Australian Short Wave
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Broadcast
AN Australian radio programme is broadcast daily on short wave from Lyndhurst (Vic toria) for listeners in the Western Pacific:— Call. Wave
Times given are Australian Eastern Standard Time (10 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time).
WEEK DAYS.—a.m.: 6.30, Essential Services; 6.45, News; 7.10, Music; 7.45, News; 8.10, Music; 9.45, Religious Music; 10, Devotional Service; 10.15, Close, p.m.: 12, Broadcast to Schools; 12.15, Essential Services; 12.30, News; 1, Music; 1.25, Stock Exchange Report; 1.30, News; 1.50, Music; 3 30, Talk; 4.15, BBC News; 5.30, Children’s Session: 6.15, Close; 6.45, Music (Saturday Sporting Session): 7, News; 8, Evening Pro gramme; 10, News; 10.20, Music; 11, BBC News; 11.30, Close.
SUNDAYS.—a.m.: 6.45, News; 7, Music; 9, Australian News; 9.15, AIF Recordings; 9.30, New Releases (Recorded): 10.15, Famous Singers; 10.45, Book Reviews: 11, Church Service, p.m.; 12.15, Recorded Music; 12.50, News; 12.55, Music; 2.15, “Foundations of Music”; 3, Literature Quiz; 3.45, Ballad Concert; 4.15, BBC News, 4.30, Music; 6.15, Close; 6.45, Music; 7, News; 8, Evening Programme; 10, News; 11, Close.
Broadcast to French Colonies
THE Australian Department of Information, in conjunction with the Australian Broadcast ing Commission, makes a daily broadcast in French of news, talks, and music for listeners in New Caledonia, New Hebrides, and Tahiti.
Transmission is made from Station VLQ9, Sydney, on a wave-length of 41.48 metres (frequency, 7.25 mcs.) and consists of the following items:—
Sign. Time. Length. Frequency.
VLR8. 6.30-10.15 a.m. 25.51 metres 11,760 K/cs.
VLR3. 12.00-6.15 p.m. 25.25 metres 11.880 K/cs.
VLR. 9.30-11.30 p.m. 31.32 metres 9,580 K/cs.
Australian Eastern Noumea Standard Time. Time. 6.25 p.m. 7.25 p.m. Announcements and music. 6.30 p.m. 7.30 p.m. News, commentary, & talk (in French). 6.55 p.m. 7.55 p.m. Musical programme. 7.25 p.m. 8.25 p.m. Close.