Friday, March 05, 2010

New on Radio New Zealand International

RNZI Airs New Radio Heritage Documentary
Australia's Radio Heritage

Join us from Monday March 8 2010 when we air our new radio heritage documentary about Australia's radio heritage on Radio New Zealand International's [RNZI] Mailbox program.

Interviews with original 1930's broadcasters, country radio stories and popular radio serials feature in this look back at the foundations of Australia's powerful commercial radio industry.

You can listen directly via shortwave or audio on demand [for the following month] with full details of broadcast frequencies and times in your area and audio download at http://www.rnzi.com/ .

You'll hear former 3UL Warragul broadcaster Max Taylor talking about the early days and introducing popular country radio announcer Vern Haycroft.

Excerpts from 'When A Girl Marries' and 'Fred & Maggie Everybody' - two of the most popular radio serials of the 1930's and 1940's.....music from the long running 'Blue Hills' serial.....

What did monumental stone masons, early radio technicians and slabs of marble have in common? Listen to Max Gibson and find out some fascinating facts, as well as an introduction to the founder of 3FB...one of the early experimental stations that grew into a full commercial station.

Join David Ricquish of the Radio Heritage Foundation for this audio and heritage tour deep into Australia's radio heritage.

You'll find many online stories about the Long Lost Australian Radio Stars, their stations, their radio clubs and much more at the global website of the Radio Heritage Foundation - http://www.radioheritage.net/.

We highly recommend 'Changing Stations - The Story of Australian Commercial Radio' a new book exploring the history of these many stations and personalities and currently available now for worldwide shipping from our website http://www.radioheritage.net/ .

Use our free Pacific Asian Log Radio Guides for full details of AM, FM and SW broadcasters from around the entire region including Australia, easy to search and easy to use.

RNZI's Mailbox program from Monday March 8 2010 via shortwave and audio on demand with full times and schedules at www.rnzi.com now.
(Radio Heritage/HCDX)