[IRCA] New Australian Heritage AM Radio

[Geralyn Hollerman <lynnhollerman@xxxxxxxxx>]

For anyone interested:
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Media Release
Radio Heritage Foundation
www.radioheritage.com
September 7 2011

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Australian Heritage AM Radio
Series 1
Long Lost Australian Radio
Stars 2DU Dubbo 2GN Goulburn
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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 for today's reader, the first series has
already reached 50 features of individual stations giving a wonderful
insight into how radio entertained and informed Australians of the
age.

The new features cover two original country radio stations in New
South Wales - 2DU Dubbo and 2GN Goulburn - and are both free to
access at www.radioheritage.com. 

Old station letterheads and photos have been found to illustrate the
features along with original station logos and old promotional
advertising.

2DU was known as the 'Western Station' and broadcast during the week
from 6.45am-2pm, taking an extended break and then returning again
from 5.30-10pm. It would be impossible to find 2DU or other
commercial stations taking such a long lunch today!

Hospital Sessions, The Children's Western Radio Sunday School,
Colgate Palmolive Radio Programs and the Peter's Ice Cream Show were
amongst the popular offerings.

At 2GN Goulburn, graduates of the Marconi School of Wireless on the
staff included F R Pearce [manager] and V L Shearstone
[technician-announcer] whilst pioneer announcer A S Cochrane [who
started with the Farmer & Co station 2FC Sydney in 1923] handled
Sunday evenings.

Many other early radio personalities are included in these two new
features on 2DU Dubbo and 2GN Goulburn.

If you have your own memories, memorabilia and more you'd like to
share about either of these stations, or any of the 50 stations
featured in 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....4GY Gympie and 2XL Cooma...at www.radioheritage.com

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Lynn.
Lafayette, LA
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