Media Release
Radio Heritage Foundation
www.radioheritage.com
October 21 2011
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Long Lost Australian Radio
Stars 2GF Grafton, 2KA Katoomba
and 3GL Geelong
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The latest additions to this popular series hosted by the Radio Heritage Foundation at www.radioheritage.com have now been published.
The features take a nostalgic look back 65 years to the mid-1940s and the personalities, programs and station profiles of Australian Heritage AM Radio across the country before TV and FM arrived on the scene.
Slightly quaint and qwirky by today's standards, the first series has reached over 50 features of individual stations giving a wonderful insight into how radio entertained and informed Australians of the age.
Fans of any of these individual stations can now be recognized online as well if they become a current sponsor.
The new features cover two original NSW country radio stations 2GF Grafton and 2KA Katoomba, as well as 3GL Geelong and all three are free to access at www.radioheritage.com.
Old station publicity and photos have been found to illustrate the features along with original station logos.
2GF Grafton - The Voice of the Clarence was "First for Information, First for Entertainment and First for Inspiration' and station manager was J K S Lowe whilst Miss B Charleston 'a keen horsewoman and golfer' was an announcer.
"In permanent relay with Station 2GZ", 'The Voice of the Mountains' 2KA broadcast from studios in the main street of Katoomba. Although it 'does not claim metropolitan listeners, probably no other country station is received better in Sydney' says the feature.
"Old Established 3GL' began broadcasts 80 years ago in November 1931, the second country station in Victoria. Owned by the Geelong Advertiser newspaper, 3GL carried Victorian Football League matches, the 'Cashmere Bouquet Show' and had a staff of 19 people.
If you have your own memories, memorabilia and more you'd like to share about any of these stations, or any of the more than 50 stations featured in this series, the Radio Heritage Foundation wants to hear from you.
It may be some old photos, booklets, newspaper or magazine articles or even some recordings. Memories of listening to the radio over the years are also important and wanted because they help people understand the important community role played by radio over several generations.
Coming soon....2MW Muwillumbah, 2KM Kempsey and 3BA Ballarat......at www.radioheritage.com
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Radio Heritage Foundation is a registered non-profit organization
connecting popular culture nostalgia and radio heritage. Our global
website is www.radioheritage.com.
Enjoy hundreds of features, rare radio audio, images and much more
with free worldwide community access. Unsubscribe: email 'no thanks'
to info@radioheritage.net and allow five working days for removal.
New sponsors get a FREE World Radio TV Handbook 2012 shipped
worldwide, can choose to sponsor any Long Lost Australian Radio Stars
online feature and also be recognized online on the Current
Supporters Roll. Full details now online at www.radioheritage.com.
_______________________________________________________
Radio Heritage Foundation
www.radioheritage.com
October 21 2011
____________________________
Long Lost Australian Radio
Stars 2GF Grafton, 2KA Katoomba
and 3GL Geelong
____________________________
The latest additions to this popular series hosted by the Radio Heritage Foundation at www.radioheritage.com have now been published.
The features take a nostalgic look back 65 years to the mid-1940s and the personalities, programs and station profiles of Australian Heritage AM Radio across the country before TV and FM arrived on the scene.
Slightly quaint and qwirky by today's standards, the first series has reached over 50 features of individual stations giving a wonderful insight into how radio entertained and informed Australians of the age.
Fans of any of these individual stations can now be recognized online as well if they become a current sponsor.
The new features cover two original NSW country radio stations 2GF Grafton and 2KA Katoomba, as well as 3GL Geelong and all three are free to access at www.radioheritage.com.
Old station publicity and photos have been found to illustrate the features along with original station logos.
2GF Grafton - The Voice of the Clarence was "First for Information, First for Entertainment and First for Inspiration' and station manager was J K S Lowe whilst Miss B Charleston 'a keen horsewoman and golfer' was an announcer.
"In permanent relay with Station 2GZ", 'The Voice of the Mountains' 2KA broadcast from studios in the main street of Katoomba. Although it 'does not claim metropolitan listeners, probably no other country station is received better in Sydney' says the feature.
"Old Established 3GL' began broadcasts 80 years ago in November 1931, the second country station in Victoria. Owned by the Geelong Advertiser newspaper, 3GL carried Victorian Football League matches, the 'Cashmere Bouquet Show' and had a staff of 19 people.
If you have your own memories, memorabilia and more you'd like to share about any of these stations, or any of the more than 50 stations featured in this series, the Radio Heritage Foundation wants to hear from you.
It may be some old photos, booklets, newspaper or magazine articles or even some recordings. Memories of listening to the radio over the years are also important and wanted because they help people understand the important community role played by radio over several generations.
Coming soon....2MW Muwillumbah, 2KM Kempsey and 3BA Ballarat......at www.radioheritage.com
________________________________________________________
Radio Heritage Foundation is a registered non-profit organization
connecting popular culture nostalgia and radio heritage. Our global
website is www.radioheritage.com.
Enjoy hundreds of features, rare radio audio, images and much more
with free worldwide community access. Unsubscribe: email 'no thanks'
to info@radioheritage.net and allow five working days for removal.
New sponsors get a FREE World Radio TV Handbook 2012 shipped
worldwide, can choose to sponsor any Long Lost Australian Radio Stars
online feature and also be recognized online on the Current
Supporters Roll. Full details now online at www.radioheritage.com.
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