[July anniversaries].

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Documentary radio programs
Nonfiction radio programs
Radio interviews
Radio programs
Sound recordings
Special events radio coverage
Duration
00:30:14
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RNZ Collection
National Radio (N.Z.) (estab. 1986, closed 2007), Broadcaster
Sullivan, Jim, 1946-, Presenter
Williams, Yvette, 1929-, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Algie, R. M. (Ronald Macmillan), 1888-1978, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Holland, S. G. (Sidney George), 1893-1961, Speaker/Kaikōrero
LAWSON, Sam, Interviewee
Lawson, Ann (d.1982), Interviewee
Fisher, F. M. B. (Francis Marion Bates), 1877-1960, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Stead, John William (b.1877, d.1958), Speaker/Kaikōrero
Mead, William P., 1889-, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Cullinane, Captain, Interviewee
Burn, D. W., Interviewee

A compilation of thirteen audio cuts introduced by Jim Sullivan.
1. 19th 1959, the first passenger plane into Rongotai and an interview with the pilot, Captain Cullinane, and actuality during the flight.
2. 20th 1965, an interview with the warden, D. W. Burn, about the damage caused by prisoners rioting at Mt. Eden prison.
3. 21st 1969, relay from Houston and the moon with the first man landing on the moon.
4. 22nd 1956, the closing of the dam at Roxburgh with a description of the work and mention of the next day's gold rush.
5. 23rd 1952, Yvette Williams wins the long jump in the Helsinki Olympics. Includes an interview and her welcome home in Dunedin.
6. 24th 1978, the death of Sir Ronald Algie with part of his 1949 election speech and an interview on the Speaker.
7. 25th 1952, emergency regulations are lifted after the Waterfront dispute. Sid Holland explains why this is needed.
8. 26th 1912, ship to shore radio installed in Wellington and a recording of the first use over a radio station in 1936.
9. 27th 1965, the Lawson quins are born in Auckland with an interview with the mother and father.
10. 28th 1949, Polish refugee children arrive at Pahiatua and they sing and receive gifts.
11. 29th 1930, the death of Sir Robert Stout and a contemporary politician, F.M.B. Fisher remembers him.
12. 30th 1905, the All Blacks leave for the United Kingdom and a player recalls the farewell dinner and trip.
13. 31st 1913, the first New Zealand ski club is formed at Mount Ruapehu with memories by the founder. W. P. Mead.