 p.m.: Music and entertainment. 6.40 p.m.: Weather intelligence; shipping; Stock Exchange. 6.45 p.m.: Rugby wireless news. 6.50 p.m.: Sporting news; late news and studio music. 7.10 p.m.: The 2FC Dinner Quartette, con- ducted by Horace Keats— (a) “Love Evermore” (Burnet). (b) “Cradle Song” (Schubert). (c) “The Blue Paradise” (Romberg), id) “Ave Maria” (Schubert). EVENING SESSION. (Announcer: Laurence Halbert.) (Accompanist: Ewart Chappie.) 7.40 p.m.: Programme announcements. 7.45 p.m.: Pianoforte reproduction. 7.52 p.m.: Popular music. 8.0 p.m.: “Big Ben.” From the Town Hall: Organ recital, arranged by Ernest Truman. 8.0 p.m.: From the Studio: Weather report and forecast. 9.1 p.m.: John Mitchell, tenor. 9.8 p.m.: Vincent Aspey, violinist. 9.15 p.m.: A sketch by Zena and James Ken- dall. 9.27 p.m.: Amy Firth, soprano. 9.34 p.m.: From the Wentworth: The Went- worth Cafe Dance Orchestra, under the direction of Jimmy Elkins. 9.44 p.m.: From the Studio: John Mitchell, tenor. 9.51 p.m.: Vincetn Aspey, violinist. JO.O p.m.: “Big Ben”; Zena and James Ken- dall in a sketch. 10.12 p.m.: Amy Firth, soprano. • 10.19 p.m.: From the Wentworth: The Went- worth Cafe Dance Orchestra, under the direction of Jimmy Elkins. 10.29 p.m.: From the Studio: Late weather forecast. 10.30 p.m.: Len Maurice in the newest song hits. 10.37 p.m.: From the Wentworth: The Went- worth Cafe Dance Orchestra, under the direction of Jimmy Elkins. 10.57 p.m.: From the Studio: To-morrow’s programme. 10.58 p.m.: Len Maurice in the newest song hits. 11.5 p.m.: From the Wentworth: The Went- worth Cafe Dance Orchestra, under the direction of Jimmy Elkins. 11.30 p.m.: National Anthem. Close down. 2BL SERVICE MORNING SESSION Announcer: A. C. C. Stevens. 8 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; metropoli- tan weather report. 8.1 a.m.: State weather report. 8.2 a.m.: Studio music. 8.15 a.m.: The chimes of the G.P.O. clock; news from the “Daily Telegraph Pictorial.” 8.25 a.m.: Studio music. 8.30 a.m.: The chimes of the G.P.O. clock; Studio music. 8.35 a.m.: Information, mails, shipping, arrivals, departures, and sailings. 8.38 a.m.: News from the “Daily Telegraph Pictorial.” 8.45 a.m.: The chimes of the G.P.O. clock, Studio music. 9 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; Studio music. 9.30 a.m.: Half an hour with silent friends. 10 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; close down. MIDDAY SESSION Announcers: A. C. C. Stevens, J. Knight Barnett. 11 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes. Women’s Session conducted by Mrs. Cranfield: “What’s on at the Pictures and Theatres.” 11.30 a.m.: Advertising hints. 11.40 a.m.: Women’s Session continued.. 12 noon: G.P.O. clock and chimes; special ocean forecast and weather report. 12.3 p.m.: Studio music. 12.30 p.m.: “The Sun” news service. 12.40 p.m.: Studio music. 12.45 p.m.: Cricket scores, England v. Tasmania, played in Tasmania. 12.48 p.m.: Music. 1.30 p.m.: “The Sun” midday news ser- vice. 1.40 p.m.: Studio music. 1.57 p.m.: Cricket scores. 2 p.m.: G.P. clock and chimes; close down. Note.—During the afternoon race results from Moorefield, and pony results will be transmitted as received by courtesy of “The Sun” newspapers. AFTERNOON SESSION Announcer: J. Knight Barnett. Accompanist: Kathleen Roe. 3.45 p.m.: The Chimes of the G.P.O. clock; cricket scores, England v. Tasmania, played in Tasmania. 3.47 p.m.: Studio music. 3.50 p.m.: Romano’s Dance Orchestra, con- ducted by Bennie Abrahams. 4.0: The chimes of the G.P.O. clock; from the stu- dio, Thelma Lovett, soprano. 4.4 p.m.: The Happy Trio, instrumentalists. 4.14 p.m.: “Sun” news service. 4.20 p.m.: Ro- mano's Dance Orchestra, conducted by Bennie Abrahams. 4.30 p.m.: Thelma Lovett, Soprano. 4.34 p.m.: The Happy Trio, instrumentalists. 4.44 p.m.: “Sun” news service; cricket scores. 4.50 p.m.: Romano’s Dance Orchestra, conducted by Bennie Abrahams. 5 p.m.: The chimes of the G.P.O. clock; from the studio, the Happy Trio, instrumentalists 5.10 p.m.: “Sun” news service. 5.20 p.m.: Popular music. 5.27 p.m.: Sporting and racing resume. 5.27 p.m.: Features of the even- ing's programme. EARLY EVENING SESSION Announcer: Basil Kirke. 5.40 p.m.: Children’s session—music and en- tertainment. 6 p.m.: Letters and stories. 6.30 p.m.: “Sun” news service. 6.40 p.m.: 2BL Dinner Quartet — (a) “Apple Blossoms”. (Jacobi-Kriesler). (bi “Bolero” (Moskowski-Boston). (c) “The Cabaret Girl” (Kern), (d) “Barcarolle” (Offenbach), (e) “The Blue Danube” (Strauss). 7.10 p.m.: Complete sporting and racing re- sume. 7.30 p.m.: Mr. Pirn and Miss Pam in adver- tising talks and nonsense. 7.55 p.m.: Programme and other announce- ments. EVENING SESSION Announcer: Basil Kirke. Accompanist: G. Vern Barnett. 8 p.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes. “The Merry-Makers,” A sparkling radio-revue, packed with the drollest quips and the newest song hits. Dance music from Romano’s, and between dance groups, the latest news will be given by courtesy of the “Sun” Newspaper. 11.30 p.m.: National Anthem. Close down. 2GB 5.30 p.m.: Children’s Hour, conducted by Uncle Jacn. 6.30 p.m,: Close down. 7 to 10: Musical programme.' Close down. 2UW 5.30 p.m.: Children’s session, by Uncle George. 7.15 p.m.: Music. 7.20 p.m.: Dance programme. 8.0 p.m.: Request evening. 9.0 p.m.: Grown-up bedtime stories. 10.0 p.m.: Close down. 2GB Friday, January 11. 10.0 a.m.: Music. 10.10 a.m.: Happiness talk, by A. E. Bennett. 10.20 a.m.: Music 10.30 a.m.: Women’s session, by Miss Helen J. Beegling. 11.30 a.m.: Close down. 2.0 p.m.: Music. 2.5 p.m.: Women’s radio ser- vice, by Mrs. Dorothy Jordan. 2.50 p.m.: Music. 3.0 p.m.: Talk. 3.15 p.m.: Close down. 5.30 p.m.: Children’s session, by Uncle George. 7.0 p.m.: Stock and mar- ket reports, by New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, Ltd. 7.15 p.m.: Music 8.0 p.m.: 2GB Instrumental Trio —Miss Ada Brook, Mr. Cecil Berry, Mr. Cedric Ashton. 8.15 p.m.: Songs, by Miss Nance Marley. 8.25 p.m.: A humorous interlude, by Mr. Jack Win and Mr. Heath Burdock. 8.30 p.m.: ’Cello solos, by Mr. Cedric Ash- ton. 8.40 p.m.: Songs, by Signor Mario Gustimo. 8.50 p.m.: Pianoforte solos, by Miss Ada Brook. 9.0 p.m.: Weather re- port. 9.3 p.m.: Address. 9.15 p.m.: Songs, by Miss Nance Marley. 9.25 p.m.: 2GB In- strumental Trio. 9.40 p.m.: A humorous interlude. 9.45 p.m.: Songs, by Signor Mario Gustino. 9.55 p.m.: Violin solos, by Mr. Cecil Berry. 10.5 p.m.: Orchestral music. 10.30 p.m.: Close down. 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Splendid value at £3/15/ OPEN UNTIL 9 p.m. FRIDAY Home Recreations (Australia) Ltd. 388 George Street, Opp. Beard, Watson’s, SYDNEY P.36 - Interstate Programmes, Saturday, January 12 Interstate Programmes, Saturday, January 12 3LO EARL* MORNING SESSION 7.15 am.: Morning melodies. 7.20 a.m.; Morning exercises to music. 7.30 a.m.: Stock reports, mar- ket reports, general news, snipping* and sporting in- formation. 8 a.m.: Melbourne Observatory time signal. 8.1 p.m.: Morning melodies 8.15 a.m. Close down. MORNING SESSION 11 a.m.: Eric Welch will speak on to-day's races at Epsom 11.10 a.m.: The station orchestra —“First Masaique” (Mozart). 11.20 a.m.: Syd. Hollister, comedian—“ Sketches.” . 11.27 a.m.: Jessie Shmith, contralto—“lf Thou Wert Blind” (Noel Johnstone), “Nothing but Love” (Jacobs-Bond). ’11.34 a.m.: The station orchestra—selection, “Hit the Deck' (Youmans). 11.44 a.m.: Violet Jackson, soprano 11.51 a.m.: The station orchestra. 12 noon: Mel- bourne Observatory time signal; express train in- formation. 12.1 p.m.: Metals prices, received by the Australian Mines and Metals Association from the London Stock Exchange this day; British official wireless news from Rugby; Reuter’s and the Aus- tralian Press Association .cables; “Argus” news ser- vice. MID-DAY SESSION 12.20 p.m.: The station orchestra —excerpts from “Delibes.” 12.30 p.m.: Keith Desmond, elocutionist, will give a short recital. 12.37 p.m.: Stock Ex- change information. 12.40 p.m.: Percy Cole, trum- pet—selected. 12.47 p.m.: Syd. Hollister, comedian—. “Just Run.” 12.54 p.m.: The .station orchestra— “Le Puits d’Amour” (Balfe). 1.4 p.m.: Jessie Shmith, contralto —“I’m a’Longin’ for You” (Hatha- way), “I Love You More” (Lee). 1.11 p.m.: The orchestra—overture, “Masanielle” (Auber). 1.16 p.m.: Meteorological information; weather fore- cast for Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, and Tasmania; ocean forecasts; river reports; rain- fall. 1.22 p.m.: Violet Jackson, soprano—“Music When Soft Voices Die” (Besley), “Until” (Sander- son). 1.29 p.m.: The station orchestra—suite, “L’lle des Fees” (Popy). 1.39 p.m.: Keith Desmond, elo- cutionist. will give a short recital. AFTERNOON SESSION 3.13 p.m.: Description of Open Handicap, b fur longs; Epsom races, by Eric Welch. 2.20 p.m.: Description of pennant cricket match, Richmond v. Prahran, at Richmond, by Rod M’Gregor. 2.43 p.m.*. Description of Trial Plate, 6 furlongs, at Ep- som races. 2.50 p.m.: Description of pennant cric- ket match. 3.13 p.m.: Description of Brush Stee- plechase, 2 miles 15 chains, at Epsom races. 3.20 p.m.: Description of pennant cricket match. 3.43 p.m.: Description of Epsom Handicap, 1 mile, at Epsom races. 3.50 p.m.: Description of pennant cricket match. 4 p.m.: Sonora recital. 4.15 p.m.: Description of Trial Purse, 6 furlongs, at Epsom races. 4.20 p.m.: Description of pennant cricket match. 4.45 p.m.: Description of Welter Handicap, 1 mile, at Epsom races. 4.50 p.m.: Description of pennant cricket match. 5 p.m.: News service; during the afternoon progress scores in the cricket match, England v. Tasmania, at Launceston, also in the Sheffield Shield cricket match, New South Wales v South Australia, in Adelaide, will be broad- cast as they come to hand. 5.10 p.m.: Description of pennant cricket match. 6 p.m:: Stumps drawn. EVENING SESSION 5.50 p.m.: Sporting results. 6 p.m.: Answers to letters and birthday greetings by “Little Miss Koo- kaburra.” 6.25 p.m.: Musical interlude. 6.30 p.m.: “Little Miss Kookaburra” will tell the tiny ones about “Nellie and Billie in Moonland.” NIGHT SESSION 6.50 p.m.: Stock Exchange information. 7 p.m.: River reports; market reports by the Victorian Pro- ducers’ Co-operative Co., Ltd.; poultry, grain, hay, straw, jute, dairy produce, potatoes, and onions; market reports of fruit by the Victorian Fruitgrow- ers’ Association; wholesale prices of fruit by the Wholesale Fruit Merchants’ Association; citrus fruits. 7.15 p.m.: News session—stumps scores, pennant cricket match. 7.28 p.m.: Birthday greet- ings. 7.30 p.m.: Out of the past. 7.31 p.m.: Frederick Chapman, A.L.S., F.G.S., Commonwealth Falaeontclcgist, “Notes on the Geology of the Angle- sea Coast” (100th talk). 7.45 p.m.: A Maker of History. 7.46 p.m.: Dr. J. A. Leach, “Magpie- Larks.” 8.1 p.m.: Programme announcements; Tasmanian letter to 3LO from “The Courier,” Laun- ceston. 8.5 p.m.: The station orchestra—selection “Giaconda” (Ponchielli). 8.10 p.m.: John D. Fraser, baritone —“High on the Sleep Hills” (Loughborough), “Star Eyes” (Speaks). , 8.17 p.m.: The station or- chestra—“ Andante from. Sonata, Op 7” Grieg), se- lected. 8.27 p.m.: The Radio Melody Makers— Mr. Frederick Chapman, whose talk on geology from 3LO to- night is the hundredth he has broadcast. “Thirty Minutes of Melody.” 8.57 p.m.: The sta- tion orchestra. 9.4 p.m.: The song feature of the week. 9.8: Syd. Hollister, comedian —“In Merry Mood.” 9.15 p.m.: Eric Welch will describe to- night’s events at the Stadium. 9.30 p.m.: John D. Fraser, baritone—“ The Blind Ploughman,” “My Mary Sweet and Brown.” 