Sounds Historical for Sunday 30 March 2014

8:11 Today in New Zealand History – 30 March 1840 3’40”

The American Antarctic Expedition at the Bay of Islands.

8:16 Song: The Girl I Left Behind Me 2’15”

Artist: Black Dyke Mills Band
Composer: Trad
Album: Traditionally British
Label: Chandos Chan 6515 

8:21 Homework – Mystery voice and question

In 1920 which was New Zealand’s fifth largest town: Hamilton, Wanganui or Invercargill?

8:23 Dad and Dave 22’04”

This Australian serial was extremely popular in New Zealand from the 1930s until the early 1950s. (Episodes were also played in the 1970s and 1980s). Peter Downes tells the story of the serial and plays the final episode. New Zealand actor Warren Toogood recalls taking part in the show.                 

8:47 Song: Pokarekareana 2’30”

Artist: National Maori Choir
Composer: Tomoana
Album: The National Maori Choir                                 
Label: WEA 903172870 2  

8:51 Mr Taylor, interviewed by Bill Timmings of 3ZC Timaru 7’03”

Recalls the early days of fruit-growing and the last of the gold miners in Central Otago. Recorded in the 1960s

9:07 As I Remember 2’30”

On The Ball by Cliff Couch of Paraparaumu. Read by Phil Smith.  

9:10 The last minute of the rugby game between the Maori team and the Springboks on 28 August 1965 3’05”

Commentary by Bob Irvine at Athletic Park, Wellington.

9:14 Song: Maori Springbok Song 1’32”        

Artist: Gerry Merito
Composer: Merito
Album: 45                                         
Label: Impact IR 1007                                                     

9:16 Homework – Mystery voice and question

In 1920 which was New Zealand’s fifth largest town: Hamilton, Wanganui or Invercargill?

9:19 Song: RNZAF March

Artist: Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (1970)
Composer: Simpson
Album: The Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
Label: Salem XPS 5060    

9:24 Air Vice Marshall Malcolm Calder on the history of the Royal New Zealand Air Force 14’14”

At the time of its 25th anniversary on 1 April 1962.                

9:32 Song: Melodies of Maoriland

Artist: Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
Composer: Arr: Simpson
Album: The Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
Label: Salem XPS 5060                     

9:34 Bookshelf: Iona Celebrating 100 Years 1914 -2014 by Jo McGlashan

Iona College, Hawkes Bay.  ISBN 978 0 473 27302 6

9:35 Song: Big Norm  

Artist: Eddie O’Strange  
Composer: O’Strange
Album: 45 rpm
Label: Strange EP 101                        

9:41 Norman Kirk comments after being chosen as Leader of the Opposition in 1965 22’49”

9:43 Book of the Week

The Mighty Totara – The Life and Times of Norman Kirk by David Grant. ISBN 978 1 77553 579 9 Random House