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John Arnold

_The Evening Post_, 5 March 1925:
WOMEN IN
PRINT.
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The Assembly Hall, in the Red Cross Chambers, was well filled when the #gramophone recital given by Mr. Ryan, in aid of the funds of the Junior Red Cross, was held. The programme contained items of special interest to music lovers. At the conclusion of the recital verbal and written suggestions were handed m regarding several special items which will be included in future programmes. The next recital will be held on 17th March next. During the evening Miss Wilkinson had control of the instrument, which is electrical, and which was kindly lent by Mr. Ernest Dawson for the occasion.
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Colour photo: Ernest Dawson (Firm): “His Master’s Voice” the world’s best gramophone! Recital, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wednesday, April 21st, 1926, at eight o’clock, demonstrating the wonderful new instrument. 1926. Description: Folded programme whose front shows the logo of His Master’s Voice at the centre top and the Ernest Dawson logo at the bottom. The “concert” featured performances by Dinh Gilly, Caruso, Cortot, Martinelli and De Luca, Pupils of Miss Nesta Sarwell-Cooke, Phyllis Lett, Mr J. A. Duffy, Light Opera Company, Members of the YMCA Gymnasium, Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, Galli Curci, Kreisler, Apollo Male Chorus, Chaliapine, John McCormack, Royal Choral Society. Citation: [Ephemera, advertising and sales catalogues of octavo size relating to sound recording and the recording industry, records and gramophone equipment, mainly in New Zealand in the 1920s].. Ref: Eph-A-PHONO-1926-01. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22675495
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John Arnold

_The Evening Post_, 2 March 1925:
“MOTHER OF WIRELESS”
Mrs. #Dore, better known among enthusiasts as the “Mother of Wireless,” has severed her connection with 2YK #Broadcasting Station, with which she has been associated for some months in an honorary capacity. She has been responsible for many of the excellent concerts arranged for the listener-in, for which she has earned the lasting thanks of those who own wireless sets. Mrs. Dore is not leaving Wellington, but is merely giving up her voluntary work at 2YK.
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2YK became 2YA in June 2027 nzvrs.com/nz-am-radio-stations continuing to 1978

Black-and-white photo: Living/dining room interior. 1920–1925. Photographer unidentified. Description: Highly patterned wallpaper, furniture, an early radio and speaker, fireplace surround, and other decorations can be seen. This room, its furnishings, and decoration, could date from as early as the 1890s. The radio, however, dates from the 1920 to 1925 period. Ref: 1/1-010493-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22303108
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