9.37 . p.m.: The station orchestra 9.44 p.m.: Thelma Ready, banjo 9.50 p.m.: Eric Welch will again describe to-night’s events at the Stadium. 10.5 p.m.:, Constance Flavel, so- prano--“ Might Gentle Shepherd,” “April Song’ 10.12 p.m.: Station orchestra—overture, “Son and Stranger” (Mendelssohn). 10.22 p.m.: Syd. Hol- lister, comedian—“ Potted Humor.” 10.29 p.m.: Thelma Ready, banjo. 10.36 p.m.: Constance Flavel, soprano—“ Bid Me Discourse” (Bishop), “So daran Rose” (Arditi). 10.43 p.m.: The station orchestra. 10.53 p.m.: Late sporting. 10.59 p.m.: The Radi-o- Aces —“Googily Goo” (Davis), ’Guess Who’s in Town’ (Bazalf), “That Stolen Melody” (Fisher), ’Lenora” (Gilbert), “Chioe” (Kahn), "That’s What You Mean to Me” (Davis), “L’azy Feet” piano solo Masman), “Just Like a Melody Out of the Sky” (Donaldson), “Beloved” (Kahn), ’Because My Baby Don’t Mean Maybe Now” (Donaldson), “I Love to Dunk a Hunk of Sponge Cake” (Castill), “Rain” (Ruby), “Ramona” (Wayne), “Clarinet Marmalade’ (Fergus), “Nebraska” (Revel), Forever More” (Bur- net,). 11.40 p.m.: “God Save the King.” 3AR MORNING SESSION 10 a.m.: G.P.O. clock says “Ten.” 10.1 a.m.. "Age” Stock Exchange reports—London metal mar- tlet; “Age” market reports—farm and station pro- duce, fruit, fish, vegetables, etc. 10.25 a.m.: Man shipping reports; ocean forecasts. 10.30 a.m.: Mail notices; express train information 10.35 a.m.: "Age” news service, exclusive to 3AR. 10.69 a.m.: Weather forecast. 11 a.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o- Aces—“ Lonely Acres” (Robinson), “Shake It Down’ (Williams), “Next to You, I Like Me Next to You (Bito). 11.10 a.m.: Vocal gems. 11.15 a.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces—“What Was I to Do?” (Reid), “Chinatown” (Yvain), “The Riff Song” (Romberg). 11.25 a.m.: Vocal gems. 11.30 a.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces—“The Dance of the Blue Danube” fFisher), “A Lonesome Boy’s Rosary” (Tobias), “High Up on a Hill Ton” (Baer). 11.40 a.m.: Vocal gems. 11.43 a.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces—“Tel) Me Again” (Clark), “Up and Down” (Rose), “Mis- sissippi Mud” (Harris), Lolita” (Stoneham). 11.55 a.m,: British official wireless news; rates of exchange as supplied by Messrs. Thomas Cook and Sons. 12 noon: Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION 3 p.m.: Johnston’s Studio Boys—March, ‘Am- phion”; "Japanese Romance”; march, “The Out- post.” 3.15 p.m.: Vocal variations. 3.25 p.m.: Johnston’s Studio Boys —selection, “Faust.” 3.3 b p.m.: Vocal variations. 3.45 p.m.: Johnston’s Stu- dio Boys—selection, “Veronique,” 3.55 p.m.: Vocal variations. 4.5 p.m.: Johnston’s Studio Boys—sere- nade, “Moonlight”; novelty trombone, “Sliding Jim.” 4.15 p.m.: Vocal variations. 4.25 p.m.: Johnstons Studio Boys—selection, “Classic Gems.” 4.35 p.m.: Vocal variations. 4.45: Johnston’s Studio Boys— 'selection, “Schubert’s Works.” 4.55 p.m.: An- nouncements. 5 p.m.: Close down. \ EVENING SESSION 6 p.m.: Sweet solace from the Seraphina. 1.45 p.m.: Results of Sheffield Shield cricket, South Aus- tralia v New South Wales, at Adelaide. NIGHT SESSION 8.30 p.m.: Prahran City Band—march, “The Sil- ver Badge” (Rimmer); “Humoreske” (Dvorak). 8.4 b p.m.: Keith Desmond—“ Bright Bits.” 8.52 p.m.: Prahran City Band—overture, ‘na Cazza Ladra (Rossini); part, song, “Sweet and Low” (Pinsuti), 9.2 p.m.: Vera Holgate Clarke (piano)—“Waltz in A Plat, Op. 42” (Chopin), “Etude in P Minor (Chopin), “Rhapsody G Minor” (Brahms). 9.15 p.m.: Prahran City Band —selection, “The Mikado (Sullivan). 9.25 p.m.: Molly Mackay, soprano “Blue Danube” (Strauss), “Hark, Hark, the Lark' (Schubert). 9.32 p.m.: Prahran City Band—“ March of the Mannikins” (Fletcher). 9.42 p.m.: Keith Desmond-—Barcarole, “Tales of Hoffman” (Offen- bach); “Brighter and Better.” 9.49 p.m.: Prahran City Band —valse, “Santa,” (Raymond), “Day Dreams” (Hollam). 9.59 p.m.: "Molly Mackay, so- prano—“ Daffodil Gold” (Hodgson), “Everywhere r Look” (Carew). 10.6 p.m.: Prahran City Band- selection, “The Desert Song” (Romberg); march, “The Commonwealth” (Rimmer). 10.20 p.m.: News session—“ Age” news service, exclusive to 3AR; an- nouncements. 10.30 p.m.: “God Save the King.’ 4QG EARLY MORNING SESSION. 743 a.m.: Time signals. 7.45 a.m.: News service. 8.0 a.m.: Some electric records. 8.15 a.m.: News service. 8.30 a.m.: Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. From the racecourse, a description of the races. Items from the studio and the Tivoli Theatre will be relayed between races. 5.0 p.m.: Close down. EARLY EVENING SESSION. * 6.0 p.m.: Mail train running times. Special “Queenslander” bi-weekly news service for distant listerers. 6.30 p.m.: Bedtime stories, conducted by “Uncle Ben.” 7.15 p.m.: To-day’s race results in brief. 7.20 p.m.: General sporting notes. 7.30 p.m.: Sailing notes, by Mr. Fred Smith. NIGHT SESSION. 8.0 p.m.: Orchestral music. 8.15 p.m.: Motor-cycle races. 8.45 p.m.: Orchestral music. 9.15 p.m.: Dance music. 9.45 p.m.: Motor-cycle races. 10.0 p.m.: The “Sunday Mail” news, weather news. Close down. SCL MORNING SESSION. Announcer: Athol Lykke. 11.0 a.m.: G.P.O. chimes. 11.1 a.m.: Last-minute selections of the Victorian meeting by Mr. Eric Welch, of 3LO, Mel- bourne. 11.5 p.m.: “Advertiser” general news ser- vice. ll.lt a.m.: British official wireless news. 11.15 a.m : A “Sonora” recital from studio, H.M.V. re- cordings 12.0 noon: G.P.O. chimes and close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. 12.45 p.m.: Prom Victoria Park Racecourse, posi- tions and riders of the first race, Licensed Victual- lers meeting. 1.0 p.m.: Prom Victoria Park, a running description of first race by Mr. Arnold Tre- ioar. 1.5 p.m.: Prom studio. A musical interlude. Modern nance numbers by world famous H.M.V. dance orchestras. 1.25 p.m.: From Victoria Park Racecourse, positions and riders of second race. 1.40 p.m.: Prom Victoria Park Racecourse, a run- ning descripticn of second race. 1.45 p.m.: Prom st.udio, vocal and instrumental numbers. Result of Open Handicap at Epsom Races. 2.5 p.m.: Prom Racecourse. Riders and positions of third race. 2.20 p.m.: From Victoria Park Race- course. A running description of third race. 2.26 P-hf-t, From Adelaide Oval. Inter-State cricket N.S.W. v. S.A. 2.35 p.m.: From Victoria Park Race- course, positions and riders of fourth race. 3.0 p.m.: From Victoria Park Racecourse, a running descrip- tion of the fourth race. 3.5 p.m.: Prom Adelaide Oval, mter-State cricket, N.S.W. v. S.A. 3.25 p.m.: Prom studio. Result of Epsom Handicap. 3.26 p.m.: From Victoria Park Racecourse. A running descrip- tion of fifth race. 3.45 p.m.: Prom Adelaide Oval, mter-State cricket, N.S.W. v. S.A. 4.4 p.m.: Prom studio. Result of Trial Purse, 6 furlongs. 4.5 p.m.: From Victoria Park Racecourse. Positions and riders of sixth race. 4.20 p.m.: From Victoria Park Race- course. A running description of sixth race. 4.25 p.m.: Piom studio. Result of Welter Handicap, Ep- som Races 4.26 p.m.: Prom Adelaide Oval, inter- state cricket. N.S.W. v. S.A. 4.45 p.m.: Prom Vic- toria Park Racecourse. Positions and riders of last race. 4.50 p.m.: Resume of afternoon’s sporting. 5.0 p.m : From Victoria Park Racecourse. A run- ning description of last race. 5.10 p.m.: Close down. EVENING SESSION. 5.50 p.m.: Prom Adelaide Oval, inter-state cricket, N.S.W v. S.A. 6.0 p.m.: G.P.O. ’clock chimes. 6.1 p.m.: Resume of sporting. 6.10 p.m.: Birthday greet- ings. Correspondence. Songs and stories. 6.40 p.m.: Dinner music. Sonora recital. 6.55 p.m.: Inter-State cricket scores. 7.0 p.m.: G.P.O. chimes. 7 1 p.m.: S. C. Ward and Co.’s Stock Exchange in- formation. 7.5 p.m.: General market report. 7.8 o. Inter-State and international cricket scores. New South Wales v. South Australia, England v Tasmania. 7.10 n.m.: Rev. G. E. Hale, B.A. An Address on ‘The Poetry of Life.” 7.25 p.m.- A resume of the day’s cricket by “Willow.” 7.35 p. C. G,. Riley. A talk ,on “Items of Interest.” 7.47 p.m.: 5CL’s sporting service by “Silvius,” in- cluding Epsom results and Licensed Victuallers’ races. NIGHT SESSION. Announcer: J. L. Norris. 8.0 p.m.: G.P.O. chimes. 8.1 p.m.: Metronola Dance Band in modern dance numbers. 8.6 p.m.: Hayden Male Quartet. “Two Roses.” “Juanita.” 8.18 p.m.: Alan Kitson (enter- tainer) in piano specialities. 8.18 p.m.: Diana Bel- mont (contralto). “The Winds are Calling.” “Love, I Have Won You.” 8.24 p.m.: Metronola Dance Band in modern dance numbers. 8.36 p.m.: Ger- trude Gray (mezzo). “Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal.” “Sylvan.” 8.42 p.m,: Metronola Dance Band in modern dance numbers. 8.50: Hayden Male Quartette. “Sweet and Low.”. “Lovely Night.” 9.2 p.m.: Alan Kitson (entertainer) in pianoforte interpretations. 9.8 p.m.: Diana Belmont (contralto). “Down in the Forest.” “Prelude.” 9.14 p.m.: Metronola Dance Band in modern dance numbers. 9.24 p.m.: Will Runge (humorist) in selected humor- ous sketches. 9.34 p.m.: Metronola Dance Band in modern dance numbers. 9.40 p.m.: Gertrude Gray (mezzo). “The Arrow and the Song.” “Big Lady Moon.” 9.46 p.m.: Will Runge (humorist) in selected humorous sketches. 9.56 p.m.: Metronola Dance Band in modern dance numbers. 10.15 p.m.: 5CL’s sporting service. 10.30 p.m.: Our good-night, thought. “Manners are of more importance than laws, upon them in a great measure laws depend.” 10.31 p.m.: On with tjie dance. Prom 3LO, Mel- bourne, modern dance numbers by the famous Radi-o-Aces. God Save the King. Index to Interstate Programmes (3LO, 3AR, 4QG, SGL, 6WF, 7ZL.) Fraiday, January 11 32 Saturday, January 12 • 36 Sunday, January 13 39 Monday, January Ilf, j f 2 Tuesday, January 15 lf6 Wednesday, January 16 50 Thursday, January 17 51, 6WF 12 noon: Tune in. 12.5 p.m.: Musical programme, including pianoforte selections by Miss Audrey Dean. 12.47 p.m.: Markets, news, and cables. 1 p.m.: Time signal. 1.1 p.m.: Weather notes supplied by the Meteorological Bureau of West Australia; sta- tion announcements. 1.2 p.m.: Close down. 3.15 p.m.: Tune in. 3.20 p.m.: Racing results and gen- eral sporting news; musical programme from the studio, including vocal and instrumental numbers. 5.5 p.m.: Close down. 6.45 p.m.: Tune in. 6.48 p.m.: Stories for the kiddies by Uncle Duffy and the Radio Bird; fairy stories for the Tiny Tots by Auntie Amy. 7.5 p.m.: Sports results. 7.30 p.m.: Markets, news, and cables. 7.45 p.m.: Talk. 8 p.m.: Time signal. 8.1 p.m.: Weather notes supplied by the Meteorolo- gical Bureau of West Australia; station announce- ments, such as additions to programmes, etc. 8.3 p.m.: Musical programme from the studio, includ- ing vocal and instrumental artists; dance music by the Dance Symphonic Orchestra, relayed frpm Temple Court Cabaret. 9 p.m.: Late news; ships within range announcement; weather report and fore- cast; station announcements. 10.30 p.m.: Close down. 104.5 metre transmission: Simultaneous broadcast on 104.5 metres of programme given on 1250 metres, commencing at 6.45 p.m. 7ZL MIDDAY SESSION. i.3C a.m. Selections by the Melody Masters. 11.34 a.in.: Special midlands weather forecast. 11.35 a.m.: Selections by the Melody Masters. 11.55 a.m.: Tas- manian stations’ 9 a.m. weather report. 12 noon: G.P.O. clock chimes the hour. 12.1 p.m.: Shipping information; ships within wireless range; mail notices; housewives’ guide. 12.8 p.m.: Selections by the Melody Masters. 12.11 p.m.: British official wire- less news. 12,20 p.m.: Selections by the Melody Masters. 12.29 p.m.: Announcements. 12.30 p.m.: Anticipations—3LO Melbourne commissioner’s last- minute selections for the Melbourne races; also selec- tions for Sydney races, by our special representative. 