Australian Short Wave
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Broadcast
A NATIONAL Short Wave Programme is broadcast daily from Lyndhurst, near Mel bourne, Victoria, for listeners in the Western Pacific. Call signs: From 6.30-10.15 a.m., VLRB; from Noon-6.15 p.m., VLRB; from 6.30-11.35 p.m., VLR. Wave Lengths: From 6.30-10.15 a.m.. 25.59 metres; from 12-6.15 p.m., 25.59 metres; from 6.30-11.35 p.m., 31.32 metres. Frequencies: From 6.30-10.15 a.m., 11,760 Kcs.; from 12-6.15 p.m. 11,760 Kcs.; from 6.30-11.35 p.m., 9,580 Kcs.
Power: 2 Kilowatts. Times given are Australian Eastern Standard (10 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time).
WEEK DAYS.—a.m.: 6.30, Market Reports; 6.45, News; 7.15, Music; 7.45, News; 8, Music; 9.30, Story; 10, Devotional Service; 10.15, Close, p.m.: 12, Time Signal and broadcast to schools; 12.35, Essential Services; 12.50, News; 1.05, Music; 1.35, News; 4.15, News; 4.45, Music; 5.30, Young People’s Session; 6.15, Close; 6.30, Dinner Music; 7, News; 11, News; 11.35, Close.
SATURDAYS.—Same as daily programme, ex cept between 1.05 p.m. and 5.15 p.m., when description of current sporting and athletic events is given, Interspersed with music. Close at 11.35 p.m.
SUNDAYS. —a.m.: 6.45, News; 7, Music; 9, News; 9.15, AIF Recordings; 9.30, New Releases (Recorded); 10.15, Book Reviews; 10.30, Famous Singers; 11, Divine Service. p.m.: 12.15, Great Violinists; 12.50, News; 12.55, Music; 3, Musical Quiz; 4.15, News; 4.45, Music; 6.15, Close; 6.30, “Island Nights Entertainment”: 7, News and Commentary; 7.30, BBC News; 9.30, All-Australia Session; 11, Close.
May 1 To May 17
May 1 (Thurs.). —8 p.m., Melbourne Concert (Thea Phillips, soloist); 8.45, Talk; 9, “By Candlelight”; 9.30, “My Favourite Programme”.
May 2 (Fri.).—B p.m., Play—“ Enemy of the People”: 9.15, Band Music.
May 3 (Sat.). —1.10 p.m., Race & Football descriptions; 8, Symphony Concerto Hour (Mel bourne Orchestra conducted by Montague Brear ley): 9.40, Musical Variety.
May 4 (Sun.).—B p.m., “Enjoyment of Music” (Neville Cardus); 9, Recital (Heddle Nash, tenor).
May 5 (Mon.). —8 p.m., “Merry-Go-Round”; 9, Montague Brearley’s Orchestra; 9.30, Serial — “Waltzing Matilda”; 10, Melbourne Wireless Chorus: 10.15, Story; 10.30, Band Music.
May 6 (Tues.). —1.50 p.m., Warrnambool Races; 8.15, Orchestral Programme; 9, Male Quartet; 9.15, Play; 10.15, Pat Buchanan (violin ist).
May 7 (Wed.). —8 p.m., “Out of the Bag”; 9, “By Candlelight”: 9.30, Medical Talk; 9.45, “How I Sing This Song” (Harold Williams); 10.05, “Stop Press Items”.
May 8 (Thurs.). —1.50 p.m., Warrnambool Races; 7.45, “Radio Magazine”; 8, Light Orches tral Programme; 8.30, Play; 9.30, “My Favourite Programme”; 10, Talk; 10.15, Chopin Recital.
May 9 (Fri.). —8 p.m., Play; 9.15, Anzac House Military Band; 9.35, Talk; 9.45, “Songs From the Shows”.
May 10 (Sat.). —1.10 p.m., Racing & Football Descriptions; 8, Queensland State Choir; 9.30, Talk (Neville Cardus); 9.45, National Military Band; 10.15, “Music Makers”.
May 11 (Sun.) —8 p.m. “Enjoyment of Music” (Neville Cardus); 9 A.B.C. Salon Sextet; 9.30 All Australia Session.
May 12 (Mon.) —8 p.m “Merry Go Round”; 9 Montague Brearley Orchestra; 9.30 Serial— “ Waltzing Matilda”; 10 Melbourne Wireless Chorus and Theatre Orchestra.
May 13 (Tues.) —8.15 p.m. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Band; 8.45 Professor B. Heinze and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra; 10.30 Dance Music.
May 14 (Wed.) —8 p.m. “Out of the Bag’*,; 9 National Military Band; 9.30 Medical Talk; 9.45 “How I Sing This Song”; 10.05 “Stop Press Items”.
May 15 (Thurs.) —1.50 p.m. Head of River Boat Races; 8 Opera; 9.30 National Military
Band; 10 Variety; 10.30 Dance Music.
May 16 (Fri.) —1.50 p.m. Head of River Races; 8 Play; 9 “A Garland of Olde English Musick”; 10.05 “Songs from the Shows”.
May 17 (Sat.) —1.10 p.m. Race and Football Descriptions; 8 Opera—“ The Marriage of Figaro”; 9.15 Pianoforte Recital; 9.30 Talk (Neville Cardus); 9’.40 Military Band Feature.