Sounds Historical for Sunday 8 August 2010
8:09 Anniversary - Abbotsford Landslip, Dunedin, 8 August 1979 - residents describe the horror of the night and actuality of houses being demolished
8:11 Anniversary - Opening of new television transmitter in Auckland 7 August 1965. Speech by Minister of Broadcasting W J Scott
8:14 Nature (Mason)
The Fourmyula CD EMI 533 925
8:18 Today in New Zealand History -Hongi Hiki's visit to London during 1820
8:24 Postholes (Campbell)
Mike Harding CD NZ 2000
8:30 Homework
1: When I mention "Duzgo" and "Trekka" what am I talking about?
2: Why is Wellington's Sar Street so named?
8:31 A 1958 visit to Avonside Girls' High School, Christchurch (Part five)
The head of the art department, Mr. Anderson, talks about the role of the art department; a student, Marie, talks generally about Avonside Girls' art curriculum; Miss Dallie talks about homecraft; Mrs. Martin talks about the "mother-craft" course; and several girls talk about the various extra-curricular activities available to the girls, an excerpt of the school orchestra's rehearsal is played; and Helen Walker talks about school visits to various performances.
8:46 Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory
True Hearts Rejoice
Waitaki Girls' High School Recorded late 1940s
8:51 J Force Discussion Group in 1948 -On the Influence of Occupation
Those taking part are Warrant Officer Lou Brown, Sgt Barry Cleverley, Staff Sgt Eric Dunlop, Sgt Ron Munro.
8:58 Endless Love (Richie)
Radio New Zealand Orchestra LP Music World LTV 13/1
9:06 As I Remember - Playing Against the Wind (Part nine), written and read by Neville Martin
9:12 Anniversary 4 August 1923 - Otira rail tunnel is opened and this report features an interview with an engine driver and a BBC commentator takes a ride through it in 1953.
9:16 Kiwi On Parade (Francis)
National Band of New Zealand 1953 CD Atoll ACD 502
9:20 Homework
9:22 Obituary - Eric Tindill
Outstanding sportsman who died during the week at the age of 99. He talks about cricket and rugby. Winston McCarthy describes his career.
9:34 A selection of items performed by Waitaki Girls High School in the 1940s, including "Green Heart of the Waters"
9:39 Esme Greenan of Dunedin talks about her hens that are laying green eggs.
From Morning Report 3 June 1988
9:41 Place Names of New Zealand - Wellington names by Ken Pianta.
9:44 Book of the Week: Place Names of New Zealand
By A W Reed, revised by Peter Dowling
Raupo ISBN 9780143204107
Jim Sullivan talks to Peter Dowling about toponomy -the study of place names.
9:58 Heartlight (Diamond)
Radio New Zealand Orchestra LP Music World LTV 13/1