12.33 p.m.: Selections by the Melody Masters. 12,55 p.m.: “Mercury” news service. 1.10 p.m.: Selections by the Melody Masters. 1.30, p.m.: Close down. 2 15 p.m.: Running description of Two-year-old Han- dle; p, run at Epsom racecourse, Epsom, Melbourne. 2.20 p.m.: Close down. 2.45 p.m.: Running descrip- tion of Epsom Plate, run at Epsom racecourse, Ep- scm, Melbourne. 2.50 p.m.: Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. 3.0 p.m.: G.P.O. clock chimes the hour. 3.1 p.m.: Cricket match, North-west v. Sandy Bay, described by A. M. O’Leary. 3.15 p.m.: Running description of Brush Steeplechase, run at Epsom racecourse, Epsom, Melbourne. 3.20 p.m.: Cricket match. 3.45 p.m.: Running description of Epsom Handicap, run at Epsom racecourse, Epsom, Melbourne. 3.50 p.m.: Cricket match. 4.0 p.m.: Selections by the Melody Masters. 4.15 p.m.: Running description of Epsom Purse, run at Epsom racecourse, Epsom, Melbourne. 4.20 p.m.: Cricket match. 4.45 p.m.: Running de- s upturn of Apprentices’ Handicap, run at Epsom racecourse, Epsom, Melbourne, 4.50 p.m.: All sport- ing results to hand. 5.0 p.m.: Close down. 6.0 p.m.:- AU sporting results to hand. EARLY EVENING SESSION. 6.15 p.m.: Selections b” the Melody Masters. 6.45 p.m.: “Uncle David” will entertain the wee folk. 7.0 pm.: Answers to letters and birthday greetings, by “Uncle David.” 7.5 p.m.: Selections by the Meiedy Masters. 7.15 p.m.: “Mercury” special news. Hobart Stock Exchange quotations. To-day’s golf, athletics, racing, cricket, “Mercury” late sporting news. Results of New Town egg-laying competition. Homing and bowling. EVENING SESSION. 7 30 p.m.: Roy Johnson will give a talk on “Manual fra ning.” 7.45 p.m.: A gripping tale of the ring, •The fallen Star.” 8.0 p.m.: G.P.O. clock chimes the ncur. 8.6 p.m.: Selections by the Melody Masters. 8.30 p.m.: Transmission from the Continental, Mac- quarie Street, Hobart. Theo Pipking and his Con- tinental Orchestra —“After My Laughter Came Tears” (Turk), “Is It Gonna Be Long” (Cowan), “One Alone” (Romberg), “Lonesome in the Moonlight” Biei), “Get Out and Get Under the Moon” (Tobias), “Beautiful” (Shay), “Sunshine” (Berlin), “Rio Rita” (Tierney), “Chiquita” (Wayne), “Desert Song” (Romberg), “My Angel” (Rapee), “It” (Rom- berg), “The Man I Love” (Gershwin), “Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella” (Pair), “Varsity Drag” (De Syma), ‘Mary Ann” (Silver). 10.20 p.m.: Prom the studio, “Mercury” special news service; ships within wireless range; Tasmanian district weather report; bowling, homing, cricket, and tennis. 10.45 p.m.; The Royal Autocar Club of Tasmania safety mes- sage. 10.50 p.m.: Our Tasmanian good-night thought. 10.51 p.m.: God Save the King. 10.52 p.m.: Close down. Next Week's Features Watch for these features in next Meek's “Wireless Weekly": — Mr. Don B. 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Cochrane. 10 a.m.: “Big Ben” and announcements. 10.2 a.m.: Studio music. 10.15 a.m.: News service. 10.30 a.m.: Studio music. 11 a.m.: Morning service, broadcast from St. Mark’s Church of England. Minister: Rev. Canon E. Howard Lea. 12.15 p.m.: Approx. Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. Announcer: C. R. Hall. 2.30 p.m.: Programme announcements. 2.32 p.m.: Cheer-up Society, conducted by Mr. Frank Grose. 3 p.m.: From the Lyceum. Programme arranged by the Central Methodist Mis- sion. Assisting Artists: Eleanor Statton, Lotys Lescaut, “Brunette Trio.” Doxology. Prayer. Contralto solo, Eleanor Stanton. Ladies’ Trio, Brunette Trio. Soprano solo, Lotys Lescaut. Ladies’ trio, Brunette Trio. Notices, Offering. ‘Australia’s Native Problem in the Pa- cific,” Rev. J. W. Burton, M.A. Acknowledgments. National Anthem, Benediction. 4.30 p.m.: From the Studio,■ Recital of Sel- ected Records. 5 p.m.: “Big Ben”; close down. EVENING SESSION. 1 Announcer: Laurence Halbert. 6 p.m.: “Big Ben”; programme announce- ments. 6.2 p.m.: Song recital by Ward Morgan in association with Daisy Richards, violiniste, and Kathleen Roe, pianiste. Songs: “The Minstrel” (Martin). “And so I made a Vilanelle” (Scott). Song of Creation,” from “Immortal Hour” (Boughton). WARD MORGAN. 1 Violin solos. “Introduction and Ist Move- ment Scotch Phantasy” (Bruch) “Praeludium and Allegro” (Kreisler) DAISY RICHARDS. •songs: “Five Eyes” (Gibbs), flight it is” (Wightman). kesbury Road.” Randall” (Scott). WARD MORGAN. • rte solos, 32 Variations (Beeth- I . KATHLEEN ROE. “Nightfall at Sea” (Phillips). ~n as a Lovely Flower” (Cathie). Dirge.” WARD MORGAN. Violin solos: “Viennese Melody” (by request), (Kreisler). “Allegretto” (Kreisler). DAISY RICHARDS. Pianoforte solo: “Prelude and Fugue” (Bach). KATHLEN ROE. 6.55 p.m.: Evening service, broadcast from Pitt Street Congregational Church. Min- ister, Rev. T. E. Ruth. 8.30 p.m.: From the Arcadia Theatre, Chats- wood, Organ Recital by Nicholas Robins. 9.30 p.m.: From the Studio, John Mitchell, tenor. 9.37 p.m.: Kathleen Roe, pianiste. 9.44 p.m.: John Mitchell, tenor. 9.51 p.m.: Kathleen Roe, pianiste. 9.58 p.m.: Recital by selected Records. 10.30 p.m.: National Anthem; close down. 2BL MORNING SESSION. Announcer: A. C. C. Stevens. 10.50 a.m.: Morning Service broadcast from Bourke Street Congregational Church. Minister, Rev. Sydney Herbert Cox. 12.15 p.m.: Approx., From the Studio, “Sun” news service. 12.30 p.m.: Studio music. 2 p.m.. G.P.O. clock and chimes; close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. Announcer: J. Knight Barnet. 3 p.m.: Studio music. 3.30 p.m.: From the Band Rotunda, Manly Beach, Manly Band, conducted by J. Phe- loung. 4.30 p.m.: Studio music. 5 p.m.. G.P.O. clock and chimes; close down. EVENING SESSION. Announcer: J. Knight Barnett. 6 p.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; Children’s Session, conducted by Uncle Peter. 6.20 p.m.: Letters and stories 6.30 p.m.: Studio music. 7.15 p.m.: Evening Service, broadcast from Chalmers Sweet Presbyterian Church. Minister, Rev. D. F. Brandt 880 P-m.: From the Band Rotunda, Manly Beach, The Manly Municipal Military Band, conducted by J. Pheloung 9.30 p.m.: From the Studio, Alfred Cunning- ham, baritone. 9.37 p.m.: Gerald Walenn, violinist. 9.44 p.m.: Alfred Cunningham, baritone. 9.51 p.m.: Gerald Walenn, violinist. 9.57 p.m.: Weather forecast. 10 p.m.. National Anthem; close down. 2UW e x 1 P- m - : Close down. 5.30 p.m.. Childrens Hour, conducted by Uncle Jack. 6.30 p.m.: Close down. 7 p.m.: Musical programme. 10 p.m.: Close down. 2 GB 10 .15 a.m.: Organ music, from St. Alban’s Church, Redfern, 10.30 a.m.: Morning service. 12.0 Noon: Close down. 530 p.m.: Children’s session. 7.0 p.m.: Lec- ture, from Adyar Hall. 8.0 p.m.: Sacred concert, from Adyar Hall. 8.15 p.m • Violin solos, by Mr. Cecil Berry. 8.25 , Songs, by Miss Elsie Brown. 832 p.m.: Flute solos, by Mr. Leslie Sproiile. 8.40 p.m.: Recital, by Mr. Heath Burdock. 8.50 p.m.: Cello solos, by Mr. Cedric Ash- ton. 8.58 p.m.: Songs, by Miss Elsie Brown. 9.5 p.m.: Violin solos, by Mr Cecil Berry. 9.14 p.m.: Flute solos, by Mr' Leslie Sproule. 9.21 p.m.: Recital, by Mr’ Heath Burdock. 9.31 p.m.: ’Cello solos, by Mr. Cedric Ashton. 9.40 p.m.: Close down W. Furness Ad W. FURNESS, Ist Floor, Furness Chambers, KING’S CROSS, DARLINGHURST. Shields, Coils, and all Component Parts as used in the Tested 1928 Solodyne. 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Lesson: St. Matt. 20, v. 20-28. Anthem. The Lord’s Prayer. The congregation standing will unite. Sermon: “The Sin of Counting Heads,” 1 Chron. 21, v. 1 and 7. Prayer, Intimations, Offering. Hymn: No. 91, “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name.” 12.15 p.m.:, Close AFTERNOON SESSION Announcer: C. J. O’Connor. 2 p.m.: Sonora recital of the world’s most famous records. 3 p.m.: Pleasant Sunday afternoon, Wesley Church Central Mission, Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Chairman, Rev. J. H. Cain. Hymn No. 113, ‘All People That on Earth Do Dwell.” Prayer. Orches- tral selection, Mr. G. M. Williams, conductor. Hymn No. 52, “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory.” Soloist: Miss Dorothy Humphreys. Orchestra. Soloist: Miss Dorothy Humphreys. 4.30 p.m.: Close down. EVENING SESSION Announcer: C. J. O’Connor. 5.45 p.m.: Shipping information. 5.47 p.m.: Answers to letters and birth- day greetings by “Plain Peter.” 6.25 p.m.: Capt. Donald Mac Lean will tell you “A Tale of Long Ago. 6.45 p.m.: Adult birthday greetings and programme announcements. 6.47 p.m.: Bells from St. Pauls Cathedral. NIGHT SESSION Accompaniste: Mabel Nelson. Announcer: C. J. O’Connor. 7 p.m.: Evening service from Central Mission, Weslev Church, Lonsdale Street. Melbourne. Conducted by R6v. C. Irving Benson. Introit: The Lord is in His Holy Temple.” Prayer: The Outer Gate. Hymn: “Heavenly Father, Thou Hast Brought Us” Prayer: The Inner Court. Anthem: Scripture reading; intimations and offerings. Anthem. Hymn, “Our Blest Redeemer.” Sermon. Hymn: Now the Day is Over.” 8.30 p.m.: Malvern Tramways Band: Se- lection, “Gems from Gilbert and Sullivan’s Operas” (Gilbert). 8.40: Myrtle Walsgott, contralto, “O Rest in the Lord” (Mendelssohn). 8.47: Malvern Tramways Band: March, “Australasian” (Rimmer). 8.52 p.m.: Raymond Lambert, piano: Nocturne for Lefthand OnN (Scriabine), “Scherzo in E Flat’ (De Bolk). 9.2 nm.' Harold Browning, baritone, will give a recital of son CT s by modern British composers, with explana- tory remarks. 9.15 p.m.: Malvern Tramways Band: Waltz, “Fascination” (Rimmer). 9.20 p.m.: F. Stempinski, violin—Symphonie Espagnole (Lalo), Minuet in D (Mozart). 9.30 p.m.: Myrtle Wals- gott, contralto: “I Lift My Heart to Thee (Costa), “Come Unto Me” (Koelmann). 9.37 p.m.: Malvern Tramways Band: Selection, “Faust (Gounod). 9.50 p.m.: “Argus’* news session; announcements. 10 p!m.: Close down. 3AR MORNING SESSION. Announcer: Frank Hatherley. 11.0 a.m.: Morning service from St. Paul’s Cathedral. Sentence. Ex- hortation. Absolution. Lord’s Prayer. Versicles and Responses. Venite. Psalms 46 and 47. First Lesson. Te Deum. Second Lesson. Benedictus. The Apostles’ Creed. Collects. Hymn 297 (A. and M.), “Songs of Praise the Angels Sang.” The Litany. Hymn 78, “The Heavenly Child in Stature Grows.” Sermon, Rev. T. H. Dewhurst. Hymn 193, “Jesu! Lover of My Soul.” Benediction. 12.15 p.m.: Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. 3.0 p.m.: “Sweet Solace from the Seraphina.” 4.30 p.m.: Close down. EVENING SESSION 5.0 p.m.: “Brer Rabbit.” A story for the child- ren. 5.30 p.m.: Close down. NIGHT SESSION. Announcer: Frank Hatherley. 7.0 p.m.: A Bravura of Beautiful Ballads. A. S. Kenyon will speak on “The Australian Aboriginals.” More Beautiful Bal- lads. 9.47 p.m.: News Announcements. 10.0 p.m.: God Save the King. 4QG MORNING SESSION. 11.0 p.m.: From the Baptist City Tabernacle, morn- ing service. 12.15 p.m.: Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. 3.15 p.m.: The concert by the Citizens’ Band (con- ductor, Mr. A. Kaeser) will be relayed from the Botanic Gardens. 4.30 p.m.: Close down. EARLY EVENING SESSION. 630 p.m.: Greetings from little listeners and re- plies to letters. NIGHT SESSION. 'LO p.m.: From the Baptist City Tabernacle, chil- dren’s service. 7.30 p.m.: Evening service. At the conclusion of the church service the concert by the Brisbane Municipal Concert Band will be relayed from Wickham Park. 9.30 p.m.: Close down. 6WF 10.25 a.m.: Tune in. 10.30 a.m.: Special half- hour for the enthusiastic listener. 11 a.m.: Morning service relayed from Trinity Church, St. George’s Terrace, Perth. 