The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930

Pacific Islands Monthly, 15 November 1941Vol. XII, No. 4

Australian Short Wave

p. 59 · Read in the full issue

Broadcast

AN Australian radio programme Is broadcast daily on short wave from Lyndhurst (Vic toria) for listeners in the Western Pacific:—

Power: VLR, 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. Music; 1.35, News; 1.50, Music; 4.15, News; 4.30, Music; 5.30, Young People’s Session; 6.15, Close; 6.30, Dinner Music; 6.45, Sporting Session; 7, News; 10.30, Music; 11, News; 11.30, Close.

SATURDAYS. —Same as daily programme, except between 1.15 p.m. and 5.15 p.m., when description of current snorting and athletic events is given, interspersed with music.

SUNDAYS. —a.m.: 6.45, News; 7.05, Music; 9, News: 9.15. ATP Recordings; 9.30, New Releases (Recorded'*: 10 15. Reviews; 10.30 Famous Singers: 11, Divine Service, p.m.: 12.15, Great Pianists: 12.50, News; 12.55, Music; 2.15. “Foun dations of Music”; 3, Musical Quiz; 3.30.

“Adventures in Art”; 4.15, News 4.30, BBC Feature: 4.45. Music; 6, BBC News; 6.15. Close; 6.30, Music; 7, News and Commentary; 11, Close.

From December 1 To December 13

Dec. 1 (Mon.).—B p.m., Serial—“As Ye Sow”; 8.30, “Out of the Bag”; 9.30, AIF Recordings; 9.45, Mastersingers Quartet; 10, Talk.

Dec. 2 (Tues.). —8 p.m., Ministerial Talk; 8.15, Melbourne Orchestra; 9, Raymond Hanson com positions; 9.45, Talk; 9.50, Wireless Chorus; 10.10, Tango Band.

Dec. 3 (Wed.). —8 p.m., Dance Band and Chorus: 9, Montague Brearley Ensemble; 9’.35, Talk; 9.50, Songs of England (Sylvia McPher son) .

Dec. 4 (Thurs.).—B p.m., “Stabat Mater”; 9.30, Talk; 9.45, Chamber Music; 10.30, Australia on Record.

Dec. 5 (Fri.). —8 p.m., “Sons of the Sea”; 8.30, Play—“ Old English”: 8.45, Heddle Nash, with orchestra; 10.30, Dance Music.

Dec. 6 (Sat.). —1.10 p.m., Mentone, and Rand wick races; 8, Musical Show; 8.40, Pianist; 8.50, Neville Cardus feature; 9, Modern Composi tions; 9.30, lan McMurtrie; 9.40, Ballad Concert.

Dec. 7 (Sun.). —3.35 p.m., Ballad Programme; 7.30, Play, “Juno and the Paycock”; 8.30, Fam ous Song Cycles—Dorothy Helmrich; 9.10, Orchestral Programme; 9.15, To-morrow’s World; 9.35, Neville Cardus feature.

Dec. 8 (Mon.). —8 p.m., Serial—“As Ye Sow”; 8.30, “Out of the Bag”; 9.30, AIF Recordings; 9.45, Instrumental Trio; 10, Talk.

Dec. 9 (Tues.). —8 p.m.. Ministerial Talk; 8.15, “Armageddon”, with Chorus and Orchestra; 9.15, National Military Band; 9.45, Talk; 10, Light Ensemble; 10.30, Dance Band Music.

Dec. 10 (Wed.).—B p.m., “The Starlit Hour” 9, Montague Brearley Ensemble; 9.35, Talk; 9.50, Songs of England.

Dec. 11 (Thurs.). —8 p.m., Melbourne Orches tra, conducted by Montague Brearley, with Strauss Horn Concerto (Roy White); 9.15, “Bal lads of Yesterday”: 9.45, Play—“ Capek in Wonderland”.

Dec. 12 (Fri.). —8 p.m., “Sons of the Sea”; 8.45, Musical Feature; 9, Hutchens and Evans; S’.3o, Musical Show—“ Only a Shop Girl”; Dec. 13 (Sat.). —1.15 p.m., Ascot (Vic.) and Rosehill (NSW) Race Descriptions: 8.30, “The Creation”, William Cade Orchestral and Choral Concert: 10.45, Modern Compositions.

Call Time Wave Frequency Length Sign (Metres) (K/cs.)

Vlr3.

6 30-10.15 a.m. 25.51 11,760

Vlr3.

12.00-6.15 p.m 25.25 11,880

Vlr.

6.30-11.30 p.m. 31.32 9.580