Australian Short Wave

Broadcast

July 10 To July 30

AUSTRALIAN National Short Wave

Programme, broadcast from Mel

bourne, Victoria, on 31.34 metres for

listeners in the Western Pacific. Call

sign: VLR.

P.M. Daily Weekdays

12.25 Stock Exchange Reports and London Metal Prices. 12.40 Recorded Music. 1.00 Time Signal, and News Bulletin. 1.05 Music. 3.00 (Monday, Tuesday, and Friday) Broad cast to Schools. 3.20 (Tuesday and Friday) Classic Music. 5.00 Close (Monday and Wednesday, 5.15). 6.30 Comment by “The Watchman." 6.45 Sporting News. 7.00 (Saturday excluded) Markets and Weather for North Australia. 7.15 Overseas News Service. 7,40 Talk. 8.50 (Usually) Musical Programme. 10.30 Australasian News Service. 10.50 Musical Programme. 11.30 Close.

P.M. Every Saturday

12.40 Music. 1.16—5.15 Description of current sporting and athletic events, interspersed with music. 6.30 Markets Summary. 7.35 Sporting Highlights of the Week. 11,00 Dance Music. 12.00 Close.

а. Every Sunday

8.00 Open, p.m. 1.30 Close. 3.00 Re-open. б. Musical Programme by various State Orchestras. 6.30 Talk. 6.50 News Bulletin. 7.00 “Alice in Orchestralia”. 7.30 Recordings of Overseas Artists. 8.30 Talk on International Affairs. 10.20 News. 10.30 Close. (Times given are Australian Eastern Stand ard— 10 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.) a „ June 10 (5un.).—7.30 p.m. Georg Szell, con ducting A.B.C. (Adelaide) Orchestra; 9 Desmond Tanner at the Organ. juiv 11 (M0n.).—1.30 p.m. Moonee Valley Races; 8 Serial; 8.25 Description of 3rd Test at Old Trafford; 10.50 National Programme and Cricket; 3.30 a.m. Close.

July 12 (Tues.).—3 p.m. “Everyday Science and Nature Study”: 8 Jim Davidson’s A.B.C Band; 8.25 Cricket; 10.50 National Programme and Cricket; 3.30 a.m. Close.

July 13 (Wed.).—l3o p.m. Geelong Races; 7.40 Talk “The Saga Spirit”: 8 Request Items; 8.40 “Emma and ’Erbert”; 10 “History of Jazz’ ; 10.30 Scores Australia v. Warwickshire.

July 14 (Thurs.).—B p.m. “The Play’s The Thing”; 9.10 Richard Tauber; 10 Talk on World Affairs: 10.30 Cricket Scores.

July 15 (Fri.). —8 p.m. Jim Davidson’s Band;

Commencing on July 3, the Aus tralian Broadcasting Commission will extend its Sunday short wave radio programme. The Sunday hours of VLR will then be as follows: — 8 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. 3 p.m. to 10.30 p.m

8.30 Desmond Tanner (Organ); 9.45 Sigurd Rascher (Saxophonist); 10.30 Cricket Score* July 16 (Sat.). —6.40 p.m. Sporting Notes; 8 Richard Tauber; 9 Play; 9.40 Georg Szell and Symphony Orchestra: 10.30 Scores Australia v.

Nottingham.

July 17 (Sun.). —7.30 p.m. Symphony Orches tra (Georg Szell); 8.50 Ballad Concert; 9.10 Play.

July 18 (Mon.).—B p.m. Serial; 8.30 “At The Sign of The Maison Rouge”; 9.30 “History Of Jazz; 10 Travel Letter; 10.30 Cricket Scores.

July 19 (Tues.). —8 p.m. A.B.C. Orchestra; 9.10 Richard Tauber; 10 Jim Davidson’s Dance Band; 10.30 Cricket Scores.

July 20 (Wed.).—1.30 p.m. Ballarat Races; 8 Request Items; 8.40 “Emma and ’Erbert”; 9 Military Band; 9.30 “Bachelor Reverie”.

July 21 (Thurs.). —1.30 p.m. Ballarat Races; 8 “The Play’s The Thing”; 9.40 “Chorus, Gentle men, Please!”; 10 Talk —World Affairs.

July 22 (Fri.). —3 p.m. “Adventures in Music”; 8 Jim Davidson’s Band; 8.20 Cricket—4th Test at Leeds: 10.50 National Programme and Cricket, 3.30 a.m. Close.

July 23 (Sat.). —6.40 Sporting Notes; 8 Mili tary Band (Stephen Yorke); 8.20 4th Test; 11 National Programme and Cricket; 3.30 a.m.

Close.

July 24 (5un.).—9.30 a.m. Desmond Tanner (Organ): 10.30 “From The Operas’ ; 5.20 “Spell ing Bee”. 7.30 Talk by Dr. Malcolm Sargent:

9.30 “Soft Lights and Sweet Music”.

July 25 (M0n.).—3.15 p.m. Woodend Races; 8 Serial; 8.20 4th Test; 10.50 National Programme and Cricket: 3.40 Close.

July 26 (Tues.). —3 p.m. “Everyday Science and Nature Study”; 8 Jim Davidson’s Band; 8.25 4th Test; 10.25 National Programme; 3.40 a.m.

Close.

July 27 (Wed.).—B p.m. Request Items; 8.40 “Emma and ’Erbert”; 9.20 “The Three Muske teers”; 10.30 Scores Australia v. Somerset.

July 28 (Thurs.). —8 p.m. “The Play’s The Thing”; 9.10 Richard Tauber; 10 Talk; 10.30 Cricket Scores.

July 29 (Fri,). —3 p.m. “Adventures in Music”; 8 A.B.C. Dance Band; 8.30 Desmond Tanner (Organ); 9.30 “We Present”; 10.30 Cricket Scores.

July 30 (Sat.). —1.15 p.m. Moonee Valley and Moorefleld Races; 8 A.B.C. Symphony Orchestra; 9.10 Richard Tauber; 10.30 Scores Australia v.

Glamorgan.