12.15 p.m.: Close down. 3.30 p.m.: Tune in. 3.35 p.m.: Musical programme from the studio, including vocal and instrumental artists. 4.30 p.m.: Close down. 7 p.m.: Tune in. 7.5 p.m.: Children’s bedtime stories. 7.30 p.m.: Evening ser- vice relayed from St. George’s Cathedral, Perth. 8.45 p.m.: Concert by the Perth City Band, con- ducted by Mr. L. M. Price, and items by vocal as- sisting artists, relayed from Government Gardens, Perth. 10.5 p.m.: Close down. 104.5 metre trans- mission: Simultaneous broadcast on 104.5 metres of programme given on 1250 metres, commencing at 7 p.m. 7ZL MORNING SESSION. 10.45 a.m.: Transmission from the Trinity Church, Hobart, Trinity Bells. 11.0 a.m.: Transmission from Memorial Congregational Church, Hobart. Preacher, Rev. Arthur C. Nelson. Subject: Scripture, John 21-1, 25. 12.30 p.m.: Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. 3.30 p.m.: G.P.O. clock chimes the hour. 3.31 p.m.: Transmission from the Beaumaris Zoo, Hobart. A band concert by the Municipal Band (conductor L. M. Barnett). 4.30 p.m.: Close down. EARLY EVENING SESSION. 6.15 p.m.: Chorus singing. Conductor, Trevor M. Morris, of Children’s Special Service Mission.) 6.45 p.m.: Bertha Southey Brammall will read poems. EVENING SESSION 7.0 p.m.: Transmission from Chalmers Presby- terian Church, Bathursst Street, Hobart. Preacher, Rev. Crookston. 8.25 p.m.: A programme of sacred and classical music arranged by J. M. Counsel. 9.40 p.m.: News session. 9.50 p.m.: Our Tasmanian good- night thought. God Save the King. Close down. c n Wireless Weekly Subscription Form DI3 SUBSCRIPTION FORM To the Editor, “Wireless Weekly,” 51 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. Please forward “Wireless Weekly” for a period of ■ for which I enclose f° r (Add Exchange to Country Cheques.) NAME ADDRESS .... Subscription Rates: 12 months (52 issues), 13/- post free; 6 months (26 issues), 6/6 post free. P.39 - W. G. Watson & Co This is the New SONOchorqE SPEAKER Radio reproduction can so easily be marred through a bad speaker; the better the receiver the better results you will get from a good speaker. Sonochorde Speakers will give you absolutely natural tone, and will take all the power without distortion or noise that any set can give it. It will give you the sounds, no matter what their volume, as they enter the microphone. 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Cochrane. 10.0 a.m.: “Big Ben” and announcements. 10.2 a.m.: Pianoforte reproduction. .10.10 a.m.: “Sydney Morning Herald” news ser- vice. 10.25 a.m.; Studio music. 10.30 a.m.: A talk by the 2FC Racing Commissioner. 10.45 a.m.: A talk on Home Cooking and Recipes, by Miss Ruth Furst. 11.0 a.m.: “Big Ben”; A.P.A. and Reuter’s cable ser- vices. 11.5 a.m.: Close down. MIDDAY SESSION. Announcer: A. S. Cochrane. 12.0 Noon: “Big Ben” and announcements. 12.1 p.m.: Stock Exchange, first call. 12.3 p.m.: Official weather forecast; rainfall. 12.5 p.m.: Studio music. 12.10 p.m.: Sum- mary of news, “Sydney Morning Herald.” 12.15 p.m.: Rugby wireless news. 12.18 p.m.: A reading. 12.30 p.m.: Studio music. 12.45 p.m.: Cricket scores, Englamd v. Tasmania, played at Launceston. 12.47 p.m.: Studio music. 1.0 p.m.: “Big Ben”; weather intel- ligence. 1.3 p.m.: “Evening News” midday news service; Producers’ Distributing So- ciety’s report. 1.20 p.m.: Studio music. 1.28 p.m.: Stock Exchange, second call. 1.30 p.m.: Popular studio music. 1.57 p.m.: Cric- ket scores. 2.0 p.m.: “Big Ben.” Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. Announcer: Laurence Halbert. 2.30 p.m.: Programme announcements. 2.32 p.m.: Record recital of world-famous artists. 2.45 p.m.: Talk, by Miss B. Macau- lay, in continuation of her series, “Your Son.” 3.0 p.m.: “Big Ben.” Pianoforte reproduction. 3.15 p.m.: Popular music. 3.30 p.m.: Dawn Harding, mezzo—(a) “An Epitaph” (Besly); (b) “Master Carol” (Shaw). 3.37 p.m.: Sim Solomon, violinist—(a) “La Capriciluse” (Elgar); (b) “Melody” (Dawes). 3.44 p.m.: Cricket scores, England v. Tasmania. 3.45 p.m.: A reading. 4.0 p.m.: “Big Ben.” From the Lyceum, the Lyceum Orchestra, under the conductorship of Frank M‘Cann. 4.10 p.m.: From the Studio—Dawn Harding, mezzo, (a) “Death and the Maiden” (Schu- bert); (b) “Impatience” (Schubert). 4.17 p.m.: Sim Solomon, violinist—(a) “Menuet” (Beethoven); (b) “Gipsy Airs” (Sarasate). 4.24 p.m.: Popular music. 4.30 p.m.: From the Lyceum—The Lyceum Orchestra, under the conductorship of Frank M‘Cann. 4.44 p.m.: From the Studio—Third call of the Stock Exchange. 4.47 p.m.: Popular music 5.0 p.m.: “Big Ben.” Close down. EARLY EVENING SESSION. Announcer: A. S. Cochrane. 5.40 p.m.: The chimes of 2FC. 5.45 p.m.: The children’s session, conducted by the “Hello Man,” and assisted by Miss Dorothy Vautier; letters and stories; music and en- tertainment. 6.30 p.m.: Dalgety’s market reports (wool, wheat, and stock). 6.40 p.m.: Fruit and vegetable markets. 6.43 p.m.: Stock Exchange information. 6.45 p.m.: Weather and shipping news. 6.48 p.m.: Rugby wireless news. 6.50 p.m.: Late sport- ing news. 7.0 p.m.: “Big Ben”; late news service. 7.10 p.m.: The 2FC Dinner Quar- tette, conducted by Mr. Horace Keats—(a) “Peacock Alley” (Hay); (b) “Chiquita” (Wayne); (c) “A Song Remembered” (Coates); (d) “Rosemarie” (Friml); (e) “Roses of Ispaham” (Van Phillips). EVENING SESSION. Announcer: Laurence Halbert. Accor \ anist: Ewart Chappie. 7.40 p.m.: Programme announcements. 7.45 p.m.: Pianoforte reproduction. 7.52 p.m.: Cricket results, Tasmania v. Eng- land, played at Launceston. 7.54 p.m.: Popular music. 8.0 p.m.: “Big Ben.” From the Haymarket Theatre, the Haymarket Theatre Orches- tra, under the baton of Sydney Porter. 8.20 p.m.: From the Studio —The Ashfield Choral and Musical Society. 8 30 p.m.: The Light Music Four, instrumen- tal, “La Fille Du Tamboir Major” (Offen- bach) . 8.40 p.m.: Gwladys Evans, soprano— (a) “II Pastore Canta” (Rech). (b) “She Wandered Down the Mountain Side” (Clay). 8.47 p.m.: The Light Music Four, instrumen- talists — “Suite Romanesque” (Besly). Sunday morning. 8.57 p.m.: A. G. McDonald, baritone- la) “Thank Me Not” (Mallinson). (b) “Sing, Break Into Song” (Mallinson). 9.4 p.m.: Weather report. 9.5 p.m.: The Light Music Four, instru- mentalists — . (a) “Over the Steppe” (Gretchamnoff). (b) “Song of the Book” (Lack). (c) “Scherzo” (Centola). 9.15 p.m.: The Ashfield Choral and Musical Society. , 9 25 p.m.: From the Haymarket Theatre— ‘The Haymarket Theatre Orchestra, under the baton of Stanley Porter. 9.45 p.m.: From the Studio: Gwladys Evans, soprano— (a) “Desire” (Goldberg). (b) “Cupid” (Goldberg). 9.52 p.m.: A. G. MacDonald, baritone— (a) “Fill a Glass With Golden Wine (Quilter). . „ ... s (b) “O, Mistress Mine (Quilter). 10.0 p.m.: The Light Music Four, instru- mentalists — (a) “At the Inn” (Massenet). (b) “Consolation, No. 3” (Liszt). 10.15 p.m.: The Ashfield Choral and Musical Society. 10 27 p.m.: To-morrows programme. 11.30 p.m.: National Anthepi. Close down. 2BL MORNING SESSION. Announcer: A. C. C. Stevens. 8 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; metropo- litan weather report. 8.1 a.m.: State weather report. 8.2 a.m.: Studio music. 8.15 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; news service from the “Daily Telegraph Pictorial.” 8.25 a.m.: Studio music. 8.50 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; Studio music. 8.35 a.m.: Informa- tion, malis, shipping, arrivals, departures, and sailings. 8,38 a.m:: News from the “Daily Telegraph Pictorial” 8.45 a.m.: GP.O. chimes; Studio music. 9 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; Studio music. 9.30 a.m.: Half an hour with silent friends. 10 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; close down. MIDDAY SESSION. Announcer: J. Knight Barnett. 11 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; 2BL Women’s Sports Association Session, con- ducted by Miss Gwen Varley. 11.30 a.m.: Advertising hints. 11.40 a.m,: Women’s ses- sion, conducted by Mrs. Cranfield. 12 noon: G.P.O. clock and chimes; special ocean fore- cast and weather report. 12.3 p.m.: Studio music. 12.30 p.m.: Shipping and mails. 12.35 p.m.: Market reports. 12.45 p.m.: Cricket scores, England v. Tasmania, played at Launceston. 12.48 p.m.: “Sun” midday news service. 1 p.m.: Studio music. 1.35 p.m.: Talk to children and special entertain- ment for children in hospital. 1.57 p.m.: Cricket scores. 2 p.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. Announcer: J. Knight Barnett. Accompanist: Kathleen Roe. 3.45 p.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; cricket scores, England v. Tasmania. 3.46 p.m.: Pianoforte reproduction. 4 p.m.: Romano’s Dance Orchestra, conducted by Bennie Abra- hams. 4.10 p.m.: Jeanne Byndon, contralto, from the Studio, (a) “Sand Castles” (Leoni), (b) “I Know a Bank” (Martin Shaw), (c) “Oasis” (Hewitt). 4.17 p.m.: Edward Evans, baritone. 4.20 p.m.: Captain FrecL Aarons, mystery story, “The House Slide”; cricket scores, England v. Tasmania. 4.35 p.m.: Popular music. 4.40 p.m.: Romano’s Dance Orchestra, conducted by Bennie Abrahams. 4.50 p.m.: Prom the Studio, Jeanne Byndon, (a d,.“° n l y ° ne England” (Smith), i*?) . The Blind Ploughman” (Coningsby Clarke). 4.57 p.m.: Edward Evans, bari- tone. 5.4 p.m.: “Sun” news service. 5.10 p.m.: Pianoforte reproduction. 5.20 p.m.: Popular music. 5.37 p.m.: Features of the evening’s programme. \ EARLY EVENING SESSION. Al £ n ?n ncers: J ’ Kni £ ht Barnett, Basil Kirke. 5.40 p.m.: Children’s session; music and entertainment. 6 p.m.: Letters and stories. 6.30 p.m.: “Sun” news and late sporting. 6.40 p.m.: 2BL Dinner Quartet (a) “Rusti- canella (Cortopassi), (b) “Was it a Dream” (Coslow) (c) “High Jinks” (Friml), (d) Saskatchewan” (Gilbert), (e) “O Star of Eve” (f) “ A Kiss before the Dawn (Perkins). 7.10 p.m.: Cricket scores, England v. Tasmania. 7.12 p.m.: Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co.’s report- weather report and forecast by courtesy of Govt Meteorologist; Producers’ Distributing Societys fruit and vegetable market report; gram and fodder report (“Sun”); dairy pro- duce report (“Sun”). 7.25 p.m.: Mr. Pim and Miss Pam in advertising talks and non- sense. 7.55 p.m.: Programme and other an- nouncements. EVENING SESSION. Announcer: Basil Kirke. Accompanist: G. Vern Barnett. 8 p.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; The Sa- voyans’ Dance Band. 8.15 p.m.: Poppy Plant and Peg. Page, popu- lar vocal duets. 8.25 p.m.: Charles Lawrence, entertainer. 8.35 p.m.: Edward Gregory, saxophonist. A Debate conducted by the Y.M.C.A. Debating Team. Affirmative, Messrs. R. Kidson, A. Simpson, and George Snow. Negative: Messrs. R. Chappie L Starke, and D. M’Leod. 9.22 p.m.: The Savoyans’ Dance Band 9.32 p.m.: Poppy Plant and Peg. Page, popu- lar vocal duets. ture, whereby listeners are taken from 9.42 p.m.: “Sydney By Night”—a novel fea- place to place, following a vivid description by our announcer who is travelling Sydnev streets in a car fitted with a transmitting set, describing the various points of in- terest. 9.52 p.m.: From the Studio, Charles Law- rence, entertainer. 10.2 p.m.: Edward Gregory, saxophonist. 10.9 p.m.: “Sydney by Night.” ; ban Kand 0 ” ““ £StUdi °' The Savo **” s ' 10.30 p.m.: Late weather report and forecast. 10.32 p.m.: The Savoyans’ Dance Band. 10.57 p.m.: Resume of following day’s pro- gramme. J 11 p.m.: The Savoyans’ Dance Band. Dur- mg intervals between dance items “Sun” news will be given. 11 -30 p..m: National Anthem. 2GB 10.0 a.m.: Music. 10.10 a.m.: HaDDiness talk by A ' E- -Bennett. 10.20 a.m.: Music. 10 30 a.m.: Womens session, by Miss Helen J. Beeghng. 11.30 a.m.: Close down. 2.0 p.m.. Music. 