A brief explanation of radio broadcasting in Australia. Shows scenes in the Australian Broadcasting Commission’s studios and in the Postmaster-General’s transmission stations through which typical commercial and non-commercial programs are being broadcast. Use of wireless in ships, aeroplanes, police cars and ambulances, including a symphony concert, a radio play and the children’s “Kindergarten of the Air”.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321877
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Australian Broadcasting Commission
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Broadcasting
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio - Receivers and reception
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio broadcasting - Australia
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio programs - Australia - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio stations - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Australia. Postmaster-General's Dept.
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)