2.5 p.m.: Women’s radio ser- vice, by Mrs. Dorothy Jordan; Pat Han- sen, sports talk. 2.50 p.m.: Music. 3.0 p.m.: Talk. 3.15 p.m.: ciose down. 5. 30 p.m.. Children s session, by Uncle George 7.0 p.m.: Stock and market reports, bv New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Ltd. 7.15 p.m.: Music. 8.0 p.m.: Songs! by Miss Lorraine Lincey. 8.10 p.m.: Items by tne. Newtown Band; conductor, Mr. c. Bignall. 8.30 p.m.: A humorous interlude by Mr Jack Win and Mr. Heath Burdock’ 8.40 p.m.: Songs, by Mr. Leslie Herford' 8.50 p.m.: Pianoforte solo, by Miss Ada Brook. 9.0 p.m.: Weather report; address. 9.15 p.m.: Songs, by Miss Lorraine Lincey 9.25 p.m.: Items by the Newtown Band. 9.55 p.m.: A humorous interlude. 10 0 p.m.: Songs, by Mr. Leslie Herford. 10.io p.m.: Orchestral music. 10.30 p.m.: Close down. P.41 - Clyde Batteries Ad m h e^e On If inis iiliiii , «. '«% <Sv>OSr > V / "><* W,*X/ *> . -•<«•* **> . ®®„ o< » ~ S> ° e tt *V >6 0 CS S>>* -* To country residents—Have you electric light and power in your home? If not, drop a note to the Clyde Battery Service Station, 106- 110 Goulburn Street, Sydney. You will receive in return a copy of an attractive little booklet describing Clyde Home-Lighting Batteries. This, of course, entails no obligation. y> «■"** y ott s *k S/X e fi , v*'* 'o L#* Bply Clyde Batteries for radio, cars and home-lighting are made by the Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd., Granville, N.S.W., largest manufacturers of storage batteries in Australia. Obtainable at all radio dealers and garages throughout the Commonwealth. C. 52. P.42 - Interstate Programmes, Monday, January 14 Interstate Programmes, Monday, January 14 3LO EARLY MORNING SESSION. 7.5 a.m.: Express train information. 7.15 a.m.: Morning melodies. 7.20 a.m.: Morning exercises to music. 7.30 a.m.:' Stock reports. Market reports. General news. Shipping. Sporting information. 8.0 a.m.: Melbourne Observatory time signal. 8.1 a.m.; Morning melodies. 8.15 a.m.: Close down. MORNING SESSION. Announcer:' Frank Hatherley. ll'.O a.m.: 3LO’s different dainties for the daily dinner. To-day’s radio recipe. 11.5 a.m.: Miss Olga Parker. Stories to tell the children. What some famous poets have written for children—Browning. 11.20 a.m.: Musical interlude. 11.25 a.m.: Under the auspices of the Workers’ Educational Association, Mr. G. F. Brown will speak on “An Adventure in Adult Education.” 11.40 a.m.: Musical interlude. 11.45 a.m.: Under the auspices of the Safety Council of Victoria, Mr. H. J. Book will speak on “Some Aspects of Safety." MIDDAY NEWS SESSION. 12.0 noon: Melbourne Observatory time signal. Ex- press train information. 12.1 p.m.: British official wireless news from Rugby. Reuter’s and the Aus- tralian Press Association cables. “Argus” news ser- vice. 12.15 p.m.: Newmarket stock sales. Special re- port by John M’Namara and Co. 12.20 p.m.: Com- munity singing, transmitted from the Auditorium, Collins Street. Conductor, G. J. MacKay. Moran Hilford (basso) (by permission J. C. Wililamson, Ltd.). “The Garonne.” “The Captain’s Ditty.” Selected. 1.45 p.m." Stock Exchange information. Meteorological information. Weather forecast for Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, and South Australia. Ocean forecasts. River reports. Rain- fall. 1.55 p.m.: Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. Announcer: Frank Hatherley. Accompaniste: Agnes Fortune. 2.15 p.m.: The Strad Trio. “Trio in C Minor” (Lavater). Variazoni-Allegretto Scher r zando. Andante-Allegro Moderato. 2.30 p.m.: Ber- nard Manning (bass-baritone) (by permission J. C. Williamson, Ltd.). “When the King Went Forth to War.” “The Three Roads” (Kolhman). 2.37 p.m.: Frank Johnstone (’cello). “Hungarian Rhapsodv” (Popper). 2.44 p.m.; Cecil Parkes and May Brode- rick (violin and piano). “Sonata E Flat, No. 5” (Mozart). Allegro. Rondo. 2.53 p.m.: Violet Jackson (soprano). “Moonlight” (Schumann). “Cradle Song” (Schubert). 3.0 p.m.: The Strad Trio. “Cannon” (Lavater). “Styrienne” (Lavater). “Menuet in E Flat” (Beethoven). “Scherzo” (Reis- signer). 3.12 p.m.: Captain Donald MacLean will continue his series of “Pirate” stories. 3.30 p.m.: The station orchestra. Overture, “Merry Wives of Windsor” (Nicolai). 3.40 p.m.: Bernard Manning (bass-baritone)-. “Simon the Cellarer” (Hatton). “King Charles” (White). 3.47 p.m.: The station orchestra. Suite, “Le Deaux Pigeons” (Messager), 3.55 p.m.: Keith Desmond (elocutionist) will give a short recital. 4.2 p.m.: Percy Code (trumpet). “For You Alone” (Geehl). 4.7 p.m.: The station or- chestra. Selection, “The Student Prince” (Rom- berg). 4.17 p.m.: Violet Jackson (soprano). “Straw- berries” (Oliver). “Early One Morning” (old Eng- lish). 4.25 p.m.: The station orchestra. Selection. “Romeo and Juliet” (Gounod). 4.35 p.m.: Keith Desmond (elocutionist) will give a short recital. 4.42 p.m.: Joseph Barrille (flute). “Belle Espag- nola” (Tobani). 4.47 p.m.: The station orchestra. “Andante from Symphony in G” (Mozart). Suite. “In Arcady” (Nevin). 5.0 p.m.: “Herald” news service. Stock Exchange information. Progress scores in the Cricket match, England v. Tasmania, at Launceston, will be broadcast as they come to hand; also N.S.W. v. South Australia, at Ade- laide. 5.10 p.m.: Close down. EVENING SESSION. Announcer: Frank Hatherley. 6.0 p.m.: Answers to letters and birthday greetings by “Bobby Blue- gum.” 6.25 p.m.: Musical interlude. 6.30 p.m.: Captain Donald MacLean will tell you more thrill- ing “Pirate” adventures. 6.45 p.m.: “Bobby Blue- gum,” songs and stories. NIGHT SESSION. Announcer: C.. J. O’Connor, Accompaniste: Agnes Fortune. 7.5 p.m.: Stock Exchange information. 7.15 p.m.: Market reports. 7.30 p.m.: News ses- sion. Stumps scores, cricket match, England v. Tasmania, at Launceston, will be broadcast as they come to hand; also N.S.W. v. South Australia, at Adelaide. 7.43 p.m.: Birthday greetings. 7.45 p.m.: Out of the Past. 7.46 p.m.: Under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture, Mr. W. C. Rugg, poultry inspector, will speak on “Poultry Keeping: Seasonable Hints.” 8.0 p.m.: A Maker of His- tory. 8.1 p.m.: Transmission from the Tivoli Theatre (by permission Tivoli Theatres, Ltd.). Ern- est Oram and his Tivoli orchestra. 9.15 p.m,: Pro- fessor R. J. A. Berry, “Chicago, the City of Super- latives.” 9.30 p.m.: The station orchestra. “Rural Scenes and Dances” (Albert Matt). 9.37 p.m.: Olive Painter (mezzo-soprano). “La Serenata” (Tosti). “Dennis” (Richardson). 9.44 p.m.: The station orchestra. Suite of dances, “My Native Heath” (Wood). 9.54 p.m.: Olive Painter (mezzo- soprano). “My Laddie.” “Fairings” (Easthope- Martin). 10,1 p.m.: Myrtle Robertson (violinist). “Romance” (Svendsen). 1.8 p.m.: The station orchestra. Suite, “Harvest Time” (Haydn Wood). 1018 p.m.: “Argus” news session. Eric Welch’s selections for the Warrnambool Races, Tuesday, 15th. 10.28 p.m.: Bernard Manning (bass-baritone) (bv permission J. C. Williamson, Ltd.). 10.35 p.m.: Keith Desmond (elocutionist) will give a short re- cital. 10.42 p.m.: The station orchestra. “The Voice of the Bells” (Thurban). 10.47 p.m.: Ber- nard Manning (bass-baritone). “Till I Wake” (Fin- den). “The Temple Bells” (Finden). 10.54 p.m.: Our Great Thought for to-day is: “It is easy to be philosophical over other people’s troubles.” — (Modern proverb.) 10.55 p.m.: The Radi-o-Aces. “Sally Rose” (Friend). “Sincerely I Do” (Davis). “The Prune Song” (Crumit). “Sleepy Baby” (Kahn). “Get Out and Get Under the Moon” (Tobias). “That’s My Weakness Now” (Stept). “Tiger Rag” (Moore). “Dream House” (Fox). “Jeannine” (Gilbert). “Day Dreams” (Hallam). “Mississippi Mud” (Harris). “Ups and Downs” (Rose). “Good-night Waltz” (Bibo). “Good-night Chorus. 11.40 p.m.: God Save the King. 3AR Announcer: Frank Hatherley. 10.0 a.m.: G.P.O. clock says “Ten.” 10.1 a.m.: “Age” Stock Exchange reports; London metal mar- ket. 10.10 a.m.: “Age” market reports; farm and station produce; fruit, fish, vegetables, etc. 10.2j> a.m.: “Age” shipping reports; ocean forecast. 10-30 a.m.: Mail notices; express train information. 10.35 a,m.: “Age” news service, exclusive to 3AR. 10.59 a.m.: Weather forecast. MORNING MUSICAL SESSION. 11.0 a.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces—“Chiquita (Wayne), “Dream House” (Fox), “Jeannine” (Gil- berts), “Got a big date with a little girl” (Tobias), “Sunshine” (Berlin), “A Stolen Melody” (Fisher). 11.20 a.m,: Vocal variations. 11.26 a.m.: Ned Tyr- rell’s Radi-o-Aces—“Please tell me” (Miller), “Adoree” (Silver). “You’re in love, I’m in love (Donaldson), “Never before, never again” (Chxk), “Laugh, clown, laugh” (Young). 11.48 a.m.: Vocal variations. 11.52 a.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces— “Sticky Paws” (Andrina), “Why haven’t we got the Sunday every day” (Summers), “Loved Me’ (Wil- son), “What a baby” (Whiting), “What’s my weak- ness now” (Stept). 12.12 p.m.: Vocal variations. 12.18 p.m.: British official wireless news; announce- ments. 12.28: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces—“Get out and get under the moon” (Tobias), Somebody s crazy about you” (Murphy), “What a baby’ (Whit- ing), “What do I care what somebody said” (Woods), more” (Burnett). 12.48 p.m.: Vocal varia- tions. 12.56: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces—“Nebraska” (Sissilli), “Angelia Mia” (Rappee), “Kiss before the dawn” (Perkins). “Parting with you” (Conley), “Chloe” (Kahn). 1.6 p.m.: Vocal variations. 1-12 p.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces— “Lonely in a crowd’ (Greer), “Louisiana” (Schaefer), “My blackbirds are bluebirds now” (Friend), “Guess who’s in town (Razay), “Because my baby don’t mean maybe now (Donaldson). 1.30 p.m.: Close down. EVENING SESSION Announcer: Frank Hatherley, 6.0 p.m.: Sweet sol- ace on tile Seraphina. 7.50 p.m.: Results of cricket, England v. Tasmania; South Australia v. New South Wales, at Adelaide. NIGHT SESSION 8.0 p.m.: H. V. Brooke. Vice-Commodore of the St. Hilda Dinghy Club, will speak on “The Australian 14ft. Dinghy Championship, to be held in Melbqurne on the 24th, 26th. and 28th January.” 8.15 p.m.: Tristan N. N. Buest will speak under the auspices of the League of Nations’ Union. 8.30 p.m.: H. Webb, Manager of the Tasmanian Government Tour- ist Bureau, will speak on “An Old Tasmanian Worthy.” 8.40 p.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces— “Chiquita” (Wayne), “Last Night I dreamed you kissed me” (Kahn), “Tin Pan Parade” (Gillespie). 8.50 p.m.: Violet Jackson, soprano—“My Heart is sad for somebody,” “Canterbury Bells” (Carew), 8.57 p.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces—“Who knows?” (Dixon), “Ah, sweet mystery of Life” (Herbert), “Evening Star” (Turk). 9.7 p.m.: Jean Lewis, con- tralto—“Ae Fond Kiss” (Old Highland Melody), “Banks "of Allen Water.” 9.14 p.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces, “Down Home” —Rag (Sweetman), “We’ll have a new home in the morning” (Buck), “In a Bamboo Garden” (Donaldson). 9.24 p.m.: Robert Allen, alto—“In the Garden of To-morrow” (Deppen). “Thinking of Thee” (Caro Roma). 9.31 p.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces—“Anything you say” (Donaldson), “That Melody of Love” (Don- aldson), “Constantinople” (Carlton). 9.41 p.m.: Violet Jackson, soprano—“Hatfield Bells” (E. Mar- tin), “Pack and Penny Days,” from “Songs of the Fair” (E. Martini. 9.48 p.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi- o-Aces —“Dont’ Cry, Baby” (Kahn), “Hum and Strum” (Meyers). “Jazz Master —Piano Solo” (May- erel). 9.58 p.m.: Jean Lewis, contralto—“I be Hopin’” (C. Clarke), “My Girl and I” (C. Clarke). 10.5 p.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces —“In my bou- quet of Memories” (Lewis), “Sentimental Baby” (Davis), “Rose of Monterey*’ (Guy). 10.15 p.m.: Robert Allen, alto. “Over the Waters Blue” (Clarke), “Throb of the Passionate Day” (Lohr), 10.22 p.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces, “Red Head” (Ermbey), “Jeannine” (Gilbert), “Dream House” (Fox). 10.30 p.m.: “Age” news service, exclusive to 3AR; re- sults of cricket, England v. Tasmania; South Aus- tralia v. New South Wales, at Adelaide; God Save the King. 4QG EARLY MORNING SESSION. 7.43 a.m.: Time signals. 7.45 a.m.: News service. 8.0 a.m.: Some electric records. 8.15 a.m.: News service. 8.30 a.m.: Close down. MORNING SESSION. 110 a.m.: Music. 11.5 a.m.: Social news. 11.15 a.m.: “To Melbourne and Back,” part 3, by “Traveller.” 11.30 a.m.: Music. 11.35 a.m-: More social news. 11.45 a.m.: Wurliter organ. 12.0 p.m.: Close down. MIDDAY SESSION. 1.0 p.m.: Market reports and weather information. 1.20 p.m.: Lunch-hour music. 2.0 p.m.: Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. 3.0 p m.: Orchestral music by the Tivoli Operatic Orchestra, under the baton of Mr. C. Groves. 3.30 p.m.: Mail train .running times. A programme of electrically-reproduced records. 4.0 p.m.: Orchestral music. 4.15 p.m.: This afternoon’s news. 4.30 p.m,: Close down. EARLY EVENING SESSION. 6.0 p.m.: Mail train running times; mail information; shipping news. 6 5 t>.rr> ' Electrically-reproduced records. 6.25 p.m.; Commercial announcements. 6.30 p.m.: Bedtime stories, conducted by "The Sandman." 7.0 p.m.: News in brief. 7.5 p.m.: Stock Exchange r.ews. "7,6 p.m.: Metal quotations. 7.7 p.m.: Market reports. 7.25 p.m.: Fenwick’s stock report. 7.30 p.m.: Weather information. 7.40 p.m.: Announcements. 7.43 p.m.: Standard time signals. 7.45 p.m.: Lecturette, ‘‘The Children’s Music Corner,” conducted by “The Music Man.” NIGHT SESSION. 8.0 p.m.: The Studio Orchestra, selection, “The Shamrock,” part 1 (Myddleton). 8.9 p.m.: C. R. Kolb (tenor), “Oft in the Stilly Night.” 8.13 p.m.: The Anglo Male Quartette, “The Minstrel Boy” (Moore). 8.18 p.m.: Phyllis Verner (soprano), “Believe Me if All” (Moore), “Come Back to Erin” (Claribel). 8.25 p.m.: The Studio Orchestra, two- step, “Come Out of the Kitchen, Mary Ann” (Ken- dis). 8.30 p.m.: A. F. Stoddart (baritone), “The Mountains o’ Mourne” (French and Collison). 8.35 p.m.: R. Pike (bass) and C. Kolb (tenor), vocal duet. “Excelsior.” 8.40 p.m.: Ella Howie (contralto), ‘Kathleen Mavourneen” (Crouch), “Killarney.” 8.47 p.m.: Tom Muller (elocutionist), selected. 8.50 p.m.: Pat M'Onigly (soprano), “A Little Bit of Heaven.” 9.0 p.m.: Metropolitan weather forecast. 9.1 p.m,: The Studio Orchestra, selection, “The Shamrock,” part 2 (Myddleton). 9.11 p.m.: Dick Pike (bass), “Father O’Flynn,” “Off to Philadelphia.” 9.19 p.m.: Ttie Studio Orchestra, intermezzo, “Blarney Kisses” (Travis). 9,24 p.m.: Ella Howie (contralto), “The Rosary” (Nevin). 9.29 p.m.: Tom Muller (elocutionists selected. 9.33 p.m.: The Anglo Male Quartette. “Dear Little Shamrock,” 9.36 p.m.: Pat M'Onigly isoprano), “Barney O’Hea.” 9.40 p.m.: The Studio Orchestra, dance medley, “Echoes of Ireland” (arr. Lange). 9.46 p.m.: The Anglo Male Quartette, “The Home Road.” 9.50 p.m.: The Studio Orchestra, one- step, ‘Somewhere in Erin” (Temple); Celtic oddity, “Tipperary Twinkle” (Bendix). 10.0 p.m.: The “Daily Mail ’ news, the “Courier” news, weather news. Close down. 6WF 12.30 p.m.: Tune in. 12.35 p.m.: Markets, news, and cables. 1 p.m.: Time signal. 1.1 p.m.: Weather notes supplied by the Meteorological Bureau of West Australia; station announcements. 1.2 p.m.: Brunswick Panatrope hour, relayed from Messrs. Musgrove’s, Ltd., Concert Hall, Perth. 2 p.m.: Close down. 3.30 p.m.: Tune in. 3.35 p.m.: Afternoon tea concert relayed from the Carlton Cafe, Perth; vocal and instrumental interludes from the studio. 4.30 p.m.: Close down. 6.45 P- m y Tune in. 6.48 p.m.: Stories for the kiddies by Uncles Henry and Duffy; Uncle Henry will talk to the boys. 7.5 p.m.: Items by the Studio Trio. 7.30 p.m.: Stocks, markets, news. 7.45 p.m.: Talk by Lieut.-Col. Le Souef, Director of the Zoological Gardens. South Perth. 8 p.m.: Time signal. 8.1 p.m.: Weather notes supplied by the Meteorological Bureau of West Australia; station announcements, such as additions to programmes, etc. 8.3 p.m.: Musical programme from the studio, including vocal and instrumental, artists. 9 p.m.: Late news; ships within range announcement; weather report and forecast- station announcements. 10.30 p.m.: Close down 104.5-metre transmision: Simultaneous broadcast on 104.5 metres of programme given on 1250 metres, commencing at 6.45 p.m. y 4 7ZL MIDDAY SESSION 11.30 a.m.: Special January wool sales. Transmission from the Town Hall, Hobart. 11.45 a.m.: His Master’s Voice. 11.55 a.m.: Tasmanian station’s 9 a.m. weather report. Ships within wireless range. 12.0 noon: G.P.O. clock chimes the hour. 12.1 p.m.- Shipping information. Mail notices. Housewives’ guide. 12.8 p.m.: Transmission from the Town Hall, Hobart. Special wool sales. 12.33 p.m.: His Master’s Voice. 12.55 p.m.: Transmission from the Town Hall, Hobart. 1.0 p.m.: “Mercury” news service. From the studio. 1.10 p.m.: His Master's Voice. 1.30 p.m.: Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. 3.0 p.m.: G.P.O. clock chimes the hour. 3.1 p.m.: His Master’s Voice. 3.4 p.m.: Special Midlands weather forecast. 3.5 p.m.: His Master’s Voice. 4.15 p.m.: “Aunt Edna” will speak on “Accessories for Summer Wear.” 4.30 p.m.: Close down. During the afternoon progress results will be given of the cricket match, English XI. v. Tasmania, at Launceston. EARLY EVENING SESSION. 6.10 p.m.: Results of cricket match, English XI. v. Tasmania, at Launceston. 6.15 p.m.: His Master’s Voice. < 6.45 p.m.: Little Sheila Carroll will recite to the children, “Polly Dibbs,” “The King’s Breakfast.” 7.0 p.m.: Answers to letters and birthday greetings by “Uncle David.” 7.5 p.m.: His Master’s Voice. 7.15 p.m.: News session. EVENING SESSION. 7.30 p.m.: Geo. Collis, Tasmania’s champion wrestler, will speak on, “Does Smoking Affect Health,” under the auspices of the 7ZL Learn-to-swim Week. 7.45 p.m.: J. Sharpe will speak on, “How you can learn to swim in an hour.” 8.0 p.m.: G.P.O. clock chimes the hour. 8.6 p.m.: Ted M'Cann and his orchestra. 9.45 p.m.: News session. 10.0 p.m.: G.P.O. clock chimes the hour. 10.2 p.m.: God Save the King. Close down. i P.43 - Mullard Ad " .! fi ■■■ ... -;■■■iid fciaji;iiiiiil: ; Li:i^ . ' ••• iiif: : i. iS tliitS m StffH ■ ih<; rT «jf*f*rr» Us . Sli- Ilf sjf&H’r V" v j; i. - ' ITJaL. gHapiih, iff r t A«L . L ' : -■* iafSla if! ilPiis,. l i ißfei I, I i ■, ii l Gives you the fullest value for your money and improves any radio receiver. Be safe; ask for Mullard P.M. Valves. Milliard THE ♦MASTER - VALVE P.44 - Local Programmes, Tuesday, January 15 Local Programmes, Tuesday, January 15 2FC EARLY MORNING SESSION. Announcer: A. S. Cochrane. 7 am.: “Big Ben” and announcements. 7.2 a.m.: Official weather forecast, rainfall, river reports, temperatures, astronomical memoranda. 7.7 a.m.: “Sydney Morning Herald” summary. 7.12 a.m.: Shipping intelligence, mail services. 7.15 a.m.: Studio music. 7.25 a.m.: Investment market, mining share markets, metal quotations, wool sales, breadstuffs markets, inter-State markets, produce markets. 7.40 a.m.: Studio music. 8 a.m.: “Big Ben;” close down. MORNING SESSION. Announcer: A. S. Cochrane. 10 a.m.: “Big Ben” and announcements. 10.2 a.m.: Pianoforte reproduction. 10.10 a.m.: “Sydney Morning Herald” news service. 10.25 a.m.: Studio music. 10.30 a.m.: Last minute sporting information by the 2FC Racing Commissioner. 10.40 a.m.: Studio music. 10.50 a.m.: Pianoforte reproduction. 11 a.m.: “Big Ben.” A.P.A. and Reuter’s Cable Services. 11.5 a.m.: Close down. MIDDAY SESSION. Announcer: A. S. Cochrane. Note: Race results will be given. 12 noon: “Big Ben” and announcements. 12.1 n.m.: Stock exchange first call. 12.3 p.m.: Official weather forecast, rainfall. 12.5 p.m.: Studio music. 12.10 p.m.: Summary of news, “Sydney Morning Herald.” 12.15 p.m.: Rugby wireless news. 12.18 p.m.: A reading. 12.30 p.m.: Studio music. 12.45 p.m.: Cricket scores, England v. Tasmania, played at Launceston. 12.47 p.m.: Studio music. 1 p.m.: “Big Ben,” weather intelligence. 1.3 p.m.: “Evenink News” midday news service; Producers’ Distributing Society’s report. 1.20 p.m.: Studio music. 1.28 p.m.: Stock Exchange, second call. 1.30 p.m.: Studio music. 1.57 p.m: Cricket scores 2 p.m.: “Big Ben”; close down. AFTERNOON SESSION Announcer: Laurence Halbert. 2.30 p.m.: Programme announcements. 2.32 p.m.: Educational Session for the Schools — short musical programme; talk. 3 p.m.: “Big Ben,” pianoforte reproduction. 3.15 p.m.: Popular music. 3.24 p.m.: Bessie Magner, contralto —(a) “Danny Boy” (Weatherley), (b) “Salaam” (Lang). 3.30 p.m.: Eric Cox boy soprano. 3-37 p.m.: William Krasnik. violinist —(a) “Song of Desert” (Walenn), (b) “Impromptu in G” (Schubert-Monk). 3.45 p.m.: Cricket scores, England v. Tasmania 3.46 p.m.: A reading. 4 p.m.: “Big Ben”; Bessie Magner, contralto —(a) “The Night has a Thousand Eyes” (Metcalf), (b) “A Song Remembered” (Coates). 4.7 p.m.: Eric Cox, boy soprano. 4.14 p.m. From the Wentworth —The Wentworth Cafe Dance Orches- tra, under the direction of Jimmy Elkins 4.24 p.m.: From the Studio, William Krasnik, violinist —(a) “Dance ’al ’Ombrella” (As- prey), (b) “Lament” (Schubert-Monk). 4.31 p.m.: Cricket scores. 4.32 p.m.: Popular music. 4.45 p.m.: Stock Exchange, third call. 4.47 p.m.: Popular music. 5 p.m.: “Big Ben’; close down. EARLY EVENING SESSION. Announcer: A. S. Cochrane. 5.40 p.m.: The chimes of 2FC. 5.45 p.m.: The Children’s Session, conducted by the “Hello Man,” assisted by “Aunt Eily.” Letters and stories. Music and entertainment. 6.30 p.m.: Dalgety’s market reports (wool, wheat, stock). 6.40 p.m.: Fruit and vegetable markets. 6.43 p.m.: Stock Exchange information. 6.45 p.m.: Weather and shipping news. 6.48 p.m.: Rugby Wireless news. 6.50 p.m.: Late sporting news. 7 p.m.: “Big Ben”; late news service. 7.10 p.m.: The 2FC Dinner Quartette, conducted by Horace Keats. EVENING SESSION. Announcer: Laurence Halbert. Accompanist: Ewart Chappie. 7.40 p.m.: Programme announcements. 7.45 p.m.: Pianoforte reproduction. 7.52 p.m.: Cricket results, England v. Tasmania, played at Launceston. 8.0 p.m.: “Big Ben”; the Metropolitan Band, from Darlington Town Hall. 8.20 p.m.: Gwladys Fimister, soprano. 8.27 p.m.: A sketch by Scott Alexander. 8.37 p.m.: Hilda Sutton, violinist. 8.45 p.m.: “The Mellow Fellows,” in song and story. 8.55 p.m.: The Metropolitan Band, from the Darlington Town Hall. 9.5 p.m.: From the Studio: Weather forecast. 9.6 p.m.: Gwladys Fimister, soprano. 9.13 p.m.: A sketch by Scott Alexander. 9.23 p.m.: Hilda Sutton, violinist. 9.30 p.m.: “The Mellow Fellows,” in song and story. 9.40 p.m.: The Metropolitan Band, from the Darlington Town Hall. 10 p.m.: From the Studio: “The Mellow Fellows,” in song and story. 10.10 p.m.: The Studio Dance Band, conducted by Cec. Morrison. 10 20 p.m.: Dorothy Dewar, in popular numbers. 10.27 p.m.: The Studio Dance Band, conducted by Cec. Morrison. 10.37 p.m.: Late weather. 10.38 p.m.: The Studio Dance Band, conducted by Cec. Morrison. 10.57 p.m.: To-morrow’s programme 10.58 p.m.: The Studio Bance Band, conducted by Cec. Morrison. 11.30 p.m.: National Anthem. Close down. 2BL MORNING SESSION. Announcer: A. C. C. Stevens. 8 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; metropolitan weather report. 8.1 a.m.: State weather report. 8.2 a.m.: Studio music. 8.15 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; news from the “Daily Telegraph Pictorial.” 8.25 a.m.: Studio music. 8.30 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; Studio music. 8.35 a.m.: Information, mails, shipping, arrivals, departures, and sailings. 8.38 a.m.: News from the “Daily Telegraph Pictorial.” 8.45 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; Studio music. 9 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; Studio music. 9.30 a.m.: Half an hour with silent friends. 10 a.m.: G.P.O clock and chimes; close down. MIDDAY SESSION. Announcer: J. Knight Barnett. Note. —Race results. 11 a.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; 2BL Women’s Sports Association Session, conducted by Miss Gwen Varley. 11.30 a.m.: Advertising hints. 11.40 a.m.: Women’s session, conducted by Mrs. Cranfield. 12 noon: G.P.O. clock and chimes; special ocean forecast and weather report. 12.3 p.m.: Pianoforte reproduction. 12.30 p.m.: Shipping and mails. 12.35 p.m.: Market reports. 12.45 p.m.: Cricket scores, England v. Tasmania, played at Launceston. 12.48 p.m.: “Sun” midday news service. 1 p.m.: Studio music. 1.35 p.m.: Talk to children and special entertainment for children in hospital. 1.57 p.m.: Cricket scores. 2 p.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. Announcer: J. Knight Barnett. Accompanist: Kathleen Roe. > 3.45 p.m.: G.P.O. chimes.; cricket scores, England v. Tasmania. 3.46 p.m.: Pianoforte reproduction; 4 p.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; Romano’s Dance Band, conducted by Bennie Abrahams. 4.10 p.m.: From the Studio, J. Knight Barnett, entertainer. 4.17 p.m.: “Sun” news service. 4.20 p.m.: Romano’s Dance Orchestra, conducted by Bennie Abrahams. 4.30 p.m.: From the Studio; cricket scores; Kathleen Nichols, soprano, (a) “April Morn” (Badden), (b) “Songs My Mother Taught Me” (Dvorak). 4.37 p.m.: “Sun” news service. 4.40 p.m.: Romano’s Dance Orchestra, conducted by. Bennie Abrahams. 4.50 p.m.: J. Knight Barnett, entei- tainer. 5 p.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes.. Kathleen Nichols, soprano (a) “Carissima” (Penn), (b) “Down in the Forest” (Ronald), (c) “The Star” (Rogers). 5.9 p.m.: “Sun” news service. 5.12 p.m.: Pianoforte reproduction. 5.22 p.m.: Popular music. 5.32 p.m.: Producers’ Distributing Society’s poultry report. 5.35 p.m.: Racing resume. 5.37 p.m.: Features of the evening’s programme. EARLY EVENING SESSION. Announcer: Basil Kirke. 5.40 p.m.: Children’s session; music and entertainment. 6 p.m.: Letters and stories. 6.30 p.m.: “Sun” news service and late sport- ing. 6.40 p.m.: 2BL Dinner Quartet. 7.10 p.m.: Cricket scores, England v. Tasmania. 7.12 p.m.: Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co.’s report; weather report and forecast by courtesy of Government meteorologist; Producers’ Distributing Society’s fruit and vegetable market report; grain and fodder report (“Sun”); dairy produce report (“Sun”). 7.25 p.m.: Mr. Pirn and Miss Bam in advertising talks and nonsense. 7.55 p.m.: Programme and other announcements. EVENING SESSION. Accompanist: G. Vern Barnett. 8 p.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes. From the King’s Cross Theatre, The King’s Cross Orchestra, under the conductorship of E. J. Roberts. 8.20 p.m.: From the Studio, Madame Lilian Gibson, contralto. 8.27 p.m.: Pianoforte solos by G. Vern Barnett. k 8.37 p.m.: Clement Q. Williams, baritone. 8.44 p.m.: The Music Makers. (a) “Reverie” (Debussy). (b) “Malaguena” (Moszkowski). i 8.54 p.m.: Weather report and forecast. 8.55 p.m.: “Week by Week,” a topical talk by S. H. Bowden. 9.10 p.m.: Ivy Green, soprano. 9.17 p.m.: The Music Makers— (a) “Canzone A’Amore” (Lorvitz). (b) “Crown Diamonds” (Auber). 9.27 p.m.: Madame Lilian Gibson, contralto. 9.34 p.m.: The Music Makers— (a) “The Marriage of Figaro” (Mozart). (b) “Serenade” (Salcede). 9.44 p.m.: Clement Q. Williams, baritone. 9.51 p.m.: The Music Makers — “Les Preludes” (Liszt). 10.3 p.m.: Ivy Green, soprano. 10.10 p.m.: From King’s Cross Theatre, The King’s Cross Theatre Orchestra, under the conductorship of E. J. Roberts. 10.27 p.m.: Resume of following day’s pro- gramme. 10.30 p.m.: National Anthem; close down. 2GB 10.0 a.m.: Music. 10.10 a.m.: Happiness talk, by A. E. Bennett. 10.20 a.m.: Music, 10.30 a.m.: Women’s session, by Miss Helen •T Beegling. 11.30 a.m.: Close down. 2.0 p.m.: Music. 2.5 p.m.: Women’s radio ser- vice, by Mrs. Dorothy Jordan. 2.50 p.m.: Music. 3.0 p.m.: Talk. 3.15 p.m.: Close down. 5.30 p.m.: Children’s session, by Uncle George. 7.0 p.m.: Stock and mar- ket reports, by New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, Ltd. 7.15 p.m.: Music. B.Q p.m.: 2GB Instrumental Trio —Miss Ada Brook, Mr. Cecil Berry, Mr. Cedric Ashton. 8.15 p.m.: Songs, by Mr. Robert Cottenill. 8.25 a.m.: Humorous inter- lude, by Mr. Jack Win and Mr. Heath Burdock. 8.30 p.m.: Violin solos, by Mr, Cecil Berry. 8.40 p.m.: Songs, by Miss Nancy Watkin. 8.50 p.m.: Pianoforte solos, by Miss Mavis Tindale. 9.0 p.m.: Weather report. 9.3: Address. 9.15: Songs, by Mr. Robert Cottenill. 9.25 p.m.: ’Cello solos, by Mr. Cedric Ashton. 9.35 p.m.: A hu- morous interlude. 9.40 p.m.: 2GB Instru- mental Trio. 9.55 p.m.: Songs, by Miss Nancy Watkin. 10.5 p.m.: Orchestral music. 10.30 p.m.: Close down. P.45 - Murdoch's Ad hl». m m c ■'/. m A sssss: MONEY-SAVING BARGAINS IN RADIO “Lissen” Headphones Two efficient ear-pieces, extremely sensitive. Cords do not twist or tangle. Light in weight. (As illustrated.) Usually 15/-. Sale Price- 10/6 Ormond S.L.F. Condensers .0005. Usually 9/6. Sale Price - *7/6 00035. Usually 9/-. 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MID-DAY NEWS SESSION 12 noon: Melbourne Observatory time signal; express train information. 12.1 p.m.: Metal prices received by the Australian Mines and Metals Association from the London Stock Exchange this day; British Official Wireless news from Rugby; Reuter’s and the Australian Press Association cables; “Argus” news service. 12.15 p.m.: Newmarket stock sales; special report by John M'Namara and Co. MID-DAY MUSICAL SESSION Announcer: Frank Hatherley. Accompaniste: Agnes Fortune. 12.20 p.m.: The station orchestra: Suite, “The Carnival (Montague Ring). 12.30 p.m.: Myrtle Walsgott, contralto: “The Violin Player” (Horne). “A Million Little Diamonds” (Brahe). 12.37 p.m.: Stock Exchange information. 12.40 p.m.: The station orchestra: “First and Second Movements, Military Symphony” (Haydn). 12.50 p.m.: Violet Jackson, soprano 12.57- p.m.: George Findlay, piano recital: “Minuette from Sonata In E Flat” (Mozart), “Waltz in C Sharp Minor” (Chopin), “Two Finnish Dances” (Palmgren), “Arabesque” (Findlay), “Humoresque” (Dunhill). 1.12 p.m.: Meteorological information; weather forecast for Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, and Souths Australia; ocean forecasts; river reports; rainfall. 1.19 p.m.: Myrtle Walsgott, contralto: “Lascha ch’io pianga” (Handel). l. p.m.: The station orchestra: Sapphic Ode (Brahms), “Third and Fourth Movements, Military Symphony” (Haydn). 1.37 p,m.: Violet Jackson, soprano, “The Banks of Allan Water,” “Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes” (Johnson). 1.45 p.m.: Close down. , AFTERNOON SESSION Announcer: Frank Hatherley. Accompaniste: Ag- nes Fortune. 1.58 p.m.: Description of Trial Hurdle. 2m, 58yds., at Warrnambool races, by Eric Welch. 2.5 p.m.: The Radi-o-Aces: “I Want to Be Alone With Mary Brown” (Coles), “Tea Leaves” (Nichols), “Felix the Cat” (Naustraum). 2.14 p.m.: E. Mason Wood, baritone: “We’ll Know, We’ll Understand” (Henry), “Harlequin” (Sanderson). 2.21 p.m.: The Radl-o-Aces: “Polly” (Tamecnik), “Back in Your Own Backyard” (Jolsori), “Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella” (Fain). 2.30 p.m.: Keith Desmond, elo- cutionist: Will give a Short recital. 2.37: Description of Trial Handicap, 6fur., at Warrnambool races. 2.45 p.m,: The Radi-o-Aces: “Tell Me To-night” (Little), “When You Know Me” (Baden), “I’m Sorry, Sally” (Kahn). 2.54 p.m.: Victor Baxter, tenor: “When My Ships Come Sailing Home” (Dorel), “Little French Baby” (Grant). 3.1 p.m.: The Radi-o-Aces: “Dream House” (Fox), “Jeannine” (Gilbert), “Red' Head” (Embury). 3.10 p.m.: Maisie Ramsay, soprano: “The Garden of Happiness” (V/ood), “Rosebuds” (Arditi). 3.17 p.m,: Description of Booval Steeplechase, 2 miles. Warrnambool raees. 3.25 p.m.: The Radi-o-Aces: “Sentimental Baby” (Palmer), "In My Bouquet of Memories” (Lewis), “Jazz Master,” piano solo (May- eral). 3.34 p.m.: E. Mason Wood: “Sea Fever” (Ireland), “My Little Banjo.” 3.41 p.m.: The Radi-o- Aces - “Lady of. Love” (Nausbaum), “Hum and Strum” (Meyers), “Don’t Cry( Baby” (Kahn). 3.50 p.m.: Keith Desmond, elocutionist, will give a short recital. 3.58 p.m.: Description of Summer Handicap, one mile, at Warrnambool races. 4.5 p.m.: The Radi-o-Aces: “Constantinople” (Carlton), “That Melody of Love” (Donaldson), “Anything You Say” (Donaldson). 4.14 p.m.: Maisie Ramsay, soprano: “O, Flower of All the World” (Finden), “Lullaby 1 ’ (Coutt). 4.21 p.m.: The Radl-o-Aces: “In a Bamboo Garden” (Donaldson), “The Best Things In Life Are Free” (Henderson), "Lucky In Love” (Hen- derson). 4.30 p.m.: Victor Baxter, tenor: “Where’er You Walk” (Handel), “I Heard You Go By” (Wood). 4.37 p.m.: Description of Lady Bay Hurdle Race, 2 m. 58 yards., Warrnambool races. 4.45 p.m.: The Radi-o-Aces: “Henry’s Made a Lady Out of Lizzie” (O’Keefe), “Down Home Rag” (Sweetman), “Saskatchewan” (Leslie), “To-day, To-morrow, Forever” (Nichols), “Who Knows” (Dixon). 5 p.m.: “Herald’ news service: Stock Exchange information. 5.8 p.m.: Description of Park Handicap, 6fur., at Warrnambool races. During the afternoon progress scores of the cricket matches, England v. Tasmania andSouth Australia v. New South Wales, will be given as they come to hand. 5.15 p.m.: Close down. EVENING SESSION Announcer: Frank Hatherley. 6 p.m.: Answers to letters and birthday greetings by “Bobby Bluegum.” 6.25 p.m.: Musical interlude. 6.30 p.m.: “Bobby Bluegum,” songs and stories. NIGHT SESSION Announcer: C. J. O’Connor. Accompaniste: Agnes Fortune. 7.5 p.m.: Stock Exchange information. 7.15 p.m.: Market reports. 7.30 p.m.: News session. Stumps scores, cricket matches, England v. Tasmania, at Launceston, and South Australia v. New South Wales, at Adelaide. 7.43 p.m.: Birthday greetings. 7.45 p.m.: Out of the past. 7.46 p.m.; Under the auspices of the University Extension Board. C. R. Long, M.A., will speak on “Australian Poets of the Pastoral Period.” 8 p.m.: A maker of history. 8.1 p.m.: Salvation Army Headquarters Brass Band: March, “Our Army, Brave and True”; Hymn tune, “Come Ye Disconsolate; chorus. “Hallelujah.” 8.15 p.m.: Maisie Ramsay, soprano: “Carmena” (Lane Wilson), “Dan Cupid” (Mana- Zueca). 8.22 p.m.: Salvation Army Headquarters Brass Band: Cornet solo, “Silver Threads”; selection, “Gems from the Messiah." 8.37 p.m.: Bernard Manning, bass-baritone (by permission, J. C Williamson, Ltd.): “In the Silent Night” (Rachmaninoff), “Invictus” (Huha). 8.44 pm.: Salvation Army Headquarters Brass Band: March, “The Conqueror”: chorus, “Gloria”; selection, “English Melodies.” 9 p.m.: Maisie Ramsay, soprano: “Magdalen at Michael’s Gate” (Lehmann). “Songster’s Awakening” (Fletcher). 9.7 p.m.: Professor R. J. A. Berry: “The Very Human City of Chicago.” 9.22 p.m.: Bernard Manning, bass-baritone: “Come Into the Garden, Maud,” “Go Not, Happy Day” (Somerville). 930 p.m.: Transmission from the Victory Theatre, St. Kilda: The Victory Theatre Orchestra, under the direction of Henri Penn. 10.40: “Argus” news service; meteorological information; British official wireless news from Rugby: announcements; sporting notes by “Olympus.” 10.50: The Radi-o- Aces: “Anything You Say” (Donaldson), “In a Bamboo Garden” (Donaldson), “Get Out and Get Under the Moon” (Tobias), “That’s My Weakness Now' (Stept), “Nebraska” (Aitken), “Forever More” (Bennett), “Roses of Yesterday” (Berlin), “It Goes Like This” (Caesar). “Is It Gonna Be Long?” (Whiting), “The Dance of the Blue Danube” (Fisher), “Goodnight Waltz (Bibo), “Goodnight Song.” 11.40 p.m.: God Save the King 3AR Announcer: Frank Hatherley. 10.0 a.m.: G.P.O- clock says “Ten.” 10.1 a.m.: “Age” Stock Exchangereports. London metal market. 10.10 a.m.: “Age” market reports. Farm and station produce, fruit, fish, vegetables, etc. • 10.25 a.m.: “Age” shipping reports. Ocean forecast. 10.30 a.m.: Mail notices, Express train' information. 10.35 a.m.: “Age” news service, exclusive to 3AR. 10.59 a.m.; Weather forecast. MORNING MUSICAL SESSION. 11.0 a.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces. “Just Like a Melody Out of the Sky” (Donaldson). “Rain” (Ford). “Mine, All Mine” (Ruby). “Dolores” (Kassell). “Down Where the Sun Goes Down” (Jones). 11.20 a.m.: Vocal variations. 11.26 a.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces. “Don’t Keep Me in the Dark, Bright Eyes” (Bryan). “All Day Long” (Cross). “Happy-go-lucky Lane” (Lewis). “Little Log Cabin of Dreams” (Hanley). “Virginia Creeper” (Wade). 11.46 a.m.: Vocal variations. 11.52 a.m.: New Tyrrell's Radi-o-Aces, “Lenora” (Gilbert). “Dream Kisses” (Yellen). “Without You, Sweetheart” (de Silva). “Lolita” (Stoneham). “Missis- sippi Mud” (Harris). 12.12 p.m.: Vocal variations. 12.18 p.m.: British official wireless news. Announcements. 12.22 p.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces, “Up and Down” (Rose). “Tell Me Again” (Clark). “High Up on a Hilltop” (Baer). “A Lonesome Boy’s Rosary” (Tobias). “The Dance of the Blue Danube” (Fisher). 12.48 n.m.: Vocal variations. 12.54 n.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces. “The Riff Song” (Rom- berg). “Chinatown” (Yvnin). “What Was I to Do?” (Reid). “Next to You, I Like Me Next to You” (Rito). “Shake It Down” (Williams). 1.14 p.m.: Vocal variations. 1.20 p.m.: Ned Tyrrell’s Radi-o-Aces. “Lonely Acres” (Robinson). “Anything You Say” (Donaldson). “In a Bamboo Gar- den” (Donaldson). 1.30 p.m.: Close down. EVENING SESSION. 6.0 p.m.: “Sweet Solace on the Seraphina.” NIGHT SESSION. Announoer: Frank Hatherley. Aceomoanist: Reg. Brown. 8.0 p.m.: Mme. Soward. A Talk to Students of French. 8.15 p.m.: A. W. Jackson will speak on “Golf.” 8.30 p.m.; The station orchestra “First Movement, Pathetiaue Symphony”- (Tschaikowsky). 8.45 p.m.: Violet Jackson (soprano). “The Nightingales of Lincoln’s Inn” (H. Oliver) “Down Vauxhall Way,” from Songs of Old London. 8.52 p.m.: The station orchestra. Suite, “St. Anne’s Eve” (Coleridge Tavlor). 9.2 p.m.: Keith Desmond. “The Quip Mcdest.” 9.9 n.m.: One-act nlay. “Followers,” by Harold Brighouse. Lucinda Raines Winifred Moverley: Helen Masters, Lola Martin; Susan Crowther, Ivy Broadley: Colonel Redfern, Y. Bernard Lamble. Scene: Miss Baines’ parlor in Cranford. June. 1859. 9.29 n.m.: Announcements. 9.31 p.m.: The station orchestra. Selection, “The Blue Kitten” (Friml). Selected. 9.40 p,m.: Viva Holgate Clarke (niano). “Pastorale and Cappriceio” (Scarletto). “Prelude In G Minor” (Chooin). “Musical BoX” (Liadow). 9.53 p.m.: Violet Jackson (soprano). “Where Violets Grow” (Forster). “Snowflakes” (Cowan). 10.0 p.m.: The station orchestra. “Rondo Capriccio” (Beethoven). 10.7 p.m.: Keith Desmond. “The Retort Courteous.” 10 14 p.m.: The station orchestra “Songs Without Words” (Tebikoff). 10.20 p.m.: “Age” news service, exclusive to 3AR. 10.30 p.m.: God Save the King. 4QG . EARLY MORNING SESSION. 745 a.m.: Time signals. 7.45 a.m.: News service. 8.0 a.m.: Some electric records. 8.15 a.m.: News service 8.30 a.m.: Close down. MORNING SESSION. 110 a.m.: Music. 11.5 a,m.: Social news. 11.15 a.m.: Lecturette, talk on “Home Crafts,” by Mrs. R. L. Reid. 11.45 a.m : Wurlitzer organ. 12.0 noon: Close down. MIDDAY SESSION. 1.0 p.m.: Market reports and weather information. 1.20 pm.: Lunch-hour music. 2.(k.p.m.: Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. 3.0 p.m.: A programme of electrically-reproduced records. 3.30 p.m,: Mail train running times. 4.15 p.m.: This afternoon’s news. 4.30 p.m.: Close down. EARLY EVENING SESSION. 8.0 p.m.: Mail train running times; mail information: shipping news. 6.5 p.m.: Dinner music. 6.25 p.m: Commercial announcements. 6.30 p.m.: Bedtime stories, conducted by “Uncle Ben.” 7.0 p.m.: Mews in brief. 7.5 p.m.: Stock Exchange news. 1.6 p.m.: Metal quotations. 7.7 p.m,: Market reports. 7.25 p.m.: Fenwick’s stock report. 7.30 p.m.: Weather information. 7.40 p.m.: Announcements. 7.43 p.m.: Standard time signals. 7.45 p.m.: Lecture tte, “A Talk on Photography,” by Mr. F. L. South (manager, Kodak, Ltd.). NIGHT SESSION. 8.0 pm.: From the studio, the Orpheans on tour. 9,0 p.m.: Metropolitan weather forecast. 10.0 p.m.: The “Daily Mail” news, the “Courier” news, weather news: the “Quenslander” bi-weekly news service for distant listeners. Close down. 6WF 12.30 p.m.: Tune in. 12.35: Markets, news, and cables. 1 p.m.: Time signal. 1.1 p.m.: Weather notes supplied by the Meterological Bureau of West Australia; station announcements. 1.2 j>.m.: The Studio Quintette, conducted by Mr. Val Smith, will play selections from their repertoire. 2 p.m.: Close down. 3.30 p.m.: Tune in. 3.35 p.m.: Pianoforte selections by Miss Audrey Dean; vocal and instrumental numbers from the studio. 4.30 p.m.: Close down. 645 p.m.: Tune in. 6.48 p.m.: Stories for the kiddies by Uncle Percy. 7.5 p.m.: Items by the Studio Trio. 7.30 p.m.: Stocks, markets, news. 7.45 p.m.: Talk by Mr. J. P. Bathgate: “Books of the Month.” 8 p.m.: signal. 8.1 p.m.: Weather notes supplied by the Meteorological Bureau of West Australia; station announcements, such as alterations to programmes, etc. 8.3 p.m.: Concert by 6WF’s Station Orchestra, conducted by Mr. W. A. Wilkins. 9 p.m.; Late news items by courtesy of “The Daily News” Newspaper Co. Ships within range announcement; weather report and forecast: station announcements. 10.30 p.m.: Close down. 104.5-metre transmission: Simultaneous broadcast on 104.5-metres of programme given on 1250 metres, commencing at 6.45 p.m. 7ZL MIDDAY SESSION. 11 30 a.m.: Columbia broadcasts. 11.34 a.m.: Midlands weather forecast. 11.35 a.m.: Columbia broadcasts. 11.55 a.m.: Tasmanian stations, 9 a.m. weal her report. 12 noon: G.P.O. clock chimes the hour. 12.1 p.m.: Shipping information; ships with- in wireless range; mail notices; housewives’ guide. 12.8 p.m.: Columbia broadcasts. 12.11 p.m.: British official wireless news. 12.20 p.m.: Columbia broadcasts. 12.29 p.m.: Announcements, 12.33 p.m.. Columbia broadcasts. 12.55 p.m.: “Mercury” special news service. 1.10 p.m.: Columbia broadcasts. 1.30 p.m.: Close down. 2.0 p.m.: Running description of Trial Hurdle Race, two miles 58 yards, run at Warrnambool racecourse, Warrnam- bcol, Victoria. 2.5 p.m.: Close down. 2.40 p.m.: Running description of Trial Handicap, six furlongs, r< n at Warrnambool racecourse, Warrnambool, Victoria. 2.45 p.m.: Close down. AFTERNOON SESSION. 3.0 p.m.: G.P.O. clock shimes the hour. 3.1 p.m.: Columbia broadcasts. 3,4 p.m.: Special weather Information. 3.5 p.m.: Columbia broadcasts. 3.20 p m.: Running description of Booval Steeplechase, two miles, run at Warrnambool racecourse, Warr- r.ambool, Victoria. 3.25 p.m.: Columbia broadcasts. 4.0 pm.: Running description of Summer Handicap, one mile, run at Warrnambool racecourse, Warrnambool, Victoria. 4.5 p.m.: Columbia broadcasts. 4.40 p.m.: Running descrintion of Lady Hurdle Race, two milts 58 yards, run at Warrnambool racecourse, Warrnambool, Victoria. 4.45 p.m.: Columbia broad- cast::. 5.10 p.m.: Running description of Park Han- cicap. six furlongs, run at Warrnambool racecourse, Warrnambool. Victoria. 5.15 p.m.: All sporting results to, hand. 5.30 p.m.: Close down. During the afternoon progress results will be given of the cricket match. English XI. v. Tasmania, at Launceston. EARLY EVENING SESSION, 6.10 p.m.: Stumps scores, English XI. v. Tasmania, at Launceston. 6.15 p.m.: Columbia broadcasts. 6,30 p.m.. Joan O’Shea will recite to the wee folk, “Se’ected.” 6.45 p.m.: Request numbers for the children. 7.0 p.m.: Answers to letters and birthday greetings, by “Uncle David.” 7.5 p.m.: Columbia broadcasts. 7.15 p.m.: News session. EVENING SESSION. 7 30 p.m.: Under the auspices of the 7ZL, learn to swim week. L. Rodway will speak on “The Parents’ Duty and How They Can Help.” 7.45 p.m.: W. E. Fullr will speak on “Literary Lapses and Library Lists.” 8.0 p.m.: G.P.O. clock chimes the hour. 8.6 p.m.: Columbia broadcasts. 6-30 p.m.: A musical programme, arranged by Claude Pross and his “Gloomchasers”—Fun and frolic. “O, Doris, Where Do You Live?” “Maggie, Yes, Ma!” “Ramona,” ‘ When You Played the Organ,” “Constantinople,” “I’m Wingin’ Home.” “Put Your Arms Where They Belong,” “Shine on Harvest Moon”’ “Breeze,” “That Saxophone Waltz,” “Desert Song,” “Get Out and Get Under the Moon,” “Tune In on Happiness,” ‘ Mocnlight on the Ganges,” “On a Dew Dewy Day.” 3.50 p.m.: News session. 10.0 p.m.: G.P.O. clock ch'mes the hour. 10.3 p.m.: God Save the King. 10 4 pm.: Close down. P.47 - Gilbert-Lodge & Co 4 @ Q71 f fl - 1 09:” - W m Jpg" Wi is worth P A E m % for m n —and so we claim that in offering the ‘‘Fuller” Sparta Accumulator to the public we are supplying a long-felt want. High-tension. Prices include cost of filling with acid and charging. 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Cochrane 7. a.m.: “Big Ben” and announcements. 7.2 a.m.: Official weather forecast; rainfall; river reports; temperatures; astronomical memoranda. 7.7 a.m.: “Sydney Morning Herald” summary. 7.12 a.m-: Shipping intelligence; mail services. 7.15 a.m.: Studio music. 7.25 a.m.: Investment market; min- ing sharemarkets; metal quotations. 7.28 a.m.: Wool sales; breadstuffs markets; inter- state markets; produce markets. 7.40 am-: Studio music. 8.0 a.m.: “Eig Ben.” Close down. MORNING SESSION Announcer: A. S. Cochrane 10.0 a.m.: “Big Ben” and announcements. 10.3 a.m-: Pianoforte reproduction. 10.10 a.m.: “Sydney Morning Herald” news service. 10.25 a.m.: Studio music. 10.45 a.m.: A talk on “Home • Cooking and Recipes, by Miss Ruth Furst. 11.0 a.m.: “Big Ben”; A.P.A. and Reuters cable services. 11.5 a.m.: Close down. MIDDAY SESSION Announcer: A. S. Cochrane. 1? noon: “Big Ben” and announcements. 12.1 p.m.: Stock Exchange, first call. 12.3 p.m.: Official weather forecast; rainfall. 12.5 p.m.: Studio music- 1.30 p.m.: Stock Exchange, second call. 1.32 p.m.: Weather forecast. 1.34 p.m.: “Evening News” midday news service; Producers’ Distributing Societys report. 1.42 p.m.: Rugby wireless news. 1.45 p.m.: Studio music. 2-0 p.m.: “Big Ben. Close down. Note —Race results will be broadcast as received. AFTERNOON SESSION Announcer:: Lau rence Halbert. 2.30 p.m.: Programme announcements. 2.32. p.m.: Selected record recital. 3.0 pm.: Big Ben”; pianoforte reproduction. 3.15 p.m.: Popular music. 3.30 p.m.: Jill Valentine, in the latest songs. 3.37 pm- 2"£? Fak ° la ’ 3.44 p.m.: Cricket scores. 345 p.m.: A reading. 4.0 p.m.: b ß l g B iV Jill Valentine, popular num- -4 7 p.m:: From the Wentworth— the Wentworth Cafe Dance Orchestra, under the direction of Jimmy Elkins- 4.20 pm • 4 Fr ,°7 m ' he n StU(